The Hush

The hush was almost deafening. It has seemed so long since there has been such a pause to hustle and bustle of life. It made the quiet all that much more poignant. Sounds, slight, almost inaudible sounds were all that was. The soft ever present irregular tap, tap…tap of the wet snow on the windows, the small, from time to time crackle from the hearth, and the sound of his breathing, regular, quiet, comforting right next to you in the overdown bed.

It has been a good choice to come here. You had been worried about the accommodation, the area, but it had all worked out just fine. Three days, three whole days to do nothing. Just lay around, eat, sleep, read……..make love. It was good. It was very good. It had been bitter cold the day you had arrived. Tony had made the fire and you the mugs of tea, it had not taken long for the cabin to warm up to a cozy temperature. There was a very snug, homelike feeling to this place. It was almost as if you had put it together yourself. It often surprised you that a man, any man, could actually pick out something you like, much less something so very fitting. Tim was different. Still very much male with all their short comings but with some other qualities that set him apart. At least in your heart it feel so. You really don’t know why it feels so right to be close, you just know it does.

The morning sun was just peeking over the snow covered horizon. It lit the landscape even brighter as everywhere it struck it reflected back. The trees and hills had a warm glow as the sun inched a bit higher. Force of habit had awaken you. Acknowledging your surroundings you hugged him tighter as you lay your head back to his shoulder. His warmth and rhythmic breathing like a soothing consolation to your soul. Thought of last night saunter through you mind. He had been so attentive, so loving. His touches had made you forget all the encumbrances of the world. It had been just you and he together. Sharing one another, showing physically the love you both possess. It had been some time since you could remember feeling like this again. It was that most special of feelings that you once feared was never to return. It had taken some time but all was right now. It had been worth the wait.

It is amazing. You both want to please the other so much. He cooks, cleans, is wonderful with the children. He writes for you. He listens. His business has flourished in the past six months. And most important you are both well. Well with yourselves and well with each other. The councilor had said that two halves added together would never make a good whole. But now there are two wholes joined together that make much more than any two single whole could ever be.