"Keep calm and carry on, remember?" he reminded her of a popular British slogan, but it'd really been quite effective for him. That didn't mean, he didn't have his moments where it all became too much, and he broke down. Nobody is perfect. Sometimes it was simply easier to push problems to the back so he could continue on until he had time to deal with them. Noah's schedule was usually so booked up, he practically had to slot out times for processing his emotions. "And all you need is love." he added on with some more wisdom from some famous brits before him. It wasn't perfect logic, but it never felt truer to him. In his mind, their love was all that they needed in order to get through anything.

Noah stopped massaging for a moment to take a gulp of wine while he waited to hear who he was. Returning to what he was doing, he tried to follow his own advice and remain calm but he wasn't satisfied enough with that answer. Even when she scooted closer, wrapped herself around him, and declared her love for him. "His name, Luna. What's his name?" he asked, his tone ever so slightly more aggressive than it had been all night. Noah worked hard at keeping his temper in check around her and Harper, he never wanted to scare them but he had to know. He wasn't sure why he was so desperate for the name, but it was going to nag at him until he knew; every unfamiliar name would put him on high alert otherwise. At least until he regained some more trust in her. He didn't want to believe that she would do it again, but he wouldn't be the first person in history to be burned like that.

Once she'd given the name - 'Paul. Fucking wanker.' - it didn't necessarily make him feel better, but it at least helped that little pest nagging him to scurry into his subconscious for now. The mood of the night had shifted and neither of them were as relaxed as they were moments ago. Wrapping his arms around her before she had a chance to slip away from him, he wanted her to stay right where she was. "Look, I'm sorry, baby. No more of that, I promise. Thank you for telling me, really. I couldn't stand the thought of potentially talking to him and not knowing. Don't worry, I won't go attacking every bloke named Paul that comes along or anything."

Attempting to restore the lovely time they were about have before his jealousy got the best of him, he continued, "we're already taking steps in the right direction, love. So long as we keep being honest and open with ourselves and each other, nothing is going to stop us. You're my queen, forever and always." One of his hands made its way up to her cheek, his thumb pushing her hair out of the way before leaning in and kissing her. He gave her a few soft kisses before pulling back and looking her in the eyes, searching for approval before he continued. Smiling once he'd found it, he pulled her in for a deeper kiss with tongue this time.

Luna appreciated his optimism. She just hoped he kept that mindset. "All you need is love," she repeated with a smile.

The way his mood shifted was one of the reasons why she didn't want to do this. She moved back, feeling herself becoming anxious. Luna rubbed her hands over her face before pulling them down and looking at him. "His name is fucking Paul," her tone matching his. Noah wanted to know, and he couldn't handle it. "See, this is why I was scared to talk to you. I knew you'd react when you heard something you didn't like." She knew this was hard for Noah and tried to be gentle when giving details. But Luna wasn't going to keep anything else from him. Ever. Noah deserved to know despite how much it hurt him.

Noah knew her well. Just as she was about to move away, he wrapped his arms around her to keep her there. When he started to apologize, her body loosened in his arms. "I've disrespected you enough with him and would never put you in any situation where you had to be in the same vicinity as him," Luna told him truthfully. "Are you sure you can handle this?" She didn't want to think about potentially fixing their marriage just for it to fall apart in the end because he couldn't trust her. This was why she didn't want to say anything about getting back together in the first place. It opened way too many wounds she worked hard to try and close.

"I'll tell you whatever you want to know. I don't want us to have any secrets, either," Luna stated and sighed, unsure how they could go on with their night. It felt ruined. That was until he kissed her a few times before getting her approval to kiss her properly. Her hands moved into his hair, her favorite pastime, and happily reciprocated when Noah deepened their kiss. All her doubts slipped from her mind, and now she could only think about how much she missed this. Luna broke the kiss, one hand cradling the side of his face, with a smile Luna couldn't get rid of if she tried. She brushed her nose against his before leaning in to kiss him again. Now that they had started, Luna didn't think she could stop.

Pulling away, Luna was unsure if she should ask her next question, but she was going to shoot her shot, and if he declined, that was all right. "Did you maybe want to stay the night? I'm sure Harper would get a kick at having you here in the morning. I'd also really enjoy it too."

"Thanks, yes, I can handle this." Noah didn't like losing, that was well known. He especially didn't like losing the one woman he loved more than any other woman before. Harper, excluded but that was a different kind of love he held for her. "Listen love, good or bad, sickness and health, I'm gonna love you through it all. Remember? It was a one-time thing, with wounds we may have to restitch, but they'll heal. I still plan on growing old and wrinkly with you." Yes, he had his temper and trust issues to work on, but he was willing to do whatever it took to get his family back together.

Noah kept his eyes closed and let the feeling of her kiss linger for a moment before opening them to look at her. With his hand on the side of her neck, his thumb traced back and forth on her jaw while he smiled at the thought of staying the night. "I'd love to. Only if you're really sure that's what you want though." The thought of waking up next to her and having breakfast as a family sounded amazing; something he'd been missing for the entire separation. Being single and alone in the morning wasn't quite as appealing as when he'd been younger. He rather enjoyed his chaotic mornings with the loves of his life and not having them there made his mornings extremely lonely. The times when he had Harper stay over had been nice but it wasn't the same as them both being around.

If she wanted to talk more, they could but both of his head were in agreement that they had other things in mind after that last kiss. It'd been far too long and if she was willing, he wanted more. She'd already invited him to stay the night but he wasn't going to assume that meant sex was on the table, still, unless she told him no, he wouldn't know for certain unless he went for it. So he did. Using his hand that was still on her neck, he interrupted what she was saying as he pulled her in for another kiss. Once she reciprocated, he deepened the kiss, using one arm to stabilize them as he lowered her back onto the couch and readjusted himself between her legs.

They kissed like horny teenagers as they reexplored each other's bodies over their clothes. Eventually his shirt came off and he pressed himself into her so she could feel how badly he wanted her. He stopped kissing her only to whisper, "Let's take this to the bedroom." Harper had her sleep music playing and she was pretty decent at sleeping through the night but still the bedroom seemed more appropriate despite him wanting to have his way with her right here and now. Offering a hand to her once he stood up, they made their way to the bedroom.

Luna lowered her head, listening to her husband as he assured her they'd get through this. It was still difficult to wrap her head around Noah wanting to be with her after hurting him the way she did. When she finally looked up, Luna had tears in her eyes. She usually didn't allow herself to feel everything she was feeling, but it was becoming harder to keep her emotions in check when it came to her husband this time around. “I want to grow old and wrinkly with you, too,” Luna said, smiling. “I still don't know what I did in this life to deserve someone like you.” She wanted to make sure this time was different, that she was different. “I love you. Everything is going to be better than before. I promise.”

How this was going, Luna knew she and Harper would join Noah for his whole tour, not just a few days like they had initially planned. She would much rather miss work and be with Noah instead of him worrying about what she was doing while he was on the road. She knew it was risky for Harper's sake, but maybe it was time his fans knew the truth. A lot of them already speculated that they were married. So, it really wouldn't be that big of a deal. But that was a conversation for a different day.

"I'm sure," Luna answered, nodding. “You’re the only person I want to wake up to.” Before Luna could say anything else, Noah pulled her in for another kiss, and she eagerly accepted. Her arms wrapped around him as he lowered her back against the sofa and got on top of her.

When Noah's shirt was removed, Luna was slightly surprised as her hands moved over his shoulder blades before resting them on his biceps. She hadn't remembered Noah being as muscular as he was right now. Luna softly moaned against Noah's mouth when he pushed himself up against her. She instantly found herself wanting him even more. Whimpering in disappointment when Noah broke their kiss to suggest they move to the bedroom. Luna was slightly annoyed but didn't let it show and happily followed after her husband with her hand in his.

Once in the bedroom, with the door closed, Luna knelt before him. She kept eye contact as she undid his pants and pulled them and his boxers down to his ankles. Luna couldn't remember the last time she gave Noah a blow job. She did know one thing. This one would be the most memorable as of yet. Her stomach fluttered in excitement at seeing her husband's erection. She placed one hand around his shaft and put the other on his thigh.

Luna started slow, only putting the head of his penis in her mouth, twirling her tongue around it before gradually taking more. When the tip hit the back of her throat, she gagged and felt one of his hands entangle in her hair, encouraging her to continue. Luna didn't think she'd get a second chance with Noah, so she tried to compensate for the lost time.

When she tasted a hint of his cum, Luna pulled her mouth off. She wasn't ready for him to cum any time soon. So instead, Luna moved her hands to his hips, pressing kisses against his stomach. Luna used him to keep her balance as her lips moved up the front of his body, and she got off her knees. Reaching his neck, Luna pushed her right hand up into his hair before grabbing a fist full and tugging gently. Then, leaning into his left ear, Luna whispered, "Love me like you paid me." She nibbled at his earlobe. Luna didn't know what came over her, but she wanted to make this as exciting and enjoyable as possible for Noah.

Noah's eyes followed Luna as she knelt before him, knowing exactly where there was headed and incredibly thankful that this was how the night was ending. His eyes rolled into the back of his head once he felt his wife's hand and mouth caress his penis. The feeling of her tongue around the most sensitive part of his member drove him wild, and it certainly took him by surprise when she deep-throated him, but he wasn't exactly complaining either. Before the split and after the birth of Harper, their sex life might have gotten a little vanilla; that was just one of the many things he pondered over during their split. The split had been awful, but maybe it was just what they needed to add that spark back into their sex life.

Feeling the pressure build as she continued to give him one of the best blowjobs he'd ever had, he let out a low, uncontrollable when she stopped just before he had reached his climax. He knew from experience that it felt better when they climaxed closer together. Once the initial frustration had worn off, he was back to enjoying the feeling of her lips moving up his body until she stopped at his neck. However, what she whispered in his ear sent him awakened something almost primal within him. He had the utmost respect for the mother of his child and the love of his life, but at the same time, he was ready to have his way with her.

Noah briskly pulled back from her and began taking off her clothes. First, he unzipped her hoodie and said, "Take it off." While she worked on removing her tops, he began undressing her bottom layer of clothing. Once her pants and underwear were down at her ankle like his, he focused on kicking his off while she did the same. Finally naked, he grabbed onto her thighs and picked her up. With her legs around him and his erection underneath her, he carried her over to the bed. Once there, he tossed her down onto the mattress and gazed upon her beautiful body for a moment, a fiery spark in his eyes.

Kneeling at the side of the bed, he grabbed her legs and pulled her closer to the edge of the bed. If he tried penetrating her right now, he'd been done for within a few pumps. He needed a break... an opportunity to get her to bring her closer to climax as well. Wasting no time, Noah removed all the rings from his fingers and placed them on the ground next to him while his lips kissed her inner thighs, encouraging her to spread her legs open more. Once ready, his hands worked their way up to spread her lips and give him better access to her inner folds. His tongue danced around her clit while his pointer and middle finger began exploring inside her; her moans gradually filled the room like music to his ears.

Once satisfied that she was ready, he lifted his head and smirked at her. Wiping her juices onto the back of his hand, he tapped her leg with his other hand as he stood up, "Roll over." With her legs on the floor and her chest on the bed, he had a nice view of her ass. Noah placed his hands on her hips and positioned himself behind her before moving one of his hands to his shaft and using the tip to tease her clit a little more. Keeping her lips spread with his penis as he worked his way down until he reached her vagina, Noah paused briefly before finally entering her. Returning his hand to her hip as she arched her back until they had found the perfect position.

Luna smiled, hearing the shift in Noah’s voice as he told her to remove her clothes. It was a lot sterner, and she fucking loved it. Luna listened, dropping them on the floor and stepping out of her bottoms that Noah already had around her ankles. She made a soft noise as he picked her up, her legs wrapping around him as he carried her over to the bed before tossing her onto it. Not long after her husband got between her legs, her vagina started throbbing. Because, honestly, it'd been so long for Luna that she knew she wouldn't last much longer than Noah. Her hand rested on his head as she grabbed his hair, unable to keep herself quiet. The more intense he got, the more Luna squirmed.

Following Noah's directions and rolling over, she propped herself up on her forearms and looked back at him. She moaned, dropping her head as her husband finally pushed himself inside her. Luna bent one of her legs before bringing it up to rest on the edge of the bed, wanting to give Noah better access, which it did. He glided in and out of her effortlessly, especially with how wet he had already made her. Luna moaned louder when Noah started tugging her hair before eventually using it to pull her back against him and stand her upright. He stopped thrusting but was still very much inside her. Noah moved her hair to one side before his lips explored the other side of her neck as his hands started to roam the front of her. When he stopped, Luna turned her head and looked back at him. She smiled before kissing him and whispering, "Fill me up." Luna leaned forward to resume her position on the bed.

Luna was typically more self-aware and could keep quiet for their daughter's sake, but not tonight. Instead, Luna could only focus on Noah and what he was doing to her. As he continued to thrust in and out of her and she got closer to her climax, her noises only got louder. She propped herself up again, but only with one of her arms and used the other to reach behind her and place her hand over one of her husband's that held firmly onto her hip. "Keep going, baby. I'm almost there," Luna cried. She opened her legs wider, so Noah could go deeper, "Harder, baby," Luna begged. She felt Noah's other hand slide up her back before gripping one of her shoulders to hold her in place, and he followed through with what she wanted. Once she hit her climax, moans and whines filled the room as she fell against the bed. She lay there momentarily with Noah still inside her as she felt her body fall from its high.

Luna picked herself up before fully crawling onto the bed, kneeling, and turning to him. Her lips immediately latched onto his. Their kisses were passionate but messy as her hands explored his unfamiliar body. Her arms moved around him as he started to push her back, bringing him with her as she fell against the bed. She could still taste remnants of her as they kissed.

"Fuuuuuck!" was the last thing to escape Noah's lips before he filled his wife up, per her request. Noah lay there on top of her, taking in her sweet scent while he regained the energy to remove himself from her. When he finally pulled out and stood up, it wasn't long before his wife was latched on him again. Noah needed more time to recover, but that didn't stop his penis from sending a message to his head that he was ready for round two. Luckily, he was experienced enough to know better. Noah hungrily kissed his wife as they returned to lying on the bed, his hands tangling up in her hair as he pushed it out of the way to give him better access to her lips. "I love you so bloody much," he whispered between kisses.

Once both were satisfied, Noah rolled off her and stared at the ceiling momentarily before feeling her snuggle into him. Instinctively wrapping his arm around her, he kissed her forehead before dropping his head back onto the bed again. The makeup sex had been quick but earth-shattering; it had taken a lot out of him, and he was ready for sleeping. "Let's get some rest, love," he told her with another kiss on her head before releasing his grasp on her so they could crawl under the covers. Noah stopped briefly to watch her in the dim light, admiring her beauty and grace as she moved. "Goodnight, gorgeous," he whispered into a kiss as he cuddled up with her again, a smile on his face as he fell asleep.

[ FADE TO BLACK ]

Noah woke up to Harper shouting "Daddy!" when she discovered him in bed with Mommy in the morning. "Morning, princess," Noah greeted her with a smile as she ran to his side of the bed and crawled onto them, on top of the covers. "Oof," he grunted as she nearly squished his junk while climbing over to Luna. Propping his hands under his head, Noah watched as Luna flawlessly explained the situation to their daughter; she was a phenomenal mother to Harper and always knew exactly the right words to say. Carefully grabbing his boxers from the ground, he slid them on himself under the covers and crawled out from under the covers. "You wanna come to help Daddy make breakfast?" Noah asked Harper once she was done so Luna could have a moment alone to get herself dressed.

He smiled and winked at Luna as Harper excitedly climbed off her, then scampered past him and off to the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, Noah had her help him grab the supplies, occasionally lifting her to get the out-of-reach items like the pans and eggs. While the pans heated up, Noah had Harper assist him in putting the eggs in a bowl and mixing everything up, leaving the occasional spills on the counter and floor; he'd clean up later but cleaning as he went wasn't his style. "Now, carefully... we're going to pour..." he told her as they moved the contents from the bowl to the pan. "Great job!" he encouraged her with a high five.

Luna had been up for quite some time, watching her husband sleep and wondering how long it'd be until his insecurities about her got the best of him. She didn't want to think of the worst but knew she needed to prepare herself.

Luna closed her eyes tightly, disappointed when she heard their daughter squeal excitedly from the end of the bed. She sat up, using the sheet to cover her chest, watching as Harper crawled over Noah to get to her. "Oh, be careful, baby. You don't want to hurt Daddy," she said, scooping her up as soon as she was within reach. While Luna cradled her daughter for their morning snuggles, Harper questioned why her Daddy was still there. Their daughter was getting older and was much more aware of what went on around her, and all she knew was that Noah had gone home after visiting. It wasn't normal for her to find Daddy in Mommy's bed. Luna expected questions. She glanced over at Noah before looking back down at Harper. "Mommy and Daddy talked last night after you went to bed, and we thought how fun and awesome it’d be if you woke to find Daddy still here." How Harper's face lit up caused Luna to smile back before she sighed, realising how rough her baby looked. “Who do you fight in your sleep?" Luna asked, not expecting an answer while brushing her fingers through Harper's hair before twisting it into a bun on the top of her head and securing it.

Luna looked up at Noah, who was now out of bed and in his boxers, asking Harper if she wanted to make breakfast with him. Luna couldn't pull her eyes away. In the daylight, she could see how much his body had changed since they'd last been together. Holy hell. And you got new tattoos. Jesus fucking Christ. Luna never thought she'd fangirl over her husband, but there was a first time for everything, and this was that moment. She smiled back at him and watched as they left the room.

Luna sighed, lying back against the pillows, enjoying the fact she got to be alone with her thoughts again. She still couldn't believe how well everything worked out in her favour. Last night was fantastic. They hadn't been intimate like that since before they were married. Finally, Luna got out of bed and went to the bathroom to clean up from last night. Once she finished, Luna got undies from the drawer and put them on along with his t-shirt from last night. He always liked when she wore his clothes.

When Luna entered the kitchen, she saw a sight she had wished for since Noah moved out. Slightly getting teary-eyed watching Harper with Noah, Luna collected her composure before making herself known. “What are my two favourite chefs up to, huh?” She asked, looking around the kitchen. Luna was surprised she wasn't having an aneurysm by the disarray of her kitchen. “Making a mess, I see,” she muttered and kissed him on the cheek as she passed by. Choosing to ignore the chaos around her, Luna focused on making her and Noah coffee. Once the coffee started brewing, Luna turned back to her husband. She leaned against the counter, “So, I thought maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea if Harper and I joined you for your whole tour instead of just the week we had initially planned.”