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I woke up to German's arm wrapped around me and I couldn't help but smile. His touch was relaxing and I didn't want to move.

As Iay there, I recapped yesterdays events and it suddenly occured to me that I had no idea what German had said to me about children.

I must have fallen asleep while he was talking.

I felt so stupid. I can't just ask the same questions again and again without suspicion arising, but I needed to know the answer.

Foolishness had brought me to this. Complete obliviousness too. I should never have asked so late. In fact, I never should have asked. I never should have come. I should have stayed at home with Valeria and then I wouldn't have the issue.

My mind was racing so much that I didn't realise German was awake until I felt his lips on the back of my neck.

"Are you awake?" he whispers.

"Yes." I say melting back at his touch.

"Well, good morning then." he says softly.

"Morning." I sung back quietly.

"What are you doing today?" he asks, pulling my hair back so he can see my face.

His eyes are drooping and he's obviously tired still, but he smiles anyway and I actually think in that moment that I could stay. That I could wake up like this everyday.

"Oh you know, I have another very busy day ahead of me." I say rolling my eyes.

"A busy day of nothing?" asks German laughing.

"Indeed, but if you have something for me to do, then I may be able to find room." I say with a smirk. I've always loved our little banter, our small joked arguments in which both of us are immensley sarcastic.

German laughs, "Well, I had something for us to do, but if you're busy..."

I cut him off, "Yep, far too busy! I've been planning this day of nothing for weeks! Who says I have time to do something with you?"

German's eyes sparkle mischeviously, "Well, it's a shame, I really did want to show you the new chocolate store."

It was as if all my senses were suddenly activated.

"Chocolate store?" I say staring at him, "What chocolate store?"

I could taste chocolate now. Smell it too. Feel a bar of it in my hands. See it right in front if me. It called out for me. Everything was suddenly chocolate.

"The new one, opened up in the shopping centre a few weeks ago, everything is chocolate." he says, his eyebrows wiggling.

I jumped out of bed and began to run for the door. Everything is chocolate.

"I supose I'll have to delay my day of nothing after all." I say fumbling for the handle, "Get dressed, I'll meet you downstairs in ten minutes."

I heard German laugh as I slammed the door but I was in the zone.

Chocolate. A Room of Chocolate.