I was curled up behind her, pulling her close with one arm while my leg was draped over her. A ray of sunshine knifed through the blinds directly onto my eyelids, disturbing my sleep and waking me. Unlike her, the sunshine opens me up as it does a flower, its petals spreading open to greet the day.
I nuzzled the back of her head, letting her hair tickle my nose as I breathed her in. She moaned softly and wiggled against me, making me smile. Not wanting to disturb her, I gave her a gentle kiss on her neck before quietly slipping out of bed.
She rolled over into the spot I had vacated, briefly opening one eye to look up at me.
“What’s up?” she whispered.
“I’m awake. I think I’m going for a walk.”
She smiled and shook her head. “You’re cray,” she responded as she grabbed my pillow and pulled it against herself, nesting with the intent to sleep longer.