slumbers
He watches her slumber, cuddling her close and whispering to her loving things. He sleeps better when she’s watching.
“Maybe you could just stay, non?” He shuffles his cards to hide his nervousness.
She shifts her head in his lap and looks up. “Like move in?”
“Oui.”
She smiles and his world shrinks to the most belle green eyes he has ever seen.
“I’d like that.”