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You let out a frustrated sigh as you adjusted your ponytail for what felt like the millionth time that day- It was.. Oh, God, it's already 3 in the afternoon, and you still have no idea what you're doing. You were in the middle of writing your newest novel- A book about the daughter of serial killers- and then writers block decided to invite itself to the party without any warning, and you suddenly forget every little aspect of this story- Even though you had written it all down, and you had actually made this giant timeline so the story would go perfectly and without any conflicts or contradictions.. It's like your brain just stopped working.
You push back your chair and sit up from your desk with a loud groan as you stretch out, feeling something pop- Whatever it was, you already felt a little better physically. God, your stomach was killing you- When was the last time you ate, anyway? And your back, oh Christ-
Taking a sip of your coffee- which had now gone cold to your displeasure- you walked over to the window of your home office and looked out at the city below. You and your husband found this amazing penthouse that was surprisingly cheap for how good the quality was, and because you're both highly successful with amazing salaries, you were able to afford this place with no problem, and the person who was renting it out happened to be a big fan of yours as well, which was a joy. She would sometimes offer you deals on things like rent and some of the bills…
There was a soft knock on your door, and a soft creak as it opened, which quickly snapped you out of your thoughts. "Hey! There you- I've missed you." Two warm arms wrapped around you from behind and you looked to see your loving husband, Gerard. He pressed a kiss to your shoulder and hummed softly, tapping his fingers along your sides in a way that sort of tickles, and makes you want to squirm a bit. He's fully aware of that. "I thought you had disappeared or something, it's been so long.. How's my beautiful wife doing on this fine day?" He asks as he presses another kiss to your shoulder.
You let out a little sigh of relief, and immediately lean back into his touch, letting your arms rest over his. It’s been a while since the two of you have had a moment alone together "I feel like someone tossed my brain in a blender. What about you?"
He laughed a little at your comment, and pressed a kiss to your neck this time, rubbing your sides a bit, causing you to squirm a bit now, and he grinned at that. Yeah, something's up with him... "Aww, I'm sorry, sweet thing.. That sounds rough. I'm doing fine- Just missing you a bit." He tucked some of your hair behind your ear before giving you a kiss there, before he spoke again in a lower tone. “Missing you a lot, actually.. Are you in the middle of something right now?”
Your eyes widened a little at the way he was acting- He was never this.. What’s the word? Forward? Hands on? Touchy feely? “Ah, that depends on what you’re about to ask me..”
“You’re tense, I can tell.” He spoke again, still with that low tone. “You’ve been up here for so long, don't you think you need a break? Spend some time with your man, y’know?” He joked with a smile, and gave your hip a little squeeze, which caused you to let out a small noise of surprise. Oh, boy.
“Wh- Hey!” You laughed, and swatted his hand away from your hip. “Okay, okay.. Maybe you’re right.. What do you have in mind?”
“Hmm.. Dunno. I could give you a massage or something. Make you your favorite meal? You’ve been working so hard. Let me take care of you, please?” You turned your head so you could see his face a bit better, and there was nothing but absolute love and care for you in his eyes. He was a little worried about you, and you could tell.
You turned around to where you were facing him now, and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek, which caused him to smile brightly. “I’m not gonna turn down a massage.. My back hurts like hell from sitting in that damn chair for so long.”
Gerard gave you a giddy smile, like a kid in a candy store would, and let go of your waist, opting to take your hand instead as he dragged you out of your office. "You're not gonna regret this, sweetie! Now, go get yourself comfortable in bed- I'll be there in just a moment, alright?" Before you could even respond, he gave you a peck on the lips and then dashed off.
Oh, he had something planned, alright..
You walked over to your shared bedroom and sighed as you sat down on the warm and extremely comfortable black comforter. You took down your hair, before you began to unbutton the light gray button up shirt you had been wearing- You had an online meeting with some of the people from the publishing company and you wanted to look your best, but now, all of that business bullshit was over, and you could begin to truly relax.
Just as you undid the final button, leaving you in just your bra, you heard a few footsteps, and in came Gerard, who was not expecting it, to say the least. He was a little red, but he didn't say anything as he sat next to you on the bed, and handed you a cup of fresh tea. "Figured this might help you."
You smiled as you took a sip of it, and gave him a thankful pat on the cheek, the warmth of it instantly soothing you. You could taste some added honey and sugar, which was a nice bonus. He knew what you liked. "Thank you, Gee."
He gave you a soft smile, and wrapped an arm around your shoulder. "You still want the massage?"
You took another drink of your tea before nodding and setting it down. "Oh, hell yeah." You let out a soft groan as you stretched out on the bed, laying face down on your stomach as you crossed your arms under your head.
You felt two calloused yet gentle hands trail up your back, before gently kneading into the aching muscles of your back, laying there hesitantly, careful not to make you uncomfortable. "This alright?" Gerard asked softly. He wants your permission before he does anything else.
You shuddered, and nodded, and your husband took that as a sign to continue, applying a little more pressure as he began to rub away all of your tension, and after a bit, you felt his hands start to trail down to your lower back.
You felt him press a kiss to the back of your head, and he began to speak softly. "You're beautiful." He muttered, gently digging his nails into your skin, which caused you to let out a soft groan of enjoyment, and that seemed to egg him on. "Your skin is so soft.."
His praise caused your heart to flutter, and your heart nearly stopped as you felt his hands trail back up to your shoulders, and he gently settled himself on your lower back, his legs over you as he continued to massage you.
"You doing okay down there? Anything else you want me to do?" He spoke up after a while, his voice still low and soft. You gave a sigh and nodded in response.
"N-No, I’m okay.. That feels really good, Gee.. I needed this.. I've needed you.."
You didn't mean for that to sound quite so intimate, but the situation itself practically called for it, and he leaned down to give your back a few kisses. "I can tell, love.. I'm glad you let me do this. Thank you."
He continued to quietly praise you and massage your sore back, which elected small hums and groans of pleasure from your lips as you felt yourself become less and less tense, and that only encouraged him to work harder. He loved every little sound that fell from your lips, and you could tell by the way his hands pressed into your skin. He just wanted to make you happy, because that’s what you deserved, especially after such a long and difficult day.
Eventually, he slowed down, and began to simply scratch your back instead, which felt just as lovely- You had come to realize that it didn’t really matter what he did, it was the fact that it was him doing it that mattered. “Feeling any better?” He asked as he got off of you.
You nodded and rolled back over on your back with the biggest smile on your face, looking up at him with bright, shining eyes. “Have I told you how much I love you today?”
Gerard rolled his eyes at your comment, and leaned over you, and planted a soft kiss on your lips. “No, but I’d be happy to hear all about it.” He then moved away for a moment before curling into your side, wrapping an arm around your waist and letting his head rest on your chest.
You slowly carded your fingers through his dark, short hair, and couldn’t help but smile as you pulled him closer, your arm around his middle. “I would, but we’d be here all day- And, I dunno about you, but I want to sleep. ”
“Aww.. Fine, if you say so..” He sighs softly as he nuzzles himself into your neck, pressing a few soft kisses against your skin before he lets his eyes shut. “Go ahead and get some rest- I'll make you something to eat when you wake up, yeah?”
"Mhm.." You hum in response, already half asleep and feeling way better than you did this morning. "Love you.."
"Love you too." He sighs softly, and the last thing you feel before you slip off into the best nap of your life is your husbands loving embrace, and his soft lips on your neck.