Cuddles

After the two of you played around in the shower for a good hour the water started to run cold, so you hurried up and actually got clean.

Once back in bed, you laid down on your back and Doe immediately draped a leg over yours and laid her head down on your chest. You sighed in contentment, as her breathing became shallow and the scent of her hair drifted into your nose. Her hand lightly switched from stroking your arm and your side which you secretly loved. Now and then she gave a slight shiver in her sleep, you never knew what caused it. Your response was always to hold her tighter though, whether it be from nightmares from the past, or from getting chilly. Finally you fell asleep too, as Doe continued to be tucked into your side.

The next day passed similar to the one before: woke up, had breakfast, flirted, showered and went to work. What some might find monotonous, you took great pleasure in. You knew what it felt like to be alone for a long time before you had this relationship, and you certainly were not going to take it for granted.

When you got home Doe was in the living room playing with your recently adopted pup, Bobo (adopted with that name, the name was just a coincidence with Bo's.) She looked up at you smiling as she rolled around on the floor with him and playing keep away with a chew toy. "I would get up to hug you, but I am currently being attacked by a vicious bloodthirsty dog!"

You snorted, "Yeah, he seems to have you in his evil doggie clutches."

"Rawwrrr!" Doe exclaimed as she fake-growled at Bobo. Normally you would get in on the play time as you loved the little guy, but you had a little paperwork you wanted to get done before dinner.

"If you need me I'll be upstairs baby, got a little work to do."

Doe paused for a second in playing while looking at you suddenly, "Alright then." You could almost have sworn there was a slight blush on her face.

The paperwork was dull and boring as you expected, but hey! Got to do some drudge work if you want to move up in the world and all that. Just as you were finishing, Doe sauntered into the room with Bobo happily following.

"I have steaks hot and ready and waiting in the oven downstairs lad. Are you almost finished?"

"Yup, I'm pretty much done now. Mmm... and I do like me some steak." You say while rubbing your belly. "How about you Bobo, do you want some steak?" He looked up at you and cocked his head, his tongue lollygagging to the side. "I think he wants steak."

Doe shook her head and started to head downstairs. "He can have a little bit of steak with his kibble, and if he throws up, YOU'RE cleaning it."

You save, email and close out the documents you finished before heading downstairs. Once you hit the bottom of the stairs, the full flavored scent hit you like a truck and your stomach let out a low growl in response.