Keep your jacket on until you reach me; unfasten it and I'll reward the pause.

Walk in and stand in the doorway so I can close the gap between us in one step.

I kept replaying the way you brushed my hair and will repay that when you walk through the door.

Hold a bag of takeout when you walk in so I have something to take off your hands — and then the rest.

I want the kind of welcome that makes us cancel every plan we've made for the evening.

Texted you a picture of the couch; come make this spot yours again.

Come home and let me slowly undo the knot in your tie with my fingers.

I kept smiling at my desk thinking of how you'll say my name when you get in.

Leave your shoes by the door and come make me forget everything else.

I've been counting the subway stops thinking of the way you'll stand close at the door.

Bring the playlist you insisted on and then let me decide we don't actually listen to it.

I want you to drop your bag, look at me, and let me decide what happens next.

Ring the bell and then take your time; I'm impatient and waiting for you to cross the threshold.

I kept imagining your hand finding the small of my back when you get home.

The smell of your jacket on the chair is teasing me; return soon and take it off properly.

Don't rush to the shower — come through the living room so I can take you in slowly.

I kept tracing the memory of your chin this morning and plan to find it again at the door.

Put the groceries on the counter and let me peel you away from the mundane.

I've been holding my breath all afternoon waiting for the moment you step inside.

When you come home, stand at the doorway and let me walk across the room to you.

I got distracted every hour today thinking about how you'll smell tonight.

Bring the blue sweater I stole last week; wearing it will earn you a steady reward.

I want the kind of hello that makes the mail pile on the floor irrelevant.

Set your bag down and let me undo that tired look from your face.

I've been replaying our last kiss and intend to make the next one longer when you arrive.

The dent you make on my side of the bed has been empty all day; come fix it.

When you walk in, don't say anything — just open your arms and I'll do the rest.

I kept thinking about your fingers on my belt loop; come home and remind me.

Put your phone face down and let me decide the rest of the evening.

Your perfume lingering on the coat rack is all the reminder I need — hurry.

I want to press my forehead to yours the second you step inside.

Leave the front door unlocked and leave your keys where I can steal them from you.

I kept replaying your laugh today; come home so I can reward it properly.

When you come in, sit on the couch and let me pull you into my lap.

My shirt smells like you and it's making me impatient for the door to open.

I keep picturing your hair falling into your eyes and I plan to tuck it back when you arrive.

Bring that red mug with the chip on the rim and stand close enough for me to move it away.

I kept smelling your jacket at lunch and now I can't stop wanting you when you get home.

Text of yours still on the nightstand has me counting the minutes till you walk through the door.

I’ll sit on the floor with you if that’s where you need to be.