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She lay in his arms as he slept. Her head was on his chest and she could hear his heart beating and she knew that it was beating for her alone. She closed her eyes and slowly caressed his face, feeling her heart ache with the love she had for him. And as she lay there in his arms, she felt the world drift away into nothingness. They were alone, everything had disappeared, only their intertwined bodies and soft, comforting beating of his heart.

It was a long time before she slept. She enjoyed savoring these moments where she felt like she belonged, like he belong to her. She found comfort in his arms, a comfort unlike any she had ever felt before. She felt at peace, that she all her pain and her sorrows had been washed away by his presence and when she finally slept, it was a dreamless sleep, filled with serenity.

She awoke at dawn feeling rested. He stirred with her movement as she raised her head to kiss his cheek and she felt him smile. And that's all she really wanted from life, to make him smile.