The context of the following conversation is Riley put the plan to surprise their boyfriend with a dog into motion while he was away.:
Riley says Mark is going to be so excited to see this new dog I got him. My plan is to keep him from seeing the dog until we come home from our date. It will be a perfect night..
The friend responds Okay, so do you want me to keep the dog at my house until then?.
Riley responds No I want you to keep Mark preoccupied before our date. I will be keeping the dog in our apartment..
The friend responds Okay Riley, it is a plan. I will take him out to get a cold one at the bar..
Riley responds Just make sure that he doesn't go to the apartment..
The friend responds I will make sure he doesn't go near there..