Laura took a breath and looked around her a stack of magazines sat next to her unread, she fidgeted and twisted around unable to settle. What a whirlwind of a weekend and now she was sitting in a VIP room at Heathrow about to fly to Italy for her honeymoon. Charlie and Ellie were flying out next week but for the next seven days it would be just her and Jake. She felt nervous, terrified at the prospect but if Jake felt any anxiety he was doing a good job of hiding it. She studied him sitting on the opposite sofa reading the Sunday papers, a small smile hovering around his lips as he chuckled over something he was reading.

What would they talk about for a week? What would they do every day? What did people do on honeymoon apart from the obvious? Was she worrying too much? Maybe I should have googled this she thought. Did you spend a honeymoon getting answers to every question you needed to know about your new spouse? Didn't they have the next forty years or so to learn everything they needed to know? Forty years she gulped what had she let herself in for?

Her anxious face must have caught his attention as he jumped up and walked over to her. Placing his hands on either side of the chair he smiled down at her, his face hovering in front of her as he observed her close up. As she began to relax and smile back he closed his eyes and sighed his lips finding hers. He kissed her slowly, provocatively as passion began emanating between them. A knock at the door signalled for them to leave and with a sigh he reluctantly ended the kiss and stood up taking her hand as they walked out. As they drove away from the VIP facility she realised they weren't going on a normal flight as she heard the driver giving Jake flight information. Rounding a corner she saw a small aircraft parked in front of them. Her voice trembled as she spoke. 'Jake it's a really small plane I, well I'm not a good flyer in such a small plane.' Jake smiled at her acknowledging her nervousness. 'It is indeed you cant take a 747 where we are going.' She took some deep breaths to steady herself as they stepped inside; it was luxurious beyond belief. She had never seen anything like it; cream leather seats, cream carpet it was almost too perfect. Jake observed her as he sat back in his seat and did up his seat belt. He saw her trembling fingers and reached across to fasten her seatbelt. He held her hand as they took off and she closed her eyes feeling calm with him beside her. She let herself drift off to sleep and thought back over the last couple of days.

She had woken up yesterday morning her first full day as a wife to find herself wrapped around Jake and he in turn wrapped around her. As always he looked so young when he was asleep. She had run her fingers along his jawline touching his rough stubble. Not wanting to wake him she had snuggled into his warm body. She hadn't wanted anything to spoil the moment. When he eventually woke up his hands had snaked around her waist pulling her against him, his fingers caressing her skin as her body reacted to his touch. He had made love to her again and although her body ached she didn't mind. It ached in a good way and it had been obvious to her that Jake would have quite happily spent the day in bed. But there were people in the hotel wanting to see them. This was after all his party weekend she reminded him and so he had reluctantly showered and dressed.

As they arrived downstairs Lauren and Jules greeted them ushering them into the bar. Jules arranging breakfast for them which was just as well as Laura realised she was starving. She had wolfed down the food they placed in front of her much to Jake's amusement and Anna's surprise.

The day had been so much fun. It was warm and sunny so Jules and Lauren planned activities outside; a BBQ for lunch and in the afternoon rounders which had turned into a raucous affair. Jake being highly competitive was furious that his team lost. Laura being on the opposing team had walked up to him displaying a loser sign on her forehead. He had not let her get away with it chasing her across the gardens and catching her in a trip so she landed on top of him giggling. He had caught her head pulling it down to him so he could kiss her before Charlie arrived and Jake had turned his attention to him tickling him before they all walked back to the hotel. The evening had been a relaxed repeat of the night before with a DJ playing for the guests. Jake had not made any speeches but Laura's friends and colleagues from the hotel made plenty.

Anna had excused herself during the afternoon and travelled back to London. It was obvious this relaxed theme was not her cup of tea. As she left she had quickly hugged Laura and promised to meet up when they returned from Italy. Jake had walked his Mother out to the car and Laura was sure they had had an argument judging by the facial expressions. She had meant to ask him what it was about but had forgotten during the night.

Laura woke with a bump realising they had landed. 'Welcome to Italy Laura.' She looked down at her lap and saw she was still clutching Jakes hand. As she raised her eyes to meet his gaze she could see his eyes darkening as he studied her face. She felt a flutter across her stomach as his fingers gently caressed her hand, his fingers moving up to stroke her arm. He was so close to her and as he leaned closer she could feel his breath on her face. He squeezed her hand it as he let it go and ran his fingers over her lips. 'Laura.' His voice a whisper. 'I want to kiss you but any minute now they are going to tell us to get off this plane. So hold that thought ok we are so not done.' She smiled at him. 'I, yes, well okay I mean.'

Jake laughed quietly as she blushed and stood up as a crew member arrived to open the aircraft door. As they vacated the aircraft a car was waiting for them and soon they were out on the open road driving towards Jakes home on Lake Como. Jake had hold of her hand and caressed and stroked it as he had done on the plane. She looked at him out of the corner of her eye he was engrossed in a conversation with the driver and she was sure he was speaking Italian but she felt her eyes grow heavy and despite her best efforts to take in the view from the car and listen to Jake she drifted off again. She awoke as the car pulled to a halt and he gently shook her.

'Sorry, I don't know whats wrong with me. I'm great company eh?' He laughed quietly his eyes holding her gaze as he reached across her and opened the door. As he climbed out he brushed his lips gently across hers and took her hand to help her out of the car. She stood in the sunshine taking in her surroundings. Using her hands to shield her from the sun as it shone brightly in the Italian sky.

Via Regina was magnificent. A truly imposing property nestled in the mountains beside Lake Como. She could not speak, words wouldn't come so she just stood gazing at the pale green building in front of her trying to absorb it all. But knowing she was so tired she was probably failing miserably. She heard Jake speaking to the driver, laughing as the two of them unloaded the bags. He was definitely speaking Italian and was rather good at it. Was there nothing he couldn't do she mused? She watched him impressed at how beautiful the language sounded as he spoke it.

The fountain in the driveway was spouting water at least 6 feet into the air and it fell gently back into the water pool. It was the only sound around them. The main door of the house was opened and a woman came out. She was probably in her 50's and her hair was captured in a bun. She wore a navy dress and had a small chain of keys on her waistband. She flew over to Jake kissing him on each cheek speaking in Italian to him. He replied and gave a small laugh as she pinched his cheek. It was evident that they were very fond of each other and for a brief moment she felt jealous that another woman was in his life. The woman having satisfied herself with Jake then turned her attention to Laura and came over.

Jake made his way to Laura's side and did introductions. Rosa, Laura discovered was the housekeeper and head of the staff within the house. She lived in a house on the estate with her husband Stefano who had driven them from the airport. She had greeted Laura effusively hugging her tightly and proclaiming her to be Bellissima.

'Jake you have brought us a beautiful bride. I approve.' She hugged Laura again and then guided her into the house. She walked ahead of Rosa and Jake as they all stepped inside. The cool hitting her immediately after the heat from outside. It was quiet the only sound was her heels tapping on the marble floor. A staircase in front of her swept in an arch as it rose majestically through the house. Rosa was talking to Jake in Italian. She sensed that they were talking about her and felt herself blushing as Jake gave a throaty laugh. The laugh so sensual it caused her to stop and look back knowing what they were talking and she knew she was right as he caught her looking at him and winked back. His eyes darkening as he held her gaze captivating her with the promise of something to come.

Rosa opened a door and Laura found herself in a lift. Her eyes widened as the realisation hit. 'A lift?'

Jake laughed. 'Preparing for my old age. No way am I having a stair lift this was the next best thing.' They stepped out onto the first floor. Rosa continuing to talk to Jake. Laura drifted away from them and walked into a room. She presumed this would be the salon it was incredible. The colours, creams, greens and gold. The beautiful furniture nothing from Ikea here she thought giggling quietly. But everything faded as she walked towards the windows. Doors opened onto a terrace and she stepped out to gaze over the lake. She stood quietly, stunned at the opulence behind her and the view in front of her. She felt overwhelmed the house, the lake and this was her husbands house. It was too crazy when you threw in a husband too.

She didn't hear Jake come up behind her but she did feel his hard body as he pulled her against him his hands snaking around her waist. His fingers slipped underneath her teeshirt so he could caress her skin. His head was on her shoulder and he began dropping small kisses on her neck.

'So, you like it?'

'Like it? I'm overwhelmed its just breathtaking. To be honest I don't know what to say I have never been anywhere like this and to think this is your home.'

'Our home Laura.'

'Jake its amazing. I mean really I cant say anything else its just.'

He swung her round and stopped her finishing the sentence by taking possession of her mouth his kiss leaving her in no doubt what was on his mind. His hands on her hips his fingers pressing into her skin as he grinded his hips into her body.

He stepped back his breathing heavy, his eyes like coal. He spoke roughly as he turned. 'We're going to bed come on.' Back in the lift Jake pushed her up against the wall kissing her, his tongue pushing into her mouth as passion seared through his body. His fingers undoing her bra clasp he lifted her teeshirt up so they could take possession of her breasts. His head dropping down to take a bud into his mouth. She moaned as he nibbled gently, teasing her with his tongue. Laura could feel tremors surging through her body. Her hands acting of their accord began pulling his shirt out of his jeans so she could touch him her fingers trailing over his skin.

The lift doors opened, he stopped and looked up as he realised they had reached their destination. He stepped into the room pulling her behind him. She gasped as they exited the lift this was Jakes floor. The windows looking out across the lake with the sunlight spilling in. The bed being the dominant feature of the large expansive room. But, she had little time to take anything else in as Jake pushed her down onto the bed his body quickly covering hers as he pulled her teeshirt over her head and flicked her bra off. His mouth and fingers taking possession of her body as her head fell back. She heard him moan and felt his body shudder as he reacted to her arching her back and knew she was on the verge of being lost just as he was…

She awoke as dusk was falling and could hear Jake snoring quietly beside her. She looked at him they were married, this was their honeymoon. Mrs Jake Harrison, Laura Harrison she mulled it over in her head. She wanted to get up she felt thirsty and was hungry but Jake had her trapped with his thigh over her legs. No chance of a getaway. She giggled quietly and felt him stir beside her. She turned her head and he was staring at her.

His voice throaty, sleepy as he spoke. 'What's so funny.'

She shook her head. 'Nothing really just cant believe I'm married and here we are on our honeymoon. I mean its crazy eh?'

Jake rolled onto his side, his head supported as he leaned on his elbow the other hand moved over her stomach his fingers caressing her skin as they slowly explored her body. She felt her body begin to react again to what he was doing a trickling of sensations starting in her toes and moving quickly up her body. His head moving towards hers as his mouth kissed her collarbone he spoke quietly. 'Oh yeah it's crazy I don't think I ever want to get out of bed again. Now that is crazy. I could stay here all day if you were next to me.' His body moved across to pin her down and as his lips took control of hers she didn't mind crazy, in fact crazy was good.

Jake was calling her and she slowly roused herself to open her eyes and look for him. 'We should eat, you hungry?' She nodded and sat up slowly her body letting her know it was feeling bruised and exhausted. Jake rolled away from her and jumped out of the bed. He walked around the room his naked body glorious in the evening light and she felt herself blush as he winked at her. His body was hard and lean, he looked amazing like a Greek God. His hands pushing through his hair to tame the curls. He disappeared into a room behind her and reappeared in an old teeshirt and shorts. She put her hands up to her cheeks trying to cool them. Get a grip Laura.

She was sat on the side of the bed teeshirt in her hands. Wondering how she was going to put her bra back on when everything was so tender. As if he knew Jake placed a big fluffy towelling robe beside her.'Ah thanks I don't think I have the strength to get dressed again.' He stood her up and gently pulled the robe around her tying the belt loosely. He brushed his lips across hers and reached for her hand. 'Lets go eat, Rosa will have left us food in the kitchen.'

They took the lift down to the ground floor Laura still marvelling about having a lift in a house as Jake laughed beside her. Arriving to the kitchen they were greeted by Rosa and Laura instantly felt underdressed. But Rosa seemed oblivious and chatted as she laid out food for them. It was simple but delicious fresh pasta with vegetables in a tomato sauce. She poured wine for them both despite Laura's protests and said her goodbyes slipping out a side door. Laura had never tasted food like this and remarked on this fact to Jake in between mouthfuls. She had pushed the wine glass away and Jake had poured her a glass of water from the pitcher on the table. After dinner he settled her in the salon on the upper floor whilst he took their bags to their floor. By the time he came back she had fallen asleep and he gently picked her up carrying her into the lift and to their bedroom. She stirred as he placed her into their bed and took the robe off her before pulling the sheet over her body. Her hands snaked around his neck as she sleepily pulled him down to her face to kiss him.

As he fell into bed beside her Laura turned towards him her head nuzzling into his neck. He felt exhausted it had been a packed few days and now he needed to sleep. As his body relaxed he spoke almost in a whisper into her hair. 'I love you.' The emotions of the weekend washing over him making him want to declare his feelings.

She replied back softly. 'And I like you.'

There was no falling asleep after that comment and he lay there for several hours listening to her breathing as she slept. As he finally drifted off to sleep he made a commitment to himself he would make her love him. Failure was not an option.

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Waking up in Italy was a whole new experience for Laura. Although the heavy drapes were still drawn the doors onto the terrace were open and she could hear voices outside talking in Italian. She quickly realised that Jake and Rosa were the voices. She looked around her and saw the robe thrown over a chair. Hopping out of bed she pulled it on and padded softly across the room. She pushed the drapes and stepped outside. The sunshine hit her immediately and she vowed to start wearing her sunglasses at all times.

She leaned over the balustrade seeing Jake and Rosa both kneeling in a plot of the garden. 'Good morning.' She called out. Two heads turned to look up at her. Jake gave a toothy grin as he waved. 'Get dressed wife and come down, I need some help Rosa is arguing with me on planting some rosemary.'

At hearing her name Rosa let forth a slue of angry words and gesturing towards Jake. Her facial expressions and hands letting Laura know he was obviously getting involved in something he shouldn't Laura laughed and replied. 'Okay I just need to find the shower give me fifteen minutes.' She stepped back and headed across the room. She stepped outside and seeing a door ajar she pushed it open and stopped. 'OMG!' The room lit up and suddenly she was Carrie in Sex and the City when she first saw her dressing room. Laura's honeymoon clothes were hanging up and her four pairs of shoes were placed neatly on the floor to ceiling shoe rack looking very lonely. Hearing a noise behind her she turned and saw Jake leaning on the wall, his arms folded; he looked as sexy as hell she decided. His hair was tousled from being outside; he was wearing torn off denim shorts an old teeshirt plus a big grin on his face.

'You unpacked my bags?'

'Well, no Rosa did it earlier on but I watched and directed. We need to buy you some shoes to fill that rack.'

'Its incredible I mean its like when Carrie walks in and Big is there and she is like squealing and.' Laura stopped as Jake gazed back confused. 'Ah okay its a movie Sex and the City I'm guessing you haven't seen it.'

He nodded his eyes hooded as he gazed at her. 'Yep you would be right there. Sounds like a chick flick. Anyway I didn't come to talk about shoes. I came to turn on the shower for you it can be a bit tricky sometimes.

Jake backed out of the room and walked towards another door opening it he disappeared inside and Laura followed him. As she walked in Jake was reaching inside the shower, well not really a shower more a small room with a waterfall above it.

'This is the bathroom?' I'm sure I used a different one last night.' Laura was in awe again. 'Well, to be accurate its our bathroom. There is another one on this floor I didn't get rid of it when I renovated just always thought, well its nice so I kept it. Now like I said the shower is tricky and well it might help if I stay and wash your back.' Jake had a mischievous look as he began advancing towards her pulling his teeshirt over his head and shrugging out of his shorts. He kicked them to the wall as she began giggling and took a step back.

'Jake no we cant I mean Rosa is here and she will know what we.' She didn't get to finish as he interrupted her.

'She knows exactly what we're doing don't you think its quite normal to do this on your honeymoon?' Laura was by now backed against a wall and Jake was standing in front of her his hands loosely holding the belt of her robe. She could feel herself blushing and his eyes twinkled with amusement as he saw the effect he was having on her. She put a hand on his chest to push him way. 'You have to stop all the smouldering looks Jake. I, well its disconcerting.' He threw his head back laughing as she finished her statement taking her hand from his chest and kissing it as he pushed her back against the wall. 'Sorry Laura no more smoulders I promise.'

He was still laughing as he lowered his head to hers, his lips connecting with hers in a soft kiss before he moved down to her neck. He slowly pulled open the robe and his lips proceeded to kiss her collarbone then dropped down to her nipples which were stiffening as his tongue circled them slowly. A moan escaped her which only seemed to encourage him and he kept moving down his hands pulling the robe away from her so that it fell to the floor. Her hands now free worked their way into his hair the curls catching in her fingers. His fingers tightened on her waist as he dropped to his knees kissing her stomach. His tongue working its magic as he licked and caressed the soft skin in his path.

'Jake.' Her throaty call stopped him and he turned his attention to her face gazing down at him. 'Lets just forget the shower and go back to bed.'

In one swoop he had her swept up into his arms and was striding back through to the bedroom. As he lay her down on the bed he tipped her face towards his. 'Best idea today Mrs Harrison.'

Laura giggled as his hands began exploring her body and his face hovered above hers. Reaching up she pulled his head towards hers and said. 'Just kiss me, talk later.'

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