Kaija ran a hand through the chestnut hair of the man sleeping soundly beside her. The silver eyes she had grown to love were now closed, his breathing faint but steady.
They had been wrapped up in carnal indulgence until the last light left the sky. They only stopped briefly for a small dinner and a quick shower together, before dirtying themselves with each other's fluids all over again.
Today was a rare occasion, one that made Kaija surprised. She was still conscious after sex with Charles, while he had exhausted himself enough to doze off first.
She would have drifted off too, after so much exertion, if she didn't still have more important things on her mind.
Earlier that morning, when Liisi finished her speech and a dreadful silence filled the hall, Kaija had risen from her chair. She grabbed a mic, and stepped back into the spotlight.
