Chapter 14

The lodge was an elegant place and the dining room matched the finest restaurants anywhere. They both settled for a prime rib dinner with a bottle of cabernet sauvignon. During dinner they planned a walk along one of the many trails that surrounded the resort for the following morning. They spoke of their respective careers and how amazing it was that fate found a way to bring them together. In his mind, Russell glared at fate for doing this to him right now, but he kept his thoughts to himself. Both declined dessert. They had some other idea of what they would have a bit later.

They walked back to their chalet, hand in hand. “Peter, there’s a Jacuzzi on the deck. We may as well soak for a bit later. It’ll feel good to relax.” He gently elbowed Peter’s ribs. “There should be enough privacy to skip the swim suits.”

Peter chuckled. “I’ll take advantage of any opportunity to feast my eyes on your body.” He pulled Russell by the hand as he hurried to their place.