Page 91 of Other Side Of Never
“This is called temper, Dad.This makes it strong and tasty.”
I laughed.“Less talking, more stirring!”
After a minute, he looked up at me.“Are we almost done?”
I checked the temperature.“Not quite.How about you get the pan ready while I take over this easy part?”
I didn’t have to ask him twice.
“What pan?”
I nodded to the countertop beside me.“See those bowls?Do you like what’s inside them?”
He lifted his chin and leaned over the shallow pan.“Yup!”
“Okay, spread the pretzels and peanuts and raisins all over the pan.Make sure they’re not overlapping.”
With his tongue poking through his lips, he concentrated on his task.“Can I add Smarties?”
I nodded.“You can add anything from those bowls.”
It took him longer than I thought it would to get it just right, but when he was finally ready, the chocolate was, too.
“Back up a bit for me so I can pour it over your design.”
“Are we making chocolate bars?”His voice rose higher with every syllable.
“Bark,” I explained.“After it’s set, we’ll snap it into chunks.”
“And eat it?”
I nodded once.“And eat it.”
“I’m going to eat so much of it,” he whispered.
Kian chuckled.“Not too much.”
“Don’t worry, Dad.We’ll share with you.”
“That’s not what I’m worried about,” Kian answered dryly.
Pouring a few smarties into a bag to tide him over, we got ready for the beach.Kian sent Isaiah to the bathroom before leaving.
Taking advantage of a few minutes alone, Kian looped his arms around my waist and tipped his chin down.“You have your swimsuit on?”
I rested my hands on his biceps.Nodding, I pressed my lips together in a tight smile.
“Bridget,” he clipped.“I want to see you smiling and happy, not worried over nonsensical things.”
“My thighs are not nonsensical.”
“Your thighs are fucking delicious,” he growled, pulling my body flush to his.“You’re perfection.You’re exactly what I want.Your curves, your taste, your—”
The bathroom door swung open.“I’m ready!”
Kian snorted as he turned away to adjust himself.“Yeah, me too.”
I laughed, my heart lighter than it had been in forever.And when Kian’s hand came down on my ass with a hard slap on our way out the door?
