Louise POV
I force myself out of the tub, so Carl can use the bathroom. I pull on my robe and head into my bedroom to get dressed. I grab a t-shirt and a pair of yoga pants. When I start down the hallway, the scent of garlic invades my nose. I step around the counter and stop in my tracks. Carl is standing in my kitchen in black dress pants, a black sleeveless t-shirt, and bare feet. He has a colorful tattoo that covers his entire right arm. His salt and pepper hair looks like he has been running his fingers through it.
I force my thoughts of how good he looks away and move further into the kitchen. "The bathroom is free if you want to shower." "I made spaghetti with red sauce. After we eat, I'll grab a quick shower" he says. He spins around and has two plates full of pasta covered in a
