I'd spent the entire day planning our dinner, you had just started a new job, so I wanted to do something special to celebrate your first day. Things had been a bit tense between us lately, so I tried very hard to make sure things were pleasing. I showered and pulled my hair back into a ponytail, toweled off and pulled my apron on, nothing else but the apron. This was a habit that I had grown accustomed to since we had been together, so even tho you weren't home to enjoy the view, I still did it.
I started preparing dinner, shrimp cocktails for an appetizer, lobster gumbo for the main course and hand dipped chocolate strawberries for dessert. I made up the cocktails and had them chilling while I dipped at least two pints of strawberries into liqueur laced milk chocolate, laid them out on a plate to set up. Once that was finished, I put them away and stirred the gumbo pot and let it cook. I glanced up at the clock, smiling as I knew it would be time for you to get home. I untied my apron and slipped it off after stirring the gumbo one more time. I walk over to the door and peek out, looking for you, waiting patiently until you arrive.