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The day passes quite swiftly, with only a few missed calls from my Lord The calls were expected, but asn’t expected was his lack of persistence He didn’t call the office, he didn’t stop by and he didn’t ring off the hook I’m not sure if I should be satisfied that he seems to accept my request for space, or worried that he’s uncharacteristically giving it to me It has now been over twenty four hours since I’ve seen him, and I would be a liar if I said I don’t miss hiuns and the only way I can ensure that happens, is if I don’t see or speak to hi what he can do to me when I’m determined to hold my own, and it’s usually with his touch, so yes, distance if key

I collect by bag and get up from my makeshift desk, which happens to me a paste table we had stored out the back ‘I’m off See you toues ‘I’ve cleared it with Patrick’ I don’t want to be saying where I’ because it will undoubtedly lead to further questions Privacy in this office is a luxury

A chorus of goodbyes ring out as I shut the door behind el starts up as I’ Where I’ about hi very loudly, even fro It stops for a nanosecond, but then starts again I ignore it, focusing asp when a tall, lean, green eyed wall lands in front ofon hty irritated ‘What are you doing?’ I ask shortly

‘You wouldn’t answer your phone’ He points to‘Maybe you didn’t hear it’

I look up at hi stare He knows da ?’ He steps in closer, but I oing?

‘A client’ I blurt

‘I’ll take you’

‘I told you, I need space, Jesse’ I’, solares, but I’ at rey suit and blue shirt

‘How ? I married you on Saturday and you left raspshis touch downmy hand As always, h ers weaving through , Ava’ He looks up at lazed stare ‘Without you, I’ beforemy natural instinct to step into his of various degrees or a Jesse style countdown, then he’s breakingwords It wouldn’t be so bad, but I know he absolutely ain

‘I really need to go’ I hate o to turn, fully expecting to be held back, but he releasesaway, shocked and actually quite worried

‘Baby, please I’ll do anything Please, don’t leavevoice halts h me I’m still so mad with him ‘Let me at least drive you I don’t want you on the train Just tenfor’

‘It’ll be quicker on the tube’ I say quietly a crowds I turn to face him

‘But I want to take you’

‘We won’t make it in time with the…’ I halt when it occurs to , I probably willthe sahtly raised

I can’t tell hi He’ll have a seizure I quickly wrack my tired brain and come up with only one option I’ll ask him to drop me off around the corner from the doctor There are some residential properties close by He won’t know any different

I sigh ‘Where’s your car?’

The relief that washes over his face is obvious, and it eh I watch hiently, then slowly lead me back towards a hotel and into the car park The valet produces the keys from his cabin and hands theet to the car so I can get in

Pulling out onto Piccadilly, he drives with consideration for the other road users and shifts gears gently, too His driving style is ?’ he asks as he turns the h the speakers Even the music is passive and soft

I scan ery, and only one co out of the

‘Okay,’ he answers quietly I know he’s looking at e him, proetting the better of me He’d better noton this I just need to get et my awful situation remedied