Malcolm
Streaks of color crack open the gray night skies in a kaleidoscope of hues as the early rays of dawn’s lights prepare for another day. Quietly sliding open the door, I sneak out onto the balcony and into the gentle, early breeze as I leave Mandy sleeping soundly in the king-sized bed. Before I left the room, I couldn’t stop myself from watching her sleep, so serene and carefree in her dreams. I’ve seen her fall asleep before. I’ve heard her cute short breaths and seen her lovely lips opened slightly as her hair lies sexily mussed over her pillow. However, usually that’s at night, not as the sun is rising.
I wanted to rouse her, pull her toward me, and begin our day in my new favorite way to wake, but lingering thoughts over last night combined with her obvious state of slumber-induced contentment wouldn’t allow me to disturb her.