Short:Homecoming

Today is the 7th of July. A day that Eve had been eagerly awaiting. This would be the day he would come back. His name is Seth. They have been together for five years. But in the last three months, they were physically separated from each other. Seth decided to go on vacation and satisfy his travel bug before settling down to work. Eve was supposed to go with him. But as luck would have it, she could not leave her duties at home.

And so a pseudo-long-distance relationship began the moment Seth and Eve parted from each other on his last night. To Eve, three months felt like three centuries. Each day she thought a little about Seth, hoping he would keep safe and return to her as he promised. Now the day of his return finally arrived. She dreamt of this day for so long, planning a cosy get-together at his house to welcome him home.

She bought his favorite dessert, a sticky date pudding, and placed it in the oven to keep it warm. She wore the skirt and top that he liked so much on her. "Everything will be perfect for your return Seth", she thought, "Nothing on this earth can ruin a day like today."