Kelly woke up the next morning to find the other half of the bed empty,
actually already made. It looked as though there wasn't even supposed to
have been somebody lying next to her. Yawning slowly she climbed out of bed

and headed for a shower. She was due on set for filming that afternoon so
she had to leave for LA in a couple hours so maybe if she got ready now her
and David could have breakfast together.
"Morning" she chimed as she left the bottom step and saw her fiancé standing
in the kitchen. She walked over and was glad when he allowed her to kiss his
cheek.
"yeah" he said solemnly as he turned away from her abandoning any contact.
"You're up early" she tried to begin a conversation.
"Uh huh" he poured the last of the coffee into his mug, "we're out of coffee
by the way" he said matter-of-factly as he picked up his breakfast that he
made and headed outside to eat it.

"Brilliant" she answered him sarcastically as she once again watched his
back as he walked away from her. I didn't want any breakfast with you anyway
but thanks for offering, she thought angrily. What was wrong with him,
usually he would at least make enough food for the both of them.
Peter awoke the next morning still very sleepy from being kept awake by his
thoughts the night before. When he turned around he was met by the sight of
his still sleeping wife. Quietly he slipped out of bed and wandered
downstairs. After getting some coffee he sat looking at the ocean, his
thoughts still only on one person. He felt like his brain just couldn't
absorb the information that she was engaged. It didn't particularly want to.
It was such a shock to the system. Being honest Peter always loved the fact
that, regardless that it was for work purposes; he was the only man that got
to kiss Kelly like that. It was wrong for him to be thinking these things as
a married man and he knew that, but it was uncontrollable to him, the more
he tried not to think about it the more he did. After an hour or so fighting
with his conscience he retired to the shower to get ready for his early
start at work. "David!"
"What now?"
"The baby is crying" Kelly informed him.
"So make him stop" was his helpful reply as she watched him return his
attention to his newspaper.
Kelly didn't want to argue so she gave in. Cautiously picking up the
screaming wee boy Kelly attempted to sooth his sobs. Unfortunately

unsuccessful. He just got increasingly loud.
"Oh for goodness sakes Kelly! shut him up." David shouted at her.
"I can't!" She yelled back irritated with him.
"It can't be that difficult just jiggle him about or something" then David
got back to his paper.
Kelly carefully manoeuvred the unhappy wee boy so that he had his head next
to her shoulder and sat upright as she began bouncing him up and down whilst
a hushing sound escaped her lips. "I'm rubbish with babies," she thought to
herself "there is a reason why I don't want kids of my own" she said
frustrated at her current situation.
The sobs quietened slightly so Kelly increased the pace of the bouncing
hoping that he was ready to stop. Just as she thought she had succeeded and
felt triumphant she saw a liquid dribble out of his mouth and right down the
shoulder of her top.
"OH NO! You have got to be kidding me!" she moaned as she moved his head
away from her clothes holding his back to her stomach as he hovered in her
arm. "So disgusting"
"David! He spat up everywhere!"

"Oh for crying out loud clean him up then" was again the helpful response
she received.
That did it. Now she was really pissed off.
"NO! I'm sure that's what you've got a nanny for." She said as she made her
way outside to where David sat in the chair.
Kelly waited until her decided to put his paper down and look at her.
"She's not here" he shrugged shoulders and again turned back to the morning
paper.
"Well then you know what?" she waited for a response which she failed to
get, "he's your son so you deal with it!"
She took the baby in both her hands and didn't give David an option as she
placed him down on his father's knee crushing the newspaper in the process.
Only then did she turn around and storm away to change her own outfit. When
she returned downstairs wither back ready to leave she knew she was going to
be late.
"I have to go" she shouted from her position at the front door.
David came walking towards her as she put on her jacket.
"You can't leave it like this. I could forget about what just happened if
you give me a nice goodbye kiss." He claimed slyly, knowing too well that
she would go for it.
Kelly was an idiot for him; she slowly walked over to him as she smiled glad
that they were going to part on good terms. David was a difficult man and if
something as small as a kiss would have them back to normal then great. When
she reached him she leaned in and caught his lips in hers. His hand's never
left his side as hers were on his chest. He didn't open his mouth or make
any effort in the kiss; instead he just let her decide when enough was
enough.
Kelly pulled away slightly disappointed with the kiss. She had shared much
better kisses with David before, especially when they first began dating.
Now however it wasn't nearly as enjoyable. They weird part was he did seem
to think that what they had just shared was enjoyable and it satisfied him.
Would she be subdued to pathetic kisses like that for the rest of her life
now? She wanted her kisses to be passionate, like everyone her and Peter had
ever had on set.

"Peter, "Kelly thought to herself, "now that man can kiss."
Kelly hadn't arrived to the set yet which struck Peter as weird and unlike
her. Kelly was never late, always the prompt one. They stood around in the
Cohen's kitchen awaiting her arrival so they could shoot a Sandy/Kirsten
scene. Everyone stood laughing and joking with each other when she
discretely walked through the door. Peter of course noticed her. Her
sapphire blue eyes and her fresh blonde hair noticeable among all others. He
slipped away from the commotion and appeared by her side.
"Hey, everything ok?" he asked genuinely.
"Oh yeah its fine, I'm so sorry I'm late. I have had one hell of a
morning..."she stopped herself from going any further as she rubbed her
forehead with her hand while she sighed deeply.
Peter placed a sympathetic arm on her back and rubbed gently. She at first
tensed under the contact but soon relaxed as his hand gently glided up and
down her back.
"Well we have to film just now but how about we grab that coffee

afterwards?" he asked quietly.
Kelly nodded as him as he kept his hand placed firmly on her back and guided
her to where she was needed.
Peter stood on front of Kelly as they prepared to shoot their scene. They
had shot many scenes of this type before but this time something felt
different to both of them but neither could pin point what it was. Kelly
rested her back on the kitchen unit behind her and Peter's hands found their
way easily to her hips.
"And action!"
Kelly's hand rose to Peter's shoulders as he reached his head closer until
he grabbed her lips with his own. The kiss was to show the severe passion
and lust in Sandy and Kirsten's relationship they had been told, and so far
it was a job being well done. Peter used his tongue to ask Kelly to open her
mouth and allow him in. As she clasped her hands behind his neck Kelly
opened her mouth slowly allowing Peter's tongue to enter her mouth.
"Oh God she feels so good" Peter thought to himself. "I wonder if she
kisses, that man, umm Daniel like this. Does he get to feel her lips between
his like this and if he so does he appreciate it the way I do?" Peter
slipped his arms around her back as he gently played with the hem of her
top.
"Hmmm" Kelly moaned playing the part. Well at least everyone would think it
was for the effect of filming. She felt Peter's tongue seek entrance to her
mouth. "Oh he tastes so good" was the thought running through her head "I
wish every kiss was like this one". Any remainder of her bad mood was now
forgotten about as her knees went weak and she was under his power.
Normally in filming tongues weren't used, however it was no secret that
Kelly and Peter used theirs sometimes. Only thing being that their tongues
were allowed into the other's mouth but not to meet each other. This time
however when Kelly granted Peter's tongue in she couldn't help herself and
pressed her tongue against his. By the time he realised what she had done
Peter was quite happily co-operating with it so she decided just to enjoy.
She felt Peter's hands on her sides as he lifted her up momentarily breaking
their kiss, as he sat her on the kitchen work top. They kept eye contact
with each other while doing so as their heads began a path to each other's
lips again to continue the scene.
"Cut!" Came the director's voice.
"NO!" Both Kelly and Peter screamed out in their heads.
Peter took a step back and away from her, before he held out his hand and
gentlemanly helped her get back down from the unit.
"You guys can have a break now"
"What we don't have to do it again?" Peter asked quite shocked.
"No that was pretty perfect" was the only answer they got.
Peter gave the director that understanding nod that he does so well, as he
turned to Kelly and mouthed the word "Coffee?" while raising his eyebrows.
They went to the cafe and grabbed some coffee before taking a table out in
the sun. Peter let Kelly take a seat first and then placed himself directly
opposite. "So..." Peter broke the silence "that was weird only having to do one take"
"Yeah I guess" Kelly said the hint of disappointment detectable to him. "I
guess we just made it look incredible"
Not made it look...Peter thought to himself, it was incredible.
He just stifled a laugh and smiled at her as another silence fell for him to
break.
"So, Kel, this fiancé of yours, tell me about him." Peter was trying his
best to be supportive.
"Well he's a fellow Canadian and his name's David Tho" She started.

"WOW! Wait a minute, the David? Like the really rich media
typhoon?"
Kelly nodded nervously.
What the hell does she see in him? Peter thought to himself. She can't be
after his money, Kelly is anything but a gold-digger, but he's not exactly
the catch of the century, and I mean look at her! She's so stunningly
beautiful! That was a bit of a shocker!
"Peter?" she broke his thought train.
"Huh? What?"
"You okay?" She asked wondering why he had gone so quiet all of a sudden.
"Yeah I'm fine sorry just got lost in thought." He smiled. "He must be about
ages with me huh?"
"Yeah he's around your age." She answered quietly.
Well at least I know I wouldn't be too old for her. Peter once again thought
to himself.
"Do you love him?"
Kelly hesitated. "I wouldn't have accepted his proposal otherwise."
"You don't sound so sure." Peter pressed.
"What's with all the questions?" She said in a semi-serious tone.
"I'm sorry; I just want to make sure you are happy. That's all I care
about." He said softly stroking her hand lightly and hoping she didn't mind.
Her face softened. "I love David, I do, that goes without saying, but..."
she paused unsure whether she should continue or not.
"But?" Peter gently prompted her to continue.
"But it's like; I don't know it's a different kind of love. It's no, ummm,
it's not like Sandy and Kirsten for example. It's not uncontrollable lust or
passion for each other where we share everything and it's not built on a
physical relationship it's just oh I don't know, contentment.
She saw Peter about to interrupt when she motioned with her hand to let her
finish first.
"Look at me Peter; I'm almost forty and not looking any younger. If I wait
much longer then I am going to end up alone and I don't want that. David
brings me comfort and security and at least I know I have someone to go home
to." She spoke in a slightly sad tone which Peter didn't like.
"Oh Kel, you should have that physical and passionate relationship though,
you shouldn't settle for second best. You're too wonderful for that." Again he took her hand and gently squeezed it. Thinking to himself that he
could give her the relationship that she craved so much.
"I'm not unhappy Peter; I just feel sometimes that I put more into the
relationship than him, that maybe I'm there more out of convenience than
anything else."
"Well how do you mean?"

"Well just little things like, if I we are gonna see each other I am to go
to him, he wouldn't come here, or this morning when the baby was crying he
just expected me to deal with it because the nanny wasn't there. It's not
that I mind I mean I will be the step-mum but he should have done it
himself."
"He has kids?"
"Ummm yeah, two teenage daughter and a baby boy." Peter just nodded his head
slightly.
"What?"
"Nothing, I just..." Think you should leave him and find someone who is
going to love you the way you deserve he thought "umm look, if you are
happy, then I am happy for you. You know that right." He questioned.
"Yeah" she nodded her head "but?"
"But if Dan, uh I mean David doesn't appreciate you for who you are then
he's an idiot. He could quite possibly be the luckiest man in the world and
I really hope he doesn't hurt you." It came out before what really thought
about what he was saying.
Kelly just looked at him. She was so desperate to just grab him and kiss
him. Oh why can't I have someone as wonderful as you Peter? She asked
herself silently. Or better yet why can't I have you? Oh yeah, you're
married.
"If he hurts you he'll have me to deal with" Peter added while laughing just

to lighten the mood a little.

"Oh is that so?" she laughed back. "Tough guy huh?"

"Yeah" he answered as they just laughed.

Kelly's phone broke their moment as the shrill ring came from her bag.
"Hello." She answered in her typically polite tone as Peter settled back in
his chair and watched her.
"Oh hey!" she said chirpier.
Peter sat there wondering who it was. He watched as she sat back and held
the speaker next to her mouth. Oh she was so beautiful. He couldn't name
another woman who took his breath away like she did with just the simplest
of looks. Like that smile she just flashed him that made his mouth water.
"Oh Peter stop it!" he scolded himself quietly, "she's engaged and you are
married".

"Really? You are?" She smiled widely. "That's great! Yeah I can't wait
either. Okay ..." she was about to say goodbye when she realised he had
already hung up.
Peter stayed quiet until she put her phone away and settled back into her
seat before he asked the question that she knew was coming.
"Who was that?"
Kelly tried not to laugh at his bluntness "it was David" she said.
"Oh." Peter felt quite disappointed at how happy she sounded while talking
to him, but he couldn't tell if it was genuine or not.

"I think I should take back what I said about his lack of effort" she said
feel momentarily guilty, "he said he's coming down here to visit at the
weekend."
Peter thought his head was about to explode. Shit! He thought. It was hard
enough to pretend to Kelly that he was okay with it but to have to face the
guy in person. One thing was for sure he was going to be keeping watch and
make sure he was nice to Kelly. Peter just wanted to scream out loud.
Oh dear Kelly thought as soon as she finished her sentence. Please let him
be okay with this. How awkward this could turn out. The man I am with and
the man I want to be with becoming acquainted. Shit! She thought.
"Well I can't wait to meet him" Peter lied through his teeth.
"Really?"
NO! His head was screaming as all he could force was a nod in return.