One more thing...

[Riven]

He chuckled softly as he stood beside her and let Rover crawl over, gently scratching behind his ears.

 

[No More Pretending]

She started petting rover, smiling happily.

 

[Riven]

He let out a chuckle as he stood up and stretched, walking over and holding open the door to which Rover sprints in.

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth stood up again and carried the basket in. "He's such a sweet dog..."

 

[Riven]

"Heh, yeah.. Exactly why I love him almost as much as you..", he held the door open for her with a soft smile.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled and stepped inside. "Thank you, dear."

 

[Riven]

He followed behind her in suit, smiling and closing the door, "Always a pleasure love."

 

[No More Pretending]

The woman set the basket on the kitchen counter.

 

[Riven]

He let out a relaxed sigh as he sat on the couch, Rover, climbing up onto the couch and lying beside him.

 

[No More Pretending]

She cleaned the basket out and swept the kitchen.

 

[Riven]

He smiled softly as he let out a yawn and lied down on the couch.

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth walked back in and smiled at the man and his dog, sitting down in the chair adjacent to the couch. She picked up a book from the nightstand and wrapped herself in a light blanket.

 

[Riven]

He smiled softly as he looked over and continued to gently pat Rover's head. He pulled out his own small book and silently read.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled happily as she read, soon falling asleep with the book in her lap.

 

[Riven]

He looked over with a yawn and a smile as he placed his book down and walked over, gently picking her up bridal style and carrying her to the bedroom, to which he gently lies her down and pulls over her the blanket. He gently kisses her cheek as he lies beside her, to which Rover crawls in and lies on the ground in front of the bed and curls up, falling asleep as well.

 

[No More Pretending]

Elizabeth moved closer to his warmth and cracked an eye open. "Did I fall asleep?" She asked tiredly, voice heavy with fatigue. She gave Aiden a sleepy grin, similar to the ones she gives in the mornings when they wake up in each other's arms.

 

[Riven]

He lets out a soft yawn as he smiled back at her slightly, "A bit yes.. but you aren't the only one..." He gently kissed her cheek with a smile.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled softly. "Alright," she murmured, snuggling close and closing her green eyes once more.

 

[Riven]

He smiled softly as he drowned out to exhaustion.

 

[No More Pretending]

She slept soundly for the remainder of the night.

 

[Riven]

He kept himself close to her, occasionally smiling as he fell asleep.

 

[No More Pretending]

She woke up in the middle of the night and rushed to the bathroom.

 

[Riven]

Aiden rolled to the side as he suddenly felt the chill of emptiness in the bed, he looked over.

 

[No More Pretending]

She retched into the porcelain bowl, emptying her stomach of its contents.

 

[Riven]

He slipped out slowly as he reached up and felt through his head, walking over slowly to her.