they laid in bed.

it was dark

except for a few squares of

pearl blue

from the moon.

it had just snowed outside

but now it was too cold.

they were naked and warm beneath the sheets.

the heater had just clicked on again.

he thought she smelled nice

and he told her

quietly.

too .

what?

i said ilikedointhis

it was so quiet they could hear the neighbors wheels

as he drove behind the house

and the tires packed down the snow.

they were barely moving any more

and soon

they were asleep.