Lisbon: Richard And Rose, book 8 (2012)
“We used to talk about our day, even if we were going our separate ways, on our own business, and we’d meet again before dinner to discuss how it went. The pattern of our days could be predictable sometimes, but the content never so, and after the turbulence of our lives recently I welcomed a chance to settle into a comfortable routine. But that extra touch meant we might choose to start our day a little later.
However he insisted I stayed in bed that day. “I wouldn’t hear of you rising.” “But I feel perfectly well now. Just bad food.” He leaned up on one elbow and cupped my cheek. “For me. Stay here for me.” “Not all day, please.” I groaned. “I’ve spent so much time in bed, I’m tired of it.” He sighed. “Let me see what Carier has discovered. It’s probably just food poisoning. Since you feel so much better now it’s more than likely. But I want to make sure.” He paused. “Take Lizzie with you if you go to the gardens, not Joaquin, and stay indoors until tomorrow.” “Jealous after all?” I ...didn’t want our progress to intimacy halted in any way, so I agreed to send word to Joaquin that Lizzie had asked me to accompany her.MoreLess
However he insisted I stayed in bed that day. “I wouldn’t hear of you rising.” “But I feel perfectly well now. Just bad food.” He leaned up on one elbow and cupped my cheek. “For me. Stay here for me.” “Not all day, please.” I groaned. “I’ve spent so much time in bed, I’m tired of it.” He sighed. “Let me see what Carier has discovered. It’s probably just food poisoning. Since you feel so much better now it’s more than likely. But I want to make sure.” He paused. “Take Lizzie with you if you go to the gardens, not Joaquin, and stay indoors until tomorrow.” “Jealous after all?” I ...didn’t want our progress to intimacy halted in any way, so I agreed to send word to Joaquin that Lizzie had asked me to accompany her.MoreLess
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