The Upside Down (For Eluuna)

She had pulled on his shirt and looked down at him thoughtfully.

"Hey, you."

 

She kissed him back, her hand on his jaw.

"You're so sweet in the mornings..."

 

"I don't know... you're so soft and warm. Not rough around the edges at all."

 

She laughed gently, cupping his jaw in her hands.

"You're sleepy? You were just asleep."

 

She laughed again, kissing the tip of his nose.

"Why don't you wake up?"

 

"Close your eyes."

 

There would be a pause before he’d feel a cold stream of water rain down on him.

 

She laughed deeply, falling back against the bed frame and hugging herself from laughing so hard, bright, infectious peals of genuine laughter.

 

She leaned back against the bed frame, still laughing deeply as she lifted her hand, pulling the water from the linen.

 

“Well, put some underwear on,” she said sweetly. “It’ll be fine.”