"Morning."
Without a word he reached for me, pulled me closer, and buried his face against my neck as though letting go wasn't even an option.
I laughed.
"I need a shower."
He kissed the skin below my ear.
"Then take one."
"I was planning to."
His hand slid across my waist.
"Good."
A small smile tugged at his mouth.
"I'm coming with you."
That woke me up properly.
I turned in his arms and looked at him.
He was still wearing that sleepy morning expression, but there wasn't a trace of hesitation in it anymore.
"Very direct," I said.
"You like direct."
He wasn't wrong.
By the time we reached the bathroom, I was fully awake.
The water heated up quickly, and steam began to fill the room while he stepped in behind me and drew me back against him.
His mouth found my shoulder fi
