Laura closed her laptop and sat back in her chair rubbing her neck. She was tired it had been a long week, a long emotional week. Coming back to work after her time off and meeting Jake Harrison had unsettled her, he was irritating in the extreme. What was it about him that annoyed her so much? She shook her head stop thinking about him.

It was Friday evening the Carmichael wedding was tomorrow. There was no more she could do. She wanted this to be perfect, better than perfect and right now she thought it was going to be pretty wonderful. Every bride deserved a perfect wedding day. Laura took pride in the fact her brides always had that. She had never let a bride down yet. Always the planner never the bride she thought to herself.

The door of her office swung open and Jake walked in. He stopped and seemed surprised to see her. She looked down at her watch it was gone 8 pm. She should have called Ellie and checked in. Charlie would be in bed by now damn and tomorrow she wouldn't see him. She looked up and saw him leaning against the door frame. He stood with his arms folded gazing at her a quizzical look on his face. She could feel that hot flush washing over her as he didn't drop his gaze. She had not seen much of him the last couple of days. She sensed that he was trying to avoid her but who knew what he was thinking and why would he do that? She had been kept occupied as the bride and groom had been in the hotel doing a walk through and last minute preparations. Thank God she had been busy she didn't want to think about his winks and smiles. It had kept her awake the last two nights and she couldn't think why.

'You look tired Laura.' She nodded it had been a long day and tomorrow would be even longer. 'It's always busy the day before a wedding but I think we are there. I will go and do a final check before I go home. Are you heading back to London?' She blushed as he smiled at her. Oh God he will think I want him to stay or something.

He shook his head. 'No, I thought I might see how the wedding of the year goes this weekend. Do you mind if I hang around?'

'Yes, I mean no of course not that would be great. We can always use another pair of hands on the day. I was just finishing up actually so don't let me stop you if you have stuff to do.'

'I don't have anything to do. I was just thinking about getting some dinner.' Jake didn't move. Why couldn't he just go back to London? Now he was going to be hovering around all day tomorrow.

She stood up and reached for her bag. 'Okay well enjoy your dinner I am just going to check the ballroom one last time and then head home. We will have the first briefing at 7.30 tomorrow. You don't need to be here for that but just so you know.'

'I would love to be at your 7.30 briefing Laura. I will definitely be there.' She didn't even need to look at him she knew he was laughing at her. Jake bloody Harrison most annoying man ever fact!

She nodded, pulled her jacket on and flicked her hair over the collar. Moving around her desk she went to walk to the door and head past him. 'Well, here we are in your doorway for the second time Laura.' She looked up at him he was still leaning against the door frame his arms folded. His brown eyes darkened as he looked down at her and she realised she could not move. His eyes were captivating and locked on hers right now. She knew she was trembling there was nothing she could do to stop it. She licked her lips a nervous reaction and his eyes dropped to them. He made a sound, was it a groan? His head began lowering towards her and his hands reached for her pulling her towards him. There was no way to stop what was about to happen. She should resist but she couldn't and right now she didn't want to.

His lips hovered above her's and she heard him say her name before he crushed her against him. His lips touched hers softly as he made contact. She closed her eyes and leaned into him surrendering to this moment. She heard him groan as he kissed her harder and pulled her even closer to him. She instinctively moved her hands inside his jacket snaking them around his body.

His hands moved up to her hair, his fingers weaving though it and he pulled her head back. Her eyes shot open at the shock of his mouth leaving hers. She couldn't move or take a breath as he continued to stare at her. His eyes so intense they didn't leave her face as he took her in. There was no laughter coming now. Everything was so still it was just the two of them she tried to drop her head shocked by the intensity of it. But his hands tightened their grip. This was a different Jake; a man with desire written across his face. He was stunning close up, his face was perfect, a lock of hair had fallen over his forehead and she was shocked to see her hand reach up to push it off his face. Her fingers moved down the smooth skin now hot to her touch and she touched his lips. She didn't break the eye contact but, she could see he was lost to the moment and he leaned back down to kiss her again.

His hands moved down her back pulling her closer she had never had a man kiss her like this before. It was so much more than kissing it was sensual, it was touching her soul, her body was alive at his touch. His lips moved to rain kisses over her face before he plundered her mouth again his tongue flicking at her lips as he took possession. Laura's hands moved to pull Jakes shirt out of his trousers and her fingers travelled over his warm skin teasing and touching. She felt his body jolt as her fingers trailed down his bare back. She had no idea what she was doing, but he seemed to be reacting to her, seemed to be enjoying it. As her hands splayed over his back he groaned, and as her fingers moved towards his waistband he seemed to slump against the door frame pulling her with him.

A cough by someone stopped them immediately and they jumped apart. Laura looked around and saw Jules standing in the corridor her mouth gaping open in shock. She pushed her hands through her hair trying to smooth it down. She stumbled back her breathing shallow and bent down to pick up her bag. She couldn't look at Jake let alone look at Jules. She didn't speak just walked away from both of them and turned the corner. Once out of sight she broke into a run and didn't stop until she reached the ballroom.

The maintenance team had gone and the lights were dimmed which was just as well. She caught sight of herself as she walked into the reception area. Her face was flushed and her lips were swollen. She stopped and looked closely at them they looked as though they had been kissed. She touched them they tingled as her fingers made contact. Her hair was a mess she reached into her bag and pulled out a brush trying to calm it somewhat. Her body was on fire it seemed nothing was going to calm down especially not her hair. She leaned against the cool glass of the mirror hoping it would dampen the hotness overwhelming her body right now.

What had just happened? How had she let herself down like that? She sighed deeply and turned at the door opening behind her.

'Well, well, Laura Jones I didn't know you had it in you.' Jules walked towards her. Laura dropped her head. 'How much did you see?'

'Hmmmm I saw enough. I thought you were bad but I think he is worse actually.'

'What do you mean worse? Look at the state of me. What must he think of me. That I throw myself at anyone who smiles at me.'

'Oh don't beat yourself up love. There is lust or something in the air between the two of you. Give in, if that display was anything to go by I don't think you'll be disappointed.'

'Jules really can you just stop. How on earth do I face him again. I had my hands under his shirt another minute they would have been down his trousers.'

Jules burst out laughing. 'Laura you are normal it happens. To be honest from what I saw it wasn't the only action in his trousers if you get my drift.' Laura gasped in shock and shook her head. Jules winked at her as she turned to go. 'Go home, have a glass of wine and tomorrow it will be forgotten. If I worried about all the men who've had their tongues down my throat well I'd be thinking about it a lot.'

'You are not helping. I am mortified, no scratch that I am bloody mortified.'

'Go just go. See you at 7.00 am tomorrow morning.'

Laura nodded and looked around at the reception area. It looked perfect she walked towards the ballroom and turned on the lights. Clapping her hands together she gave a small cheer as she stopped and looked around her. The team had done an amazing job. She turned back to Jules. 'How do I face him tomorrow? Jules he might sack me for like gross misconduct or something.'

'Hmmmm well forgive me for being so blunt but he had his tongue down your throat so I am not sure on what grounds he could sack you. Failure to follow through or something. Sorry, sorry I just find it funny thats all. Laura let it go it happened. He is hot and I bet it was good. It was wasn't it? Tell me.'

Laura smiled shyly. 'I am saying nothing. Night Jules.'

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Jake lay in bed unable to sleep. He was furious with himself not only had he kissed the one person he shouldn't bloody kiss but he had lost control. If Jules had not appeared he knew exactly what would have happened and he wouldn't be lying alone in this bed.

How had he let it happen? How had it happened? He tried to replay the events leading up to it. Laura fiddling with her hair as she put her jacket on. Stopping to look at him as she tried to sidle past him without touching him. He knew he had been playing with fire when he didn't move. He had not been able to stop himself from reaching for her.

He spoke aloud 'What are you trying to prove Harrison? And who are you talking to in the middle of the night.'

'Note to self stop talking out loud to yourself. If someone hears you they will think you are a nutter.'

He raked his fingers through his hair. For someone who looked so innocent and had very little experience of men she didn't kiss like that. He had never had a kiss like it. His body had been on fire. He could still feel the pressure of her lips against his. He had kissed a lot of women and this was like no kiss he had had before and he should know. The touch of her fingers on his back, the way they had teased around his waistband. He had been a man lost in the moment and that was dangerous.

There was a part of him furious with Jules for disturbing them. But, there was a part that was grateful because he could not afford to lose his head now. There was too much at stake. His purpose for coming here was to lull her into trusting him not jumping into bed with her. He rolled over to the edge of the bed and got out. He walked over to the window. This place needs a pool he thought, he needed to swim now. But in the absence of that perhaps a run through the grounds might help. He put his running gear on and was downstairs in the lobby within five minutes. The night staff jumped up at the sound of someone and after explaining he was going for a run and gaining some odd looks the main door was opened for him.

He stretched quickly and took off towards the back of the building. It was a full moon so it lit the way for him. He didn't know how long he had been running for but he stopped on a ridge and looked back at the hotel. Bathed in the moonlight it looked striking. He thought it was wasted as a hotel it would make a beautiful home. He sighed, again that feeling washed over him. He thought of Will and the fun they would have had growing up here. He turned away and kept running. He reached what must have been an orchard once but was now overgrown and obviously forgotten about. He needed to come and have a look in daytime there was much more here than he first thought.

He arrived back to the hotel worn out he had not run for a couple of weeks. His legs ached hopefully he would sleep now. The night staff had obviously been watching for him and had the door open quickly. They even had a towel and bottle of water ready to hand over. He thanked them and took off to his room.

Standing in the shower a few minutes later he tried to rationalise the previous nights events. He was feeling tired, she had got him at a weak moment. She was all hair flicking and shy smiles. He needed to be aware of that.

He fell into bed and was asleep before his head touched the pillow.

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Jules looked at her husband smirking. 'You can tell me to keep my nose out all you like but you know that wont happen. I think they fancy each other and if I can push them together well you ain't gonna stop me love.'

'Oh boy those two have no clue what you are going to do.' Pete cleared the plates away from the table as Jules took the wine and glasses to the sofa.

'Listen I walked around that corner and I was like bloody hell, its fifty shades of grey in front of me. I nearly passed out clothes all dishevelled, hands everywhere lucky it was just me who found them. They like each other. I don't think he knows what is going on he is as confused as her they need a nudge. So I am being a bit devious sue me babes.'

Jules poured another glass of wine and sat back on the sofa. She smiled to herself thinking of earlier. Laura had practically run away when she had appeared. Jake had taken a deep breath to try and get himself back to some normality. She hadn't moved still stunned by what she had seen. She was highly amused that these two had got it on so quickly. Jake after straightening his tie and tucking his shirt back into his trousers had turned to leave. He had looked pretty sheepish as he walked past her but he also looked vulnerable and confused.

She had touched his arm as he went to walk past her. 'Jake don't forget what I said.' He had looked at her nodding and kept on walking.

Jules closed her eyes thinking of tomorrow it was going to be fun. She laughed quietly as Pete was coming back into the room.

Pete plonked himself down on the sofa next to her and reached for his glass of wine. 'Now about this fifty shades of grey.'