Empty Nest
He walked up from behind and put his arms around her shoulders, lifting one finger to her lips in that universal sign. "Shhh!" She immediately stopped wiping the plate dry. "What?" she whispered. He brought his mouth down close to her right ear. Close enough that she could feel his breath caress the lobe. "Do you hear that?" "WHAT?" she whispered. Her ear was tingling pleasantly, but what was this about a strange sound? He moved his head so that his mouth was now hovering next to...