Part One: The Calm Before the Storm.

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BEEP! BEEP!

You're awoken to the sound of your alarm clock screeching from your bedside table. Swiftly slamming your hand down on the OFF button, you turn to your right to see your partner nuzzling your shoulder lovingly.  You kiss them on their forehead and slither out of bed and shuffle to the bathroom to fix up your hair.

Grabbing your comb, you brush your hair back and turn the metallic handle of the shower causing steamy water to blast out of the nozzle of the shower head. A few minutes later, you're done and the door opens a crack.

' You in there, honey? ' Your partner asks through the door. You respond with a cheerful ' Yep ' and wrap the towel around your waist. Your partner throws open the door, a mischievous look on their face. ' Stop hogging the mirror! ' They say, giggling at you before kissing you on the lips softly. ' I'll leave you to your privacy ' You say, closing the door behind you. 

Yap! Yap! Yap!

You look down at your feet, your small little puppy nibbling the towel. You pat your puppy's head and walk into your bedroom. ' Kai, Be a good boy and stay here bud. ' You say softly, your dog's ears going back in sadness. You close the door and begin to get dressed into a striped t-shirt and jogging bottoms.

After getting dressed, you make your way into the kitchen, your wife pouring you a hot cup of coffee. You wrap your arms around her and kiss her neck. She puts the kettle down and turns and kisses your forehead. You smile, and take the mug full to the brim with coffee and take a swig, sitting on the squashy sofa. Kai hops onto your knee and faces the TV, the worried and jittery presenter sat there, more agitated than usual.

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