MICHAEL
Out in the back garden, I stand, thumbs hooked in pockets, surveying the mess of outbuildings and sheds. The stable block is the focus of my interest. My intention had been that it become my own office, but given our changed circumstances, I'm having other ideas.
Charlotte arrives, wearing that wide-eyed look she has that turns my knees to water and my cock to granite. "What are you doing?"
"Just considering the options."
She follows my gaze for a moment then, her arms sliding up and around my neck, she whispers, "Thank you."
My own arms slipping around her, I rest my hands on her hips. "You're welcome." Just holding her close, I inhale her scent. "Are you happy, Charlotte? This is what you wanted?"
"Yes, this is what I wanted. Everything I wanted. And I couldn't have done it without you."
I chuckle. "I think you will find that in fact, you couldn't have done it without James."