What do we have here?

It never fails to amaze me - deny a man something he takes for granted and all of a sudden he has a new found appreciation.
"He" was in a rather shitty mood with me Friday night. Apparently, he'd had a bad day at work and decided that I was the one to take it out on. Our conversation started out ok - but then the horns popped out and when he realized what an ass he was being we hung up. He didn't call again all weekend.
He called this morning. I didn't answer my phone. Something I NEVER do to him. I'd had a rough morning and didn't feel like talking to him. The dogs had decided to make me late this morning by leaving a nice (smelly) surprise for me under Hopper's blanket. So after getting the kitchen cleaned up I tried to bring them back inside - but they had other ideas. Needless to say, I left Hopper outside for Seth to deal with and I left for work. I was late - but no one came in this morning anyway so no harm done.
Anyway, when I finally called him back I made sure to keep my tone very hard. I figured if he can dish it out he can take it. Then the whole rest of the day I avoided my normal calls to him - and any calls he made to me I kept them very neutral.
Well, don't you know he just called me on the office line - something he never does. He apologized (in his special "I'm a man so I can't just say I'm sorry" way) and asked me if everything was ok with me. I guess he noticed my mood was rather "brisk" this morning. He "claims" he'll be by tomorrow to help me in the yard. He knows I have a lot I would like to do - but they are projects I need another pair of hands for. I told him my brother had already mowed - he said that was ok. He was going to get me a weed wacker and do around my fence for me. There is also an old swing set I would like trashed and he's volunteered to do that for me, too. His plan is to come by tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday - though I know better than to get my hopes up. With his work schedule he never knows how late he's working. I told him I have a hair appointment Wednesday, but that if he wanted to go out with me - it was at the mall - we could grab dinner. He actually sounded up to it.
I was never really good at the playing hard to get. With him - it's kinda easy. And sickishly fun. Especially since I know he needs/wants me about as much as I need/want him. We'll see how this week goes...