Hello dear readers! Here's a little oneshot for all of you! :)
Mrs. Lovett sits in front of her boudoir, humming softly to herself as she removes the pins that are holding up her hair. Today has been a very long and tiring day for her, due to her customers being extra rowdy and demanding. It is nice to finally have some peace around her.
Changing into a nightgown, she settles down onto the bed, sighing in pleasure as the tensions from her muscles instantly relaxes. Although she is knackered, sleep has yet to visit her. So, she grabs the novel that she has been reading for some time now on the bed side table and continues with it.
Within minutes of reading, she is instantly taken to a different world. It has always been easy for her to be engrossed in a novel, especially if the story is romance. For the books at least gives her an everlasting happy endings, unlike in real life. She bites her lower lip in anticipation, preventing a smile from escaping her lips as the main character starts to propose his love for the dying woman in the story. She remains unaware of the tall figure standing at the doorway, looking at her forlornly.
Later, she hears someone clearing their throat; she looks around her room only to see the demon barber outside waiting to be let in. She gives him a smile and taps the space beside her. "Come here, love. Can't sleep again, aye?"
Mr. Todd grunts in response as he goes inside her bedroom, not needing to be invited in twice. He silently removes his shoes, followed by his vest and shirt. After that, he occupies the space beside her, burying his head on her neck and wrapping himself around her. His hand immediately finds its way creeping under her nightgown, massaging her taut stomach and moving its way upwards until it reaches her breast; she lets out a moan as he plays with her bosom, fondling it and pinching her hardened nipple.
She's already used to the barber going to her room when he cannot sleep. She finds that during these times, it's best for her to not speak and let him do whatever is it that he wants. He usually just lay beside her, playing with her breast until he falls asleep.
She goes back to reading after she finds a comfortable position for the both of them. Even if she wants to put down the book and focus on Mr. Todd, she cannot help herself from doing so due to the story being on its climax; to be honest, it's currently far more interesting than the man beside her. So, she just caresses his hair, knowing this will help him to sleep easily.
After sometime, with the barber still awake, she hears a scream coming from the room adjacent to hers, followed by a set of footsteps running towards her bedroom. She shakes her head, already expecting her son to burst in and ask her to comfort him. Before it happens, she asks Mr. Todd to move to the edge, so that Toby can lay down on her left side of the bed. Fortunately, he concedes without making any fuss, he also removes his hand under her dress and resolves to hugging her waist.
Just as she has expected, Toby comes running to her with his tear-stricken face. He hugs her tightly as he lays down close to her, sobbing lightly.
"Shh... there, there love. You're alright now. Shh..." she kisses his forehead as she wraps her arm around him to make him feel safe. Immediately, he begins to relax and within seconds, he is already asleep.
With no hands to use to hold the book up, she sighs in defeat as she gives in and resigns herself to sleep. Before it claims her, she feels Mr. Todd kisses her neck and mumbles a 'good night' while Toby nuzzles under her chin and says 'love you, mum.'
Whatt do you guys think? :)