“Great idea.”
He set down two steaming mugs. “I didn’t bring up the toys. Should I?”
“It makes more sense to take them over to Adam’s. He and Tracy are the ones who’ll wrap them. He’s going to want to reimburse you.”
“He can try but he won’t succeed.” He took the stool next to her and picked up his phone. “I’d better see if they’re home and do it after we eat. Judging from the clouds, the snow could start anytime.” He sent a quick text before turning back to his sandwich.
She gestured toward the windows. “I’ve never been up here when it’s snowing. Do you pull down the blinds or leave them up?”
“I usually leave them up so I can watch it fall, unless it’s a blizzard. But I’m here alone, so there’s nothing to see but me walking around.”
“If it’s snowing, nobody will be outside peering up at your windows so it doesn’t matter what’s going on.” She bit into her sandwich.
“Oh, I dunno about that. Adam’s cabin’s on a rise and so’s Rio’s Swiss chalet. If they wanted to, they could see right into this loft.”
“But they’d need binoculars.”
“Or a telescope. Like the one Rio has.”
“That’s right, he does have one. I don’t think he’d use it to spy on us but I wouldn’t swear to it. So we’ll just make sure we keep our clothes on.”
“Or pull down the blinds. If I have a choice between watching snow or your beautiful body, it’s no contest.”
“You won’t have to choose. As I’ve already mentioned, I’m not the type to prance around the house naked even with the blinds down. As I recall, neither are you.”
“Not normally, but now that I have you up here, I’m ready to try different venues. The couch would be fun. Closer to the fireplace.”
She laughed. “You have a one-track mind.”
“And you don’t?”
“I’m focused on the Santa hats.”
He nudged her knee with his. “Not that focused. When I mentioned the couch your eyes sparkled.” His phone pinged and he picked it up. “They’re home. He said it’s good timing, so I’ll take the toys over after we finish eating.”
“Have you ever been in their cabin?”
“No, I guess not.”
“It’s cozy. My dad built it to coax my great-grandma Lucy to move out of the Victorian in town and come live on the ranch with us. It’s modeled on the one she grew up in.”
“I really wish I’d known your dad.” Hell, he wished he’d met them all years ago, especially Mila.
“Luis and I talked about that last night. We both regret that you and Jordan missed out. And now there’s Liberty, who won’t ever know her grandpa.”
“I’ll bet he’s sad about that.”
“He is, but then he said—” She stopped abruptly and dropped her gaze. “I’m an idiot.”
“He said he was an idiot?”
“No. Never mind.” She looked up. “You should get going. The storm could hit early and you’d be stuck there.”
“Not a chance. What did Luis say?”
“Something you don’t need to hear.”
“Mila.”
