C21 Kisses and Promises

“Louisa! Louisa! Wake up, for God’s sake”, Gabriel cried, tapping Louisa’s cheeks. He’d started to lift her off of the bed when he heard her soft moan. He breathed a sigh of relief when she opened her eyes and looked up at him questioningly.

“Oh, dearest! You scared me,” he blurted before he could stop himself, his long fingers gently stroking her forehead. “Please don’t do that to me again