Waiting up for my dear, dear husband

Waiting up for my dear, dear husband. He should have been back about ten…well practice finished bout seven so he'll have his own extra practice till nine…just what's taking him so long? I can't even get him on his cell phone. I know I should be worried but I just know he has his reasons. I just wish he was here beside me.

The bell rang. He's back…must have forgotten his keys. I open the door and faced three huge basketball athletes. One whom I am very much in love with, now reeking with alcohol and barely awake.

"Hello, Yuka, Rukawa here has too much to drink…well…"he grinned sheepishly.

"It's okay Tim, I'll take him in. Thanks for bringing him home."

"Err…he's heavy you know…do you want us to put him on the couch or something?" Nash asked.

"Nevermind he's awake…just taking advantage of you guys," I smiled.

"Right Kaede?"

Then Kaede stood up properly and grinned at his team mates.

"Thanks guys, see you tomorrow…"

"Man, I can't believe you Rukawa! You aren't even drunk right…you made us think you were stoned! You made us carry you…arggghhh!"

"See ya Rukawa," Tim pulled Nash away.

"Tadaima Yuka," he pecked me on the cheek.

"Okaeri Kaede…"I looked at him suspiciously.

"Didn't want you to get alcohol breath…but well" he took me in his arms and gave me a proper kiss. When we broke apart, our forehead touching and our eyes locked into each other, just taking in each other's presence.

"You do reek of alcohol and smoke, go take a shower…"I whispered.

"Too tired…"

"I'll wash your hair for you and scrub your back then…"

"Love you."

"Hmm…you purposely said that right?"

"Nope I'm really tired but it'll be nice to feel your fingers on my scalp…"he said as he led the way to the bathroom.

I never thought it would be like this with him. I never thought I would be with him period. Not with every girl going after him and not to mention guys! I always wonder what I have done in my past life to deserve someone like him.

"So…gentle flower…would you do the honours?" he said as we just reach the bathroom.

"Ah…my maple leaf…I would be glad to," reaching for the first button on his black silk shirt.