Partners in crime

Ring

As the sun streamed through her old tattered curtains Mrs Lovett cracked an eye open laid out on her front with her arms tucked warmly under her pillow. Groaning slightly she turned her face into the pillow not wanting it to be morning as she didn't get much sleep last night. Not that she was complaining, after all a night of love making with Mr Todd was nothing to be mad about.

Thinking of him now and shifting herself to turn on her other side she frowned when she found herself alone. He had gone.

Pulling her sheets up around her naked body as she sat up Mrs Lovett felt a rush of dread wash over her. What if he regretted it again? What if he had realised what he had asked of her last night and backtracked. He could be upstairs now pacing away like he did not wanting to see her, regretting his proposal and the night they shared....

Suddenly the door to her room crept open and to her surprise in walked a fully dressed Sweeney with a cup of tea cupped in both hands. He gave her a small smile before walking round to her side of the bed whilst handing over the drink. "Thought you might like a cuppa"

As she took it from him she felt her heart warm at his words. That she hadn't expected. Mr Todd bring HER tea, we'll that was a first...

"I thought ya made a runner like before" she teased him sipping at the cup of tea as he sat on the side of the bed next to her.

"Not this time Pet, I meant what I said about marrying you" on that she chocked on the tea, there was no doubt or hesitation when he spoke, he knew what he wanted and for that she felt giddy.

"Can't seem to get used to hearin' ya say it dear" she joked wiping the tea dripple from her chin.

Placing the cup down on the wooden floor Mrs Lovett ran her arms around his neck looking into his eyes lovingly. "I love ya Sweeney" she said making him smirk and kiss her softly. Kissing him back she felt herself tremble when his large hands ran there way down her naked arms.

Their lips moved in motion with one another each savouring the taste. Eleanore giggled when he pushed her back down to the bed hovering above her as he kissed along her neck and began nibbling at her earlobe. "Another round Pet?" He whispered trailing his finger tips down her thigh as she smirked.

Without having to respond she pulled him down and kissed him again. He took that as a yes.

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That afternoon Mrs Lovett was grinning ear to ear, whistling every so often as she rolled out her dough and walking with a obvious spring in her step. As Toby crunched into one of the meat pies Johanna watched as the baker hummed merrily to herself while placing a new batch of pies into the small oven.

Anthony then entered the room and smiled towards Johanna as he joined her. "Fancy a stroll?" He asked running his arm around her shoulder to which she smiled kindly at him "I need to chat with Eleanore....but you go, it's a nice day" Anthony nodded at this before pressing a kiss to her temple before getting up from the booth.

"You off love?" Mrs Lovett asked noticing him putting on his jacket.

"I thought I'd head for a walk, get some fresh air, it's a nice day" he said while popping on his cap and saying his goodbye.

Mrs Lovett smiled after him before glancing at Johanna. When Anthony left the room Nellie wiped her floured hands down her tight corset and made her way over. She looked happy yet still there was some sadness in those blue eyes of hers.

"You alright love?" Mrs Lovett asked plonking herself down beside Johanna in the booth.

Johanna pouted slightly before answering "I'm nervous.....I've decided to tell father today about the baby"