Alison took a moment to listen to the music as she stood by the CD player. She liked this singer a lot.

She was humming along as she moved away to set the gift packages by the picnic blanket. The food was still warm when she checked and the wine was cold. Both good signs.

She poured two glasses of the wine and wandered back into the bathroom. She smiled at how relaxed he looked.

"How's the bath?" She perched on the edge of the tub and handed a glass to him.