She stopped him after their second coupling of the day. They stayed on the bed for a while, embracing each other, savoring each other’s warmth and basking in the afterglow of their lovemaking. It’s really different when you’ve laid yourself bare to the other person. She doesn’t expect much to change. In a way, she expected things to go this way. It was only a matter of when. Their feelings are mutual and they respect each other. He’s good at reassuring her every now and then, when issues crop up.
Laura wanted them to visit her garden again and he complied. Upon finding that he seems to have a fixed smile on his face, she realized she does, too.
The excitement is there. It was a giddy feeling. This man loves her. This man whom she loves loves her back. It was surreal.
In the garden, s
