In the state that comes between sleep and awakeness I feel you slip into bed beside me.
Without thinking I move aside to make room for you and feel you curl up in the crook of my arm. Already I feel your warmth against my arm, the soft touch of your body as you settle against me. The soft sweet reminder of your presence that lulls me back to sleep...
I wake again as you stir, feeling you twist and turn in the grip of a nightmare, I hear your breath come faster and without thinking I reach over and stroke the side of your head. You snap into wakefulness, your deep brown eyes wide with shock. Then with the same sleepiness that I feel, your eyes lid over and you drift back to sleep.
A soft nudge at the side of my neck causes me to wake again, I turn and look into your eyes, you smell of soap and warmth, and I smile before pulling you in closer and drifting back to sleep..
You might wake me up.. but thats okay.. I love you anyway..
Dedicated to my Miniature Pomeranian Cross Maltese puppy