In Duffs We Trust

Chapter 23 Bells

Sorry it's been a while since I have updated. I didn't go into much detail in this chapter or the next. I kept it simple and  I hope you enjoy. Don't forget to like and leave a comment. I always love hearing from y'all.

-Peach ❤️

The rest of the week went by in a blur. Claire worked thru the week and Sarah close by. Tom had finished filming his scenes and was scheduled for holiday after the press junkets. With help from Sarah and Tom's mother the wedding was set to go on Saturday afternoon. By Friday night Claire was exhausted and had finally settled in to the small cottage Tom had reserved for them both for a few days.

"Love are you hungry?" Tom called from the small kitchen of the cottage.

"Love?" Tom called again and no answer.

Tom sat the hand towel down and went to the bedroom in search of Claire who had just gotten out of the shower.

Tom rounded the corner and smiled.

Claire was wrapped in a robe fast asleep on the bed. Tom moved to the side of the bed and kissed her softly before turning off the lights and going back into the kitchen to put up the food.

Thirty minutes later Tom climbed into bed next to Claire pulling her into his arms and drifting to sleep himself.

Sometime after one am Claire awoke hungry. She climbed from the bed and went to the bathroom before making her way down to the kitchen.

She saw dinner in the fridge and smiled. She removed the plate and stuck it in the microwave. Tom had made spinach and sundries tomato chicken in a cream sauce with wild rice and a salad. Claire's stomach growled. While she waited for her food to warm she fixed her salad adding everything she wanted. The timer went off and Claire pulled her plate out setting it down at the small table. She fetched her salad and a big glass of milk.

Claire started to eat when Tom came around the corner.

"Hungry darling?" Tom smiled sleepily at her.

"Very. I am sorry I fell asleep on you earlier. This is amazing by the way" Claire spoke with her mouthful.

Tom laughed and went to grab his own plate joining his wife to be at the table.

After Claire was full and content she leaned back in the chair and yawned.

"Back to bed love, we have a big day today" he smiled.

"Fine, at least let me clean up" she offered.

"Nope, off to bed" Tom laughed as Claire stuck her tongue out at him.

Claire crawled into bed and quickly fell asleep, Tom followed soon after.

Several hours later Claire awoke with the urge to pee. She climbed sleepily from the bed and made her way to the bathroom. Once her needs were met she brushed her teeth and went looking for Tom.

After looking around the small cottage she realized Tom wasn't there. She made her way to the kitchen and found a beautiful pink rose and a note tucked neatly beneath it. She opened the note.

My Loves,

I am gone for the day. No worries, I will see you at 3 in the church. Sophie and Sarah will arrive around noon. I love you both.

All my love,
Tom

Claire smiled as she sat the note down. She moved to the fridge and grabbed some cream cheese, a bagel, and some orange juice. She had just sat down when there was a knock on the door. She glanced at the clock and saw it was only 10. She opened it.