“It’s nice.”
Words were inadequate to describe the luxury of the bedroom with the wooden bed frame, fluffy pillows, soft carpeting and bathroom but she was running out of things to say.
"Laundry room, closet storage space."
This house was ultra-modern.Ultra rich.
They stepped into a hallway that broke up the feel of walking in a circle.
"Our bedroom."
“Ares, it's so pretty.”
There was a sitting room to the left, then a massive bed and a fireplace in the wall.To the right was an empty room, except for a gold rug.
“If you look up, you’ll see that I had anchor points and rings installed in that beam.There are also anchor points on the floor.I thought this would make a good play space.We can add whatever other furniture we want.There are hidden doors here,” Ares walked to the far wall.“That closes in this room and it’d make it completely private if you don’t want our guests to wander into the space.Of course, nobody knows when it's like this.”
“This is beautiful…” she said but her tummy tightened into the ball.Ares talked as if he wanted her here in this house, with him.
She glanced at the beam.This was one of the few rooms that didn’t look out onto the views.
“You bought this house?”
“Yes.I did.”
“What about your brother?I thought you had promised to always live with him.”
“Things change,” Ares said softly.He looped his arm through hers.“Logan wants to move.This is a compromise.”
Walking toward the front door, Josie took in all the details and couldn’t believe she was standing in this house.
House wasn’t the right word.
Palace on the coast?
“Watch this.”To the left of the front door, Ares tapped the wall.
The wall rolled up, revealing a long narrow room.“Come on through.”
The walls were a muted gray and the room empty.“Haven’t decided what to do with this space yet.Maybe we should let the neighbours decide.”
At the end of the hallway, there was a door inset into the wall.Swiping his thumb against the lock, Ares grinned.The door beeped, and opened, onto a large white space.
“The three of them can live here.Technically it’s living with them but this is a whole separate house.”
“Wow.”
“The ceilings are 18 feet.Unlike our house, this house is three stories.There is more room here than where we currently live.”
Josie starred up, at the staircase that looked like it was carved out of marble.Each floor had a clear glass railing.
While the other house was also modern, this architecture felt very stark reminding her of an office building.
“I think they’ll like it.”
“Me too,” Ares brushed his hers, kissed her until her lips felt sore in the best way.
“Let’s get back to our house.I have one more thing to show you.”
