Nick had to admit lounging around in hot bubbly water in Ray’s chilly backyard was a most excellent idea. Ray had spare swim trunks, so he’d borrowed a pair. They weren’t the same size, but close enough. He leaned his head back and gazed up at the stars. It amazed him how many he could actually see. The neighborhood he lived it was just too brightly lit to see stars really well. Damn rich had all the breaks.
“What are you smiling at?” Ray asked him from the other side of the spa.
“Just the stars.” He hadn’t realized how sore his muscles were. Since transferring to Internal Affairs he didn’t get much in the way of physical activity. He had a gym membership, but work kept him pretty busy most days. And then there was the workout Ray gave him before dinner. Nick chuckled out loud.
“What’s
