The intensity rises as Teresa looks at Mathias with horror in her eyes.

Mathias:
Anything you want to tell me? Get off your chest? Come clean about?

Teresa swallows nervously.

Teresa:
Ummm, well, not really.

Mathias backs up. He begins to chuckle which soon turns into full out laughter. He slaps his knee.

Teresa:
What is it? What are you chuckling about!?

Mathias points to the kitchen.

Mathias:
The dishes! Haha! You left dirty dishes in the sink again! Get it? Anything you want to COME CLEAN about!? Classic. You should have seen your face! Got you good.

Relief breaks over Teresa as she begins to play along by snapping her fingers because she thought he had something worse to tell her.

Teresa:
Shucks, I sure did, didn’t I? What a klutz I am! How do you ever tolerate being with me?

She pounces and gives her man a good wholesome hug. Mathias squeezes her tight.

Mathias:
Argh, it’s been a long, stressful day. Let’s hit the hay, okay?

Mathias grabs Teresa by the hand and leads her to the bedroom where the covers are messy. Mathias slides right into his side of the bed as Teresa goes to the washroom to remove her makeup.

Teresa:
So glad the weekend is almost here. Time to relax, am I right?

DING DONG!

However, before Mathias can answer, the doorbell to the apartment goes off.

Mathias:
Huh? Is that someone at the door? Who would come by at such an hour?

Teresa:
Can you answer it?

His heart rate accelerates as he rises from the bed and begins the trek to the door. It certainly isn’t far but this particular trip makes it feel like he’s climbing a mountain. Who could possibly be at their door at this time of night?

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