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"Florian," Josie hissed as she glanced across at the clock before looking at the man who was sleeping beside her. They had managed to keep their relationship secret for almost a week now and every morning Florian had snuck out of her before anyone else had woken up but she could hear Agnes and George walking around downstairs and Florian was still fast asleep. "Florian," she hissed against, shaking him quickly as he groaned and turned, burying his face into the pillow while she shook her head and leant across to press a kiss to his bare shoulder blades. "Florian, we have overslept, everyone's already awake," she said quickly, feeling his body tense as he slowly turned his head to look at her.

"Oh," he whispered as she shook her head at him, lying down once more as he continued to watch her. "Are you working all day?" he asked as she nodded, glancing once more at the clock to see that she should probably start getting ready for work. "I will hardly see you then, I am performing at Mr Selfridge's tonight," he admitted as she nodded, his body moving to lean over her before kissing her quickly. "Good morning Miss Mardle," he smirked against her lips as she laughed, shaking her head at him before she ran her fingers through his hair.

"Good morning Mr Dupont," she responded before sitting up and kissing him once more. "I need to get dressed, I'm already running late," she stated, unable to stop herself from laughing when he groaned and moved to bury his face into the pillow once more. "Are you just going to stay here Florian?" she asked quickly as he remained silent, the brunette shaking her head before reaching for her robe that was on the floor and wrapping it around her body. "Florian, you need to get out of my bed now," she moaned, leaning over to kiss his neck as he groaned into the pillow. "Florian get out of my bed or you will never be allowed back into it."

"If I never leave it, then I will not be getting back into it tonight, I will already be here" he responded, remaining perfectly still as she shook her head at his reluctance and climbed off the bed before collecting his clothes off the floor.

"Florian, if you don't get out of this bed right now, I will throw your clothes out of the window and then what will you do when you have to go back to your own room," she warned, smiling to herself when he immediately sat up and looked at her. Standing up in silence, Florian quickly walked towards her, his hands taking his clothes from her before throwing them on the bed and wrapping his arms around her body. "When I am late for work Florian, what am I supposed to say to an angry Mr Grove?" she asked.

"Tell him that you overslept because you were awake most of the night with your lover," he smirked against her neck before pressing a kiss to her skin, her head shaking as she continued to smile.

"I need to get dressed and go to work," she muttered, although most of her really just wanted to stay in this room with him. "Stop trying to distract me," she laughed before she stepped away from him and opened her wardrobe, pulling out her usual outfit while he watched. "Will you please get dressed? You're distracting me," she smiled as he sighed, nodding at her before he walked towards her bed and pulled on his clothing while she began to change. Watching her button up her dress, Florian groaned when she began to pin her hair back like she did every morning. "What is wrong?" she asked, turning to face him as he sat on the bottom of her bed.

"I hate when you pin your hair back," he declared as she rolled her eyes and sat down, looking in the mirror as she continued to do her hair. "You look beautiful, no matter what," he stated as he walked towards her, Josie watching him in the reflection as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "But I love your hair when it's unpinned," he admitted as she stared at him in the reflection. "I love running my fingers through your hair," he whispered, Josie nodding as she remembered the numerous times that they had laid in bed and he had played with her hair.

"Well it isn't proper for work so you shall have to cope with it like this," she stated before turning her head, when her hair was pinned perfectly, and kissing him quickly. "I have to go now," she stated, standing quickly as he watched her. "Please do not get caught by George leaving my room and I will see you tonight before you leave for your performance," she whispered, his hand grabbing hers once more before he stole another kiss and nodded.

"I will see you tonight, enjoy work today," he whispered against her lips before she moved away and walked out of her room.

XOXOXOXOXOX

"I was surprised that no one was at breakfast this morning but George and I," Agnes commented, a large smile covering her face as she walked down the street with Josie, who immediately blushed at what Agnes was implying. "You both seem very happy," she added as Josie laughed and glanced across at the younger woman.

"We are very happy," Josie finally admitted, knowing better than to pretend that there was nothing between her and Florian in front of Agnes, who had worked out practically everything to do with their relationship. "No one else knows though?" Josie asked as Agnes shook her head. She hadn't told anyone about the secret relationship that had started in the house and she hadn't planned too.

"Victor may work it out though," Agnes said quietly, knowing that her fiance had some idea of Florian's feelings for Josie. "But he won't tell anyone if he does," she reassured as Selfridges appeared in the distance. "George is going out with Victor tonight, he wants to question him about the wedding," she admitted as Josie nodded.

"Florian will be out of the house for most of the evening as well. He is performing at Mr Selfridge's," Josie quickly explained as Agnes smiled at her.

"Well then Miss Mardle," Agnes began as they entered the store, smiling across at Kitty before they began to remove their jackets and hats. "I expect to hear all about what you were doing while you were ill when we have dinner tonight," the younger woman smiled as Josie shook her head, laughing when Agnes walked out of the room without saying anything else.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

"Enjoy yourself tonight," Josie smiled as she buttoned up his waistcoat and glanced up at him. "I know that you are working but enjoy yourself and the music that you perform tonight," she stated, her hand resting on his chest before he leant down and kissed her gently. "You play all the pieces perfectly Florian and they will adore them, just like I do," she promised as he nodded, her hands straightening the lapels of his jacket before she stepped away.

"What will you do tonight?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around her.

"George has gone out with Victor tonight to discuss the wedding so Agnes and I are going to have dinner together," she explained, not mentioning that they were going to discuss their new relationship. "And then I will read a book until you come home and tell me all about your evening," Josie stated as she ran her fingers down his dinner jacket, loving how smart he looked.

"I need to go now," he muttered, grabbing his violin case as she shook her head, a small laugh leaving his lips as he recognised similar behaviour to his that morning. "Is Agnes the only person in the house then?" he asked quietly as she nodded, feeling his hand find hers before he led her towards the door. "Agnes knows about us," he said quietly as Josie nodded, smiling weakly when he opened his bedroom door and led her outside of the room.

"Florian," Josie whispered.

"I want to walk to the front door with my partner and kiss you goodbye," he declared as she bit into her lip for a moment. Was she prepared to allow him to do that, even with just Agnes in the house? "Josie, please stop worrying," he whispered as she nodded, allowing him to lead her down the stairs and towards the front door "I will see you this evening, have a nice dinner my love," he smiled before leaning down and kissing her quickly, her hands running through his hair while they remained close to each other.

"They will all love your performance," she whispered against his lips as he nodded, Josie stepping away to open the front door just as Agnes walked out of the kitchen. Putting down his violin case on the nearby sideboard as Agnes watched them, Florian quickly pulled on his coat before smiling at the two women.

"Good luck tonight Florian," Agnes smiled as he thanked her quietly before looking at Josie for a brief second, neither of them knowing how to behave now. They had never acted like a couple in front of someone. "Excuse me," Agnes said moments later before disappearing into the living room, shutting the door behind her before Florian quickly Josie again.

"I hate that I have hardly seen you today," he admitted as she brushed her fingers across his cheek before nodding in agreement.

"I will be awake when you come home Florian," she promised as they moved outside. "Wait," she suddenly smiled, walking back inside and returning with his violin case, a laugh leaving his lips when he took it from her. "You can't be a violinist without your violin," she smiled as he nodded. "You need to go, we have not been particularly good at managing time today." Walking away from the house, Florian turned once more to see Josie standing on the doorstep watching him before he waved and disappeared down the street, the older woman watching him in complete silence.

"Josie," Agnes suddenly said, disturbing the other woman who turned to face her. "Dinner is ready if you would like some," she explained as Josie nodded and quickly stepped inside, shutting the door behind her. Entering the dining room, Josie sat down with Agnes before glancing down at her dinner, unable to stop thinking about Florian and whether his performance would go perfectly and when she would see him again. "You make each other very happy," Agnes commented, disturbing Josie's thoughts as she looked at the other woman.

"Thank you," Josie smiled as she looked across at the younger woman. "I should have thanked you sooner," she admitted as confusion appeared on Agnes' face.

"For what?"

"You were the one who made me realise that I should talk to Florian, that I should go and see him. You are the reason that this is happening Agnes Towler, you made me realise that I can't continue to be scared of my feelings just because of what happened five years ago," she explained as Agnes smiled at her, noticing the nervous smile that was on Josie's face.

"You're still worried that he will hurt you though," Agnes commented as Josie nodded silently. "He loves you more than anything, I know he's been sneaking into your room every night," she explained as Josie felt the shock cover her face. "George doesn't know, you don't have to worry about anything," Agnes promised as Josie glanced down at her dinner again.

"I hate that I am making him sneak around," Josie admitted as she continued to look at her dinner. "He desperately wants to be public about us, he wants to be able to walk down the street with me and hold my hand and I want to let him but I know that it would be the wrong thing to do," she explained as she shook her head. "I'm terrified that part of him thinks that I am ashamed of this relationship, of him, when all I really want to declare to the world that I am in…" she began before falling silent, shocked by what she had been about to say.

"You're nervous, that's understandable. I hardly know what happened between you and Mr Grove but he clearly hurt you when he married Doris," Agnes said quietly, not knowing how to comfort her friend.

"I'm terrified Agnes," she finally admitted. "I'm terrified because he is so important to me and I know that one day, part of him will want to have the family that I will never be able to give him," she explained. "And I know that there will always be people who judge our relationship if we ever let it become public knowledge because I am an older woman. Mr Grove is already making accusations about Florian's behaviour towards me."

"That is because he is jealous," Agnes stated as Josie looked at her in confusion. "During the concert at Selfridges he never stopped looking at you and he was clearly jealous when he saw you smiling at Florian," she laughed as Josie shook her head, not wanting to think about Roger still loving her. "You need to stop worrying about Florian, you make each other so happy, and you are happier than I have ever seen you. Don't let what happened in your last relationship influence this one, not when you are so happy together."

"You are so fortunate that you are able to marry the man that you love Agnes."

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"Josie, Josie where are you?" Florian smiled as he quickly entered the living room, Josie standing as he ran towards her before lifting her into the air, a laugh leaving her lips as he continued to hold her off the ground while her arms wrapped around his neck. "You are the most wonderful person," he stated as she looked at him in confusion.

"Why are you so happy?" she asked quickly as he continued to smile.

"I got offered four more events tonight," he explained as her own smile grew. "Some also asked for my address so they could contact me if they wanted me to perform at any later events," Florian smiled before kissing her quickly, her smile continuing to grow as her feet touched the ground again and she brushed her fingers across his cheek before kissing him again.

"Oh Florian, that's wonderful," she responded in amazement. "I knew you would be perfect, your performances are always perfect."

"My first paid performance," Florian smiled as he continued to hold her close, pressing a kiss to her forehead as she relaxed into his hold. "And it is all because of you Josie," he explained as she glanced up at him in confusion. "You listen to every piece I play and let me know what you think, you sit through all my music and tell me what I should and shouldn't perform. You even found me the job, you were the one who suggested me to perform at Selfridge's concert. This is all because of you Josie, you wonderful, beautiful woman," he smiled before kissing her again. "I missed you tonight," he whispered as she nodded.

"I missed you too, I missed you so much," she whispered as she slowly began to unbutton his waistcoat while he remained silent. "Florian lets go to bed and celebrate the fact that you are an official musician in London," she suggested against his lips as he nodded, her fingers linking with his before she led him out of the living room and towards her bedroom.

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