Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara looked out at the view as Ian put the last of their things in the car. From the front door of the little Bed and Breakfast, she could see beautiful rolling hills for miles. The last of the morning was being chased away as the sun rose higher in the sky, thawing everything out. Even the cows seemed more active on one particular hill.

"I wish we could stay for a little longer," she sighed to Ian, turning her back on it all so that it might be easier to leave. Her arms folded, one hand still held on to the key they were yet to return. "I don't suppose your car has a secret time traveling device so we can spend an extra few weeks here?"

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Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"We are still here," Ian pointed out, since his parents were acting like they weren't.

"And you expect us to act like adults, I suppose," Robert said with a sigh.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

"We know you're here," Audrey said to Ian, her voice laced with the tiniest bit of regret, "and we're not ignoring you."

Robert reached out to put an arm across Audrey's shoulders. "It's alright, Audrey, we can act like young people once they've left."

"Is that a sign for us to go?" Barbara said, smiling.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"Not until you've paid," Robert said.

Ian couldn't tell if his father was joking, given that he looked serious and asked for the bill when the waiter came to clear away their desserts. He didn't have enough money on him for all their lunches and to go food shopping on their way home.

But once he'd gone Robert grinned, possibly noting his son's worried expression. "Or we could each pay half."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Audrey elbowed him. "Or we could cover the bill as a wedding present?" Robert seemed to be asking Audrey more than Barbara or Ian.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"I think that's a good idea," Audrey said, as if the idea had never occurred to her.

Robert dug into his pocket for his wallet just as the bill arrived.

"Thank you," Ian said, smiling at his parents as Robert sorted his money out. "We appreciate it." He took Barbara's hand again under the table and finished his glass of wine.

"I suppose you have saved us some money," Audrey said smiling.

"We would have saved more if you hadn't bought a hat," Robert added.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Audrey clicked her tongue at him but Robert wasn't swayed. He stood from the table and went to pay their bill. While he did that, Barbara rested her head against Ian's shoulder. She could just about do with a nap after that meal.

"Will you need help moving all of Barbara's things?" asked Audrey once she'd had the last of her wine.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"I think we should be all right." Ian rested their hands on Barbara's leg and looked over at her to see what she thought. She knew better than him how much stuff she had to move.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara lifted her head to properly talk to Audrey. "It might take a couple of trips, but everything should fit in Ian's car, or tie to his roof. And things like the bed and wardrobe came with the flat, so we're going to leave them there."

"I suppose you wouldn't need them anyway, since you're sharing." Audrey put her hands on the table, one on top of the other.

"There seems to be enough space in Ian's wardrobe for the moment, yes." Under the table, she squeezed his hand.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"I don't have that many clothes." They'd spread out to fill the space, but they could take up less space.

"Men don't need as many clothes as women," Audrey said, smiling. She grinned at Robert when he returned and he looked suspicious, which just made her grin more.

In the end he just finished his wine and asked, "Is everyone ready to go?"

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara and Audrey nodded, and joined Robert in standing by the table. Robert put his hand in the small of Audrey's back and gently guided her out of the restaurant and to their car. Barbara wrapped her arm about Ian's and pulled him toward the door.

"Well, I can't pretend that I'm happy I missed the wedding, but at least we haven't missed anything else - have we?" Audrey remarked as they caught up.

Barbara let go of Ian and shrugged a little. "I don't think so."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"No. We just got married and had a holiday in Scotland. That was all." Ian frowned, wondering what his mother was talking about.

"I'm sure they'll tell us if anything else happens, won't you?" Robert said to Ian as they shook hands goodbye.

"Er, yes." Ian wondered if they all knew something he didn't.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara kissed and hugged Audrey goodbye. "We promise to tell you everything when it happens. There's no need to hide anything."

Robert reached out to hug Barbara, too, while Audrey pushed forward to place a kiss on Ian's cheek. "There shouldn't be a need to hide anything from us. We're very easy to talk to."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"We'll remember that in the future," Ian promised.

With their goodbyes being said both couples went to their own cars. Ian waited until both he and Barbara were in theirs before he asked her, "What were my parents hinting at?"

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

"I don't know," Barbara shrugged and shook her head. "Maybe she thought that perhaps we got married so quickly because I'm pregnant and we were too ashamed to tell them. She'll soon learn that's not the case, even if she has to wait nine months."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"Oh," he said with sudden understanding and started the car. If that had happened it might have been what they would have done. But they'd been careful to make sure Barbara didn't get pregnant. "They'll soon know that wasn't the case," he agreed.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara 'mmmm'd' and rubbed Ian's arm. "One day we'll be able to tell them, in all honesty, that we're pregnant. Until then, they can keep guessing."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

He smiled. "I'm sure they can manage to be patient. And besides, my parents said they didn't want more grandchildren just yet and your mother needs some time to get used to us getting married first." He was sure his parents wouldn't mind that much if Barbara did happen to get pregnant soon, but he wasn't sure how Joan might react to that.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

"And I would quite like some more time where it's just us for a while yet. I'm enjoying it just being us for now. We can keep honeymooning and simply spending time together without breaking to go home or change nappies."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

He grinned and glanced over at her. "I definitely have plans to do some more honeymooning."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

"I'm sorry, darling, but we'll at least have to make it home first." Barbara ran fingers through the side of his hair and smiled. At least they weren't too far from home.

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"And buy food." As much as he liked honeymooning, he also liked eating." He smiled back as he pulled into the supermarket car park.


((OOC: I love honeymooning as a euphemism))

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

"Ah, yes. Food would be good, too, I suppose. Can't have you wasting away." Barbara poked at his belly and giggled a little. "We should buy some food - do you know what you want?"

((OOC: Yes! It suits them so much more than blatantly saying 'sex' in their conversations.))

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[splendid_roman]

"Bread, milk and cheese?" he hazarded, as they made their way from the car to the shop. He hadn't really thought about what they needed. "And anything else you'd like to eat."

Re: Zagreus Sits Inside Your Head (for Splendid_Roman)

[first_in_time]

Barbara chuckled a little more. "Why don't we start with bread, milk and cheese, then branch out to include some vegetables and fruit?"