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“It’s just nervousness,” I assure her.
“Come see me when the weekend ends and tell me how you’re feeling then.”
I laugh. I like this woman. “Okay, I will.”
Blaze and Callan come back and we all chat as we finish our meal. Then we’re off to the next adventure in this strange moment in time. I think Shari might be right though. I don’t know if anything has fizzed or can fizz, not with how hot I’ve been burning from the moment Blaze stepped into my office after ten long years.
Chapter Nine
Courtney
Stepping into the sunshine feels like heaven. The weight of the world falls off my shoulders as I breathe in the sweet mountain air, my worries evaporating. There’s something magical about being in the wilderness. We aren’t in the rugged mountains as this is a resort, but there are no sounds of vehicles on freeways, no honking, no hustle and bustle, and no people yelling at each other. The most beautiful of all is there are no gasoline fumes or sweaty bodies. It’s nature at its finest.
This is a truly beautiful time to take in the gorgeous backdrop of the picturesque mountains and streams blanketed with wildflowers all around us... bees buzzing and squirrels scampering. It’s right where I want to be.
“We have many choices today,” Blaze says. “I definitely want to take the lift up and hike down if you’re up for it. You can choose the spa, yoga, swimming, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, tennis, golf, or any number of other activities.” He hands me a pamphlet and I immediately open it and look through the options. I can’t pay for these services. And I’m certainly notgoing to ask him to pay. I don’t know what’s supposed to be included with my gigolo weekend.
As if Blaze is reading my mind, he stops this train of thought. “This weekend is all inclusive so don’t think about the price.”
“How much did my sister pay for this?” I ask in a bit of horror. I know both of my siblings make a lot of money, but this seems like a foolish expense. Still, if she did pay for it, I’d be wrong not to get the most out of it, right? I don’t want to waste the money she spent that I’m sure is nonrefundable.
He laughs. “Don’t worry about it,” he says. “A gift is a gift.”
“I guess, but it still makes me nervous.”
“When you’re at a location this beautiful, nerves should be the last thing you’re feeling. I’m going to make an executive decision and get you the spa. Then we’ll do a hike, and maybe finish off with yoga,” he says.
I won’t admit out loud that I like him taking the choice away from me so I don’t feel like a beggar. The two of us walk over to a row of golf carts and he helps me in one, and then we’re off. We go down a long trail and stop at another large building that’s up against the mountain.
As soon as we step inside, the ladies at the reception desk fawn all over Blaze, and I feel a hint of jealousy as he smiles at them and jokes around. I don’t have long to dwell on this before I’m whisked away into a back room.
“Here’s your locker.” The lady eyes my body for a minute. “I’ll bring in a swimsuit and you can change. You’ll get the private hot tub for thirty minutes then a ninety-minute massage.”
Before I can say a word, she disappears again. I remove my shoes and socks as she returns with a red bikini that I’d never choose for myself. She leaves again and I stare at the thing in horror. She did say the hot tub was private though.
I change, hating how much of my body’s on display. I throw the robe on, then walk through the door she pointed out whereanother woman takes me out the back door and down another path. There, right against the mountain, are several walls with doors in them, no roofs. She opens one and I step inside and smile in delight. The hot tub is right outside with a view of the lake and mountains. I throw off my robe and step inside, sighing happily as I sit.
I lean my head back and close my eyes when the door opens again and Blaze steps inside. “You look comfortable,” he says before he throws off the towel around his waist, revealing a pair of shorts that don’t leave much to the imagination. I gape at him as he climbs into the tub with me.
“I thought this was a private hot tub.” I’m blushing, though I don’t know why. He saw me naked many times ten years ago. My body’s changed a little since then, but not that much. His has changed a lot. The man has more muscles than anyone should be allowed to have. He’s absolutely beautiful. I sink into the water a little more, grateful for the bubbles hiding how much skin I’m showing in the skimpy bikini I was given.
“It’s just you and me. It doesn’t get more private than that,” he says. He sinks down, which I’m grateful for. His foot touches mine beneath the water and I pull it back. I can’t have any part of him touching me right now, not with the tiny bits of clothing we’re wearing.
He leans back and closes his eyes, giving me a perfect moment to gaze at his glorious chest. Dang my fingers are itching with the need to touch him. I think about what Shari said. Maybe Ishouldhave sex with him again. I’m sure it won’t be as good as I remember so then I could quit fantasizing about him. This is a one weekend and done adventure. Shouldn’t I get the most out of it?
“If you keep staring at me like that I might forget someone will be calling for you in about twenty minutes. That’s not near enough time to do what I want to do with you,” Blaze says. Mygaze snaps from his chest to his face where his opened eyes stare at me with such intensity it warms the hot tub about twenty degrees. I immediately start sweating.
“I need to shower this water off and wait for my massage,” I say, now in a hurry to get out of here. He smiles, his eyes never leaving me. “You can be a gentleman and turn so I can climb out.”
He shakes his head. “Not going to happen,” he tells me, his body looking utterly relaxed, his eyes telling a different story. I sit for a couple of more minutes, but I can’t stand the heat anymore. I quickly stand and rush from the tub, throwing my robe on as fast as possible, which isn’t easy to do with water streaming off of me. Blaze lets out a low whistle of appreciation.
I don’t turn back to look at him as I fasten my belt on the robe and practically run from the room. I move back to the locker room and shower, then put on a new robe and go to the waiting area. Luckily, the masseuse comes in fairly quickly, and I’m whisked to a beautiful private area. I let go of all of my worries as soon as the massage starts. I’m lulled into perfect bliss as the tension leaves my body.
Before I know it, it’s over. I go back, shower again, and change, and Blaze is waiting for me when I enter the lobby. He looks pretty relaxed himself. I again have to fight off jealousy as I think about a woman having her hands all over his body. I want to be the one touching him even if I won’t admit it out loud.
We move back to the lodge where he grabs a picnic lunch for us, then we drive the golf cart to another area of the resort, stopping at a ski lift. It takes us up the mountain and we have a picnic with the sun shining brightly above us. He keeps the conversation light, which I appreciate.
We hike back down the mountain and by the time we reach the bottom, I’m feeling much better about the entire trip. He takes me over to another section that has a changing room withyoga clothing waiting for me. He really does think of everything. For a man who doesn’t do relationships, he knows what a woman needs. Then again, I’m sure he has help here, and the staff gets everything. Still, it feels good to be so taken care of.
