The sunlight woke me.
It slipped through the window like a gentle kiss, warm and golden, brushing over my bare legs and the soft folds of my pajama shorts. I stretched under the covers, my shirt sliding up just enough for the morning air to find my skin. I hummed at the feeling — not quite ready to move, but not ready to sleep either.
Eventually, I slipped out of bed.
My body was warm and a little sore — the best kind of sore. I padded into the kitchen barefoot, my silk shorts riding high on my hips, my top slightly off one shoulder. The fabric felt cool against my skin, clinging in just the right places as I moved.
I made coffee slowly. No rush. Just the quiet sound of the machine, the soft breeze through the window, and the way the heat from the mug warmed my fingers when I finally held it.
I brought it to my lips. Closed my eyes.
Let the first sip melt through me.
There was something about mornings like this — alone, soft, safe — that made me feel more connected to my body. The quiet. The light. The rhythm.
I brushed my teeth next, watching myself in the mirror. My hair was messy, my skin flushed from sleep, my shirt sliding lower as I leaned over the sink. I smiled to myself. I liked this version of me — sleepy, undone, glowing without even trying.
The bath was already running.
I slid the straps of my top off my shoulders and let it fall to the floor. My shorts followed, revealing skin still warm from dreams. I stepped into the tub slowly, letting the heat swallow me inch by inch, sighing as it wrapped around my thighs, then hips, then breasts.
I leaned back, eyes closed, the water lapping at my skin.
My fingers trailed over my stomach, my sides, my breasts — slow, thoughtful touches. Not to rush… just to feel. Just to enjoy the way I was still warm, still alive.
Steam curled around me. Drops slid from my collarbones. My nipples tightened under the water, my breath catching at even the softest graze of my hand. There was no pressure. Just desire — low, patient, simmering.
I let my hand slip lower, between my thighs, and touched myself gently — not to finish, not yet. Just to wake my body the way the sun had woken me. One breath at a time.
The world could wait.
Right now… it was just me.