God, but he looked gorgeous.

Roxie came in through the sun roof, as she almost always did, and gingerly set the desserts down on the kitchen counter.

The scent of Chinese food wafted into Roxie's nostrils, and her stomach rumbled ever so gently. He'd ordered a lot, which was good.

Roxie had the appetite of an entire football team.

But first things were first.

Without saying a single word, she strode up to Joe and playfully pulled him towards her, giving him deep, lingering kiss.

"Welcome home," she said, pulling apart after what seemed like too short a kiss. "I've missed you."