Discovered in a Box of Baubles - Day 5 - Prosfic: Reality is Easy by Slantedlight

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I am, naturally, on the last minute, but on the bright side - I made the deadline, and I have written Pros fic. *g*

Reality is Easy
by Slantedight

London was shrouded in mist as Doyle tooled slowly through the traffic up the Fulham Road, heading for Bodie’s, riding on automatic, even as he weaved in and out between the cars to get ahead. He’d told Ellie he was going to his old gym, would meet up with a mate and go for a few pints afterwards for old time’s sake, that she shouldn’t wait up for him, and he’d see her tomorrow. She’d smiled as if she understood, but he’d seen that she didn’t really, that she wished he’d be coming home to her, that they’d sleep together for even a few hours that night.

“Nah,” he’d said. “You don’t take Dave Bentley to the pub for just one. You have a quiet night, love.” He made himself grin at her, turned on the twinkle and the charm. “Get your energy back for the night after.”

( Ray.... )