Free Love Is... (3.5) by Cassandra P. Lewis Page B

spilled water and put the rice back on to boil, popping another olive in his mouth as he does.
    “You’re in a good mood, made another million today?” I joke, but do wonder how much Matthew earns.
    “It feels like it Rafe. Just coming home to you, to this,” He waves his hand in the direction of the food that I’ve been cooking, “It’s the best feeling in the world.”
    I’m done for.  I return to my position between his thighs, and my lips to their rightful place on top of his. Sod the rice!
    “Baby, that was awesome, thank you.” Matthew takes a sip of his wine after clearing his plate.
    “You’re welcome. That’s the Joaquin Alvez special!” I sip at my wine and start to gather the plates up.
    “Oh, well then remind me to thank your Dad when I see him,” I look up to a wide eyed Matthew and he continues, “I mean…I wasn’t insinuating that I’d be seeing him soon or anything, I just…I mean Rosie’s marrying Michael and…”
    I laugh, “Relax, I want you to meet them properly.”
    “You do?” How can he sound so surprised? I reach across the table and take his hands in mine.
    “Of course I do. They’re a huge part of my life and you’re becoming a huge part of it too. It stands to reason I want you to get to know them.” I smile, as does he.
    “Well, I’m glad you’ve said that actually. I have to go to Cornwall to hand my keys over and clear out the last few bits. I’d love you to come but it would mean staying at my parents’ house.  Mum will kill me if I get a hotel!”
    “Oh ok, when?” I ask, quite excited about the prospect of a few days away together.
    Matthew clears his throat and picks up his wine, “Tomorrow.”
    “Erm talk about short notice!” I laugh but we both know I’m going to say yes. Sophie needs the extras shifts anyway. “I’ll have to call Soph, would your parents mind though? I’ve only met them once.” I met them at Rosie’s engagement party but that was in my capacity as brother of the bride, not boyfriend of the best man.
    “No, I’ve sort of already spoke to Mum about it.” Matthew smiles that heart stopping smile and I laugh,
    “Ok, at least there’s no risk of us having sex if we’re at your parents’” I laugh and take another sip of wine.
    “Right Alvez, we’ll nip that in the bud right away! If you think that in the future we’ll be going without when we’re visiting our parents then you can think again. You get away with it this once and that’s only because it’s within thirty days!”
    I laugh but Matthew looks at me, he’s serious.
    “Ok, glad we cleared that up!” I smile and he mirrors.
    I’m over the moon. Things between us couldn’t be more perfect.
     
    Day Twenty Seven - Matthew
    “Four days…ahh four fucking days! I can’t believe we’ve made it this far!”
    Rafe shakes his head in disbelief and looks out of the window.
    “I can. We’re both too competitive to cave, but it’s bloody hard!”
    “Literally!” Rafe sniggers mischievously and I roll my eyes.
     
    We’re on our way to Cornwall and I can’t believe that we’re almost at the end of the thirty days that seemed so long when we agreed to wait. I’m really excited for my parents to get to know Rafe, I’m glad that he’s as close to his parents as I am to mine because he understands the importance of introducing him to them.
    “I love Cornwall. I can’t believe you’ve sold up when you could have made a packet renting the cottage out as a holiday home.”
    Rafe leans his head back as we drive along the country lanes leading to my parents’ house.
    “No, I need to reinvest and buy somewhere in London if I’m living there. I’ll buy the dream house in Cornwall one day.” I smile as I imagine the two of us living there, I don’t dwell on the fact that Rafe’s business is in London and he just gazes out of the window. “Here we are, are you ready?”
    “Born ready baby!” Rafe grins but looks a little unsure.
    “My baby boy!” As