Eating With Competition 

Wayne and Rose enjoyed their time together and it was wonderful being oblivious of the outside world and the threats it held.

They watched different movies and tossed popcorn at the screen when it didn’t go the way they wanted.

They played different games and Wayne tried to distract her with kisses when she was winning so he could try to quickly move the pieces to his advantage.

Rose caught him each time though.

They made love many times like Wayne had promised; it was like catching up with all the sessions they had missed.

They talked about different things and the little occurrences which had happened in their lives while they had been apart.

They were cuddled up in bed now and having one of those conversations.

“I think I freaked Tom and Ben out when I told them to call me by my name; especially Ben.” Wayne barked out a laugh.

It was good to be able to laugh about those things now.

“Oh, the poor thing probably almost fainted.” Rose could just imagine Ben’s expression.

“Yeah, but I