A Surprise

Seto walked into the high rise apartment he shared with his lover, Joey. He could hear Joey working in the kitchen. Joey was an excellent cook and made all of their meals. Seto slipped into slippers and walked down the hall. Joey was at the stove stirring stew.

"Joey, I'm home."

"Welcome home, Seto." Joey said without looking. Seto shot out his arm and Joey was startled by something red in the corner of his eye.

"What's this?"

"Flowers." Seto stated unnecessarily as Joey can see they were indeed flowers, red carnations and baby's breath.

"For me?"

Seto nodded as Joey fussed with the pot and turned down the burner. He accepted the flowers and gave his lover a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you sweetie. What a nice surprise."

"They are pretty cheap, I didn't have much cash on me. I can get more tomorrow before work."

"No I love them. They are pretty and practical just like you."

Joey gave Seto another kiss this time on the lips.

"Practical?"

Joey got out the blue vase and filled it. Then he began cutting the stems and arranging them.

"Yeah, carnations last a long time."

Seto watched in fascination as Joey arranged the flowers perfectly.

"Give the stew a stir will you sweetie?"

"Yeah."

"Thanks."

Seto stirred the pot as Joey finished by wrapping the golden ribbon that held the flowers, around the vase.

"Look Seto, how pretty they are."

"Yeah, I've given you nicer ones."

"Shush, I love them because you gave them to me."

Seto looked doubtful so Joey tried another tack.

"What made you do this for me?"

"I don't know. I was tired and glad I was coming home for dinner for the first time this week. I just happened to notice the florist and pulled in. I didn't have much cash and these seemed nice. Red is your favorite color and I don't know. I just thought you would like them."

"I do like them. Don't I look happy?"

Seto felt like it was the first time he had seen his lover all week. He saw Joey's smiling face and glowing eyes, and smiled. He walked up to Joey and hugged him.

"I am a fool. Of course you like them. You are the least greedy guy in the world."

Joey nuzzled his neck.

"If you still have doubts. I have a special treat for you too. A new kind of lube."

"Sounds perfect."

"But first we need to eat."

The couple worked together. Seto placed the flowers on the dining room table. Joey finished up the stew. Seto cut the bread. They sat together and ate and caught up on what has been happening all week.

A massage, shower, and good use of the lube and Seto drifted off to sleep. Joey wasn't as tired and just stayed cuddled up to Seto in the dark. He thought:

"Poor guy, worrying over the price of the flowers. How sweet and thoughtful he is. And without even trying. I love you."

Joey kissed him on the nose. And the other guy mumbled his name. Joey fell asleep with a smile on his face.

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A little bit of puppyshippy sweetness I found on my flash drive. About time I posted it.

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