"Manuela"

I felt a kiss on the back of my neck, followed by several more, all the way to my ear, and the most beautiful voice in the world whispered in my ear.

"Good morning, my beautiful little one! It's time to wake up," Flávio whispered as his hand ran up and down my bare back.

I opened my eyes, surprised by the light. The day had dawned so quickly that the little sleep I'd gotten was very little. But being woken up like this was my new favorite way to start the day. I turned around, smiling at the most beautiful man in the world, who was sitting next to me, shirtless, showing off that body that had made me scream his name several times last night.

"Good morning, my deputy!" I replied, happy to see his sparkling eyes on me, and he returned it with a breathtaking kiss.

"Little one..." He said affectionately, brushing his nose against mine. "How are you feeling?"

"Happy!" I said simply, and he smiled.

"Oh, really?" I nodded, and he gave me a quick kiss. "And what caused all this happ