Slowly and carefully, he closed the bedroom door behind him and walked to the bed. Taking off his shirt and jeans he slid under the blanket next to her. He sighed watching her sleeping face even though he is dead sure that she is not asleep.
"I told you not to wait for me anymore. " he mumbled quietly not taking his eyes off her.
"I can't. " she replied, her eyes closed.
He sighed again at her response because it killed him from the inside, he never understood why was she this naïve.
He turned and pulled her closer to his chest. She buried her face into his neck and inhaled his scent, but it was not his usual chocolate cologne again, it was what she has been smelling these past days. A woman's perfume.
Her heartbeats raced and she wanted to yell at the top of her lungs, yet she hugged him closer and entwired their fingers.
"I love you." she whispered but he was already asleep.

How can two be this close yet be so far.