“How has your morning been, Whit?”

Whit smiled then tugged Staceys arm. She quickly granted a kiss to the shoulder nearest her body. “My morning was delightful. I was wickedly lazy while waiting for you to come home.”

“Then you decided to catch cold, right?” Stacey teased with a wink. She wrapped the blanket around her legs as Joe carried Whit toward the house.

Laughing, No, silly.”  Whit said grinning now.

“Then, what were you thinking about? You seemed as though you were a million miles away.”

A slight blush touched Whit’s cheeks. “I was just thinking about this truly amazing woman that I know.”

Arching her eyebrow, Stacey smirked. “An amazing woman, huh?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“Should I be jealous?”

“Oh, definitely,” Whit joked while holding onto Joe as he led the way up the stairs to their private deck. Joe placed Whit in her wheelchair. 

“You tell this mystery woman that you are taken.” Stacey kissed her wifes ear playful.

“Mm, yes Ma’am.”

Together, they entered their beach house. The windows were huge within their living room which overlooked their view of the Ocean.  Joe kissed them good bye and headed home.  Whit enjoyed her dear friends love and kindness to arrive so late during the night when Stacey is called in.  To carry her down to the beach was beyond kind.  It was hard asking for help, but not from Joe.  He made you feel as if you were doing him a favor.  How he turned that around on you Ill never know.  Just the kindness of his heart I guess. 

She brought Staceys hand to her lips, kissing it gently before she left Whit to enter their bedroom slightly ahead of her wheelchair. Stacey moved the extra pillows to the chest at the end of the bed then set about pulling back the covers.  The waiting bed her friend now for much need sleep. 

Stacey gave a sleepy smile. For a moment, she wondered if Whit was set on tucking her into bed. Her smile intensified. That was Whit all over.

The candles all around the room caught Staceys attention. She went to them, seeing that a few of the candles stored within the flower-shaped glass holders needed to be replaced.