“"Good morning," she whispered. "Good morning, Lover," I said, offering a smile. Under the covers, I stretched. I felt good, really quite good. Across from me, Josie was watching me. Her smile faltered. "I need to ask you something. Or maybe tell you something. If last night-" "Last night was amazing," I said, interrupting. "You are quite talented." She slipped two fingers in front of my lips, but her smile returned for a moment. "I deeply enjoyed myself, too." I spoke past her fingers. ..."Are you kicking me out of your bed?" She shook her head. "No." "And so if I were to use the bathroom, would I return to find you waiting for me?" Her smile broadened. She didn't say anything, but she smiled. * * * * I found a new toothbrush waiting for me. I didn't know when she'd managed that. But when I returned to the bedroom, she was watching for me. She looked nervous, and I didn't enjoy the lack of confidence. I moved to the side of the bed and knelt on the floor, lowering my head as she turned sideways to watch me.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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