1. Welcome Home


    Date: 8/8/2015, Categories: Love Stories, Author: jdm320, Rating: 7, Source: LushStories

    busy. Does she know you are home?” “No, I want to surprise her. Is there any way you can let her go early?” “We are pretty busy, but I will see what I can do.” “Thanks, I appreciate it.” “It’s not a problem, welcome home.” “Thanks, glad to be home.” John laid the phone in the cradle and sat on the sofa. The set up of their apartment was simple. When you walk in the door, you walked into the kitchen and dining room. To the right was the living room and to the left was the bedroom. The bathroom was in the back corner of the kitchen, with two doors, one that opened to the kitchen, the other to the bedroom. In the living room were two arm chairs and a sofa. The sofa was not visible from the door, but when you walk into the kitchen there was a serving bar, and an opening that allowed you to see it. John decided that he would stay on the sofa. When Beth arrived home, she would come in the door, and then hang her keys up on the key hook on the kitchen wall, and then she would see him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The crowd at the restaurant was dying down. Beth looked at her watch; she still had 45 minutes left. She ran her fingers through her hair. Then she heard William call her name. She walked back to the office. When she arrived, he told her that it had been a long day, and she could go ahead and go home. She protested, because she knew going home early meant she would loose ...
    that time in pay, plus the tips she would receive. William insisted and told her it wasn’t a request. She frowned and untied her apron and turned to leave. As she passed the table with the family sitting, she stopped and told them good night. The little boy, who had complimented her, stood up and gave her a hug. She smiled and left. As she got in the car to drive home, she was relieved but also depressed. She knew that all that was waiting on her at home would be loneliness. John was on the field so there would not be any video chat tonight, so she decided to go home, take a long bath and turn in for the night. Beth pulled into the street side parking spot that was assigned to their apartment. She put the car in park and got out. Just her luck, when she closed the door, the strap to her purse got caught in the door, and as she walked away, she almost fell. Nearly in tears, she thought to herself that the day could not get any worse. When she walked into the apartment complex, her luck worsened. There was a sign hanging on the elevator door that read “Out of Order”. In disgust, she opened the door to the stairwell and started the four flight climb. When she reached her floor, she gave a breath of relief. She opened the door and exited the stairway and headed for home. She put the key in the door turned and unlocked the door and walked inside. She placed her purse on the table, and examined the damage the car door had made. Then she turned to place the key on the holder and ...
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