Nicholas returned Christabelle’s kisses with the same passion as she delivered them. He did not really see the problem in a locked door, though if it made Christabelle uncomfortable he did not mind unlocking it. He smiled and spoke calmly “I guess I can understand your concern, what goes on behind locked doors tends to be mischief. No need to worry though….” Drawing his wand from his pocket he flicked it in the direction of the door, non verbally unlocking it. There was a small click as the mechanism’s in the door unlocked themselves. Now anyone could walk in when they wished, and Christabelle and himself showed the world that they had nothing to hide behind her heavy white door. When she spoke of how much he meant to her Nicholas got an odd satisfaction from it all. She appreciated and admired him more than anyone else and it was a lovely feeling. He felt like she was the only one he could really trust with his life and he took her hand in his as he assured her he felt the same “If that is the case then I would be honoured to keep you by my side forever. We were designed with each other in mind, together we will do great things, I assure you.” He moved in closer and gave her a small kiss on the cheek.
Nicholas who had been lying on his side, rolled over onto his back and gazed out the window. The darkness outside was full on now and as he reached into his pocket, taking out his pocket watch he realised how late, or indeed early it was, one in the morning infact. Smiling he spoke “Do your eyes weigh heavy my dove? Shall we sink into a deep sleep and arise in the morning or is there something else you wished too say?” Nicholas himself was rather tired, all the talking and pacing earlier had seemed to take a toll on him. He would stay up though if Christabelle wished….
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