She watched him, her brows furrowing as she became absorbed in the moment. She paused, before kissing his deeply, her fingers gently brushing the back of his neck.
He blinked, obviously surprised, before his eyes closed and he kissed her back, one hand on her neck and the other resting on the curve of her waist.
He laughed a little breathily, resting his forehead on hers and holding her hand against his chest. "I was joking, Av..."
She nodded. "Yeah." Once they returned to the kitchen, they would find Charlotte pouring hot stew into three separate bowls.
Jack sat next to Avice, squeezing her hand under the table. "Thank you for this, Charlotte. Seriously."
