I fell asleep, as always, imagining your head next to mine on the pillow, your arm wrapped around my waste, your warmth enveloping me. I imagined so vividly the soft breeze of your breath on my neck, your skin along the length of my body.
I woke my body trembling, another dream of you. I opened my eyes squinting at the sun streaming through the closed blinds, bright blue eyes never get accustomed to the sun. I turned over and there you were. I laughed. "Heya" you said, totally calm.
I hadn't dreamt it. I remembered the drive here and seeing you. Then I remembered how exhausted I was when I finally got here. I loved you more than ever for letting me sleep. "Good mornin', Darlin'" I said, running my hand down your arm, my voice heavy with sleep.
You looked down at me, resting on an elbow, grinning. "Yeah I know, the southern thing gets worse first thing in the morning," I said, stretching.
You moved your hand for it to rest on my stomach, the touch of you on my bear skin made me shiver, and you leaned and whispered, "I love the southern thing."
I giggled, for the love of God, I giggled. I built my life on being tough and with five words I was giggling. You leaned in to nuzzle my neck, "okay, he's worth the giggle" I told myself, snuggling against your body.