. It wasn't a word she usually used to describe her life, but right now it seemed suitable. Her life was very nearly perfect indeed and she owed it all to the man lying beside her. He stirred in his sleep putting her thoughts momentarily on hold.

"Good morning." He purred in her ear in that sexy way that only he could manage.

"Good morning," she replied kissing him passionately on the lips.

"What's on the agenda for today, Lily?" When he said her name, it sent tingles down her spine.

She thought for a second. " That depends."

"On?"

"What you want to do." She smirked at him.

"Well, why don't we start off with some breakfast?"

"Sounds good."

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They made their way down the stairs and crossed the room into the kitchen.

"How about I cook?" Lily suggested.

"Why don't I? I'd like to eat something that's is in fact edible."

"What are you implying?"

"I think you very well know what I am implying. I'm hungry."

"Fine," she hissed rather indignantly, " what are you making?"

"How do pancakes sound?"

"Amazing," she replied leaning over to kiss him on the cheek.

"Can you get me the butter out of the fridge?" Rufus asked.

"Well, since you're such a 'great cook' I think you can handle it. I'm going to go and get dressed."

She crept back upstairs leaving him with a smile on his face. God, he loved that woman.

had just enjoyed a lovely breakfast and were now clearing the plates. It was funny that not even a month ago, she had stood here with her fourth husband, Bart Bass. Now here she was, with the love of her life and she couldn't be happier. It seemed that everything in her life had come together, almost. What hurt now, wasn't the gossip of the Upper East Side, or the disapproving looks people gave her, as it might have if her bubble could be burst. It was actually the fact that she had to look in Rufus's eyes every day and see the baby she had given up. It had always hurt her. There hadn't really been a day she hadn't thought about the child, who's name was apparently Andrew. But, being with Rufus reminded her of how it used to be and just opened up the wound that had been stitched up for a very long time. She felt absolutely horrible.....

"What are you thinking about?" Rufus asked. He had noticed her staring into space.

"Us."

"Oh?"

"Yes. I'm thinking that "us" is perfect right now."

"I agree. Completely, and utterly perfect."

"It's almost unbelievable, you know?"

"Yeah. I do know. I was just thinking that."

"Rufus...?"

"Mhmm?"

"I'm worried."

"About what?"

"What if this perfect feeling goes away? It never seems to last for me and that scares me."

"Lily, I love you. Twenty years of love, has to be worth something, Lil. I'm not going to let you go."

"You're the love of my life, you know that?"

She leaned in to kiss him. Her lips craved his daily. She needed him. He needed her. They were eachother's drug and they both were high on one anothers' presence.

He kissed back with undeniable passion. This was all he had wanted out of life: to be happy with her. They were making it work and they'd be together forever.

She put her arms around his neck and he hugged her waist. They were clinging to eachother now. He backed her to the wall, kissing her lips and neck, nibbling on her ear, running his fingers through her long blonde hair. Anything to be with her. She was doing the same. They needed eachother. He unbuttoned her ivory colored blouse, needing her, wanting her.

This is the way it's supposed to be, she thought, as she pulled closer to him.

They were still heatedly makign out, when the door opened. They pulled apart to see Serena and Dan standing there.

Embarrasment filled the air. Lily quickely grabbed her top and began rebuttoning it as Serena spoke feeling awkward, " Hi, Mom. Hello, Rufus."

"Hey, Dad," Dan greeted, "Lily," he nodded.

"Hi," Lily and Rufus choked out in unison. Lily's blush was bright red. Having her child walk in on her making out was not something she could ever have forseen and rather wished it hadn't occured. Usually Lily was cool and collected, but right now she seemed at a loss for words.

"So...what are you two doing here?" Rufus asked, recovering himself from what their kids had witnessed.

"Free period," declared Dan.

"And we just figured we would get away from the school."

"The two of you?" Lily was a little suspicious of their actions.

"Well, yeah..." Serena and Dan exchanged glances, " we're back together, Mom."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Lily replied with a huge smile on her face.

"Yes it is," said Serena looking at Dan with a smirk on her face, " well, we're going to go....."

"Get lunch. So, see you later, guys," Dan finished. The truth was they didn't want to be there when their parents started going at it.

With an exchange of goodbyes, dan and Serena left, putting that whole encounter in a box.

"Well, that was embarassing," stated Lily.

"Just a little," agreed Rufus.

Suddenly they burst out into a fit of laughter. Life couldn't get any better than this, could it?