Page 56 of Splintered Security
“Glad I’m your first then.” He does that stroke inside me, but it’s not the same as before. It’s gentler, softer, movement for the sake of connection. “I’ve never experienced one either if that’s what it’s like.”
“Glad I’m your first then,” I parrot.
He cleans me up again. That’s twice more than anyone in my life ever has. I fall asleep having filled the void that gnawed like hunger when I woke. And definitely more than a bit in love with how treasured my husband makes me feel.
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I wake to an empty bed. Not that I’m used to a woman in my bed or anything that entails, but Anni’s absence is noteworthy. I shuck off the covers and listen for any indication from Anni that something is amiss. The smell of coffee leads me to the kitchen and a full pot of coffee. This is a first. I haven’t had coffee made for me since mess in the Army.
I make a cup before finding my wife on the back porch, lazing in a chair. She turns when the slider scrapes across the rails.
“Good morning, Wife.”
A smile plays across her mouth and shines in her eyes. “Good morning, Husband.” She takes a big gulp of coffee, hiding her smile.
“How did you sleep?”
“Like a boulder.”
I sit in the chair next to her. “Multiple orgasms will do that to you.”
“Well, now we know the secret to curing insomnia.”
“Now we know,” I repeat, taking a big pull of my coffee. “Mornings are my favorite.”
“I bet you like Mondays too.”
“What makes you say that?”
“Morning people and Monday-lovers are just wired differently.”
“Mornings are for fresh starts and do-overs. Mondays are the same.”
“Aha. I knew you would be a Monday apologist.” She puts her mug to lips and mutters, “Morning people” while shaking her head.
We drink our coffees and enjoy the crisp morning.
“I need to work today. It won’t be all day, but I need to follow up with my team after last Wednesday. Check in on them and reassign where I can. I don’t like my guys going without a paycheck when I can help.”
She looks at me quizzically. “I assumed they worked for Queen City.”
“They do, or rather for Barone Hospitality which is an umbrella corp over the restaurants and bars. But I lead the team, so I need to make sure they have what they need and can get their hours. The owner will make sure they’re paid, but I need to do my part.”
“Wow. I didn’t consider what all of this would mean for you.”
“We have a lot to learn about one another, but work isn’t the most important part of that.” I grab her hand and pull it to mymouth, kissing the back of it. “You good if I go in and get after it.”
“Yeah. I’m going to follow you in to grab another cup, though I’m going to come back out here for a little while. It’s peaceful.”
“Mornings always are.” I pull open the slider and step back, allowing her in ahead of me.
“Whatever. Not going to make a morning person out of me no matter how hard you try.”
I spank her ass as she passes. “A man can dream.”
