I wake up shivering and slowly realize that it’s because not only am I alone in bed, but the covers are strewn across the floor. “Gabriel?” I call out, sitting up in bed and squinting at the clock. A moment later, Gabriel comes through the doorway and I smile, happy to see him again. It’s funny how basic my emotions are when I’m around him. There’s no real in between, I’m either happy, sad, or angry. Mostly happy though.
“Good morning, my love,” he says, walking to the bed and laying down. I laugh as he wraps an arm around my waist and pulls be down beside him. “How did you sleep?” Gabriel asks, nuzzling his lips into my neck.
I sigh in contentment and smile, “Better than I’ve ever slept before. What time did you wake up?”
“Only about half an hour ago. I was just calling my m
