Difficult Parting

In all of his years, Derek had never gotten ready for the work day with another person by his side before. Rather than rushing home and going to shower. They had both decided that it would be more convenient for Emily to shower at the penthouse. She would then be able to rush home. Then just slip into her work attire without having to waste too much time. 

That had been the logic that they had come up with when they had been getting ready for bed the night before, and back then it had been a decision taken because it made the most sense. But now, as Derek stood next to Emily.

The two of them brushing their teeth side by side for what would be the last time for a long while. The three days before their sleep cycle began would be hard. 

Derek was glad that they had come to that decision. It was hard, harder than he had expected to be parting ways with her. So he was savoring the last bit of open contact.