Ruined Moments

After a long day at work, Alex finally arrived home. He opened the door, and immediately saw Nora darting from the couch, a flurry of activity as she quickly gathered up several empty soda cans that were scattered on the floor.

"What are you doing?" he asked, a touch of surprise in his voice.

Nora glanced over her shoulder, a slightly sheepish look on her face. "Oh, I was just cleaning up a bit," she said. "I didn't want you to come home to a messy house."

Alex couldn't help but chuckle at Nora's enthusiasm. " I appreciate the thought."

In a flash, Nora had darted into the kitchen, and moments later he could hear the clatter of dishes being washed and put away.she called out, her voice slightly muffled by the running water. "I wanted to do something nice for you "

"The Nora I knew wouldn't have even bothered to clean up," Alex teased, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Are you feeling okay?"