Every time you make a move

Garden Lodge

Freddie had finally come back from the Jazz tour to his family, and as he was getting settled back home he was starting to plan what to do with the new house. Already he had his mind made up for the garden, which he decided would take up a Japanese theme. As for the interiors, he'd visualised some of the rooms and what he wanted regarding wallpaper, paint and tiles etc and where he wanted to put his beloved collections. As for Monica, he thought it was best to leave the rest up to discussion with her even though she chose to remain open minded. She had two babies to prioritise first, and wasn't confident in her own visual tastes as of yet.

He stretched under the duvet, and rolled over, but his arms didn't feel his lover's warm body under the sheets.

She mustn't have been up long though, for her side of the bed was still warm.

He rubbed his eyes and sat up to pull his underpants on, wondering what the first thing it was he should do and knowing he should probably go downstairs and see. He and Monica were going to check out the new Georgian mansion before lunch, so he probably still had a few options.

He grabbed his bed robe and instinctively walked into the first room he passed, their nursery.

He tiptoed in, the Peter Rabbit themed curtains pulled over the window, careful not to wake either of the twins. He peered into their cots, admiring their peaceful, dreaming faces.

Freddie could not believe that their first birthday was coming within a week. Almost every day since he had come home from tour they had a new development. Thankfully they both had a settled sleep pattern by now, but that still didn't outrule the havoc both caused by day.

He smiled to himself softly, and treaded back out the door heading down the stairs to join the girl he loved.

"Monica?" He called out gently, peeping his head into each room.

He doubted she was in the kitchen for he couldn't smell food, but he found that the hallway felt draughty.

His hands grazed Goliath's head as he sat in the kitchen entrance happily cleaning his paws before the man followed the cold breeze to the open double doors.

There she was, sitting on the small bench with a cup of tea on her lap.

"I thought I'd find you out here." He quipped, leaning up against the doorway.

"Oh! Hello." She jumped a little.

He giggled, and approached, "What are you doing?"

She shrugged, setting her teacup down on the patio tile next to her, "I don't know, just thinking about the changes since I first arrived here."

"You will miss all this, won't you? Because I know I will." He sat down beside her and took her hand.

"I will, and I'm sure our new home will be just as lovely," She smiled a bit. "But... the memories made here."

"I know, but don't you see? We have a chance to make so many more, just wait until we visit our new Home today!" He whispered, pulling her into his arms.

She laid her head on his shoulder, smiling as she glanced at the engagement ring on her hand which reminded her of so much ahead. A wedding to plan, employment, the new home...

"Do you think it's too soon?" She finally asked.

"Too soon for what?" He murmured into her neck.

"The house, Freddie." she lifted her head.

"Well, it's not ready to be lived in yet." He kissed her cheek.

"Yes, but... you're demanding and doing so much to it already. I know what you're like!" She retracted from him. "You're adding more to the mortgage all the time, are you absolutely sure-"