Max returned home, his planning folder under one arm and a few large plastic bags filled with goodies in hand. Since the lights were out when he got back he knew his housemates were both at work. He had a rather solid plan for the party, but he knew he was lacking a special something, something that would make it perfect.<br/><br/>As he went upstairs to tuck the party supplies away he bit down on his lip, his eyes lingering on the door to Nikki's room. Shaking the thoughts out of his head he went to his room and hid the party supplies away. He was just leaving his room when he heard Nikki's usual alarm go off. He stepped gingerly inside and quickly turned off the alarm since she was already gone for the morning. However, instead of just turning to leave, he found his eyes wandering slowly over her room. He could smell the remnants of her usual perfume in the air. His teeth worried into his bottom lip as he found his mind drifting off towards a path he had been trying to avoid since they started living together.