"Ugh." I plopped down on his couch, tossed my head back, closed my eyes and raked my fingers through my hair.
"That bad huh?" He looked at me with that grin- that shit eating grin because he had the day off today and I had to deal with the absolute mess that was our job.
"Yes!" I exploded, and smacked poor Dex right in the nose because I had not realized he'd come to welcome me home. "Oh baby I'm so sorry!" I rubbed his nose and scratched his ears as he licked my nose, and I knew I was forgiven. "Six call offs this morning, 5 cashier call offs and 2 sups. We had that pop up walk so I had to wear those shoes that hurt my feet and we were so busy." I fell back against the couch again.
"What can I do?" He chuckles and leans forward and reaches for me.
"No! Oh no. I am gross. I am so gross. I need a shower." I scrambled away from him. "and then maybe some chocolate." and I ran to the shower before he could catch me.
Clean and feeling like a human again, I made my way back to the living room, the smell coming from the kitchen was mouthwatering. I was heading that way when he came out with a bag of dark chocolate he carried them to the couch and motioned for me to come sit.
"I don't normally encourage dessert before dinner- but I feel like you need this"
I sat down next to him and grabbed a piece, "mmmmmm" I relaxed into the arm of the couch. "This is delicious. A little red wine and I'd be set." I closed my eyes and savored the taste. I really did need this. The work day had been too long - they always were when he wasn't there - add to the staffing issues and how busy we were and corporate buzzing by and I was wiped out. I opened my eyes again when he tapped my hand to give me a glass of red wine- I hadn't even felt him move past me.
"Anything else, Princess??" He asks with a glint in his eye.
Heat flashed and pooled at my core. Son of a bitch. Fine.
"I mean. A foot rub, the ability to fly, a trip to Ireland, a new car, homemade meals for every meal..."