From the British Government

I gently close the door behind me after a long and arduous work at the office. I sighed and dropped my keys and bag on the table and went directly to the bathroom to run the water in the tub. I started stripping off my work clothes eager to rid myself from the city's dust and smog. I put on my bathrobe and put a bath bomb in the tub and went to get a glass of wine while I wait. I almost didn't notice the neatly wrapped gift box with a red bow sitting on top of the kitchen counter. I took the card beside it.

It read, "For my one and only. -MH"

I smiled as I read his initials. Anthea must have delivered it to my flat. I was surprised that he took his time from his stressful work to send me something. He's now out of the country working on something top-secret involving nuclear weapons at an undisclosed allied government. He was right, the less I know, the better. He told me communication would almost definitely be scarce due to high security reasons. I opened the lid from the box and saw a short letter.

"My dearest Sophia, every moment apart from you is a curse and causes me pain I can barely withstand. Every night I lay in sighs trying to fill my discomfort by thinking of you and wish I could be there beside you right now. In the meantime, please accept this as a reminder of my interminable love for you. From the British government, with love. Your Mycroft."

I smiled heartily at his hand written letter. Even in his absence, sweet Mycroft never ceases to surprise me. I pressed the letter to my lips as I laid my eyes on a pretty looking necklace resting in velvet linings. It had a gold lace with a beautiful hand crafted pendant encrusted with stones of pale pink hues. I gasped as I pulled out the elegant trinket.
"Oh, Mycroft. Thank you." I softly whispered.
I set it back down and went to the bathroom to take a long relaxing bath before I could try it on.

Two days after, I heard my bedroom door click just at the crack of dawn, judging from the faint light behind the curtains. I woke from my drowse and squinted my eyes to see Mycroft wincing at the sudden noise he just caused. He was already wearing his robe and pajamas.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." He spoke in hushed tones as he tiptoed his way into bed.

"Oh, Mycroft. I've missed you." I sat up to give him a warm hug as he glided his hands on my back.

"Hello, darling. And I've missed you." I felt his chest vibrate as he gave out a soft chuckle of endearment. He leaned in to give me a gentle kiss.

"How was your trip?"
"Tiresome but worth it, I suppose." He yawned.

"Aww.. poor thing, come on. It's time you get a day's rest. Come here, love." I told him as I wrapped my arms around him as we lay together.

"By the way, thank you for the gift you sent me." I softly whispered in his ear.

"Hmm.. what do you think?"
"It was lovely. Thank you."

He brushed his lips against the back of my hand. "Anything for you, love."

I remained still for the next several minutes as I watched the way his chest would rise and fall to his silent breathing, falling into a deep and lethargic sleep. His body was so lax and the expression on his face was lost behind a mountain of fatigue. I caressed his face and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. I snuggled up to him, breathing in his familiar scent as I went back to sleep.