Gary and Libby; Take Two

*A/N, This chapter is a little longer than usual, but it felt apt to cram it all in seeing as its Christmas, so merry Christmas my lovelies x* "Can you see him yet?" Gary sounds more excited than Ethan as my two leading men sit in the large bay window of the lounge gazing up at a cloudless Christmas Eve sky. It's only about 5 O'clock in the evening, but dark enough for Ethan to assume otherwise.  "There!" The toddler extends a small finger, pressing it against the cool glass as he staggers to his feet, wobbling on Garys thighs.  "There?!" Gary gasps, grabbing Ethan round the waist and leaning over his shoulder. "Where? Daddy can't see!" Ethan collapses immediately into a fit of proud laughter as he falls backwards toppling against Garys chest. "Joking daddy! Joke! Joke!"  An appalled gasp leaves Gary in a gush, his smile widening. "Don't trick me like that Monster! You got my hopes up!"  As I watc...

It's too early when I wake, and cold. When I fumble in the darkness for my phone and my ears attune to the softly playing piano in the study downstairs I know I'm alone. 4:18 am   Shit.  Turning the bedside lamp on I grab my robe from the end of the bed and shrug it on, tumbling sleep riddled across the landing. I stop when I arrive at the study threshold, in two minds whether or not to enter as the soft melody continues, it's a tune I recognise, but cannot place. It stops abruptly.  "Come in then." I push the door open, forever alarmed at his astute awareness of my presence. "How did you know I was there?" I mutter, looking anywhere but at Garys face as I make my way over to the upright piano.  "I always know you're there." Gary shifts, planting his hands on his tracksuit clad thighs and twisting on the stool to face me. I don't resist the urge to clamber onto his lap, wrapping his arms around his bare shoulders and res...