Andrew checked his watch, he had a few hours to get things ready if she came over by seven.<br/><br/>"Sure, sweetheart, after seven sounds great. Don't worry about cooking dinner, I'll take care of it. You just bring your bag and a good mood. With everything going on lately you deserve a night off, and I want you to relax completely."<br/><br/>Thoughts crossed Andrew's mind of how she'd likely appreciate a soak in his large tub before dinner. He really wanted to have a romantic evening together, and was planning to put scented candles around the tub, and soft, relaxing music on the background to help set the mood. He hoped that it'd be a night to remember.<br/><br/>Pulling himself out of his thoughts, he said, "I'll see you after seven then. Love you, Honey."<br/><br/>After the phonecall Andrew stretched his body, while thinking,<em>I suppose work can wait for tomorrow. The boss won't mind if I take off a few hours early, considering all the overtime I worked lately, and Nikki is more important to me anyway.</em><br/><br/>Andrew grabbed his coat and keys, and went out grocery shopping. Although he wasn't a master cook and didn't know the number of dishes that Nikki could prepare, he did specialize in several dishes and made those really great. He bought their desserts at a confectionery, selecting a dessert he just knew she'd love and he didn't save out any dollars on quality. Tonight would be just theirs.<br/><br/>With the grocery shopping complete, he returned home and cleaned the house. Not that it was a mess, but his place wasn't as spot clean as Nikki's either. In addition, he also prepared the tub for her, and lighted the candles so that their wonderful scent could spread in the bathroom. With all the cleaning done, he took a shower and selected the kind of casual clothes he'd wear when going clubbing.<br/><br/>With all of those details taken care of, he set the table and selected a lovely red wine for the evening. The bottle was one of the most expensive ones in his collection, but he really wanted tonight to be special. It had been a while since they shared an evening like this, with just the two of them, and he didn't like it that they were starting to grow apart due to their busy lives, and keeping their relationship hidden for the rest of the world.<br/><br/>Next up was preparing the various dishes, and it wasn't long before several pots and pans were cooking and frying the various vegetables and meat. When he checked his watch he noticed it was after six already, but that was okay. He knew he'd get everything ready before she arrived.