Angela stretched her arms languidly as she groggily awakened upon the lavish bed, its silken sheets still warm from the night's embrace. She touched her side, only to find it empty and cold—a clear sign that Zayden had departed some time ago. A smile crept across her lips despite the absence, and she rose from the bed, her full nakedness on display as her bare feet met the cool tiled floor. With a gentle padding, she made her way toward the bathroom.
Before she could even reach for the doorknob, it swung open from within, revealing the man who possessed her heart in both dreams and reality.
"Hi. Good morning," she greeted softly, her calm voice a stark contrast to the thunderous rhythm of her heart.