The Butchers Love

Chapter 37

When I eventually made it back to our room, William was half asleep mumbling nonsense. I let out a soft laugh and sat next to him "Wake up Will" as I spoke, I ran my fingers through his hair, causing him to crack his eyes open.

"Hmm, am I dead? Because I've just been awoken by a goddess" he laid on his back and tilted his head to the side "One of pure beauty"

"Hush now, your honeyed words don't work with me"

"I tried" he mused and leant on his elbow "anyway, what has my gorgeous wife brought?"

"food"

"That's very specific" William smirked before sitting up and leant against the headboard "You take such good care of me"

"It's my job because you're incapable" I picked up a slice of toast and offered it to him.

"I know" he mumbled and took the toast from my hand, instantly taking a bite from it "I've never been this excited to eat toast"

After we had both finished eating, I continued some embroidery and William went to the bathhouse. Once he returned, he dressed only in his underwear and laid next to me. William stared at me for quite a while, I noticed after a few moments but took no heed. He smiled slightly before looking up at the ceiling, then back to me.

"You're staring is quite obvious" I grinned and continued to sew a tree onto the fabric. He sat up with a slight sigh before looking at me "Alright, what is it?"

"I think that this is the longest we've spent silent"

"Oh really? I just think you want attention"

"That is partially right, I have to admit, but I'm a fool who doesn't ask for it"

"I'm almost done, can you wait a few moments without dying from the lack of attention?" he just shook his head and inched a little closer towards me. With a heavy sigh, I lodged the needle in the fabric before resting it on my bedside table "Come on then" I opened my arms and he instantly took the opportunity to latch onto my side "I've missed you too"

"You're so warm" he muttered and nuzzled into my side.

"and your freezing! Jesus, you're skin is as cold as ice!" as quickly as possible, I wrapped him in a blanket and he just furrowed his eyebrows in confusion "You'll get ill!" I frantically spoke and laid yet another blanket on him

he let out a chocked a back laugh and stared into my eyes "I've been knee-deep in snow for 4 weeks, my skin is bound to be cold" I rolled my eyes and he smiled sweetly "But I find your concern loving, no one has ever been bothered about my health before"

"You have a wife now, your health is important to me"

"Hmm, I was a little bit cold"

"You should've said! I would've got you some tea or warmer clothes-"

"Hush my love" He whispered and gently tapped the end of my nose "stop worrying about it, I will be fine in a few days"

"Oh Will, it's my job to worry"

"There is no need to, I'm healthy, I have air in my lungs and I have you"

"Your arm could be hanging off and you'd say you were fine"

"I'm a man, what do you expect?"

"You're allowed to show emotion"

He let out a small sigh before turning to face me, gently taking my hand into his "Hmm, I only show you emotion" William mumbled and brought my hand up to his lips to kiss it "Other times I'm a cold-hearted bastard"