July 4th

Chapter 4

Chapter four - first date

Arthur's POV

I wake up in the morning and feel a warm presence next to me, I look to my side and find Alfred cuddling me, hands draped around my waist keeping me close. I look at the clock on the bedside table 08:34, Well I guess it is time to get up. I carefully untangle myself from Alfred trying not to wake him up, climbing of the bed and making my way to the door, when I look back I notice that Alfred has a cute little frown on his face.Before I have chance to do anything, I leave the room and make my way down the stairs and into the kitchen. With the kettle boiling on the counter, I set out a cup for me and one for Alfred; ready to make a cup of tea for myself and a coffee for Al. When I have made them I place the coffee in the microwave to keep it warm, then start on the breakfast; a full English breakfast at that; consisting of sausage, scrambled egg, tomatoes, toast, baked beans and mushrooms.                                                                                         I am just laying the plates on the table when I hear footsteps making their way down the stairs towards the kitchen, as I turn around a very dishevelled Alfred walks into the room, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He walks over to the table and takes his seat before starting on his breakfast. "Mornin' Artie." He says around a mouthful of food, I walk over from my place at the counter and take my seat opposite him to start my meal. "Good morning, Love. Did you sleep well?" I slipe his cup of coffee across the table to him, and recieved a grateful smile in return which just about melted my heart. "Yea, but I was scared when I woke up and you weren't there." He looks down at his hands with a pink tinge dusting his cheeks, he is completely adoable right now. I get up from my seat and walk over to Alfred, who is still looking at his hands; and kiss him on the forehead. "Don't worry Love. I'm here and I always will be. No matter what, okay?" He looks up at me and my breath hitched, "Thanks Artie, I love you too." he goes back to eating his breakfast but not before he has given me one of his signature grins.

Alfred's POV

We go back to eating our breakkfast in a very comfortable silence, when I had a great idea, I mean all of my ideas are great but this one was just the best and I wanted to make Arthur a very happy man because he hardly ever spoils himself.                                                                                                                                "Ummmm Artie?"                                                                                                                                               "Yes Love?"                                                                                                                                       "Well seen as we don't have a meeting today and we are both free, I was wondering if you want to go somewhere?"                                                                           "I would Love too. Where did you have in mind?"                                                                                                                                                      I was so happy that he agreed that I lost my appetite and jumped up from my seat at the table, when I reached the door I looked back over my shoulder at a very shocked loking Arthur, "It's a secret" I say then race up the stairs to get dressed and plan out our day.

Arthur's POV

I sat there at the table for a few mintues, shocked by Alfred's sudden excitement, I wonder what he is planning, where is he taking me thst has got him so worked uo?, after washing the dished, I head up stairs to my room to get dressed. When I open the door I was stunned, or the second time this morning; the bed was made and the room was clean of the cloths I had thrown around the night before. I looked at the sotless area and notice a note lying on my pillow: