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“I’ve always liked Denver.”
“And now you’ve fucked it up.”He punches me on the arm, and then we laugh.
“It’s soquiet with the kids gone,” Erin says a few days later.Dad just drove away with a car full of kids and luggage and Mom in the passenger seat, on their way to Washington.“I mean, I know they’re gone when they’re at school, but this feels…different.”
“It always throws me for a loop,” I agree and sling my arm around her shoulders, tugging her against me.“I enjoyed spending time with your family this week.”
“Me too,” she says and smiles up at me.“I was sad to see them go.”
“I have plans to keep you busy over the next few days so you don’t think about that.”
I grin at her and drag my knuckles down her cheek.I’d love nothing more than to spend every minute of those three days in bed with her.
“I know that look,” she whispers.“We won’t survive that.”
“But it would be fun trying.”I grin.“First on my list is a more thorough tour of the property.The tour we gave your family just skimmed the surface.”
“Yes.”She pumps her fist into the air.“Yes, please.”
“It’ll take us all day, so we’ll take some food with us.And lots of water.”
“But there’s a lot of water on the property.Streams and ponds and stuff.”
I shake my head.“We’d need filters for that.You don’t want to drink that water.Youcould,but there’s likely bacteria from the cattle.”
“Bottled water for the win.”She grins and starts pulling stuff out of the fridge and cabinets.“I can make us sandwiches, and we have lots of protein bars and chips.Fruit.”
“That’s great, thanks.I’ll go out and fetch a cooler from the garage to keep it all cold.”
By the time I return with the cooler and empty all the ice from the freezer into it, Erin has a nice pile of snacks for me to put in it.
“It’s just one day,” I remind her, eyeing all the food.“Not a week.”
“I’m not taking any chances.I get hangry when I haven’t had enough food.”She grins and cuts the last sandwich in half before sliding it into a sandwich bag.“Okay, that’s done.What should I wear?”
“Jeans, for sure.Hiking shoes or something similar.Layer the top.It might get warm this afternoon.”
“I’m on it!”She runs through the house, and I finish packing the cooler and carry it out to the Jeep.
I’d much rather do this on horseback, but that would turn into a several-day tour, so we’ll go motorized this time.Hopefully, someday, I’ll get Erin on a horse and teach her how to ride and help her get over that fear.
Today is not that day.
I’ve just slid my own hiking boots on when Erin comes rushing back in.Her hair is up in a high ponytail, and she’s dressed for an adventure in the woods.I can’t see how her jeans hug her ass because it’s covered by a flannel shirt that’s open in the front, showing off a grey T-shirt.She makes outdoor gear look fucking hot as hell.
“You’re staring,” she says, looking down at herself.“Is this wrong?”
“No.”I step to her and nudge her chin up.“It’s perfect.You always manage to look amazing.”
“Aww, you’re just saying that because you’re hoping for some forest sex.”
“Counting on it.”I laugh and step away.“Let’s get this show on the road, Doc.”
“Happily, Grumpy.”
Once we’re settled in the Jeep, we set off in the direction of my parents’ house.
“I didn’t know that there was a bunch of property this way,” Erin says and rolls her window down.“I mean, I know your parents and Brady live over here, but I thought it was the edge of the property.”
