For a moment, Michael had a mental image of being awakened by Eli's kisses, his hands, and his body gave a delighted little shiver. "On the off chance this happens again, you should probably know that even if I don't naturally wake up early, I'm not grumpy if someone wakes me up."

He pulled away enough to look into Eli's eyes. "And, in case it wasn't clear, I really hope this happens again."