Alex woke up to an empty bed and went looking for Matt. She stepped into the kitchen, and he came in the front door.
“There you are.” She moved close and wrapped her arms around his waist.
“Hey, babe.” His arms came around her too. They stood for several seconds, just holding each other. Then together they went in the kitchen. “What do you want for breakfast?”
“You don’t have to cook for me.” She went to the coffee pot and poured herself a cup. “How long have you been up?”
“A couple hours.”
“You should have woken me.” Turning she leaned against the cabinets and sipped her coffee while watching him.
“No need.” Matt shrugged. “The quiet time gave me time to think, get my head on straight.” He went to the fridge and pulled out a carton of eggs and several more things.
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