Aaaaannnnddddā¦ this is exactly the kind of day I really need the mini-writes for. Ā The days where I canāt seem to put together any ideas (even though I have like twenty half-baked drabbles and even fics in my head at any one time). Ā But I committed to doing a mini-write (basically, I get to check off my list if I write 50 words. Ā I mean, come on, who canāt write 50 words a day?), so I sat down and looked through my prompt list, then, when nothing inspired, I stared at the blank word doc for the dayās mini. Ā At that point I decided I would start from where I was - a character staring at a blank page. Ā Who might do that? Ā I immediately thought of Edith. Ā And from there, it just flowed.
Edith stared at the blank page, tapping her pencil idly upon it. Ā She rested her elbow on the desk in front of her ā in her beautifully fitted out office sitting room in her new home ā and held her chin in her hand.
Her mind seemed as blank as the page.
With a sigh, she lifted her eyes to the window overlooking one of the gardens. Ā That view had solidified her decision to take the room for her own use ā personal and professional. Ā That view usually inspired her. Ā Yet she felt disappointingly uninspired today.
Furthermore, Edith wasnāt simply uninspired, she was preoccupied as well. Ā She and Bertie had been married for several months now, and she thoughtā¦. Ā But she wasnāt ready to say anything. Ā It was too early really to tell, for a doctor even to tell. Ā So she kept silent ā and waited.
After several moments gazing out the window, she heard Bertie knock on the door while he opened it, his face wreathed in a smile. Ā āAm I interrupting, Edie?ā he asked softly, his voice shaking her from her brown study.
Heād taken to calling her this nickname since their honeymoon, and, despite the fact that had anyone else called her this she would have been furious, sheād decided she liked the pet name. Ā So, swiveling in her chair, Edith smiled in return. Ā āNo, darling. Ā Not at all. Ā I canāt seem to shake the cobwebs from my head.ā Ā Holding her hand out to him, she said, āPerhaps you and I should go for a walk. Ā If you arenāt otherwise engaged. Ā The fresh air might help.ā
āActually, I came to ask if you wanted to go into London a day early. Ā I have a surprise for you there. Ā We can discuss it on our walk.ā Ā Bertie took her hand and pulled her up, then wrapped his arms around her, kissing her sweetly.
When theyād broken the kiss, arms still around one another, Edith looked at him, a faint blush rising to her cheeks. Ā āWell, I wasnāt going to say anything, but I canāt keep it to myself. Ā I think I have a surprise for you too.ā Ā Biting her bottom lip, she tilted her head slightly, face bright.
āYou think you have a surprise for me?ā he asked. Ā āWhat couldā¦?ā Ā As he put the pieces together in his head, Edith started to nod, grinning. Ā āTruly, Edie?ā Ā His eyes shone.
āItās still early, Bertie, so perhaps I shouldnāt have said anything. Ā But if in another week or two, things are the same, then, I will go to a doctor to confirm it.ā
Bertie simply shook his head, a silly, wide smile on his face. Ā He appeared speechless.
Embracing him tighter to her, Edith asked, āAre you happy?ā
He kissed her again, then gazed at her, nodding. Ā āYes, my love. Ā Happier than I ever knew I could be. Ā And you?ā
Edith sighed, a long, deep sigh of purest joy and contentment. Ā āI am awash in a bliss I never knew existed, Bertie. Ā Yes,ā she said, tears pricking her eyes, āI am happy.ā
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