"I do." Ryker responded.

"Not as full a day as usual, though." he then said.

"Some new safety regulations and such have come through, so we need to sit through some damn presentations and training and blah blah blah." he muttered.

"I'm due there in about 45 minutes or so." he continued.

"Not looking forward to it. It's gonna be boring as all hell."

Ryker watched Eke go back inside, before smirking.

"Well, at least he seems to be in a better mood." he commented.

He then headed back inside, and started to make his way upstairs.

"Grabbin' a shower!" he announced to the house.

"Eke, there's fresh coffee in the pot on the counter!"

Aly had made her way back downstairs, and was at one of the counters, mixing up things for Eke's meds. She was making an allotment of different ones for him.

She lightly hummed to herself as she did so, as the shower upstairs was heard. It wasn't heard for long, before it shut down and footsteps were heard a few minutes later.

"All right, I'm off." Ryker said as he appeared.

"Dunno when I'll be back, depends on how long the presentations drone on." he said further, making his way to the door and getting his shoes on.

Ryker made his way towards Eke, and smiled.

"Thanks." he said, accepting the mug.

"I'll call if this goes into overtime." he told him.

"Later!" he then called to them as he stepped out the door.

"Eke?" Aly asked from the counter.

"There anything I can do to help you out today?" she asked.

She nodded in response.

"Of course." she replied.

"I'd be happy to come along." she told him.

"Want me to bring anything?" she then asked.

"As in, a thermos filled with a hot drink or anything?" she clarified. "In case you get thirsty or want a drink to warm you up?" she reasoned further with a light giggle.

"...." Aly was silent, but smiled as she blushed slightly.

"Heh, all right." she said.

"I'll make some up for us, then." she told him.

"It'll be ready by the time you're done." she promised, as she returned the kiss.

"Love you, Eke."

When he was finished his shower, and headed down the stairs, he could smell the sweet aroma of Aly's homemade hot cocoa.

He stepped into the kitchen, and saw her pouring the liquid through a strainer, into a pair of thermoses. She looked over towards him when she noticed him, and smiled.

"Just finished it." she told him.

"Piping hot, and should stay hot in these." she went on.

"At least for another 5 hours or so."

Aly frowned as well when she heard what Ryker said.

"..." she was silent, and didn't know what to say, so she didn't say anything.

When Eke put on the coat, it was noticeably bigger than he was used to, but it covered him up completely... and the fabric on the inside was soft and warm.

It might have looked a bit large and silly on Eke, but he knew it would keep him warm.

"All right, I've got everything ready." Aly told him.

Aly bushed in response, and nodded slightly.

"That would be adorable." she said.

"And you look adorable in Ryker's jacket." she commented further.

"Yes, let's go." she agreed.

"Where are we headed?" she asked. "As in, whereabouts in the city?"

Aly chuckled a little when Eke made his declaration.

"A little secret." she said.

"Ryker's going to be getting one soon." she whispered.

"He wanted it to be a surprise, so I didn't tell you." she added with a small giggle, before looking at the building.

"And wow, this place is pretty big." she commented, looking it over from where she was.