I had just returned from an away game, still in my hot, sticky marching band uniform. Without question, I definitely needed a shower, and then I needed to relax. I probably also felt relatively "down" because the football team had lost a very close game when the opposing team's kicker had actually made – by mere inches – a 59-yard field goal as time expired.
When I arrived at the dorm, I heard laughter and music down the hallway. It sounded like Marlene was having a small party in her room, and thought that I might drop by later – if I felt more human.
Eventually, I mounted the stairs, and stood outside the small dorm room I shared with Samantha. Through the door, I heard some soft music playing, a light, airy melody which itself eased my aching feet and lifted my spirits a little.
The fact that there was any music coming from the other side of the door also meant that my roommate was "home." That brought a smile to my weary face as I unlocked the door, knowing that I could once again be in the presence of my beautiful lover.
Stepping into the dorm room, I stepped into candlelight; a large pillar candle burned atop each dresser. The two beds had been pushed together and moved to directly underneath the window, and from the slight movement of the blinds, I could immediately see the value of this new configuration, giving us better access to the breezes as we slept, as well as a little more floor space in the center of the small haven.