At 5:30 in the morning, the pre-set alarm clock began to ring incessantly. The two, nestled in each other's arms, seemed reluctant to wake from their sweet dreams.
Damien Sterling turned his head slightly, his long arm reaching out to silence the monotonous and annoying alarm on the nightstand. With a swift move, he swung his long legs out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom.
Emma Hart lingered in the liminal space between sleep and wakefulness, finally rousing herself at Damien Sterling's urging.
"Mr. Sterling, Mrs. Sterling, everything is ready outside," Mrs. Harris called out. Damien Sterling had specifically instructed her the night before to prepare breakfast by six and to wake them up.
After freshening up, the couple went downstairs for breakfast.
