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He steps away. “Come. I have a surprise.”
After following him through the woods for a mile or two, we reach a dirt road and a motorcycle.
He hands me a thermos with black coffee. I take a sip of the warm liquid. “This tastes so good.”
“We have a short ride. I rented a luxurious dome for the night, and then we fly out tomorrow.”
I take another sip of coffee. “Where are we heading?”
Alex smiles and says, “Belize. I’ll teach you to surf, and then you’ll teach a beginner.”
I give him back the thermos, and he hands me a helmet. He gets on the small motorcycle and waits for me. As I climb on the back, I wonder what he has in mind.
After a short ride, he slows and turns into a gravel road. We ride a little further, and he stops in a remote parking lot. The forest surrounds us.
Alex gets off the motorcycle, secures his helmet, and takes mine. “I found this place a few years ago but have never stayed here. It’s more on the luxurious and romantic side, so I thought you might appreciate it.”
I look at the path. “I hope there is a shower.”
He gestures for me to follow him. “Yes, there is hot water. A chef will come and cook dinner in an hour or so. I chose a Chilean white fish, a grilled reineta, with a green salad and a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.”
After walking along a narrow path through dense trees, I see a clear dome with a wooden base. “It looks like a gigantic bubble.”
“They are called bubble hotels and have sprung up in a dozen or so places worldwide. They allow for stargazing and a unique experience.”
I step onto the deck and glance inside. It does seem well-appointed with white linens and beautiful furnishings. “Do you own any?”
Alex shakes his head. “I’ve been considering it. We have a few remote locations that would work. But it would pull me further into the hospitality business.”
I nod. “That is true. I need a shower.”
He gestures to a tub. “I had them heat the Japanese hot tub. There is an outside shower over there. Dinner will be served in an hour or so at the main lodge. We can go in the hot tub, put on robes, and walk down to dinner.”
I sit on a nearby bench and untie my hiking boots. “I’ll shower and join you in the hot tub?”
“I brought your regular backpack. I already put your toiletries in the bathroom.”
“Thank you.” I remove my socks and head to the outside bathroom. The shower area has a wooden privacy wall, and I reach in, turning on the water. As I strip off my shorts and T-shirt, I hope the water is hot.
Once I’ve stepped under the warm water, I lather shampoo into my hair and then use body wash everywhere. It feels decadent to be back to hot water and soap.
After drying off with a thick white towel, I put on a robe and brushed my hair. I moisturize my hands, face, and feet.
Walking back onto the deck, I see Alex in a white bathrobe, looking into the forest.
“I didn’t put on a swimsuit.”
He smiles. “I don’t think you’ll need one.” Taking the end of the belt tied around my waist, he tugs it free.
He moves closer. “I love your body.”
I loosen his belt and step into his arms. “I love your body. It’s so sculpted and masculine.”
He presses a brief kiss onto my mouth. “Let’s go into the hot tub and then have dinner. If we don’t, we’ll be hungry later.”
I hesitate. I am hungry, but I also want to lose myself in his arms.
He turns me and guides me towards a large barrel-shaped hot tub. “You can hang your robe there.”
