Twenty-Eight - Klempner
The deep of the night and it"s the two of us. Just the two of us. Even Vicky, in her cot close by, is asleep. Mitch lies beside me, bathing me with her body heat, her steady breathing calming me. Something writhes and churns inside me, but like this, I know that whatever happens, it’s alright.
JustReally…
Everything’s alright.
Everything’s So long as Mitch is here, nothing can go wrong.
I spoon up behind, wanting her closer, but stray hairs tickle at my face, making me want to sneeze. Moving carefully, I ease long locks of hair to one side, but almost instantly, the rhythm of her breathing changes and she rolls to face me. “Larry.” She smiles, reaches, touches my cheek.
“Sorry. I didn’t mean to wake you.”
“I’m glad you did.” She moves, contouring herself to
