Sweeter Things
Monday, September 18, 2006
On their special day, Wash and Zoe can't seem to find that special time they need.
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Sweeter Things
In the calm, soothing quiet of the morning, Wash watched his wife sleeping. Her dark lashes rested gently against her cheeks, and her full lips were parted ever so slightly in slumber. As she breathed in and breathed out, he could feel her breath stir against his chest. Even after he heard the stirrings of a few of their crewmates overhead he continued in his vigil with an uncharacteristic patience. He always felt like more than himself when it came to Zoë.
He was always mesmerized by the sight of Zoë sleeping, because in that relaxed and peaceful state, she looked remarkably like a girl. Now, Wash was fully aware, more then most, that Zoë was all woman, but even he still felt slightly giddy and somewhat off kilter at the thought of her being a girl. He smiled widely as her eyes slowly opened, and she looked up at him sleepily. He had been waiting for this very moment.
Her sleepy look was fleeting and soon she was frowning at him quizzically. ”Husband, may I ask why is it you’re staring at me like a man who’s got somthin’ to hide?” Zoë demanded almost immediately, her voice still husky with sleep.
”Can’t a man just enjoy the sight of his beautiful wife without being verbally assaulted?” Wash asked, unable to tuck away his grin. “Why would you automatically assume I have anything to hide?”
”No reason at all,” Zoë said, rolling away from him quickly, as if to climb out of bed, only to roll right back before disappointment had finished
registering on her husband’s face. “After all, today is just an ordinary day.” She smiled widely as she handed him a medium sized package that was wrapped in festive paper and tied with a shiny green bow. He looked down at it and his eyes widened.
”No! No fair, Zoë, I was awake first, and I’ve been sitting here waiting. I was supposed to beat you this time,” he demanded petulantly as he pulled a small, handsomely wrapped gift from beneath the covers
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