Page 32

I grin. “Excellent,” I say as I get up and walk out to the kitchen where Hendrick sits.
“We’d like to go to Niagara Falls tomorrow,” I announce.
His head whips up, and he looks at me like I’m crazy. I give him a smile.
“Niagara Falls?” he questions.
“Yep. We can leave around six,” I say.
“Tomorrow,” he says.
I nod. “Tomorrow,” I repeat.
“I’ll need to run this past Pete and Lucas,” he says as he stands.
Just as he’s about to walk down the hall, Pete enters the room.
“Did I hear you correctly?” he asks me.
“If you heard me say we’re going to Niagara Falls tomorrow, then you most certainly did,” I say to him.
Pete considers my request. “I prefer to have more time to prepare for a trip like that,” he says with a frown.
“It’s only for the day. We’ll come back after dinner,” I explain.
“There’s a chance we’ll draw attention to ourselves,” he says to me.
“Nah, we’ll have on those crazy rain ponchos and sunglasses and hats. We’ll be fine,” I say.
Pete shakes his head. “You two are a real pain in the ass, you know that?” he says to me.
I laugh. “I’ll take that as a compliment,” I respond.
“We’re heading to bed early,” I add as I walk back to the bedroom.
Anna’s still lying on her back, staring at the ceiling. She props herself up on her elbows as I walk in and gives me a questioning look.
“All set,” I say.
“Really?” she asks, skepticism lacing her voice.
“Yes,” I respond as I shut the door and walk over to her. “Now, I think we could use a little relaxing before we go to sleep.”
She eyes me as the corners of her mouth twitch. “Relaxing?” she questions.
I pull my shirt off as I reach the end of the bed. “Relaxing,” I repeat.
“Is that what the kids are calling it nowadays?” she asks.
“The kids?” I say.
She rolls her eyes.
“However shall we relax?” she says in a mocking tone.
“Now, now, Princess, don’t be bratty,” I say as I push my sweatpants down, letting my erection spring free. I grip it in my hand and watch her, watching me.
“You plan on relaxing in the nude?” she asks me, batting her eyelashes. I try to contain my smirk.