I knew for a fact there were two towels next to the tub. I’d placed them there myself, neatly folded on the stool by the edge.
Liar.
Did she want me to come in?
Or was she just too rattled to think straight?
Didn’t matter.
I wasn’t about to ruin her game. Not yet.
“Sure, babe,” I said with a chuckle, playing along. “Hang tight.”
I turned the knob slowly and pushed the door open.
Steam poured out in a wave, swallowing me in a bath of her scent. Wildflowers, honey, and her. I stepped in, my eyes adjusting to the dim, flickering light.
And then I saw her.
Kat.
Naked.
Bathed in bubbles, her hair wet and clinging to her shoulders, one knee pulled up, arms wrapped around it like she thought she was shielding herself.
But she wasn’t.
The water was high. The bubbles were thick. But f
