"The One" – Part 67

Summary and additional notes in part 1.

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Gregory hesitated as he took out his key. He was a little apprehensive about walking through the door. He had texted Adam hours ago to give him amble warning about what time he intended to return to the apartment. However, knowing Adam there was a good chance his friend wouldn't be watching the clock if he was hooking up with his girl.

He unlocked the front door and stepped inside. "Hey, I'm back!" he yelled as he locked it from the other side. He took heavy steps, making more sound than necessary as he cautiously walked towards the living room.

When he rounded the corner, Adam and Fiona looked up at him amused. The couple was sitting on the couch, fully dressed. They both had laptops on their laps.

"Oh, I thought…" Gregory trailed off surprised.

The couple laughed.

"Thought we'd still be going at it with reckless abandon?" Adam questioned with a teasing grin.

Gregory cheeks were a little flush but that didn't deter him from responding with a witty quip of his own. "Well, with you one can never tell!"

All three laughed heartily.

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The next morning Adam woke up first. He held back a groan when he realized it was Monday morning. It was time to return to their regular lives. He turned on his side and smiled at the sight of the woman he loved. He was happy that Fiona had spent the night. She decided last minute to do so. He knew that the weekend was over, but the thought of waking up without her in his bed felt wrong. He idly wondered how he was going to manage when she spent nights at home.

Fiona stirred in her sleep. He watched as she slowly returned to consciousness. She blinked as the light hit her eyes. "Adam?" she asked in a tired voice.

He moved closer to her. He then gently and carefully pulled her into his arms. "Morning Fi," he whispered.

She sighed contently and snuggled closer to him. "Can we just lie like this for awhile?" She wasn't looking forward to the day ahead.

He kissed the side of her head. "As you wish."

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Adam glanced back at the bed as he reached for his towel. "Are you sure?" he asked her disappointed.

Fiona smiled at him as she nodded. "Yes, now go," she insisted.

He furrowed his brows. "You're kicking me out of my own room?" he questioned amused.

She gave him a look. "If that's how you want to see it!" she quipped.

He chuckled and leaned towards her. "I love you," he told her before giving her quick kiss.

"I love you, too," she said as he pulled away. She watched as he left the room. Once he was gone she fell back on the bed and sighed. She would have loved to shower with him this morning! However, she had reservations that ultimately lead to her saying no.

Fiona wasn't comfortable showering with her boyfriend when his roommate was in close proximity! Gregory had just come back last night. They all needed time to adjust and having indiscreet morning sex seemed like it would set a bad precedent!

Her other issue with it was worries about the time. She was pretty sure if they showered together they would end up spending too much time in there, and wind up late for work. And worse, since Gregory usually showered last they would make him late for work too!

After taking all of this into consideration, skipping the joint shower had been a no-brainer. Still it was hard turning Adam down! They had a long day ahead of them. Tonight was Gretchen's dinner party, so they wouldn't have alone time after work. She already made up her mind to bunk here again tonight, so at least they could spend time together after dinner.

Fiona stretched her arms and yawned. She was tired and needed her morning coffee! She got up from the bed and for the first time in three days put on long pajama pants. She reached for her robe and also put it on before leaving the room.

When she got to the kitchen she smirked upon seeing a familiar face. Gregory was at the counter, pouring milk into his bowl of cereal. He seemed startled by her appearance.

"Morning Fiona!" he greeted her with a hint of surprise.

"Morning!" she responded. "Did you put on a pot of coffee?" she asked him.

He nodded with a grin. "Of course! Anything less would be a travesty!"

She softly laughed. "Exactly!" She paused for a moment. "You seemed surprised to see me."

Gregory shrugged. "Well, yeah. I thought you were in there, you know."

They both laughed.

"That would have made for an interesting morning," she noted. The irony was that she had been close to doing so!

"Yeah! Things would be even more awkward around here than they already are," he chuckled.

Fiona looked at him. "It doesn't have to be," she stated.

He shrugged. "I guess." He was happy for them, but sometimes he felt like a third wheel when they were all hanging out together. With this new development in their relationship, he was certain he would feel like that more often.

She smiled at him. She knew what it was like to be in his position. The summer in high school where Holly J stayed in New York came to mind. She wanted to hang out with her brother like they always did, and all he wanted to do was spend time alone with his girlfriend!

"There is no fate but what we make," she countered. She was certain they could sort this out.

Gregory furrowed his brows. "Wait a second… Did you just quote Terminator?!" he asked amazed.

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Fiona didn't realize how much her body needed the shower until she stepped under the spray of water. It relaxed and rejuvenated her! She felt better when she was done and refreshed for the day. She was still a little bit tired, but it was to be expected after all the rigorous activity this weekend! Coffee was going to be a godsend throughout the day.

When she got back to the room it was empty, but she figured it was just as well. She quickly changed into the outfit she had laid out earlier and put on heels. She glanced at herself in the mirror and was satisfied with how she looked. She picked up her purse and headed out the room.

She found Adam in the kitchen, dressed for the day ahead in a light button down shirt and jeans. He was at the stove again, and the smell of fresh cooked eggs was in the air. She breathed in deeply and smiled.

"You're back," Gregory commented. He was sitting at the table, enjoying an omelet. She softly laughed, seeing him eating again, and surmised that Adam had made it for him.

Upon hearing his roommate's words, her boyfriend turned around. He smiled broadly. "Morning princess!"

Fiona softly laughed. She walked over to him and they shared a quick kiss. "What's cooking?"

"Breakfast for my lady," he replied. "Grab a plate. I made you a spinach and mushroom omelet."

She raised an eyebrow. That was her favorite.

"Gertrude isn't the only one with skills!" he joked.

Gregory laughed. "I never met her, but Adam gets points for this ham, cheese, and sausage omelet! It's heavenly!"

Minutes later Adam and Fiona joined Gregory at the table. The three of them quickly fell into comfortable conversation, just like they had so many times before.

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tbc

A/N: Aww, quite domestic ;-) Oh, Gregory! Adam and Fiona both know what it's like to be third wheels, so they'll probably be quite conscious of that… Then again, sometimes people forget when they become coupled up! *shrugs*

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In the next chapter… Fiona heads back to work! And an issue resurfaces from the past…

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I3FADAM - Lol! Well, their celebrations kept going and going ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed the previous chapter. I guess she figured they might as well take advantage of having the place to themselves for a little bit longer! Thanks for the review!

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