Chapter 28: Promise of a New Day
At some point I wake to kisses, but it’s too early and I don’t want to get out of bed, so I snuggle into my lover’s arms, murmur something incoherent, breathe deep his warm scent. Just a few more minutes, I think, unsure if I actually speak the words out loud or not. My arms tighten around his waist, trying to hold him close, keep him with me.
I don’t succeed—somewhere between those early morning dream-like kisses and the time I become aware of being fully awake, Dan gets out of bed. I lie curled into blankets that hold his scent and keep my eyes shut as I listen to the house around me, listening for his voice. I still don’t want to get up just yet. Maybe if I wait long enough, he’ll come back from the bathroom or the kitchen, or wherever it is he’s gone
