Page 92 of My Small Town Silver Fox Billionaire

“Geez! Do you own this place too?”

“Yep,” I reply. “This is another property that I have.”

“So, like, how many places do you own?”

“Three. I only come out here on special occasions. Come this way.”

I walk over to the door and turn to face her. Sara brushes past the red sectional and the deep blue lacquered dining room table, approaching the glass door that I open for her and we go outside.

“That’s—”

Her eyes look toward the hot tub and the outdoor sofa and table on the balcony. I chuckle, nodding.

“Yes. I got the penthouse here, so I have more than enough room for all the bells and whistles.”

“Yeah, I can tell.”

Sara sits on the sofa and looks up. I check the hot tub's temperature, ensuring it’s still running. It is, much to my relief. I join her on the sofa, our bodies pressed to each other as we look at the night sky.

“It’s so pretty out here.”

“It is,” I say, staring up at the night sky. The stars glitter and glow.

“I brought you out here because tonight there’s supposed to be quite a meteor shower. Sure, we could’ve seen it at the sanctuary, but out here, you can’t beat it.”

Sara’s eyes look up, glued to the glowing sparkles that decorate the air. Meteors move quickly, twinkling in the sky, almost like a blip in a moment.

“Whoa . . . .”

I wrap an arm around her, holding her body against mine as I sit back, sighing contentedly.

“It’s beautiful. I come out here whenever there’s a phenomenon like this. It’s the prime location. You’re right on the water, so it reflects off it to give a beautiful image. Plus, there’s not as much light pollution compared to back in the city.”

“I can see that. The sanctuary also has a bunch of trees, so it’s not like you can see everything as clearly as this.”

“Indeed.”

We bask in the show, taking in the moment together. Still, there’s something I want to tell her. I glance at Sara, eyes filled with curiosity and wonder. I bite my lip, wondering how I should approach this.

“Sara,” I begin. She looks up curiously.

“What’s the matter?”

“There’s nothing wrong; it’s just that soon you’ll be off on your own adventures in college.”

“I’m only going to be there during the day. I chose a local place so I could focus on the sanctuary. May’s going to need me.”

“True, and I’m excited to see how this will go.”

“I am, too,” she replies, looking out. “This is an opportunity for me that will change my life.”

I agree. “That’s what I’m excited to see. Makes me wonder just how different everything will be in the future.”

She turns to me, her eyes looking around. “I don’t think it’ll be so different.”

“And why do you think that?”

“Because it’s obvious. You’re not going to forget about me, and I won’t forget about you. I finally get a chance to live my dreams, something I know my mom absolutely hates.”

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