Hope Springs Eternal

-Caleb-

I stroked Jacey’s hair gently in the morning hours before I had to go work for the devil incarnate.

She stirred then snuggled into me more and tried to go back to sleep.

“Baby,” I murmured, my hand moving down her back. “If we want to be together before I go to work, we have to start now.”

Jacey grumbled and popped her head up off my shoulder. Her face was scrunched and adorable, so I kissed her nose.

“I love you,” I said.

“Mmm, love you, too,” she yawned.

I tickled the small of her back, and she giggled.

“It’s not fa