Short Stories

After Work

It was my first time back at home in a week. I have recently been extremely busy with work and have spent nights over at my friend Preston's house to be closer to the office. Normally i would live with my Girlfriend Dante in a small apartment near her college, but the apartment is far from my office. 

I got stuck in traffic as i am driving home so i thought i would text Dante. I reached for my phone in the passenger seat but stop and think. I decided against it, ill just wait and surprise her when i get home. The traffic finally started moving and i was on the road again. In about another twenty minutes i pulled into the apartment complex. 

I parked around the corner from the apartment and continued to walk through the complex. We lived on the top floor, granted there are only three floors in each building but hey, still the top floor. I walked up and quietly opened the door to the apartment. I slowly walked in and called out to Dante. I expected her to run up to me when she her my voice. But i heard silence as i walked into the apartment. But i heard nothing.

I walked further into the apartment and called out again. I heard the sound of a plastic bag, and then the creak of the floor boards near the couch. I remembered i needed to fix those. I walked through the kitchen and into the living room. Just as i reached the couch i heard the door to the bedroom close. I raised and eyebrow and slowly walked over. I was about to opened the door when i heard a noise. I waited. After a short while i head a a loud noise and a small squeal come from the room.

I opened the door to find Dante siting on the bed in one of my shirts, completely covered in Cool Whip. She quickly looked up at me embarrassed. I stood for a moment before quietly walking to the bathroom to grab a towel. When i walked back in the room, she had already opened another container of Cool Whip. She looked up at me and smiled as i walked over to her. 

I started wiping off the Cool Whip. Once i got most of the Cool Whip off i handed her another shirt. I looked around as she was changing. There were another three containers in the room. I hoped this wasn't the only thing she had been eating while i was gone. I started gathering up the containers, hoping she wouldn't notice. Sadly she did. He head had gotten stuck in the shirt while she was changing, so i tried to sneak past her to put the Cool Whip away. It didn't work, as soon as i walked past her she popped her head through the whole and glared at me. I smiled innocently at her, she ran past me and blocked the door way. 

I forgot how childish she could be, but i also forgot that she was very mean when determined. I backed away slowly into the room. She tackled me onto the bed and we started to wrestle for the containers. I tried to push them, out of her reach but she quickly started crawling toward them. I wrapped my arms around he waist and pulled her down. She squeaked but quickly recovered and headed for the containers.

I pulled her back down again, but this time i sat on top her legs. She laid there trying to wiggle free. I started tickling her sides, she froze and started laughing. If there was one thing you needed to know about her, its that he sides are her weakness.....and that she loves food. She tried to pull my hand away, but i kept going. I got off her and sat next to her on the bed, still going at her sides. I stopped once i made her promise not to eat any more Cool Whip. 

I let go of her sides and let her catch her breath. She laid there for a few minute calming down. I took the containers out to the kitchen while she calmed down. When i walked back in she had turned the tv on and crawled under the coves. She looked up at me, i guess the fact that i was finally home just hit her. Because after she looked at me, it took her all of about five seconds to jump from under the covers onto me.

I smiled and hugged her tight. she let go of me and started talking. A lot happened while i was gone apparently because she was talking a mile a minute, something she was known for doing. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her in for a kiss....the number one way to get her to stop talking. It was a quick kiss but it was enough to get her to smile. I picked her up and threw her on the bed. She squeaked and laughed, i laid next to her and pulled the blankets over us. She wrapped her arms around me and Nuzzled her face in my chest.

...wasn't exactly what i was aiming for, but she was happy so i went with it. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close. I slowly started to run my fingers through her hair, i forgot how soft it was. I felt her relax and her breathing slow, it sure didn't take her very long to fall asleep. I decided to join her, i had a long week. A man deserves a nap every now and then. I kissed the top of her head and closed my eyes, it felt good to be home.