Chapter 6: Whats It All About

Returning to the cab, Tom lowered it down until his new marker was level with the top. A message came up moments later saying, ‘Perfect, thanks.’ Now he would be able to put the remaining three bags in exactly the same place.

Twenty minutes later he lowered the cage down to the bottom for the two men to get back in. Then a few minutes later he got the signal to raise. He did the same as before, stopped the cage for the men to get off onto the platform. Then he raised it until the bag hanging under it was clear of the platform. He swung the jib round and managed to extend the jib enough to put the bag just in front of the entrance to the tent. Four of the pathologist’s men put two poles through the handles and carried it over to set it down in the far corner of the tent.

The first three bodies had been moved to the mortuary just an hour earlier. A new bag was then attached to the cage and two different members of staff went down. Everything went very smoothly, and Tom was soon putting the second bag down to be carried into the tent.

At five o’clock the Pathologist said everyone had done well so they would knock off now and resume tomorrow. Another policeman had already arrived to stand guard overnight. Tom went home for a shower. He texted Amelia to let her know he had finished work.

As he reached home, he got a text back saying, ‘Shall I make a meal for us here?’ Since he had joined the force with irregular finishing times, Toms mum had stopped cooking evening meals for him until he actually arrived home. So, when he said he was going out again right away it didn’t create a problem.

He walked over to Amelia’s. It was nice to walk carefree in the fresh air after his busy day. He was greeted with a lovely hug and a kiss. ‘Dinner is nearly ready,’ she said, ‘Would you like a cider whilst you wait?’ ‘Yes, please.’ Tom said. ‘I got a pack in after seeing you have one at the pub the other night.’ she told him. Tom was very happy with the implication that he would be visiting a lot more.

He sat and drank it as Amelia busied herself finishing dinner, having refused Toms help. When he finished his drink Amelia dished up their meal. She had cooked them breast of chicken in a mushroom and white wine sauce with broccoli spears and chips.

As they sat at the table, she poured them a glass of white wine each. Tom hadn’t drunk much wine previously. But he tried it and found that he liked it. They sat opposite each other and tucked in. Very little was said whilst they ate, but they smiled at each other a lot.

Unknown to each other, they were both thinking to themselves, ‘This must be what it’s like when you’re married, and your partner comes home from work.’

When they had finished, Tom was instructed to stay put. Amelia cleared the table then served up a dish of strawberries, raspberries, and ice cream. She also topped up their wine glasses. Their desert soon disappeared. ‘That was magnificent,’ Tom said, ‘Thank you.’ ‘It wasn’t much,’ Amelia said, ‘The chicken came from the supermarket already in the sauce.’

‘Doesn’t matter,’ Tom said, ‘You put it together magnificently and it was lovely.’ She smiled at him. ‘Would you like a coffee?’ she asked. ‘Yes, please,’ Tom said, ‘But not until I’ve washed up.’ ‘You don’t have to do that,’ Amelia told him, ‘I can do that later.’

‘Why don’t we do it together, then it’s done?’ Tom said. They cleared the table, then Tom washed whilst Amelia dried and put things away. When they had finished, Amelia smiled at him, ‘I heard a saying the other day,’ she told him. ‘Couples who wash up together, stay together.’

Tom went over to her and took her in his arms. ‘I hope it’s true.’ he said and kissed her. ‘You go and sit down whilst I make the coffees.’ she told him. As they sat on the settee drinking their coffee, they were both thinking about the saying Amelia had just quoted.

‘I’m part of a couple,’ they were each thinking. It sent a lovely warm feeling wafting through them. Amelia got up and took the cups out after they had finished. Then when she returned, she sat close by him. Tom put his arm around her immediately and she snuggled into his side.

‘This is so nice,’ Tom told her. ‘Would you like to go out for a walk or stay here and watch a musical?’ she asked, ‘I’ve got a good selection.’ ‘Stay here please.’ Tom said. ‘What’s your favourite musical?’ she asked. ‘I’ve got lots,’ Tom said, ‘How about South Pacific.’

‘Coming up.’ she said. She got up, rooted through a cupboard by the tv and soon South Pacific was underway. They sat as they were and watched it. Tom kissed Amelia’s head from time to time and Amelia reached a hand up and stroked the side of his head.

Then after a while Amelia looked up at him just as Tom was glancing down at her. They smiled at each other, and Amelia stretched her head up so they could kiss. It was a very long one that they both enjoyed.

When they stopped, Amelia swivelled round and put her feet up on the settee, then turned her torso so she was facing Tom. They put both their arms around each other, held each other close and kissed again. South Pacific was now just background music as they enjoyed being close to each other.

As Amelia’s breasts pressed against him, Tom was feeling excited and had stiffened up. ‘It’s a good job she’s not sitting on my lap,’ he thought to himself. Tom kissed her again, then kissed the side of her neck. ‘Ooh that’s lovely.’ she said.

She wriggled round then lay back with her head on his lap. As she smiled up at him, he rested one hand on her head and stroked her forehead with his thumb. His other hand he rested on her stomach.

Amelia took hold of the hand on her stomach with both hands. Looking up at him she said, ‘Tom, you know you said I was your first girlfriend.’ ‘Yes, you are.’ he said. ‘So does that mean you’re still a virgin?’ she asked. ‘Yes.’ Tom told her, surprised that he was able to say so without any embarrassment.

‘I want you to know that I’m not,’ she told him. ‘I had... ‘ Tom moved his hand from her stomach and put his index finger on her lips. ‘No need,’ he said. ‘If you ever want to talk about it in future I’ll always listen, but it makes no difference. I have fallen for the girl I see in front of me and have in my arms. What our lives hold in store I don’t know, but I’m looking to the future, I don’t need to know anything about the past.’

Amelia sat up again and hugged him, giving him a long kiss at the same time. Then she lay down again with her head on his lap. ‘I feel so happy,’ she told him. Tom had put his hands back like before. He was stroking her head with one hand, and she had hold of the other hand, resting on her stomach.

As they chatted, she occasionally pulled his hand up to her lips and gave it a kiss. After she had done it on a few occasions, without thinking instead of putting his hand back where it had been on her stomach, she put it down on her chest.

As she realised what she had done, she felt something give her a poke on the side of the head. Putting his hand between her breasts had made Toms cock throb. She let go of his hand which he moved away immediately.

She saw he had gone red, so she sat up and put her arm around his shoulder. ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, ‘I was feeling so happy I wasn’t thinking what I was doing.’ ‘It’s ok,’ he assured her, ‘I don’t mind, it was nice.’

‘I think I already guessed that.’ she said giving him a big smile. He blushed again. South Pacific had long since finished, but they were happy looking at each other.

‘It’s time I went,’ Tom said. They stood up and Tom said, ‘It’s been a lovely evening again.’ They hugged and kissed. Tom was still hard and trying not to press against her. Amelia realised what he was doing. ‘Don’t worry about it,’ she said, ‘It’s quite a compliment.’

She pressed herself against him so he couldn’t stop himself pressing into her. That made him flex again too. As Amelia kissed him, he slid one hand up between them and cupped it over one breast. She took her lips away from his and said, ‘Oh Tom, that feels lovely.’ Then she kissed him again.