She could feel him before she opened her eyes. She felt his arms around her waist, keeping her safe and loved. She could feel his head on the corner of her pillow. He was close enough to be connected to her but far enough that she didn't feel smothered. She rolled over towards him, secretly loving the way he stopped shifting the moment his hand connected with her waist again. Even in his sleep, the only thing he was worried about was her. She knew that she felt the same, but she wished she were capable of showing him how she felt.
She ran her fingers through his hair, remembering when his hair was the same color as hers. She knew that she was probably more responsible for his grey than the kids were. Aside from that, he had aged marvelously. His personal trainer had made sure that he was still as fit as he had been when they first started dating. He hadn't lost a touch of his charm, which made him even more irresistible.
Her hand moved effortlessly and she let her fingers glide over his lips. She didn't bother hiding the smile that spread across her face. She inched closer, amazed at how free she felt around him. When he was awake she was constantly worried that her actions would be misinterpreted. Their marriage had somehow become a chess match with both always analyzing the other, trying to anticipate their next power play. But with him asleep she could study the curves of his face and trace the ridges of his lips without fear of being discovered.
A wave of courage hit, and Victoria let her lips rest on his. She opened her eyes mid-kiss but he didn't wake. She tried again, kissing him deeper but the result was the same. She let the power go to her head as she ran her hand along his body, making sure to graze his crotch. She could instantly feel him harden under her touch and she briefly wondered if her body responded the same way. She knew deep down that it did. She spent so much time denying any feelings towards Conrad that it was liberating to reveal them, even if only to herself.
She was so in thought that she hadn't noticed his eyes open. He had been content to let her touch him when she thought he didn't know, even pretending to sleep through a kiss. But the lower her hand went, the less he could contain himself. She gasped when she saw that he was awake. Her eyes immediately widened, which he loved. She was caught and she knew it.
"Don't let me interrupt," he said with a grin as he rolled to his back, letting his arms cross underneath his head.