Blessed Silence

The cats run towards the door as it slams shut.

"Hey babe!" I yell from the couch. I am comfortable. I am warm. And I am not going to move.

"Hi baby," he says smiling.

I look at him and get lost in his smile lines for awhile. I sometimes forget how great the crinkles in his face are. His whole face smiles.

He collapses on top of me and doesn't move.

"Long day, huh?" I ask.

"Uh huh. I'm so tired. When is it Saturday?" he's talking into the blanket that I had thrown on top of my legs to keep warm.

"Only two more days, baby. You can hold out till then, right?"

Silence. I try to menuever my head around so I can see his face and when I finally do, I smile. I lean back and turn my attention back to the television. He starts to snore.