Catherine gets there before he does, kicking off her shoes and running the bath as she undresses. Her movements are stiff and heavy as she bends over the taps; I need a bath as much as he does, she thinks ruefully with a quirky grin
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He opens the door and walks in, and then he hears the sound of water lapping on skin and he grins. He closes and lock the door and then slowly moves into the bathroom, watching her from the door for a moment.
Her eyes are closed and she's mostly sunk under the water, but the light falls across her hair and arms for a moment, in a way that takes away the years and weariness and sadness and leaves only warmth--and beauty. She's relaxed, languid, almost sleepy, and her eyes open slowly as she looks over at him.
He grins and sheds clothing quietly. he watches her breautiful skin, and her soft eyes closed to the world and is almost hesitant to disturb her, but he does, leaning in to kiss her softly. She looks like an anmgel to him and his heart explodes with the love he feels for her.
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