interior designer referred by Charlotte to help him decorate. It was well worth the money. He didnât have the time to take care of the nuisances because he was too busy taking care of his clientsâ nuisances.
He had just realized that since being with Amber, he had hardly looked at his cell phone. Before, he practically lived with the cell phone in his hand.
âJason, this really is a nice place,â Amber said from behind him.
âHow long have you been standing there?â Jason asked.
âNot long. I decided to come check out where Iâll be laying my head.â
âAs you can see, thereâs plenty of room in here.â
A black-and-white comforter, along with several pillows, covered the chestnut king-size bed with high wooden bedposts.
In the far right corner was a long chaise near the floor-length window. A small bookshelf was built into the wall and was filled with books by some of Jasonâs favorite authors.
Amber removed a book from the bookshelf. âSo, you werenât lying about reading all of those books?â
âRight. I love to read. I donât get a chance to read as much as I used to, but I do still take time to read.â
âI like. I really do.â
âGlad you approve.â Jason smiled. âLet me show you something.â
Amber placed the book back on the shelf. Jason opened a door next to the chaise, revealing a balcony. He held his hand out. Amber took it as he led her out onto the balcony.
An ocean view greeted them.
âItâs beautiful. I could sit out here and write all day.â Amber walked to the edge of the balcony.
Jason placed his hand in the middle of her back. âThe water is so pretty and blue. I love the sounds from the waves. I sit out here to meditate, and before I know it, Iâm waking up from a nap I hadnât intended to take.â
âI thought I had a nice view. This is better.â
âIâm not on the beach but close enough that I can walk if I like, or drive.â Jason smiled.
âNot sure how long I will be here, but I feel that Iâm going to like it here.â
âGood. I have a maid service come in and clean up once a week. Iâm so busy that although I can cook, I donât always have time to cook, so I use this service that brings in my food for the week as well.â
âYes, please keep the maid service because I hate cleaning up. But the food service? You can call and cancel them. As long as Iâm here, you will be getting some home-cooked meals.â
âThere are some benefits to being married. Maybe I should have tried this a long time ago.â
âYou werenât marriage material then.â
âSo you agree I am now.â Jason pulled Amber into his arms.
âThe verdict is still out.â
âMaybe this will convince you.â Jason kissed Amber, lifting her off her feet.
âNow that was a kiss,â Amber said as soon as her feet hit the floor and Jason released her from his embrace.
Jason grabbed her hand. âCome on. I want to show you the rest of the house.â
Amber followed Jason from room to room. Each room seemed to have its own theme. Besides the master bedroom, sheâd already decided the kitchen was her second-favorite place in the house.
âThis kitchen is perfect,â Amber said as she admired the spacious layout. The counters were marble, and the stove and refrigerator were stainless steel. There was an island in the middle with bar stools placed under it. In one corner was a kitchen table with four chairs around it. The color scheme reminded Amber of a sunflower. It was bright and yellow and made the kitchen very inviting.
âThis is my favorite part of the kitchen.â Jason pointed to a twenty-inch television with a connected stereo system adjacent to the counter.
Amber opened the refrigerator. Inside were packages of prepared food, bottles of water, and juice. There were no