It was Saturday and Connie and Jacob had the day off work. They were both enjoying the rare chance to have a day to relax after a hectic week at work.
They were on the large sofa in the living room together, Connie was sat on it sideways, her back against the arm of the chair and her legs stretched out in front of her. She was busy reading, while Jacob was on his phone, the television on in the background.
Jacob placed his phone down on the coffee table and looked at Connie, who was deeply engrossed in her book. He looked down at her feet which she had resting on his knee and began to trail his fingers along the sole of one foot. Connie immediately brought her knees to her chest as a squeal escaped her. She hated people touching her feet.
Jacob just grinned when he received a glare from her, and began to move towards her with his hands poised ready to tickle her.
Connie shook her head at him. "Don't. You. Dare."
Jacob continued to edge closer to her, his arms still outstretched. Connie kicked her feet to keep him away but Jacob grabbed both of her feet in one hand and gently pushed them back down before kneeling on either side of her outstretched legs.
He removed the book from her hands and dropped it on the floor before he snaked his hands around and tickled her, moving his fingers to each of her ticklish spots in turn.
Connie wriggled under his touch and made breathless pleas for him to stop in between the giggles leaving her mouth.
Jacob removed his hands for a moment and Connie stopped moving beneath him, and slowly opened her eyes. He smiled as their eyes locked. Her beauty never failed to amaze him. He loved the way her eyes crinkled when she smiled.
"Did I ever mention how beautiful you are?" he whispered as he gently tucked her hair behind her ear.
Connie blushed and her smile widened. Jacob never failed to make her feel like the luckiest woman alive.
Jacob smiled and brought his hand down her cheek. He ran his fingers down the side of her neck before tracing them over her collar bone. He lightly brushed his fingers down, over one of her breasts, causing a small gasp to escape Connie's throat at the delicate touch.
He ran his hand back to the dip in her waist, ready to tickle her again Connie frantically tried to wriggle away. She rolled onto the floor, pulling Jacob down with her and they both laughed as they lay side by side on the floor.
When Connie had caught her breath she turned onto her side and smiled at Jacob. She loved moments like this with him.
Jacob pulled her onto him, so she was sat on his thighs, her knees either side of him. Connie lowered her upper body and pushed her lips onto his. She moved her hands to the front of his jeans without breaking the kiss.
But she stopped when she heard the ringtone coming from her phone and began to pull her lips away.
"Leave it" Jacob mumbled, refusing to remove his lips from hers.
"Let me just see who it is" she giggled as she pulled her face away.
She knelt back on her heels and pulled her phone out from the back pocket of her jeans.
She frowned at the name displayed on the screen.
"It's Sam" she muttered.
Jacob sat up. "Sam?" he asked.
"Grace's father Sam. I should take this." Connie said as she stood up.
Connie returned fifteen minutes with a smile on her face.
Jacob had returned to the sofa and Connie sat down next to him.
"Sam has a conference here in Holby, in two weeks' time and he's bringing Grace over with him. They will be here for a few days, and she wants to spend time with me while he is at his meetings."
Jacob looked at her happy face and smiled. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her into him.
"That's fantastic news sweetcheeks"
Connie rested her head on his shoulder and smiled. "I know. I'm so pleased she wants to spend some time with me. I miss her."
Jacob planted a kiss on the top of her head. "I bet she has missed you too."
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Connie was delighted with the news that Grace was coming back from America. She had missed her daughter so much.
The next two weeks passed so slowly, and as the day drew closer, Connie became increasingly excited.
Jacob loved seeing Connie so happy, and he too was excited to meet Grace.
