Chapter 469 - Las Vegas (13) (1/2)

Sarah and Aiden are facing each other in an oversized tub full of bubbles.

”Ahhh… it's nice to relax after an intense day…”, Sarah exhaled while sinking deeper into the bubbles.

”Yes, it's nice…” Aiden had to agree. ”What will you do with the money?”

Sarah gave him a reprimanding look. ”WE can use it to equip our bat-cave…” She had to remind him that it's THEIR money. Sarah found it frustrating that when something he got it was theirs, and when she got it was hers. She didn't like this different treatment. Seeing that he didn't object to her correction, she added. ”I was thinking that we can add one additional house a bit further from our main one in California… For the kids.”

”Why do you think they need a separate house?”

”Even now they are not small. By providing them with a separate house, they can be independent, and we get privacy… and we are all nearby. What do you think?” Sarah looked at him expectantly, hoping that he will approve.

”Makes sense… Even after that, there will be A LOT of leftover money.” He was rubbing her feet underwater.

”We still need to get a helicopter… and how about we build another house? Somewhere in the mountain? Or we can buy a mountain!” Sarah giggled. For a moment, she was not sure why buying a mounting would make her giggle, and then she realized that it's caused by Aiden rubbing her feet. It was ticklish. She wiggled her feet out of his hands and leaned toward him. ”It would be nice to go skiing, and then we cuddle up in a fluffy blanket next to the fireplace with some hot cocoa…”

”I like the sound of that…” He likes to listen Sarah's plans for the future. Even though she does not talk about marriage and kids, she still makes sure that he is included. The thought that Sarah's plans for the future include him made him very happy. So happy that he felt like proposing. Right then. In that tub full of bubbles. 'Damnit! I don't have a ring!' He was so consumed in his thoughts about the ring and proposing that he didn't notice Sarah climbing on top of him.

”Are you with me?” Sarah's voice pulled him out of his thoughts.

He smiled. ”More than you know.” Aiden's hand went behind Sarah's head, his fingers caressed her hair for few seconds before he pulled her down for a kiss.

…

Aiden came out of the bathroom, ready to call it a night when he saw Sarah on the bed with her laptop.

”It's late… come to bed.”, he was getting under the bedsheets.

”Yes, yes… just to check this.” She threw him a glance.

”What is so important that it can't wait tomorrow?”

”My curiosity.” Sarah flashed a smile. ”I'm looking up Mr. Jarred Smith.”

”Who?”

”Old man who helped us tonight.”

Aiden was interested. He left the sleeping off part for later, took a bowl of strawberry ice cream and sat next to Sarah to watch her work. ”What did you find?”

Sarah saw him put ice cream in his mouth and raised her eyebrows expectantly.

Aiden understood her signal and put a spoon of ice cream in her mouth.

She smiled happily and looked back at her laptop. ”I found a lot… Look at all this, and I didn't even dig deep…”

Aiden gave her another spoonful of ice cream and scooted closer to see the screen better.

They found that Jarred Smith has a large family, and they are involved in all types of business.

Sarah was obviously excited while speaking. She didn't have an idea who the old man is before this. And now she can clearly see that he is very influential. ”They have income from military, weapons, cars, motorcycles, pharmaceuticals… these guys are everywhere. Even in politics…”

Aiden shook his head and smiled. ”And one of the main guys from that family told you that you can call him for ANYTHING. You really know how to pick them.”

Sarah thought for a moment. ”Actually, I didn't pick him. He approached me during that break, remember?”

”Yes. Let's put this into already huge category: Sarah attracts trouble.” He gave her another spoonful of ice cream.

Sarah frowned from his words and smiled because of ice cream. Mix of two ended up with a silly face. She didn't want to leave it at that. Why is she the one attracting trouble? ”What if my luck changed and I'm attracting good things?”

Aiden would never think of Sarah as someone who attracts anything bad, but part of him enjoyed teasing her. He can't miss this opportunity, so he dismissed her idea. ”Not a chance. You only attract trouble… And something needs to happen in life in order for luck to change. Something that acts like a trigger.”

Sarah thought for some time hard.

”What are you thinking about? Your brain will start steaming.” Aiden teased.