A Little Epiphany - (and a newbie delurking)

[Dia]

He brought his snack back to the couch and had to sit upright to eat it, so we both retreated to our couch corners. I kept the pillow, hugging it in front of me as I watched the movie. He set his dish aside and shifted a little closer to me. I gave it a minute or three then stretched a bit, letting the pillow rest on my thighs. (Here, kitty, kitty. Nice pillow for you.)

And

He

Laid

his Head

on the Pillow!

And wrapped an arm around my hips! I let my arm rest lightly over his shoulder. We stayed that way for awhile half an hour maybe til H pushed himself up saying he was too comfortable and was falling asleep. He sat upright and stretched out his legs, giving me a chance to lay my head in his lap. It was right during the dance scene too, with Sarah in the lovely white dress and David Bowie singing As the World Falls Down

Le sigh!

So we snuggled until the end of the movie. I was in utter heaven. We hugged when we got up, long and tender, with fingers trailing down each other's arms to clasp hands as we parted. We separated to get jammies on and I met him in the hallway going to get my pillow which was on his bed. He grabbed me tight for another long, hard hug before he backed into his room and closed the door.

Me, I went to the couch and savored every minute of it.

I saw his eyes, though, and that was one scared little deer, so it wasn't the time to push to sleep in the Master bed with him. That will come, and likely not too far off either.

I am sure there will be a pullback, alas, but I'll deal.