Who Wants To Live Forever...

The World That We Created - Part 2

18th June 1985

London

Freddie's POV

"Telephone...it's Barbara..."  Phoebe advised as he poked his head into my bedroom.

"Tell her I'm out or indisposed..."  I quickly replied.  Phoebe smiled and nodded.

"Alright..."  he said amiably and closed my door.  I returned my attention to my guest.  I gave him a warm smile and leaned in for a kiss.  

"You were telling me about the garden at your place..."  I reminded him.  Jim nodded as he shifted around on the bed to get more comfortable.  

"It's the back garden my landlady has...but she lets me plant things and tend it..."  Jim informed me.  I imagined him down on his knees tending the flower beds and liked the imagery.  A gentle hobby.

"I bet you'd love to have a garden of your own..."  I commented. Considering how he might like the garden at my new home.  

"It would be nice...yes..."  he agreed.  An idea occurred to me but it felt a touch premature.

"My new house is almost finished and it has a walled in garden..." I told him.  His face appeared intrigued.  I liked this.

"Are you having someone come in to landscape it?"  he questioned.  

"Something basic...but I'd love for you to have a look and see what you think..."  I replied.  

"I'd love to see it..."  he said and I smiled at him.  Liking the notion of him being domestic. 

"The builders are almost finished...I will show it to you when they're done..."  I promised.  Jim smiled at me.

"I can't wait..."  he said and leaned in for a kiss.  "Sorry Freddie...I've got to go..."  he announced.  I hated when he had to leave.  Jim lived all the way out in Sutton and had a long train ride home.  He refused to let me have my driver take him back.   I admired his independence and not ever taking advantage.

"Work tomorrow?"  I asked him.  Jim nodded as he slid off the bed and found his jeans.  

"Five days a week and then every other Saturday morning..."  he reminded me.  I couldn't imagine it and sighed a little as he got dressed.  Tiffany jumped on the bed and she walked over and nuzzled into me.  Jim leaned down and stroked Tiff on her back and under her chin.  She purred heavily at his affection.  My affection for him growing as I saw how much he loved my cats.

"She's quite taken with you..."  I remarked and Jim smiled.

"She's lovely..."  he said and then leaned lower and kissed me.  "You're lovely too..."  he said and I smiled as he stood back up.  Finding him such a romantic and loving it.  I got my dressing gown and slipped it on and followed Jim from my room.  We walked upstairs to the door and found Joe and Phoebe watching television.

"Bye..."  Jim told them politely as he reached the door. My friends smiled at him as he leaned in for a final kiss.   "I'll see you soon then..."  Jim remarked and I nodded and smiled as he slipped out the door.

"Bye..."  I said and closed the door after seeing him go down the steps.  I turned and leaned against the door.

"He's a nice chap..."  Phoebe remarked.  

"He is..."  I agreed.  Joe got up from the sofa and looked at me.

"Cup of tea?"  he asked me.  I nodded.

"Yes....please..."  I replied.  He walked to the kitchen and I went over and plopped down next to Phoebe.  Pulling my robe around me.  

"What are you going to do about Winnie?"  Phoebe asked me as he kept watch on his television program.  I looked down at my finger nails and pushed on a cuticle.  I knew I had to do something.  I will still working in Munich and found having a man there was convenient.