One Friday Afternoon: A Contemporary Christian Romance (Diamond Lake Series Book 2) by Chapin T.K

Author:Chapin, T.K. [Chapin, T.K.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Branch Publishing
Published: 2016-08-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

In our room back at the inn, Nathan drew a bath in the Jacuzzi. Tossing in some lavender bath salts, he glanced over at me. “I promise to keep my shorts on,” he said with a raised brow. The trouble with that was I knew Nathan more than he realized.

“I don’t think a dip in the Jacuzzi would be a good idea,” I replied, smiling. Going over to the duffel bag in the room, I grabbed my book and headed toward the balcony. Flipping on the light switch just inside the door, I turned on the light outside and went out. Relaxing into a chair outside, I began to read.

Not more than a minute passed before Nathan opened the door. Turning, I looked back and up at him. He smiled and came out in nothing but his trunks. Walking over to me, he bent down and looked me in the eyes. Letting the back of his fingers gently glide against my arm, he said, “Please join me in the Jacuzzi. We can’t leave this place without you at least trying it out.”

Smiling out of the corner of my mouth, I closed my book and looked at him. “How can I trust you in a Jacuzzi? I know you, Nathan.”

He smiled, letting his head drop. Then he looked at me again. “Look at it like a trust building exercise. I promise to not do anything you don’t want.” He took my free hand in both of his and kissed my open palm. “Trust me.”

“Okay,” I replied. Taking my book, I followed him inside and tossed it on the bed. Nathan climbed in the Jacuzzi while I went into the bathroom. After I slipped into my one-piece swimming suit, I looked into the mirror. I looked happy. Today was a good day, I thought to myself.

Exiting the bathroom, I came over to the Jacuzzi and climbed in. Nathan eyeballed me as I got in the opposite end from him. I shot him a suspicious glare.

“My shorts are on,” he said with a laugh in his voice.

As I lowered myself into the Jacuzzi, bubbling hot water wrapped itself around me as the smell of lavender filled my nose. My tight muscles from the day suddenly began to loosen, and every part of my arms, back and legs fell into a deep relaxation. “This is amazing,” I said as I closed my eyes.

“I know,” he replied.

“Why don’t you turn on the game?” I asked as I opened my eyes and looked at him.

He shook his head. “I don’t care about the game.”

There was truth in his words. I could sense it. He really was a changed man from the one I showed up with to the inn. “I’m curious. Why the sudden and quick changes, Nathan?”

Looking away from me, he said, “Honestly? The biopsy. It woke me up. No longer was it just about my being unhappy or some stupid, petty thing like fighting. You could have had cancer. Could have died. The truth is, Lizzy, I love you.

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