Kaija ran a hand through the chestnut hair of the man sleeping soundly beside her, the silver eyes she had grown to love now closed, his breathing faint but steady.
They had been wrapped up in carnal indulgence until the last light left the sky, only stopping 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 where 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, grabbed a mic, and stepped back into the spotlight.
"Erm… okay. That was really unexpected. Anyway, since Liisi here has decided, I suppose I'll accept her… thoughtful consideration, no matter how… unconventional it was."
