The Love In His Eyes (Short story)

THE LOVE IN HIS EYES

     As I lay there on his chest , I could hear his heart beat. It was soothing, just laying there with my eyes closed.
     He thinks that I am asleep and tries to move away without waking me.
     I love the way he does that. Raising my head softly, simultaneously removing my hair band and then cautiously setting it down. And in that moment I know he is looking straight at my eyes making sure they are shut because he cares enough not to ruin a perfect night.
     He then slips away gently and puts a cushion under my head and I do not move, not even a bit because I know that if I do, he would flinch. I wouldn't want that!
     Kissing me on my forehead, he whispers "goodbye love". And I know he stops right in front of the door looking back with love in his eyes. Then a moment later turn around and not look back. And in that moment I open up my eyes looking at him leave with love in mine to whisper back goodbye.
     And after the day unwinds, I am back where I belong ....in the arms of the man I love and my head rests on his chest.
     Drowning in his heart's rhythm I close my eyes and sleep knowing that next morning will come and with it the love in his eyes.