Ryan’s Pov.
I smile as I eat pancakes with chocolate chip and maple syrup. It makes me remember of her lips and the taste of it. Her sweet and soft lips which I can’t resist but want to kiss for hours and hours.
She may have not been my first kiss but it felt like that when we kissed for the first time on that rainy night. I feel like a teenager again in rush to meet his girlfriend. I shake my head to get back to real world.
“Ryan, what happened? You didn’t like it?” Viola asks and I come out of my thoughts of Lily’s lips.
“No. It is just great. I love it.” I say as I finish it to eat eggs and wash it down with orange juice.
“Your Dad called me to tell you that they would be back tomorrow and want to have dinner with you and your brother would be there too.” Viola says as I start to leave.
“Sure.” I say and go out.
I can’t believe it has almost been two weeks since Lily and I started dating. It is Friday and if Dad said I have to be there for lunch it means my Mom wants me and my siblings to stay for a day which means I won’t be with Lily’s this weekend.
Last weekend, we had fun. On Saturday, we saw movie or more like just ignored it to kiss. We also were gone on a long drive. I droped her home after dinner and long kiss. She really learns fast.
On Sunday, she met me after shopping at a cafe for light lunch. I had to leave early as my friend called me. This one week was normal and fun. We were professional in office and in front of others.
But as soon as we were out of the company we would have romantic dinner and talks and kisses. I had relationship before but I never talked to them this much. My partners would rather bed me then listen to me. But I never had the urge to talk to them either or to make them laugh with my family antiques.
With Lily, I want to see her laugh so I tell her embarrassing stories about my siblings not me obviously. Her sweet giggle and hearty laugh is like melody to my ears and I feel different when I look at her.
Am I going too deep too fast in this relationship and am I the only one? Does Lily feels the same like me? Does she even likes me? Lust is different and does she knows the diffrence between that?
I have to know if I am not wasting my time and feelings for her. Because I genuinely like her and don’t want to be misled again. I have some trust issues but I don’t judge people that often.
She is shy but not frigid. I accept that she wants some time to move forword and as she is virgin it is valid for her get a bit uncomfortable about it. But I just want to know that we are on same page, that she like me and not with me just because of other reasons.
I get out of car and in the company and nod at the greetings from my employees. I look at my phone as I get in the elevator and it goes up. I have gotten text from Mom and my siblings.
‘Dear I hope you are coming to see your Mom. I would be waiting.’ Mom texts.
‘I am crashing at your place today, so please don’t go anywhere.’ Theo says.
‘I would be at your place by night so we all can go together tomorrow.’ Noah says.
Great. Both my brothers are crashing at my place. That means I won’t be able to meet Lily today and also have to cancel our movie date. I think that as I get out of the elevator but stop in my tracks as I see Lily’s back.
I am 6 feet tall and even in heels Lily’s reaches my neck but she still looks tall without it. She is neither too slim or fat. She is in prefect shape with prominent cheek on oval shape face and heart shaped lips.
She has figure with curves on right places. And that curves are on perfect display because of the outfit she wore today. She has on tight black full sleeve top with red pencil skirt and black heels. Her hairs are open but as she turn slightly I see she has braided little strands on front.
She looks rather cute like that. She notices me watching her and blushes as some files fall from her hands. She can’t blush like that and not like me. As she bends to retrieve, I go to help her too just to touch her and see if she is real.
“What are you doing? What if someone sees us?” She says when I hold her hand and she tries to take it.
“Like I care. Just one more week then we are free to do anything.” I say and she frees her hand and stands up and I do the same.
“No we wil not be. We have to hide it from your family and also mine. And don’t forget I have to stay with Emma for a week or two. Her due date would be in two weeks.” Lily says as she arranges the file properly.
“Okay. No need to get so offensive.” I say.
I get inside the office and we start our work. I have very important meeting at lunch time with the wife of a business man whose island I want to buy as my gift to my parent’s anniversary in August.
The man has already signed it and only his wife is left to sign. Once she does that, I will start the remodeling of the mansion on that island by the time of their anniversary and we would celebrate it there.
I just hope everything goes well but I get surprised when I come face to face with the woman who half owns the island because she is one of my high school ex girlfriend.
“I am sorry sir but Mrs. Jenkins came to see you here.” Lily says.
“You shouldn’t mind Ms. Scott as I said earlier Ryan and I know each other quiet well, don’t we dear?” Hazel says as she hugs me and Lily looks at me in puzzle.
“Yes we do.” I say just to see Lily’s reaction
“Ryan it has been a while. But you still look so handsome. I wish I was not married otherwise we would still be going hot. Don’t you think so?” Hazel says and I don’t interrupt her as I want the island and have to deal with this tactfully.
“Yes. But why don’t we go out for lunch? Let me just grab my coat.” I say and go inside.
When I come out, Hazel eyes look dreamy while Lily’s eyes are ready to throw dagger in both of us. Well she does likes me for sure if she is that much jealous but I also have to clear the mess.
As we get on the lift I ask Hazel, “What were you talking to her about?”
“Nothing I just joked about seducing you this afternoon.” She says casually.
“Are you?” I ask as I get spectacle about her answer.
“No. I am happily married with baby on the way. But your secretary is like an open book. So just to see her reaction I acted like that.” She says as she giggles.
Why am I surrounded by pregnant woman’s nowadays? Hazel and I catch up on with each other’s life but I don’t tell her about Lily and say she is just a temporary secretary as Sarah is at her honeymoon.
After that when I come back I get busy as I have meetings after meetings. I see Lily’s stoic face and understand that she way to angry to hear anything and she will definitely ignore me in office hours.
So I text her that I won’t be meeting her for two days as I am going to meet my family this weekend. Her reply was simple one word, ‘Okay’. Really. Well let her calm down then I will talk to her.
When I come out, I see she is already in the lift and it closes before I reach it. I get text by her saying she would be busy with her family and friends for two days too. I decide to call her later.
I reach my penthouse suite only to find both of my brothers there, having dinner made by Viola. I already told her about it and she was excited to see them again. Later we brothers have drink and catch up with each other.
I don’t get any text from her that night so I just text good night and go for sleep. Next day we wake up and after breakfast, we all including Viola go for our family home in Long Island.
After entering the big gate of mansion and parking car, my siblings go inside immediately to meet our parents. I take basket from Viola in which there are cookies that she made yesterday and take her arm in mine as we go together.
My mother greets Viola first then she hugs me most fervently. I kiss her cheeks and ask her about her trip. She tells us everything and how everything looks changed. By the smile on Mom’s face I could tell they had great time there.
Soon Dad arrives with Wyatt with him. Wyatt is Viola’s husband who works for my father as security head. He actually was on a road trip with friends. Wyatt has been insisting Viola to stay in Long Island with him as he can’t stay Manhattan for a long while. I have to solve this today.
“Viola you should stay with Wyatt and enjoy some time with him.” I say.
“But what about your meals?” Viola starts but I interrupt her.
“I am not kid anymore and could look after myself. Don’t worry about me and retire already so you can have vacations and have some fun before you get old.” I say with a smile.
“But who will look after your place and everything.” Mom starts.
“I will be fine. I will hire a cleaning service and a chef. Fine by you.” I ask.
“Fine.” They both say and I relax.
I want some space so if Lily ever wants to come to apartment, she shouldn’t feel uncomfortable because of someone’s else presence. I get surprised by my thoughts. I have never brought a girl to my apartment, not even have ever thought about it and I am thinking about Lily’s comfort at the place which I consider my home.
I used to go to my partner’s apartment or a hotel but never at my penthouse by making excuse that Viola would tell my father. Not even Jess has came there as I used to pay rent for her apartment and meet her there only.
We enjoy lunch together outside and talk about various thing that is been going on. Dad asks me if the problem in Pheonix office is solved and I tell him that the situation is under control. A company was trying to charge us with fraud to get some money but we had all legal proofs against them and now they have backed down.
Later we go to play squash. And Mom joins us too. We make two teams; one consisting of me and Dad and second on has Noah and Theo. Mom becomes referee. Obviously, Dad and I win as he is very competitive and has been winning since very long. Theo says that the day someone beats him, he would give that person whatever he/she asks for.
Later at dinner, Dad asks, “So I heard Sarah has gone to her honeymoon. I hope the new temp is not annoying like the last one.”
I decide to test him and say, “Oh no! She is very professional and good at her job.”
“Oh really. What is her name?” He asks.
“Lily.” I say and for a second Dad stops chewing then starts eating like nothing happened.
“I have heard this name before. Yeah! Isn’t one of your god daughter’s name is Lily?” Mom asks and Dad glares at her but she glares back.
“Her full name is Lily Rose Scott. Are you sure she is Dad’s god daughter?” I ask pretending I don’t know anything.
“Yes she is.” Mom says again and Dad sighs dejected.
“Honey we are not supposed to tell our sons about my god daughters.” Dad says.
“Well she is working for Ryan temporary. And weren’t you telling me yesterday that you want to check on her. That we will meet her at Monday for dinner. It has been years since I last saw her. She must have grown into beautiful young woman I think.” Mom says.
“Yes she has.” I say before thinking and clear it when Dad looks at me suspiciously, “I mean to say she is very professional and has good skills to handle difficult situations. Like when I was in Phoenix, I was able to attain every meeting and got many deals because of her management.”
Dad sits up straight with pride and says, “Of course she is good at her job. She learnt from the best.”
“Woah! Is she that important to you?” Theo asks to Dad as he never teaches someone like that only.
“I will give one of you up to have her as my daughter if I can.” Dad says seriously.
“Then I have to meet this lady.” Theo says with a smirk.
“No.” Dad and I say together and look at each other.
“I mean to say that she has one more week to work for me and I don’t want any complications because of your stupidity.” I say in explanation.
“And if I see you anywhere near her, I will not spare you.” Dad warns Theo who puts his hands up in defence.
“Fine. I will never even meet her.” Theo says.
“We will meet her on Monday for dinner. I will call her later.” Dad says and then the subject changes to Noah’s farm training.
I don’t get any text from her after that and get worried that I may have done something wrong not sorting out the misunderstanding early. Tomorrow I will take her out for dinner and sort it out.
Next day, Dad takes out yacht and we go for fishing then we play some golf and have late lunch. Theo and Noah left earlier than me and I leave too after promising to have dinner with them tomorrow.
I text her that I am coming to see her just to make sure she is at home and nowhere else but I don’t get any reply. I still decide to pass by her street to see if she is there or ask the guard.
But when I reach there I see her talking with a man and smiling. The man suddenly hugs her and I get out of the car to confront him but stop short when she gets out of his embrace and creates distance between them.
The man smiles sadly then leaves from there and Lily looks at him and sigh is relief. As she turns to go inside she sees me and smiles. For a minute there I got flashback of Freya but she had not what Lily has in her eyes.
Honesty. Pure honesty. I can trust her without thinking twice. My feet move on their own as she comes towards me. We both reach other halfway and kiss each other like we have not kissed each other for years.