“There she is. I was getting ready to find you.”
He stood and helped move her seat closer after she sat. “I didn’t keep you waiting, did I?” she asked.
He grinned. “No. I just got here.”
The door opened immediately, and two maids came in and set salads on them.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, Miss Raina,” one of them said.
He laughed when she wrinkled her nose at the plate, but she took a few bites because she knew he’d make her.
They talked all through dinner. It was wonderful except for the maid that hated her for some reason. Raina sighed and promised herself to talk to Alex about it. They had plenty of people since most of her original staff came back.
“Are you ready?” Alex said and helped her to stand.
“Yes. I’m excited to show you.”
When they got to the edge of the pool, they removed their clothes, leaving her in the bikini and him in swim shorts.
“Jesus, fuck,” Alex said as his gaze ran over her body. “You will never again wear that without my permission.”
She giggled and dove into the pool. She heard the slash when Alex dived in after her. She tried to reach the other side, but he caught her easily.
She laughed when they came up for air. Before she regained her breath, he kissed her, scrambled her thoughts, and made her heart rate soar.
Raina tore her lips from his. “Wait.”
“What?” he asked.
They were in the part of the pool that plants surrounded, but people could still see them, and there was somewhere even more private she wanted to show him.
“I want to show you my surprise.”
“All right.”
She moved away from him, took a deep breath, sank, and swam under the waterfall.
She giggled when she heard him curse. Within a few seconds, his head popped up next to hers. This part of the pool was not extremely deep but was very private. It was a place she liked to hide when her aunt lived there.
“What is this place?” Alex asked as he looked around in amazement.
“My father had this built years ago. He wanted an area just for him to relax. He said listening to the waterfall always soothed him. There is curved plexiglass around this area. It’s colored to make it blend into the plants our gardener grows to keep this hidden. It’s also soundproofed, and the running water also helps.”
“Who knows about this place?”
She grinned. “Me and Bainsy, and now you. That’s it.”
“Why didn’t you show the girls when they were here swimming?”
She wrapped her arms around his neck. He could stand because the water touched his shoulders, but she had to get closer to the wall.
“Because I wanted you to know first since it’s your home. And I think we should keep it private and just for us.”
Alex laughed. “I love the idea.”
He started kissing her. Her need ramped up like it always did every time he touched her.