You were sleeping when I left. You told me to wake you up, but I already did when I slowly backed out of our entangled embrace and kissed you until your eyes fluttered open. You sleepily grinned, squinting against the dim light that was fighting to reflect off of your walls. I kissed you again and unsteadily got to my feet. I covered you up as you rolled back onto your side, facing me with your eyes shut and your breathing steadily getting deeper. I put my shirt, socks, shoes on. Coat zipped and purse slung around shoulder. I knelt down next to you and kissed your cheek again..and again..and again. I stopped. I waited. I wanted to tell you that I love you, but I knew you would hear me.