Might as Well Face it, You're Addicted to Love (Joe Perry/Nikki Sixx)

Chapter 196: A Date with my Empress part 2(Hunter Mercury)

There is no greater feeling than THIS.... cooking with Josephine, stealing kisses or rather her insisting she must do as the apron says, not that I am complaining mind you, nor would I ever. Moreover, the feel of her.... the taste of her lips, watching her hands work their magic, the sound of her laughter...her smile that makes time stand still. Together, we are together.... we talk about our day, we listen to one another, and I cannot HELP but get lost in my most beloved Empress....

I feel a pair of full lips upon my own, tasting and surrounded by the scent that is purely Josephine: Lavender & Raspberries.

"I got lost in you..." Softly.

"---As I get lost in you." She answers in the same tone as me before adding on, "—I love you." Josephine's eyes, glow that stunning iridescent green.

"I love you too, my empress."

"Food's about done; I was gonna remind you."

I wrap my arms around her, "Why don't you relax love? I'll dish it up for us."

"You sure? Cause I can totally..." I press a gentle finger to her lips, "---Ok." She breathes, "—I see how much it means to you." A gentle kiss & a smile that does things to me only she can as Josephine sits in our breakfast nook, carefully taking off her apron as I finish up our dinner, dish it up & set the plates before her, and I can feel myself grin....

There is nothing I love more than doing anything to surprise her, to make her smile....to love her & I am about to pour our drinks, wanting to surprise her with her all time favorite: Raspberry Lemonade. I remember well her having told me, "—It's something my dad started making for my mom, especially when he was expecting me, its really special."

"---I have another surprise for you my love, so close those eyes of yours...." Josephine does so, pouting her lips...a smile playing about them. The things you do to me.... worth it, more than.

I pour her lemonade and mine, setting them down before telling her to open her eyes and she does, eyes wide.

"Raspberry Lemonade....my favorite, you remembered.... that's...that's.... thank you....it means so much..." Josephine very Cleary touched, reaches for me & I gladly join her sharing a kiss before digging into dinner & conversation between us flows easily.... i just enjoy being so near, or with her period..., "---This is SO good! Best Date night ever!"

"Anytime with you is the best time ever, but I agree my love." A blush dust Josephine's cheeks making her green eyes pop.

"It's the love that makes it taste so good..." She eyes me, taking a bite of food. "---oh!" Josephine exclaims, "---Don't know if you noticed, but I saw I believe it was Rufus making googly eyes & flirting with Frankie..."

I chuckle, "Oh i noticed love, he's got a huge crush I believe. He takes after Rog in the flirt department, cheeky fellow I tell you. He's got Deaky's eyes & smile, but everything else? Pure Rog."

Josephine laughs, "In a lot of trouble, aren't we?" A pause, her look & tone growing more serious, "—Frankie and I are so much like mom, we feel insecure wondering why anyone, would care.... look at us twice...." She reaches for my hand, which I gladly give her, "---But we're proven wrong, when we find someone that SEES, like you found me.... we found each other."

"I have and will always see you Josephine..." Softly followed by a gentle kiss as we talk & eat....we talk of our set, how much fun we're having during rehearsals, our parents respective bands joining in & all....time flies yet stands still, as before I know it, we're done eating with dessert included & Josephine insists on helping store leftovers & clean the kitchen & then I ask her pulling her to me, "---What would you like to do now my empress?"