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I gasped, looking at him over my shoulder. "Give a girl some warning.”
I hurried to the shower, turning it on. Even though the stall was tiny, he stepped inside with me and kissed me deeply. He immediately moved his hands toward my ass, fondling it, and this time I didn't stop him. This weekend was amazing, and I didn’t want it to end.
Chapter Twenty
Reese
On Sunday afternoon, I was a bit melancholic as we drove back to Chicago.
"Can you drop me off at The Happy Place?" I asked.
"You go by there every Sunday?"
I blinked, trying to understand the question. "You mean because I went there after the charity weekend? No. My grandma was there that day, and today, too, along with my sister. I don't want to miss all the fun. Gran is trying out a new thing this year. She wants to sell cocoa and treats, starting from now until the end of February."
"That's not a bad idea."
"I think it's good for her to keep busy. I bet this was Kimberly's idea. Gran is also baking cookies. She loves doing that. My sister and I will probably take turns keeping an eye on her so she doesn't overwork herself. Though John is very good at it. And Travis is already on it as well."
He laughed. "Is everything a group effort?"
"Mostly, yes."
He put the address in the navigation system as we entered the city, since we were coming from a different direction than last time. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to him, though. These two days had been incredible. I'd never experienced this ease and fun with anyone before.
When we arrived, I instructed him to pull the car onto a side street from the hotel where it was less busy.
"I'll get your bag," he said once he'd turned off the engine.
With a sigh, I got out of the car. By the time I reached the trunk, he'd already unloaded the luggage.
"Which way is the entrance to The Happy Place?" he asked.
"You don't have to roll it over there for me. I can do it."
He stared at me. "I'd like to say hello to your grandmother and your sister."
Is that a grin on my face? Yes, it is.
"Okay, just let me grab the flowers from the back seat."
"Why did you want to take them with you?"
"Because the bouquet is amazing, and it would have just gone to waste at the house. Besides, I have plans for it." I wanted to let the flowers dry properly so I could save them. I'd already started watching a YouTube tutorial for it. It was more complicated than it seemed. I kept them in my arms while Dom wheeled my luggage.
We'd moved the entrance of The Happy Place to the side of the building once we opened the hotel. There was a long line in front of the door.
"Wow," I exclaimed. "I think Gran's on to something with her cocoa."
Several of the potential customers were giving us the side-eye.
"We're staff," I said as we unceremoniously cut the line, pushing the door open and walking inside.
The line continued to the counter where Kimberly was serving hot cocoa. Next to her, Gran was manning the cash register. John was in the background as well, unpacking some plastic cups. I loved that he supported Gran in all things.
"What's going on?" I asked.
“The two sales associates came down with the flu,” Gran explained.
