Those minutes
It's the minutes before the sun rises when she likes to watch him. He is looking peaceful and without worry or frown on his face.
Leadership has given him these two as companions throughout the day. Lives depend on his decisions and she knows he takes the losses way harder than anyone would ever suspect. She knows that to most of the people he looks carefree. But not to her. She can tell the difference. Because she sees him when he truly is.
She knows he knows that she watches him. She can tell the difference between him sleeping and him being awake but reluctant to open his eyes simply because he knows she enjoys watching him. His breathing pattern changes slightly as he becomes aware of his conscious mind. She loves him even more for trying to give her a few more minutes. But she never lets them get too long. Because as much as she loves watching him she likes him awake and smiling at her even more. So she kisses him and waits for him to open his eyes. And then when he smiles at her it seems to her like time stands still. There is nothing else that matters to her anymore.
"Did you sleep well?" - "I did. I always do with you at my side." She smiles gently at him and places another kiss on his lips. "You know, pretending to sleep isn't nice when in fact you are wide awake and just waiting for me to kiss you…" - "Well, what can I say? I just love to be woken up by you…" - "I never wake you up. You are already awake when I kiss you…" she grins. "Well, but if I was…" he smirks at her. And as soon as he does she can't help it and smiles back at him.
She is glad about those minutes before and after the sun rises. It's the time when her whole world is complete and he is with her.
Thanks for reviews, and sorry about any mistakes, but English isn't my native language.