Chapter 633 - I’m not THAT tired (1/2)

(Bedroom suite: JoAnna & Jeffrey)

Jeff is in the bathroom. He is soaking in the tub filled with hot water and lots of bubbles. It smells nice and he finds it very relaxing.

Since he returned from the team-building-activity, he felt that the cold seeped deep inside his body and reached his bones. Even the warm shower before dinner didn't help much.

Only now he feels that the warmth is reaching deep inside his body. The only thing that can make this better is if JoAnna is with him in the tub. But she is in the bedroom. She said she will be right back, but it seems like forever. Then again, every minute without her feels like forever.

Jeff was thinking about the day and could not help but cringe internally at the thought that he was in grave danger. If Aiden didn't react as fast as he did and told them to run as soon as that tree fell on the ground… and if Aiden didn't find that big rock for them to hide from the avalanche… he could have died. All three of them could have perished. On the other side, if Aiden didn't bring them there in the first place, there would be no danger at all.

But this is not the first time that Jeff was so close to losing his life. He still clearly remembers Timothy Cox holding a gun in his face.

Jeff reminded himself to be more careful. He can't be reckless, not now when he has JoAnna in his life. If something happens to him, what will she do? He needs to be there for her, to make sure she is protected. How can he protect her if he recklessly puts himself in danger? One day his luck will run out. He needs to take better care of himself.

JoAnna's head peeked into the bathroom to check on him. She saw him in the tub, head leaning on the edge, looking up. She smiled. ”Don't sleep off in the tub, OK?”

Her voice is like music to his ears, and all his previous worries disappeared without a trace. Nothing in this world compares to JoAnna.

Jeff smiled and lazily half-closed his eyes. ”It's relaxing, and I'm tired. I think I will sleep here.”

He wanted to tease her, to see how will she react. Jeff hoped that she come in the tub with him, to prevent him from sleeping off.

JoAnna clicked her tongue before speaking. ”Really? You are tired? That is too bad.” She mischievously smiled and opened the door a bit more, revealing that she is in a bathrobe.

Jeff's eyes opened wide. His faked fatigue disappeared in an instant.

JoAnna giggled seeing his exaggerated reaction. He can be so silly sometimes, and she knows that he is like this only with her. If she tells anyone how childish he is, no one would believe her.

”Since you are tired, I'm going to put my pajama on.” She winked and stepped back while closing the door slowly.

”Wait! Wait! I'm not THAT tired.” Jeff stood up abruptly and grabbed a towel.

JoAnna stared at his naked body, water drops glistening as they rolled down his toned muscles… and she forgot to breathe. ' Damn, this man! He gets me worked up just by showing himself! If he gets any more handsome, I will get nosebleeds when I see him naked! '

Jeff was toweling himself quickly when he noticed JoAnna's stare. He smiled and his movements slowed down.

”Mrs. White, you are drooling.”, he teased.

JoAnna used her bathrobe sleeve to absentmindedly wipe non-existent drool from corners of her lips.

Jeff thought of wrapping a towel around his waist, but after a second he gave up on that idea and threw the towel carelessly on the floor.