Maisie couldn’t be in another room without looking to her right or left, to check that he was there. A stupid giggle filled the room, She and Nikolai, when they woke up the next morning, and sat on her deck listening to the waves with his arm draped across her shoulder, his fingertips absently rubbing her skin, staring out to sea, thinking how lucky they are to have each other. When a group comes down to the beach, they wink away. She took his face between her hands and kissed his cheek. " I Love you Nikolai. I always have,” “As have I, My Malen’kiy volchek.” His voice softened to barely more than a whisper, taking a finger and tilting her chin to meet his silver eyes, she sees his love glowing there. Her mouth was so close he could feel the heat of her breath. He nudges me, nips her lower
