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As Tim and Anne were getting ready for their visit to the rugby match between Wales and Scotland in Cardiff, Tim, with a smile, watched his wife piling on layers and layers - he knew her well enough to know that she was always cold. He approached her from behind, put his arms around her and gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. „You should perhaps include one elegant layer to show off later - I have a surprise for you for tonight, after the match.“ „A surprise - let me know?“ Anne turned round in his arms and looked at him though her eyelashes with a coy smile. „No-no, my darling - battle plans are an admiral‘s best secret. Just be patient and you will know.“ „Well Admiral, then please let me get ready - in fact, my layer for tonight is my surprise for you!“
With a playful smirk on her face, she closed the bedroom door behind him and busied herself going through her wardrobe. Fifteen minutes later she was ready for the day‘s adventures. As they settled on the backseat of their car, Tim watched Anne curiously as she placed a small tote bag in the boot.
As their little motorcade reached the stadium in Cardiff, they were swiftly ushered to their seats. Anne, with a certain satisfaction, mentioned to Tim that the press was seemingly not too interested in them. The SRU representative who, as usual, was placed between the two of them noticed this as well and offered Tim to swap seats with him. „Finally I get to sit next to you, darling“, Tim said and pressed a light kiss on her cheek as she leant into his side. He watched her with love and pride as they sung along to O Flower of Scotland, and as they sat down for the match, he whispered a soft „I love you, my flower“ into her ear.
At some point during the match, Tim noticed that Anne was obviously cold. He helped her adjust her Tartan scarf and took her cold hands into his. She turned to him with a radiant smile and leaned closer to his shoulder, without letting go of his hand for most of the match. As Scotland scored the pivotal point in the match, everybody in their sector jumped from their seats. Anne spontaneously threw her arms around Tim’s neck, while he grabbed her waist, lifted her a little bit off the ground and twirled her around. His arm remained around her shoulders for the last minutes of the match, and, unseen by the press, he escorted her back to their waiting car.
As they left Cardiff, she teasingly asked him what his surprise was. „Patience, my princess, we still have some miles to go - but now I am curious what your outfit for tonight will look like…“ - „Patience, Admiral, you will get to see it soon enough…“. About an hour later, the car came to a stop and as they got off, Anne noticed where they were: „Isn’t this the small Italian restaurant by the lake that we discovered by coincidence last spring during a day full of engagements? It was a lovely day back then, we had such a beautiful view over the lake!“ - „Well, tonight we will have different views“, Tim answered as he looked her deep into the eyes. Anne spotted a sign: „Look Tim, what a pity - they are closed for renovation!“ Just in this moment, the door opened and the owner Alberto greeted them cheerfully: „Benvenuti, Sir, Ma‘am - please come inside, everything is ready for you!“
With a questioning look, Anne accepted Tim’s arm and curiously entered the small restaurant. Tim explained that he had called them to arrange everything the week before. Alberto and his wife had been renovating their little gem in the past weeks, but they were now almost done and happy to let Anne and Tim taste their new menu in total privacy before officially re-opening the weekend after. „Just us“, said Tim with a loving glance and gave her a tender kiss on her lips. Anne sighed with delight as she saw the setting: „It’s perfect for a romantic date night, Tim!“ A table for two was waiting for them to enjoy a candlelit dinner, just the two of them.
Anne beamed at Tim and quickly grabbed her handbag and the tote bag as she made her way to the bathroom. She made quick work of the transformation of her outfit from warm and practical for the stadium to elegant and a tad bit alluring for a romantic date night. She swapped her warm boots for elegant heels highlighting her toned legs in her slim-fitting navy blue trousers. Her outdoor jacket and warm sweater were removed to reveal a white silk blouse with a more daring neckline than what she typically wore. She draped a light blue pashmina scarf loosely around her shoulders and added a slick of her signature red lipstick before taking a deep breath and getting her hairbrush out.
A few minutes later, she softly closed the bathroom door so as not to startle Tim who was standing with his back to her while studying the menu. Suddenly, he felt her hands around his waist and her body snuggling into his back. He closed his eyes and after a few seconds he turned round in her arms and his hands started to explore her back. He could not believe what he felt under his fingers: Anne‘s long silky hair, cascading down her back. His eyes shot open, he tenderly caressed her long hair and they shared a long and passionate kiss as Tim kept his hands in Anne‘s long mane. „You look absolutely breathtaking - are you planning to seduce someone tonight?“ „Maybe“, she answered with a suggestive smile and pressed herself closer to him, „and I can feel that a certain someone likes that…“
As they settled at their table, Tim pulled out a chair for Anne and after one more tender kiss sat down as well. They toasted with champagne, enjoyed a simple yet delicious menu while sipping a fine red wine and finally their dessert arrived: a delicious tiramisu, however, it was served in a slightly different way - one bigger portion on one plate, with two spoons. Anne‘s questioning look made Tim grin, and he took his chair to scoot closer to his wife. They lovingly fed each other little bits of the sweet temptation, and as he got closer, Tim’s eyes were drawn to Anne’s neckline, which, given their closeness and his angle, revealed a glimpse of a white lace bra. His eyes darkened with desire, he gasped audibly and they resumed their passionate kisses until Tim, with his dark and velvety voice, whispered something into Anne‘s ear that sent shivers of anticipation down her spine: „Time to go home, my beautiful darling…“ They did not stop kissing, sharing tender glances and holding hands during the short drive home.
„Love…“, she sighed as the car came to a stop. „If that is what you want…“, he teased her with a mischievous glint in his eyes. With a determined yet tender gesture, he swept her off her feet and carried her across the doorstep before setting her down on her feet in the hall. While their hands were roaming on each other‘s backs, exploring every inch of each other, their bodies came into close contact again. All Tim could see was his alluring wife, all he could hear was Anne’s husky voice: „Upstairs, Admiral - now!“