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Good, because I was the type of man who liked to spoil… And be spoiled too. Both people had to be spoiled at different times.

She offered to put the food away in the fridge while I went to handle the bath. It was all ready about fifteen minutes later. I checked the water again and went to go tell her it was ready… Only to find her standing there in only her undergarments.

“That’s really,reallyinviting,” she groaned as she moved closer, checking it all out. “Wow, candles and rose petals. Youfancy.”

And she was already a bit high. I knew edibles now were faster acting and with our metabolisms it really could take no time at all. But she’d also savored the brownie in her mouth, not just swallowed it, and… Yeah, she was already a bit high.

It was fuckingadorable.

She barely noted me as she checked it all out, her clothes strewn about by the door. “I don’t want to undo my bra. You do it.”

I thought she was teasing me, but I saw she was moving her arms like it took too much effort.

Oh, for real? She was a petulant and whiny high girl? Stern and always on point Ms. Reed got whiny?

I was going to enjoy every second of this. Beat Tai’s ass for pulling this shit… But enjoy it.

I helped her out of her bra and then panties before swooping her up and sitting her on the edge of the tub so she could easily get in.

“I like you best today,” she said as she leaned back against me. “No one’s ever spoiled me like this when I’ve had a rough day.” She frowned, which I could see in the mirror. “Not anyone.”

She slid in but didn’t seem to linger on the feeling which I was glad about.

Pot was amazing like that.

“I’m going to get you some water and—”

“I was itching for that wine, but that’s probably a bad idea.” She gasped and turned around with a huge smile. “Do you have any of that sparkling grape juice or apple cider? Wouldn’t that be like the best thing after our funny bunnies? Brownies. Whatever.”

I squatted down and gave her a soft kiss. “I don’t, but I will always stock it now. I can do orange juice and Sprite? Or just sparkling water with something?”

She shrugged. “Surprise me.”

I was seriously in trouble with this woman.

I ended up finding a few different options and brought them on a tray to the bathroom. “I have orange juice with Sprite, mango juice with Sprite, and—”

“Mango, please!” She beamed up at me, now all wet from having dunked under the water. “I like the service from the pool boy.” She let out a soft giggle when I handed her the drink.

She seriously giggled?

Ellie took a sip and smacked her lips. “You converted me on getting a bigger tub with jets.” She looked like she might say more but then frowned. “Are you really only going to be the pool boy? I want you naked in here with me.”

“I’ll join you,” I promised as I set down the drink I wanted on the far edge of the tub and the others on the counter. I undressed, feeling her eyes on me the whole time, and moved closer to the tub. “I said I’d leave you alone, so I didn’t want to intrude.”

“Yeah, I really just came to use your tub.” She snorted. “Silly pup.”

I swallowed a chuckle and slid into the water with her, not crowding her but simply enjoying the bath with her.

“Dunk under,” she told me as she set her drink off to the side.

Whatever she wanted. I did and moaned. I’d gotten good bath bombs. That was for sure.

When Ellie plastered her naked body to me, I made a mental note that funny brownies and a spoiled soak weredefinitelyon the agenda more often.

Definitely.

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