I was quite tired from the weekend spent caring for a good friend as she recovered from surgery. As I drove home, all I could think of was our comfy bed and getting a good night’s sleep. I was hoping I wouldn’t be alone there but it was likely for at least one night. You had taken the opportunity to go hiking with the guys and weren’t planning to return until tomorrow midday at the earliest. My plan was some dinner, a warm bath and then bed.
As I pulled into the garage beside your car, I got a little thrill thinking you were home already but then remembered your buddies had picked you up on Friday morning. As the sound of the closing garage door faded, I could swear I heard water running. Like a lot of water. My momentary panic over an imagined water leak was eased when I heard you singing in the shower. Ah….he IS home, I thought. Home and naked. That put a smile on my face and an idea in my dirty little mind. I greeted the enthusiastic dog and the sleepy yawning cat on my way upstairs. I hoped I wasn’t too late to join you or at least watch you finish.