“You know Darlin? Since I met you . . . every day’s been perfect.  God but I never thought it would be like this . . . bein’ in love.  Thank you Darlin for being here for me to find.”<br/><br/>He held close to him as her breathing quieted and she nestled in against him.  He loved her like they were . . . safe and comfortable and in love with each other.  He couldn’t see her eyes but he couldn’t feel her lashes flutter against his chest so he assumed she was gone to sleep.  He smiled to himself as he stroked the lower curve of her back and the fullness of her ass.  She felt too good for him not to savor how good she felt in his arms and against him so he fought a brief battle with sleep.<br/><br/>“I don’t know baby if you’ve heard any of what I’ve said . . . but I love you Irene Markham . . . more than I ever thought I could or would be loved back . . . oh god I’ve got it bad . . . blithering to myself.”<br/><br/>Sam trailed an errant strand of her hair off her face, settling it behind her ear.  Softly he kissed the top of her head and inhaled her lovely scents.  He was asleep soon after with a smile on his mouth and his nose buried in her hair.