I do these things because I enjoy them and it makes me happy. It also makes my hubby happy, so I don't mind that I usually do the planning.
That's why I was absolutely shocked and surprised to come home to a romantic dinner last weekend.
I'd been visiting my family and was about an hour's drive away. I had no idea he was planning anything, so I casually called him to tell him I was going to visit my grandmother but would be leaving about thirty minutes late.
I got home to find a table set with candles and wine glasses. He'd made spaghetti with our favorite Vodka sauce, garlic bread and salad. We had the house to ourselves. We ate, drank wine, talked, and enjoyed each others' company. The seven days of sex experiment had fizzled on day three when work hours changed and a second job was added into the mix. We felt like we hadn't seen each other in about a week, so it was nice to be together.
I feel blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life. He may not surprise me with weekend getaways or detail-plan a vacation the way I do, but when he brings a rose from the grocery store or cooks dinner, it's always special.
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Excerpt from Freya's Journey
The dwarves were quick to shed their clothing as well, with no embarrassment from any of the brothers. Freya watched them as they toed off their boots and let their linen breeches fall to the ground. To be so small in stature, they were very muscular with bulging biceps, cut chests and firm legs. And, she was happy to see, the four cocks that sprang up from all of them were long and firm and already hard. She felt a need course through her again and made her tingle from her toes to the top of her head. A heaviness settled deep within her belly and she could not wait for them to touch her. "Join me," she said, reaching a hand out to them.
The four men lowered themselves into the water and immediately surrounded her. The water wasn’t that deep. She had lowered herself into the water where she was half sitting, half floating on a boulder in the center of the spring. If she stood, the water would just below her waist. The water came to the small men's chests as they stood upright on the bottom. They came closer to her, and suddenly she felt hands and mouths everywhere. Two of the dwarves were near her back. They rubbed and caressed the smooth skin of her spine and ass, their hands sliding down her sides under the water. The two in front caressed her breasts, her belly, and lower, until they reached her clit. They circled around her, touching and caressing, but never staying long in one place. She was kissed first by the one that had spoken to her, then the others all tasted her mouth, their tongue playing with hers.
The sensations of the warm water and the hands around her made her moan in pleasure and the sound echoed from the cave walls. A hand was on each breast, on her clit and yes, she felt fingers enter her pussy. Her eyes closed, she didn't even know which brother it was who touched her so intimately. Her head fell back and her hands dove under the water. She pressed the man's hand tighter against her clit and rocked her hips back and forth, feeling the water sway around her. The fingers in her pussy began to move in and out in rhythm with her hips and she felt that first rush of an orgasm hit her. She moved her hands and felt under the water until she grabbed two cocks in each hand.
As the hands on her body continued to rub and move she began to pull gently on the cocks, from base to head. She heard the men groan in pleasure as well and the cocks grew even harder in her hand. The men came closer to her and she felt a cock rub against her back, just above her ass, and another one rubbing her leg. She didn't know where all the hands and mouths and cocks had suddenly come from, but the sensation was overwhelming. The two men she was jerking off stilled suddenly and she felt the cocks grow hard and stiff. A sticky wetness covered her hands under the water. The men moved and she felt another hard cock in her hand and another one between her legs. The fingers had stopped and been replaced by the smooth head of a penis. Freya opened her eyes and saw the dwarf that had spoken to her.
"I will take you first," he said, then slammed inside of her. Freya's eyes closed in pleasure. As the dwarf pounded into her pussy, she continued to feel hands pinching her nipples, lips kissing her, the last hard cock in her hand. She groaned and her grip on the penis grew tighter as she felt herself getting closer to the edge. As his brother thrust into her, Freya gripped the other's hard penis and they continued in a sexy rhythm, the water from the pond splashing on the rocks. Push and pull, in and out, tugging and caressing and biting, until all three of them came at the same time with echoing groans of ecstasy.
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Thanks for the opportunity to meet you. I once "kidnapped" my husband from his worksite (got permission from his boss); we spent a wonderful weekend in a mountain retreat. Hubby's not big on romance; but I do get some flowers occasionaly, especially when he's looking for forgiveness, lol.
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That is a great idea. I need to do that, just plan everything and whisk him away after work one day. It sounds amazing.
DeleteI have the snack habits of a 2 year old .. I always have a bowl of cheerios or graham snacks to munch on throughout the day. When we were early on in dating (and lived in two different areas ) I had flown into Atlanta for a long weekend.. he had my favourite graham snacks in all the flavors there for me.
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glhince@gmail.com
That is so sweet! It shows he was thinking of you and remembered something unique.
DeleteThis is kinda sad, but I've never really had a romantic surprise.
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I'm sorry. I intend that you will have a romantic surprise before the year is out :) Just keep your eyes open and it will come to you.
DeleteAwww that is sweet <3. Unfortunately I don't yet have any romantic stories... I used to like to leave little messages in my eyeliner on the mirror for my sweetie... always made sure to use an eyeliner pencil I didn't like any more LOL
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Liz
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It's sweet that you did that. I'm sure the gesture was appreciated. Why not start it up again?
DeleteHow sweet of your hubby to make dinner for you. It's usually me that's the romantic, although he does something every once in a great while.
ReplyDeletekesummer69 at gmail dot com
Cherish those once in a great while events. They are special and wonderful. Let him know how much they mean to you.
DeleteI still like a good mixtape (and bonus points for an actual tape).
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I do too :) And it's something you can enjoy for longer than flowers.
DeleteI think my favorite romantic surprise was my wedding proposal. He took me to a beautiful spot by a waterfall. He was so choked up and excited, it was perfect
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That sounds wonderful. I bet it was beautiful. Sounds like he had it all planned out.
DeleteThat's incredibly sweet of him.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite romantic surprise was when he'd been working really hard {this was 7 or 8 years ago} and he brought me home half a dozen roses, just because he was thinking about me. What he didn't know, was that I'd already planned a candle light dinner for us and the kids were at mom in laws. :)
bidelia78@yahoo.com
Sounds like you two were on the same wavelength that day. It's great when your thoughts mesh together like that and it all works out so well.
DeleteThanks. We are so close that both times I was pregnant, he got the morning sickness. I never had it. :)
DeleteI had a boyfriend that worked at a bakery and would bring me home sugar cookies with cute things written on them in frosting. Thx for giveaway.
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You are very welcome :) That sounds like a nice guy and a cute way of saying he was thinking of you.
DeleteMy favorite romantic surprise was when we were dating. I came home from college one weekend, and my husband (then boyfriend) met me at my parents house with a dozen roses in mixed colors and an album (yes, the vinyl kind) of the Oak Ridge Boys that I had been wanting. I was so surprised! I still have the album. I traveled back to college on Sunday carefully balancing the vase of roses in my car so I could enjoy them the following week.
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So you weren't expecting him to be there? It sounds like a wonderful surprise.
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Roses are my favorite too. Sometimes he'll bring me one at work just because.
DeleteWhat a great hop! Grand prizes, old friends to visit and new ones to meet… and chances to win at each stop too. I’m in Blog heaven!
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Romantic surprise: Hubby will occasionally bring home a flower for me.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
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I'm hearing harps :) My hubby will do that same. He brings a rose to work and I keep it there so I can enjoy it when things get tough at work.
DeleteI really can't think of a romantic surprise. We're co-planners. LOL.
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It's good that you can do that. My hubby is not a planner of any type. Sometimes he just gets an idea and goes with it. I am the planner.
DeleteWhen my husband brings home dinner on a really busy day.
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Always a blessing when that happens.
DeleteI'm not sure. I like random surprises. :0) Thanks for the chance.
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Random ones are the best, aren't they? You are very welcome.
DeleteMy favorite romantic surprise is anytime when my husband goes out of his way to do something just to make me happy.
ReplyDeletedeedee [at] grifmail [dot] com
It is great, isn't when, when you wonder if they ever really listen to you and then one day, out of the blue, they do something that you mentioned weeks ago. Yes, they do listen and they do care.
DeleteMy favorite romantic surprise is when my husband arranges a babysitter and takes me out for a movie or/and dinner or just adult time together. He just arranged a surprise dinner for Monday and I can't wait.
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It's great that he does that. He knows your relationship with one another is important and he's showing you that by planning ahead.
DeleteOne of my favorite romantic surprises was when my hubby brought me home a book while I was home sick. He doesn't understand my love of books so it was a huge surprise. I still have the book and I actually enjoyed it. lol Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeletekaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
It's when you do things for each other, even when you don't understand a reason behind it, that makes being together special. You're welcome :)
DeleteMy favorite romantic surprise was when my boyfriend decided to go to the movies with me and watch a movie that I wanted to see. It was even better when he didn't fall asleep during it at all like he'd usually do, haha! :)
ReplyDeletecraigcrystal(at)ymail(dot)com
Yeah, it is great when they do things we want to do. It shows they're interested in what we like and enjoy and it's not all about them.
DeleteI know this is going to sound ridiculous but a romantic surprise for me is when he pays attention to the smallest details about me and then goes through the trouble of arranging something for us to do based on what he's gathered. For example, my love of cloudy, cold days and taking a walk during those days.
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Definitely, it's the little things that make a big difference.
DeleteNo real romantic surprise for me. Anything I thought might be romantic was done in friendship. Whatever was done was sweet, though!
ReplyDeleteSamantha Jane
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Well, sweet things count as well. Even a friend surprising you to make you happy can be romantic.
DeleteFlowers are always a lovely surprise, especially if there is no occasion, just a thought.
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I do love flowers, and getting them when there isn't an occasion is the best time to get them. I totally agree.
DeleteI love to be taken out to eat - no cooking or cleaning up. That's romance!
ReplyDeletemcv111 at hotmail dot com
Me too! I doesn't even matter where, but a sit down place is good. Although I did enjoy eating pizza in the bed of the pickup and enjoying an ice cream at the park.
DeleteMe too, would love a dinner out! And I wouldn't scoff at a foot massage either!
ReplyDeletesclare(at)sharonclare(dot)com
Yes, a foot massage is great. Especially when he doesn't stop after two minutes.
DeleteI love it when my husband cooks dinner for me or even just brings dinner home as a surprise.
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Me too. Mine is finishing up dinner now so I can finish chatting with ya'll :)
DeleteI think it would have been getting flowers at work in the beginning of a romance for no reason just saying thinking of you :)
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Oh, the beginning of a romance. That is the best feeling in the world, and just having them thinking of you feels wonderful.
DeleteThis is for Jean MP - She commented in the wrong place. Just making sure her entry is counted.
ReplyDeleteJEAN MP - Great post, totally agree, that is what I am looking for in a romance book.
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What a fun hop! delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo
ReplyDeleteMy favorite romanctic gestures are usually on my birthday when my hubby surprises me with weekend get aways or spa days with all the works.
ReplyDeleteCaity_mack@yahoo dot com
I think the little romantic and unexpected gestures are the best. It's not expected from them and shows me he was thinking of me. Thanks for the awesome and amazing giveaway!
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i think my fav.thing my hubby has ever done for me was when i just had the baby looking like crap as we all do he looked at me and said you are as beautiful now as you were befor and i love you move than you could ever know. then he "told" me we were getting our vowes renewed. i think i cried for days. and every day he surprises me with a little paper flower eather at work or at home.
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Miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Dinner or flowers are always a good surprise! And it's romantic!
ReplyDeleteverusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
When my husband arranges for one set of grandparents to have the kids overnight, so we can have a night together alone
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I know this doesn't sound romantic, but I hate grocery shopping but since I work from home, I feel like I ought to be the one who does it. My husband often works late and the best treat for me is when I get up in the morning and the fridge is full because the dear man stopped at the market on the way home after a long day of work.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm spoiled? LOL
celestejones215 at rocketmail dot com
I think a beautiful bouquet of flowers for no special reason is very romantic.
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kareninnc at gmail dot com
I have not been romanced so I really can't give an answer, but I think a romantic surprise would be doing something for me because he thought of me and knew it would make me smile. Thanks for the post and the awesome giveaway!
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I had no romantic surprises, but a surprise dinner would be romantic:)
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I'm also one of the unfortunate ones who haven't received a romantic gesture, but since I write BDSM, I think a sexy spanking would be pretty sweet, LOL.
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I love it when my husband cleans the house for me! krystalshannan@yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love when my husband touches the nape of my neck , it is his way of showing me his love for me...I also love when he set's up our massage table and calls me to our bedroom to give me a full body massage....that is romance...
ReplyDeleteronnkelly3@aol.com
I haven't been fortunate enough to have a romantic surprise, but here's hoping.
ReplyDeletesam1slim1@gmail.com
When he brought me dinner at work because I had to be there late.
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Tracey D
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Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaways! This is so much fun! Thank you! My favorite thing about romance is the romance. lol I love the characters, the plots, the HEA's, the love. I love it all! I like the little things. :)
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I'm usually the one doing the surprising and the planning. That's okay I get the pleasure from it.
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I love when he surprises me by cooking dinner or a massage.
ReplyDeletemythic021@gmail.com
My husband suprised me by bringing flowers to me at work and taking me out to lunch on my birthday
ReplyDeletes2s2 at comcast dot net
One of the most romantic surprises I had was when my husband brought our 5th baby boy and me home from the hospital. He had the house professionally cleaned while we were in the hospital. I loved it!
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bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
This may sound a little strange, but we had a miscarriage 10 years ago (on hubby's birthday). I was kept in the hospital overnight, & the next morning he was there with a stuffed gorilla couple hugging each other with a little read heart between them saying "I love you". The fact that he took the time to get me that when he knew I needed it was very special. It is still on top of our entertainment center in our living room.
ReplyDeleteWolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
My favorite romantic surprise is when he got a row boat to row me out to the dock because a bunch of friends swam out there to party and I DO NOT swim with fish! LOL
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forettarose@yahoo.com
When my husband and I were first dating, I was talking to him on the phone one night and I wasn't feeling well that night thanks to allergies and sinuses, but I was out of medicine at my house. The next thing I know there was a knock on the door and he was there with a box of sinus meds and peanut butter m&m's (my favorite). I knew then he was a keeper!
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Romance Hop...awesome idea! Best love story for me...Pretty Woman...romance indeed with the must have HEA!... :-)
ReplyDeleteMy best romantic surprise: a weekend getaway... very nice time :-)
Nice to checkout your page! Thanks for the opportunity!
Belinda, belgre@comcast.net
When he books a hotel room to go along with a night on the town, so we will have more time together and can avoid the travel back home at night, and have dinner and breakfast out.
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Thanks for participating! Really like the hop so far!! I love reading, especially romance. I love reading contemporary, historical and erotic romance. I love the happy ending that is garenteed at the end. My favorite book is Lover Mine by JR Ward! I love John Matthew and Xhex. My favorite romantic moment was when my fiancé asked me to marry him! We meant two years ago right around when summer was ending! I think it is romantic when he brings me flowers because no one else has ever done it! My friend and I went out for our last big night out before classes started again. Thanks so much! Hope everyone else is having a great long weekend!!
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Thank you for being part of the Romance Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteI think the most romantic surprise has been a rose left on my front door.
yazmin.z.rangel(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite romantic moment was finding an old soda can filled with wildflowers my kitchen table. I'd been out for the morning and found it when I came home for lunch. I loved it.
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My faveorite romantic surprise is I have no idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway!
red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com
My favorite romantic surprises are when I find flowers or little notes on my desk, or in my purse. Makes me smile every single time. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteflava_sava_chick@yahoo.com
It would be when I saw our black lab Major.
ReplyDeletehavebookwillsurvive at gmail.com
I went to a baby shower for one of my husband's cousins and not only did my husband keep our daughter home with him all day, but when I came home, he had cleaned the kitchen and living room for me and washed all of my kitchen cabinets so I didn't have to. That meant more to me than a dozen roses!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great blog hop!
kaylas_1mom@yahoo.com
Thanks tons for the hop! I only read romance. My fav is Lora Leigh! Going to parade Monday with brothers and sisters! Should be FUN!
ReplyDeleteswkimbell@yahoo.com
My favorite romantic surprise would be the time that one of my guy friends bought me something as a surprise gift (a stuffed toy) which I never expected. I have very limited romance in real life. . Thanks for being a part of the hop. I hope that you have a great labor day weekend!
ReplyDeletejessangil at gmail dot com
One Valentine's Day, my husband took me to lunch. As we got back into the car, he put his hand into his pocket saying something was digging into him and pulled out a ring
ReplyDeleteshermie40 at yahoo dot com
A surprise dinner & movie always works 4 me..yayyyy..I dont have 2 cook..nooo dirty dishesss..:D
ReplyDeleteredz041@yahoo.com
no romantic surprise for me yet but i'm not in a relationship so a bit notmal^^
ReplyDeleteisabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com
A surprise cheesecake! Way better than flowers any day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this giveaway!
~Krista
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loving the hop
ReplyDeletesugerlady@aol.com
My favorite romantic surprise is when my husband met me at the airport when we had been only dating a few months because he had missed me while I was away. I was expecting to have to take the subway home by myself, and there he was with flowers and kisses.
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We've been together for a long time now. The real romantic surprise for me is when he is clutching the remote and turns to me, asking if I want to watch something other than the game. Dang these men and their control of the remotes. But I can see the love when he acknowledges that there is a program we both are interested in that we could be watching together.
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What is the most romantic thing? Umm I would have to say the way my fiance proposed marriage to me on Thanksgiving last year...
ReplyDeleteWe have a tradition in my family on Thanksgiving Day before we dish out the food we say a prayer then going around the room saying what we are thankful in our lives...When it was my fiance's turn he got up and said "I am thankful for having a wonderful passionate woman in my life, that has been able to put up my moments of being a pain and everything and has made me put on an additional 30 pounds over the course of our relationship" then he went on his knee in front of me and ask for me to marry him...
Marriage is planned for June of next year.
Great blog hop
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BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom
I have no romance in my life but love reading about it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great giveaway! What a great blog hop I love romance and happy endings!
tishajean@ charter.net
I love romance because it lets me escape reality to a world where everything always ends with HEA :)
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my true love coming back into my life recently never did I expect it.
ReplyDeletevampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Why I like Romance Novels….The reason I like Romance Novels so much is because it is one place where I can be anywhere like England, Scotland, Rome, Ireland, or anywhere in the US. I can also be in any time like 1200’s Scotland, 1500’s England, 1900’s Chicago. I can be anyone like a princess, a servant, a werewolf, a duchess, a vampire, or a lost soul. But no matter what I get the privilege and the experience to overcome many different obstacles and find love. I am a mother of three teenagers as well and there are many days when I need an escape and my heart needs a rest from the trials of being a parent and trying to do what is best for everyone but yourself. I have overcome cancer, loss, and financial problems and Romance Books let my heart soar and feel free. Let me tell you in this world, and during this time where life can have so many struggles it is great that you can be, have, and do so many things to find love and romance and still be yourself!
ReplyDeleteangelheart618@gmail.com
Love when my husband makes my coffee or starts dinner for us without being asked. It's the little things.....I don't need the material things. Thanks for being part of this hop!
ReplyDeleteJessieL62@comcast.net
I love when my hubby thinks of me and calls me just to say hi and he loves me. Or when he lets me sleep in. ;)
ReplyDeleteYours sounds so sweet. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway and sharing your story. :)
trb0917 at gmail.com
I think a great romantic gesture is the little things: sharing dinner, running errands to help each other, small gifts/notes, etc. For me, a great romantic gesture would be a gift card to a favorite book seller :) I would much rather have book $ than flowers and I really don't need chocolate, lol.
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June
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I love breakfast in bed, it the greatest gesture =)
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I love when he has dinner waiting for me when I get home.
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