Josh checked his watch as he pulled into Tessa's apartment complex. It was just after 10pm on a Friday night - perfect timing for her to be home from work and settled in for the evening.
Josh knocked on Tessa's door, trying his best to suppress the devious grin that threatened to split his face. She swung it open a few moments later, clad in pajama shorts and an oversized t-shirt, her feet bare. Her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail and her face was free of makeup besides a lipstick she hadn't gotten off yet.
But she still looked effortlessly pretty in that low-key way of hers.
As Tessa swung the door open, a genuine smile spread across her face, lighting up the dimly lit hallway. Josh couldn't help but feel a rush of warmth at the sight of her.
"Hey, Tessa," Josh greeted her, returning her smile with one of his own. He leaned in, planting a soft kiss on her lips before pulling her into a tight hug. "Missed you," he murmured against her hair.
