“See that green shed over there?”
Her gaze follows my pointed finger.
“We can hide behind it. I’ll hold a towel up to shield your body,” I say.
“You’re such a gentleman.”
I lean forward over the backpack, her lips too tempting not to claim.
“It’s always about you, darlin’,” I say before dropping a soft kiss against her lips.
“I’m the luckiest girl in the world.” She smiles against my lips.
“So, what do we have in here?” I rummage through the backpack.
As usual, food is a production with my girl. I’m the one who put the container of cherries in the backpack, but God knows what else is here.
“Antipasto salad skewers and three types of sandwiches—mini roasted chicken caprese, porchetta and pesto, and salami and sharp Italian provolone. For dessert, I made some no-bake bite-size tiramisu truffles.”
“When did you have time to prepare all this food?”
She shoots me a side gaze. “It’s just a light meal.”
It’s a miracle I haven’t gained fifty pounds since we’ve been together. She’s truly an incredible cook.
“Down, girl. I appreciate it.” I lean in to kiss her temple.
“I made it with love,” she says.
“I know you did.”
“Let’s eat. I’m hungry as well,” she says.
“You don’t have to tell me twice.”
We sit on the rock while we enjoy our lunch.
I swallow my last bite. “That was delicious, Carina.”
“Thanks.”
“You have to add those truffles to your dessert cookbook. They’re ridiculous.”
“I was thinking the same thing,” she says. “They turned out better than I expected, and you can really taste the coffee liqueur.”
“Yes, you can. They’re winners, babe.”
“I think so.”
I shift my attention to the water. “Let’s go walk off all this food.”
“Good idea.”
I stand up, grab the backpack and extend my hand to her. We walk with fingers interlaced to the shed. When we get there, I drop the bag to the ground, pull out the towel, and open it. I expect her to pull out her swimsuit to change, but she stares at me with an expression I can’t make out.
I furrow my brows. “What is it?”
She bites on her lower lip. “It’s really just the two of us out here?”
