Gemotions

She tilted her head, a mischievous glint in her eyes. The novel lay open on the kitchen counter, its secrets laid bare. He'd tried so hard to hide it. Now, it was time to savor the moment.

The first few pages recounted her attempts at gardening. He had described her with an affectionate mockery that made her heart flutter. She pictured his face as he wrote it, the careful observations he was making.

She flipped to a particularly amusing passage about her addiction to online shopping. It was all a bit much, but she had to admit, he wasn't wrong. She thought of confronting him, later, after she'd enjoyed it all.