Heartbeat

by LadyVacuum

A beautiful moment in the lives of a young couple. Imagine this as a pairing between whoever you'd like. In this story, one person is laying on the other's chest, hearing and feeling their heart beating, contemplating the beautiful rhythm of their body.

I lay with my head on his chest while he sleeps underneath me. His heart pounds against me, it has such a soothing melody.

I hear the inner workings of his body. His lungs expanding, filling with air, then gently pushing it out again. His chest rises and falls, all along with the music of his heart.

I raise my head and glance at his face. His eyelids twitch but do not open. I often wonder what he dreams of as I lay listening to him.

Perhaps he dreams of me. Maybe he's seeing himself pulling me into the warm embrace of his arms. But it doesn't matter. If he dreams of holding and loving me, the dreams will always become a reality upon his awakening. As always he will cry out my name when he sees me and then kiss me fondly.

I return my ear to the steady rhythm inside of him. It is an eternal song, never-ending is the beating of his beautiful heart.

Nobody will ever silence it.

I raise my head again, but this time only to turn it slightly. I kiss the flesh over his heart, feeling it beating under my lips. I can sense the life coursing through him. I can hear it and feel it in every breath and beat that sustains him for one more moment at a time.

"I love you." I whisper as I kiss his heart again, then lay my head down once more.

I close my eyes softly, and I am wrapped warm in his blanketting love.

His heartbeat is my lullaby.