It had been a really long day, everything that could go wrong did. My spirits dragging and my mood hectic on the drive over, thinking I can handle anything else as long as I finally get to feel your arms around me for a little while. Sighing softly as the light turns green and every car in the line stays put. Another traffic jam, probably a wreck up ahead. Turning the stereo up a little louder, trying to drown out my frustrations. Just a little longer, just a few more minutes and I'll be safe and warm in your arms. Just a lil farther.
Pulling into the driveway and getting out, the door closing behind me as I run up the steps and lift a hand to knock. Finding a note stuck there.
"Pam, I'm sorry baby but I got called in to work late tonight. Come on in and wait for me. I shouldn't be too late. Love you, Gabriel."
Another long sigh escaping my lips. Great, just great. Something else to go wrong tonight, to spoil our limited time together. Bending to take the spare key from beneath the mat and slipping it into the lock, pushing the door open and going inside to wait.
Finding the house dark, I drop my stuff onto the couch and consider just stretching out here to take a nap until you get home. A glance toward the empty kitchen reminding me that you probably haven't eaten yet and will be hungry when you finally come in. Going into the kitchen and pulling open the fridge to look inside, not finding anything easily made there or in the freezer and finally turning to check the cabinets.
"Yikes, someone needs to go shopping." Laughing softly to myself, knowing that's one of your least favorite chores and making a mental note to do the shopping tomorrow so you won't have to bother. Reaching up into the cabinet for a glass and filling it with ice, pouring tea from the pitcher to fill the glass. Not exactly my choice of beverages but at least it's cold and wet.
Hearing a splash from the direction of the bathroom and looking around. Who the hell would be in there? Surely if you'd come home early you would have taken down the note and turned on some of the lights.
Making my way carefully toward the back of the house in the dark, unsure what I will do if confronted with an intruder but determined to get rid of this problem before you come home. Not about to let anything else keep your attention from me tonight. Not anything.
Slowly, quietly approaching the closed door, just noticing the flickering light coming from beneath. Carefully, so very carefully turning the knob and opening the door just a crack.
Seeing a shadowed back through the crack in the door, candles everywhere...splashing the room in soft light. Pushing the door wide and stepping inside. "What the...."
The large tub filled with steaming water and lots of sudsy bubbles. A bottle of wine and two glasses set carefully on one edge, a huge pile of towels folded carefully on the other. An adoring smile curving your lips as you turn at the sound of my voice, soft music filling the room from somewhere behind you.
Your arms opening, welcoming. Only a towel wrapped loosely around your waist to hide the perfection of your body from my eyes. Moving without thought or sound into those open arms, losing myself in you the moment our bodies touch.