A Magnolia Adventure by Anne-Marie Meyer

Author:Anne-Marie Meyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anne-Marie Meyer

TEN

Naomi

We made it back to my apartment an hour later, which was a good thing. My feet were starting to swell, and my hip was giving me more aches than it had in a while. I was ready for a long soak in the tub and curling up on the couch with a blanket and a show.

Colten seemed to feel the same. He had his shoes off and was headed into the kitchen like he was going to start dinner. I honestly didn’t care. If he cooked, that would save me from having to make any food or order out.

If he wanted to take on the cooking in our relationship, I wasn’t going to stop him.

“I think I’m going to take a bath,” I said as I moved to lean against the nearest counter. I slid my hands across the cool stone until I was far enough forward to take the pressure off my hips. My stomach felt weighed to the ground, but I didn’t care. My hip was hurting me.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Colten turn to face me but stop in his tracks. I could feel his gaze on me, and his expression looked startled. My skin warmed from his gaze, but it didn’t last long. A few seconds later, he turned back to the cupboard he’d been exploring.

Not sure what his look meant, and certain that I didn’t want to see it again, I pushed off the counter and stretched my arms over my head as I moved toward the master bedroom. “I’ll be out in thirty minutes at the minimum,” I called over my shoulder before shutting the door behind me.

I padded over to the bathtub and started the water. After plugging the tub, I added some bath salts. Then I went to my room to slip out of my clothes and gather a towel for when I was finished.

The water was perfect by the time I got back into the bathroom, so I slipped in gingerly. I was achy, but the temperature took a moment to get used to. I was submerged up to my tummy, but my baby bump was a few inches above the water line. I tipped my head back and closed my eyes. Soft instrumental music played from my phone.

I allowed my mind to clear as I focused on relaxing my body and listening to the music. Even though my mind started to wander into uncharted territory involving Colten and me, I instantly pushed those thoughts out. This wasn’t the time or place to psychoanalyze the looks he gave me or the way he stared at me like he appreciated the view.

The truth was, he was never going to see me like I wanted him to see me. He’d admitted that himself in no uncertain terms.

I shook my head in an effort to dispel the thoughts that were trying to weasel themselves into my head. I pinched my eyes shut, hoping that would help.

It didn’t.

Colten was in my head whether I wanted him there or not.

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