Sleepy time (Carlos drabbler)

Carlos stood in the door way watching his girlfriend brush her teeth. Such a simple, normal, everyday kind of action was filling him with love.

She hadn't seen him yet, still bending over the sink. After rinsing her mouth out she stood up and saw him standing there, his arms crossed over his chest, looking like a magazine model.

- Boo, you scared me. She cooed. Her sweet voice filled Carlos' chest with love.

- Sorry, boo. He smiled warmly.

- What?

- Nothing… Carlos kept his smile. How could he tell the love of his life just how much he adored watching her go through her daily bed time routine? He was always fascinated to see her take off the little make up she used during the day. He loved to see her "naked" face – so beautiful – like an angel's. Then she'd brush her pearly white teeth and finish off with brushing her long, silky, brown hair before pulling it back in a pony tail for the night.

Carlos loved the way his girl's hair flowed down her back when it wasn't styled in any particular do, he loved the way it felt so soft to his touch, how it would always run through his fingers when he'd caress it…

As she reached for her hair brush Carlos felt a sudden push from deep inside. He took a step closer. Then another. And another. He closed the distance between the two of them. His girl gave him a questioning look through the mirror. A look he chose to purposefully ignore as he closed his fingers around the hair brush, with a huge smile on his face. Carlos gently took the brush from his amazed girlfriend. He'd never done this before, but, he wanted to now.

As his hand moved gently to press the brush through her brown locks, Carlos' heart sunk. "I hope I don't pull your hair, boo." He thought. Yet he didn't dare voice his thoughts out loud.

- Mmm. His girlfriend almost moaned as she closed her eyes while Carlos went on caressing her hair, rather than properly brushing it.

- Is this ok? His voice was full of doubt.

- Yes, boo. It's amazing…A soft breath left her lips. – Never thought you'd be so talented. A smile tugged at her lips, but her eyes remained shut.

Carlos felt so proud. He never thought that just brushing his girl's hair could be such an intimate experience. He felt a bit sorry that soon he'd be done, so he went slower. But all good things come to an end and soon enough he had to finish his task, put the brush down…too soon, if you were to ask him…

Slowly she turned to face him and Carlos wrapped his arms around his love's waist.

- What was that for? She purred like a satisfied kitten while gently pressing her lips to his.

- No reason…just felt like it. Carlos shrugged.

- You should feel like that again…she cooed and pressed those delicious lips on his left cheek. For some reason Carlos felt himself blush.

- I'll try…Another chaste kiss came on his other cheek. Carlos' face was positively burning right now.

- Boo, why are you blushing?

- I'm not… Carlos lied through his teeth, avoiding his girlfriend's blue gaze. She laughed. An honest, sweet laugh that made Carlos' chest ache with so much love for her.

- You're so sweet when you lie! She purred placing another chaste kiss – this one on the tip of his nose, before turning to face the mirror again. Carlos didn't break the circle his arms were making around her waist and just allowed his hands to rest on her belly.

Their eyes met in the mirror, smiles on both their faces as she pulled her hair back in a simple pony tail. When she was done she leaned back into his embrace and Carlos kissed her neck, right on that spot he knew it would make her shiver. She closed her eyes, swallowing back a sigh.

- Sleepy time? Carlos asked as she opened her eyes to meet his gaze in the mirror once again. She nodded. Just barely. Carlos, reluctantly, let her go as they walked back into their bedroom.

They both climbed in bed and cuddled close together. Sydney jumped at their feet and found her spot. She sighed then drifted asleep.

Carlos could not help but smile as his girlfriend settled against his chest. He wasn't sure, but, maybe, this was as close as anyone could get to knowing pure happiness – both of the girls he loved most in this world had settled against him, sleeping peacefully as he watched over them. He caressed his girlfriend's hair wishing he could reach and pet Sydney as well, but she was too far down at his feet. Instead Carlos had to be satisfied to hug his girlfriend closer to him.

It had been a busy day and he was tired beyond words, but he still staid wide awake, watching his beloved girls sleep.

Carlos was happy. Happy beyond words. He slowly drifted asleep, with a smile on his face, whispering the sweetest of I love yous to both of the ladies in his life.