After hours of making love to cement their new understanding, Malcolm finally allowed Venus a respite. They had made a thorough mess of the bed, so he drew a bubble bath so they could get clean and relaxed. As Venus laid her head on his chest in the tub, he soothingly rubbed her back. “Thank you for coming into my life when you did, Venus. You’ve truly been a god sent to me.” Malcolm confessed. Kissing each of her finger tips, he added, “You’re the goddess I didn’t know I needed.” Venus looked at him in adoration, kissing the stubbles on his face before acknowledging his words. “I think I’m the one who should be thanking God for you. I never thought I’d want to be with anyone after everything that happened with what’s his name. But then I met you. Being with you has been a fairy tale…

