Happily Ever Ninja(108)

My smile was immense and immediate. A rush of emotion stung my eyes. Because sometimes marriage to this man was wonderful.

But sometimes it was a chore.

Love was never enough, not without mutual respect and a great deal of drudgery and effort. And even then, it wasn’t enough. Wanting each other, being open to change, pushing each other to improve and grow—for the better—working to deserve each other, was the key.

I loved him and I always would. But that was the easy part. Working to deserve him and demanding that he work to deserve me, everyday—that was hard.

But he was worth it.

And I was worth it.

“Thank you, Greg. I love you so much, and I’m so grateful we found each other.”

“Me too, my darling.” He held my eyes captive, prolonging the romance of the moment, reminding me of why I married him in the first place.

But then, after a minute, he squeezed my boobs and asked, “Are we going to have sex tonight? I have stuff to do and it's already nine thirty.”





-The End-