I stare blankly at the ceiling and take in a long cooling breath. My head turns slowly to the clock on the bedside table. The numbers flash a hateful red.
"Two-fucking-aml" I hiss as I roll over and reach for him. My fingers brush the cool sheet where his body usually lays.
"I must have dozed off." I think to myself, realizing I hadn't heard him leave the room.
"Ha and here I am thinking I had not slept a wink" I say sarcastically to no one. "No use in laying here"
I slide form our bed and head for the kitchen, the last brownie calling my name. Moist chocolaty goodness, crunchy walnuts, gooey icing swirled on top. My mouth is watering by the time I pull the foil off the top of the glass pan, to reveal only crumbs.
"Ugh! That Asshole!" I gripe, throwing the empty pan into the sink. I sulk like a spoiled child through the dining room into the den. There he is, the asshole brownie thief, sitting there, intermittent flashes of light from the TV illuminating his still crumb covered smirking face. At least I think it is a smirk, and the crumbs may actually be stubble...still... WHAT AN ASS! I stomp further into the room and plop down on the fluffy floor pillow next to his chair.
"Hey baby, can't sleep either?" he asked as he reached down and brushed my cheek. I can smell the lingering scent of baked goods on his fingers.
"No I'm sleeping great, I'm just sleep walking." I scowl knowing how incredibly third grade the statement sounded, but not caring.
"Umm.. ok, who shit in your ice cream, baby doll?" he asked
"No one, but someone did eat MY brownie." I shot back continuing with the childish tone.
"Ha, ha that itty-bitty thing, it was hardly a bite." He laughed "And besides I didn't see your name on it."
"Oh whatever, you suck and I hope you get a stomach ache from it!"
He laughs audibly and shakes his head "God damn girl, you sure are hateful when you are sleep deprived."
I continue to give him my most pissed off look. God, why did he have to be so easy on the eyes...still I glare, despite the fact that I really like what I am looking at.
"Oh stop it, your face will freeze like that, come here." He took my hand and tugged me toward him. I reluctantly crawled closer.
"Get up here."
His dimpled half grin is irresistible. I curl myself into his lap and nuzzle my face against his neck.
"Mmm" he always smells so good. I breathe deeply and close my eyes.
"So what wrong babe, you haven't slept in days?" He asks.
"Work....stress." I mumble "What about you?"
"You know I don't sleep much, that's just me. You wanna talk about your work...stress?" he asked mocking my tone.