Rose was pulling lunch out of the oven when she heard the knock at the door. Carefully, she placed the hot dish on a cooling rack on the counter before crossing over to the front door. She gave a small smile when she finally saw her friend; it seemed like ages since they were last together.
"Thanks," she said as she stepped aside to let him in after he gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I made some lunch. It's cooling in the kitchen." Shutting the door behind her, Rose gestured for him to follow.