“I’m fine, look what I made.” Ryan chuckled while Janice took him from me. She hugged him and laughed when she saw the drawing. “That’s nice buddy, when we get home I will immediately put it up on the fridge.” The drawing showed the wedding day barely a week away seen through the eyes of three year old.

“Hi Janice, Marc, so how was your honeymoon?” I asked Janice while I hugged her.

“It was so great, but how was Ryan?”

“He’s the cutest, he met my boss and he showed Ryan his spiders. We went to the zoo and Ryan kept asking for spiders, which of course they didn’t have at the zoo so I took him to meet my boss who is called the ‘bugman’ for more then one reason.” I smirked.

“But you told me that your boss wasn’t really amused by this, you and Catherine coming to visit us and all because you had gotten too attached to a case or something?”

“Yeah he did, but I told him that he wouldn’t be able to stop me and secondly that this wasn’t a case anymore. And besides anyone who likes spiders or bugs can melt his heart.” We both laughed.

Marc and Lindsey came back with the luggage and we walked towards the car park while we talked a little more. I opened the car and we all got in. I dropped Janice, Marc and Ryan off at their new house. Then I drove Lindsey over to Rachel’s house.

I finally came home after I had talked to the real estate agency. I would have to ask the guys at work to help us. Some of my things would be put into storage and some would be moved over to Catherine’s house. I opened the door to the bedroom and saw Catherine’s naked form only covered by a thin silk sheet. I slowly walked towards her and sat down on the edge of the bed. I watched her more closely and again I realized how beautiful she is.

As she lies there asleep she looks so at ease and happy. I place one arm on the other site of her body for support. I wipe away a strain of hair from her cheek. I bend down and kiss her on her cheek. She trembles in her sleep, as my lips touch her soft skin.