2 years

Jul 05, 2007 02:08

The day had to be perfect. Nick had been planning it for a long time, at least for two months. Two years since Val had made him the happiest man in the universe and he wanted to celebrate ( Read more... )

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contessa_val July 5 2007, 06:35:07 UTC
With the girls all occupied for the day, Val took the first opportunity to sink into a bubble bath. The scent of juniper hung in the air. A cd played softly in the background ( ... )

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shield_topdog July 5 2007, 06:39:34 UTC
Nick entered their bedroom and saw the bathroom door closed. A smile stretched across his face. Ten to one his wife was soaking in the bathtub. Which is good because it meant that she was relaxing. She had seemed a little better since her last doctor's visit.

He knocked lightly on the door.

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contessa_val July 5 2007, 06:46:02 UTC
At least it wasn't three sets of tiny hands poking under the door and calling out for her.

"Yes?"

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shield_topdog July 5 2007, 06:47:24 UTC
He opened the door a crack. "Just checkin' on ya. Makin' sure ya didn't fall asleep." He offered her a smile.

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contessa_val July 6 2007, 18:14:58 UTC
After a delicious dinner they lingered over wine, holding hands across the table. Nick's right hand held her left and his thumb toyed with her wedding ring. It was almost like the old days when it was just the two of them finding time away from SHIELD. Val resolved to schedule dates with her husband from now on.

She'd long ago slipped off her heels. Her stocking clad foot rested on his and she had her toes under his pant leg idly rubbing his skin. The candlelight gleamed off the sterling silver tags he was still wearing. She was glad he liked them.

It was the perfect evening, and not over yet. Oh, what could he have in mind next? Her stomach and lower swirled in response to her thoughts.

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shield_topdog July 6 2007, 18:22:11 UTC
"Ready to go, Beautiful?" he asked with a smile.

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contessa_val July 6 2007, 18:33:33 UTC
"Hmmm..." Val took another sip of her wine and moved her foot again, this time trailing farther up his leg. "I think so."

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shield_topdog July 6 2007, 19:44:10 UTC
"Good," he smiled. "Cause we have a lot of moonlight left." He picked up his glass and finished the wine in a gulp.

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