For her, it was always strangely beautiful how, at the end of the day, when the sky was painted in reds, oranges, pinks, and soft shades of blue and purple, they always seemed to have the same thought in mind. To finally be together again.
When the night came and he returned from work, he would find her waiting by the door, unable to hide the anticipation on her face. And every single time, seeing him step through that door made her smile without even realizing it.
The moment he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to his chest, the noise in her mind slowly faded, her worries became quieter, and for a little while, the world stopped demanding things from her. She felt safe. She felt protected. She felt home.
They loved the simple things. Sharing dinner, talking about their day, and laughing over things that probably weren't that funny but bedtime was always their favorite. It was the moment they secretly looked forward to all day.
Her head resting on his chest, his arms wrapped around her warm body, listening to his heartbeat. Some nights they talked for hours, sharing dreams, fears, old wounds, and the thoughts they rarely showed anyone else. Other nights, they simply held each other and let the silence speak for them.
People always say that home is where the heart is, and perhaps that was true because theirs had always been in each other's hands.
โBedtimeโ๐ฉธ๐ฅ