She woke and could feel herself rise and fall with each breath he took. She smirked to herself, not wanting to open her eyes just yet. The smell of his skin was salty from the night before. She stretched her legs out behind her and lifted her head gently so as not to wake him. He was facing away from her, but she could see that he was still asleep. She sat up from the chair that they had fallen asleep on and padded across...

She followed him into the house, as she had several times before. This time felt different, though. He had been different today, too. More assertive, rather unlike himself. She could not yet decide how she felt about that. It was not unpleasant, just... different. She had been teasing him for some time, but he was not as experienced as she was. She did not think he felt confident so had been trying to back off a bit, to l...

It had been a long day. Again. They all seemed to be lately, so she was extremely grateful to be home. She walked in the door and sighed with relief at the stillness. She knew he must be resting already. It had been a long week for both of them. He's been pushing himself so hard, she thought. He deserves a little rest...and maybe a reward... She let the idea wander as she pulled off her boots and dropped her bags and coat...

She lay in the dark, eyes closed, the street lights casting an amber glow across her through the blinds. She could hear his breathing slow as he rolled towards her to run his hand across her cheek. She held her breath and listened to the rain pounding on the window and tin roof. He let his hand slide slowly and firmly down her chest, caressing her as he gently touched his lips to hers. She could feel his heart beat faster...