58 Asher

I lay beside Millie, wondering how two strangers who had only met just suddenly got married. Even though it has been a few months now, it seems too good to be true.

I had fallen for this wonderful woman a lot faster than I expected to. She destroyed the barrier I tried to set between us and she didn’t even have to do much.

Just the way she looks at me with those doe eyes, her soft-spoken words, and how she is willing to stay by my side no matter what.

I study Millie’s face as she sleeps, thinking that I am a lucky man, even though what I did was a gamble. It was still a good decision.

Millie’s eyes flatter open and we stare at each other.

‘’Were you watching me sleep?’’ she asks with a smile.

‘’I have no shame.’’

She laughs and then snuggles into me. ''Coming from you, it isn't so creepy.''

I kiss the top of her head. I like being your stalker.''

She laughs. ''Again, not creepy.''

‘’Good.''

‘’Hmm,’’ she mumbles.

I roll on my side to stare at her; she smiles and warmth creeps its way t