Page 77 of Double Booked

Ty glanced at his watch. “That was three hours ago.” He patted his flat stomach. “A man’s got to eat.”

Hope’s gaze went to his abs, and then she quickly looked away. “Fine. Where should we eat?”

“I know of a great pub two streets over,” Cole suggested.

“Sounds perfect,” Eden said.

They set off toward the restaurant. “Do you want me to carry your bag?” Cole asked.

Eden shook her head. “You already have the books. Besides, I don’t want you to see some of these things until later.”

He eyed her curiously, and she gave him a sexy smile. This woman. He placed the book bag in front of his pelvis again. It was going to be a long afternoon.

Twenty-Five

Eden hugged her sister tightly. “See you in the morning.”

Cole shook his brother’s hand. “Be good.”

“I’m always good,” Ty said.

Eden and Cole stood in the doorway of their cabin and watched their siblings drive away.

“Do you think they’ll be okay staying together?” Eden asked.

“They’re all grown up now. It’ll be fine,” Cole said.

After spending most of the day in Boulder and grabbing a quick dinner on the way home, they were finally alone. Anticipation bubbled up inside her as they gazed at each other.

“How about a game of Scrabble?” Cole suggested.

“No, thanks.”

“No?” He feigned surprise. “What then?”

“The hot tub.”

“Mm. Sounds good.”

“Why don’t you turn it on while I get changed?”

“I’m on it,” he said with a grin.

She picked up her shopping bags and took them into her bedroom while he went outside. She quickly undressed, grabbed a towel from the bathroom, and rejoined him. He was already in the hot tub, the water bubbling nosily around him. It struck her how quickly he’d changed, but then so had she.

He eyed her intently as she came and stood beside the tub. Then she placed her hands on the towel that was wrapped tightly around her chest. She slowly pulled the material away and revealed her nakedness underneath.

His reaction was exactly what she’d been hoping for. “Holy… Wow.” His gaze skimmed over her, pausing at her hard nipples and moving downward.

Dropping the towel, she carefully climbed the steps and entered the tub while he tracked her every movement. Instead of sitting beside him, she went and stood before him. He immediately reached out and pulled her forward.

Her eyes widened when she bumped up against his erection. She wasn’t the only one going commando. “You stole my idea,” she teased.

“You didn’t give me time to go upstairs and put on my trunks.”

“I wasn’t complaining.”

“Me either.”