"Always," he replied simply.
Dana glanced at the clock – 6:35 AM. She had just enough time for a quickie shower before leaving for work.
Continuation……….
Dana lingered for another moment, enjoying the peaceful feeling that had replaced the discomfort she'd normally wakes up with.
"Same time tomorrow?" she asked with a sleepy smile.
"Wouldn't miss it," Jimmy replied, already looking forward to their next morning together.
As Dana headed to the bathroom, Jimmy lay his head back against the pillows, listening to the sounds of the birds chirping through their neighborhood.
In a few hours, he'd head to his construction job, but for now, he was ease knowing he'd helped the woman he cared about start her day off right.
It wasn't much – just a simple morning ritual out of necessity and love. But in their world of demanding schedules, these quiet moments of passion had become the foundation that kept them strong.