Page 69 of Just One Spark

At the brewery, I unlocked the door and pushed it open for her to walk inside first.I hadn't changed anything in the tasting room because I hadn't planned to spend any time in there."Let's go to the brew bath side."

She raised a brow."Are we enjoying a bath together?"

I nodded."We didn't get a chance on the night my family was here, and I regretted that.I wanted to experience it with you."

I kept family bathing suits in my office, but I'd got our things ready when I was here earlier.

The decking around the bath was covered with large pillows and blankets.Lights hung from the ceiling, creating a magical ambiance.Outside, the outline of the mountains was visible in the moonlight."You want to get changed?"

"Sure."

I handed her a suit."There's a robe in the changing room."

"Thanks, Row."

I loved that she shortened my name.It reminded me of when we were friends, before everything changed.I loved that we had history.It wasn't perfect, but maybe we were destined to take this journey.I finally had her back in my life, and I wasn't letting her go.

I ducked into the changing room to pull on my trunks, excited to share this experience with her.

I couldn't help but think that this thing with Hattie was similar to my dream about opening a brewery.I wanted her in my life, and now she was.It was up to me not to mess it up.

When I was changed, I stepped outside.

She was already waiting across from the door.Her robe was open, revealing a green string bikini, the same one she wore at the soft opening with my family.

This time, I was alone with her.I could do whatever I wanted with her."You look like the perfect elf."

She smiled."Does that make you Santa?"

I pulled her to me so that her body was pressed against mine."I can grant all your wishes."

"Mmm.I'm looking forward to that."Her nails scraped over my pec as she walked away.She dropped her robe as she went.I stepped over it, following her wherever she was going.

She dipped her foot in the water."It's perfect."

I hadn't bothered with a robe, so I stepped in next to her.Then I moved toward the side where I'd placed the holiday brew, along with a plate of strawberries and whipped cream.

I poured the brew and handed her a glass.

Then I raised my glass."To us."

She smiled."To the Harts' newest addition, Hart's Brewery and Bath House."

"I love the sound of that."

She sipped her drink and then said, "How does it feel to have everything you've ever wanted?"

"Fantastic."I was fairly sure she was talking about the brewery, but I was talking about her.I'd thought I'd never talk to her again, but now she was in my brewery.

She moved closer to me, and I pulled her into my lap.She adjusted, straddling my thighs.

I wanted to enjoy the view of her in my bath."You're gorgeous."

She hooked her wrists around my neck."So you've said before."

I arched a brow and leaned back when she meant to kiss me."You don't believe me."

She shrugged."I guess?"