-- Alexander --

I stepped into the house late, tired from work. I began to pull my tie even before I got to my bedroom door. Within seconds, I stood behind the door, pulled it open, took two steps inside and froze. The room was dimly lit with candles and Lucy stood in the middle, far enough from the bed, in lingerie. Her legs crossed under her as she held a bottle of wine and an empty glass cup.

"Hi." She smiled as soon as we made eye contact. "I knew you would be coming home soon, so I decided to prepare a little something for you. You like?"

I...