Pulling back and huffing for breath I said, "Susori…….I……"
"I want the same!" she breathed out as her lips were back on mine cutting off any need for further words. Her hands gripped hold of my shoulders and she pushed.
"Ouch!" I said, clutching at my head that had just bounced off a rock.
"Sorry! I'll make it up to you, I promise," Susori said breathlessly, as she leaned down over me to kiss me again.
I couldn't help it, I started laughing.
In the early light of dawn I caught both the indignation and humor portrayed across her face above me, "What is it that you find so funny, master?"
"Not much actually," I said, still chuckling.
"Why the laughter then?"
"I'm happy. It's sort of a new experience for me."
A look came into her eyes then that both captivated me and stole my breath at the same time. Smiling slowly, even as a tear made its way down her cheek she said, "I will make it my job in life to see that this joy you have never lessens. Benaiah I……… I'm just so glad you're alive!"
"Me too!" I said, before pulling her face down to mine.