She didn’t know we were going, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to take her. I wanted to give her something she hadn’tdone before, something that would be special. I wanted to see the look on her face of happiness more than anything else.
And let me tell you, that’s unusual.
Not that I don’t like giving. But because this woman was starting to mean more to me than I thought anyone could be.
And it was bugging me just how much I always overlooked her.
I hated that thought.
Tessy was a great PA; she always had things lined up in a smooth line for me whenever I needed it. Or hell, even when I didn’t know I needed it. But beyond that, she was also funny, and beautiful, and I never really thought of her like that.
Not till the auction.
I don’t know how, but I would have to give my thanks to them later on.
And then her words from the other night were on repeat in my head. It didn’t matter to me that she wasn’t Hollywood elite; I didn’t need her to be.
I just needed her to be herself, because that was refreshing enough for me, and I really hope she knew and understood that. On top of that, I wanted something real with her.
Hence the spoiling.
Had I fallen in love?
Not sure, but I do think I was pretty damn close.
“Okay, I see mountains and snow, where are you taking me?”
I glanced over at her, shaking my head.
“Are you always so impatient with surprises that you’ll love?”
“Yeah, pretty much. You can’t blame me, Joshua. You’re never this secretive and I’m not sure I like it. You’re always an open book with me.”
“You would be right. But this time, I needed to do this for you.”
I gave her a big, cheesy grin as she looked my way and then I nodded to a sign on the side that was coming up.
She looked at it and then squealed.
“Colorado? You brought me to my dream place?”
“I did. There’s a ski resort we’re right next to, it’s a small little town that has all kinds of Christmas things. I figured a little break before we go to your mom’s was needed. Merry Christmas.”
She leaned over the counsel and kissed my cheek, her smile wide and her eyes bright.
And that look would always be something I’d remember.
“Oh, this is just amazing,” she mumbled as she sat her bag down in the little cabin that I had rented. She looked out the window, staring at the mountains and the snow. “It’s picture perfect. I can see why so many romance stories are filmed here or even set in places like this. Isn’t it romantic?”
I walked up behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist, taking in the view with her.
I filmed in locations like this, they weren’t fun. But I could see her magic with them, and I would not dare take that away.
“Shall we check out the town?”
“Duh! I want to do everything they have to offer. Hot cocoa tents, light events, sleigh rides.”
“I take it you’ve never been on one, huh?”
