“I wanted a big bedroom when I was having it built. The bathroom is through there. It has a standup shower and jacuzzi tub,” Deacon explained. The fireplace would add warmth and a cozy glow to the room. The king size bed had a headboard and footboard made up of cedar logs and the floor was dark red carpeting.
“This is a beautiful home, Deacon. Is that fireplace open on both sides?”
“Yes. It sits behind the tub.”
“I love that. It’s so pretty.”
“Thank you. Are you hungry?”
“I’m sure Ellie will be soon.”
“What about you?”
“Oh, I’m always hungry,” she said with a laugh, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
“How about we go into town and eat at the Clifton diner? You’ve never had a better burger. I know I said I’d get us some Monday, but you can never have too many of the best burgers you’ll ever eat.”
“Please. The diner back home has amazing burgers.”
“Yeah, they’re good, but nothing like Connie’s. I’ll bet you.”
“Oh, yeah? What’s the bet?”
“If I win, you have to sleep in my bed every night.”
“And if I win?”
“You get to sleep in my bed every night.”
Ava sputtered out a laugh, shaking her head. “Somehow that doesn’t sound like a fair bet.”
Deacon shrugged, a playful glint in his eyes. “Who said it had to be fair?”
“It sounds like the kind of bet a man would make.”
Deacon chuckled. “I don’t see a problem with it.”
“Of course, you don’t.”
“Let’s unload the vehicles while Ellie’s napping,” he said as he gave her quick kiss on her lips.
“Aright,” she said as her eyes met his.
Deacon nodded as they stared at each other. When she smiled, he quirked an eyebrow.
“Don’t start something you can’t finish right now,” he said, making her laugh.
“I was just thinking about the rocking chair.”
“What about it?”
“You put it in the wrong room. I’d like it in Ellie’s room, since I won’t be sleeping in the room you made up for me.” She walked out of the room.
She barely made it a few feet before she felt him wrap his fingers around her wrist and turn her to face him. He leaned down and took her lips in a deep, passionate kiss. Ava moaned as she put her arms around his waist and pressed her body against his. When he raised his lips from hers, he stared into her eyes.
“If we can’t make this work with that much heat between us, we have a problem,” he whispered.
“I think so too.”
