Lily’s POV.
I am sitting on the couch with wine in my hand while Ryan talks with his brother as he gives them bourbon. I smile when Theo jokes to make me relax in his company. I must say that Ryan’s brothers took the news of me being his girlfriend very well.
“How about we all go out for dinner?” Noah asks.
“Or maybe we can order in?” Theo says as he winks at me.
“What do you say, Lily?” Ryan asks.
“I already made dinner for us and I have made extra as usual and also brought a cake as I got the job,” I say.
“You got it. That’s a great baby.” Ryan says and I look at him oddly.
“Eww. Ryan, nobody calls their girlfriend a baby anymore.” Theo says.
“Ya. Eww. Only teenagers do that.” Noah says with mirth in his eyes.
“Whatever. By the way, I was so busy that I forgot to ask which company you applied for. And from when are you starting?” Ryan asks.
I empty my wine glass, put it on the table and say, “Well that is a good news and bad… maybe some news. I am an executive assistant of SDC. I mean Spotlight Defense Company’s CEO, Mr Vance Williams.”
I look at Ryan’s expression which is not that bad but then he says, “What?”
“She said she is working for Vance, your best friend,” Theo whispers.
“He knows Theo,” Noah says.
“But the good news is that I am living just under you. I mean your apartment. How is that?” I ask with a smile.
He doesn’t say anything for a full one minute and I wring my hands in worry. Then he says, “First of all congratulations on job and apartment.”
“But?” I ask as I hear one.
“But I have to tell Vance about us. He is my best friend and I can’t hide the fact that my girlfriend is his executive assistant.” Ryan says.
“But if you tell him I may lose my job. And what is wrong with hiding our relationship now when you hid it from him before?” I ask.
“Yes you didn’t tell us, your brothers. So why tell Vance?” Theo asks and I think he is jealous.
“Vance has been with me forever and not telling him about us just doesn’t feel right,” Ryan says.
“I didn’t tell Emma about it but you know what, it is fine. You can tell him but after a month. Let him see first how professional I can be so when you tell him he won’t judge me.” I say as I hold Ryan’s hand.
He thinks for a minute and says, “You are right. You got that job all on your own and I have no right to harm your career anyway.”
“Thanks,” I say.
“Well, I am hungry. Can we please eat now?” Theo says and I nod.
I go into the kitchen and heat the food. I put them all on a small four-seat dining table while Ryan and his brothers go to wash up. Ryan is the first one that comes into the kitchen and nuzzles my neck.
“I liked the surprise,” Ryan says against my neck and kisses me there.
“You did?” I ask and he nods.
“Are you going to stay here?” He asks.
“Well I was planning to but then your brothers are here so maybe I should go back,” I say as I turn around in his arms.
“Well, you could stay for weekends. Theo and Noah are leaving tomorrow.” Ryan says as he gives me a peck on the cheek.
“Well I would have but I have packing to do tomorrow so I can move here I mean my new apartment by Sunday as from Monday my job starts.”, I say with a pout.
“Then stay over tonight. I will drop you home after breakfast I promise.” Ryan says and when I nod he bends to kiss me but someone coughs and I push him away.
“If you want you can continue that in your bedroom brother but I am dying to eat this delicious food.” Theo says as he sits down and starts serving dinner to himself.
“Can’t you have come five minutes later?” Ryan asks as I get away from him and serve soup to Theo in a small bowl.
“Are you that fast brother?” Theo asks.
“Please can we eat first then argue.” Noah says as he enters, stopping his brothers.
We all sit down and have dinner while Theo and Noah ask us questions about how we met and for how long it is going on. They ask about me a bit more and I feel relaxed when they talk about their childhood. Noah tells me that he and Theo will clean up and winks at me.
“And also I would be taking a guest bedroom on this floor.” Noah says.
“Then I will sleep on the couch as I don’t want to hear my brother getting lucky.” Theo says and I blush.
“I think you are forgetting that I have four bedrooms upstairs. And you can farthest one from mine.” Ryan says.
“So are you telling me that you are sure that you will try not to make too much noise?” Theo asks and Ryan throws a cleaning cloth at him.
“Clean up. Come, Lily.” Ryan says as he takes my hand.
“Good Night.” I say as I go with him.
“Have you seen the penthouse?” He asks me as we ascend the stairs.
“Not the upper floor.” I say.
He showed me the upper floor which has six rooms in total. Three medium-sized guest rooms, one gym and one private study room. The one at the end is the master bedroom.
His bedroom is blue and brown color with creamy white tones. It is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows with curtains. The bed which is of midnight blue with white cushions is on the platform in front of that windows beside door. The couch is at the end of bed with two chairs and coffee table. It also has fireplace on the centre wall between two windows. On the left side beside entrance door is a small a door which is a closet where I put my tote bag. In the far right from bed is another door which I think might be en suite bathroom.
“So do you like it?” He asks.
“Yes. How many more girls liked it apart from me?” I ask.
“What if I say you are the first one to be here and you would be the only one then?” He says and my heart skips a beat.
I turn around and say, “Then I think you should get rewarded for it.”
I kiss him and he caresses my hip. I unbutton his shirt while he unzips my dress from behind. He goes back and strips out of his clothes while I remove my dress and heels. I walk towards bed as provocatively as I can and bend over it teasing Ryan with it.
I lay down on my back and gesture at him with my finger to come to me. Ryan first kisses my stocking covered leg then goes upto the garter. He has fun with it and makes me moan more than I thought was possible. That night he showed me new ways to make love and we both enjoyed it thoroughly.
“Lily, wake up. We will be late otherwise.” Ryan says as he caresses my back.
“I am awake.” I say as I rub my eyes and get up.
“I am going downstairs. Get ready and come down soon.” Ryan as he pecks my shoulder and leaves. I smile at his going figure and get up from bed.
I brush my teeth then pick up my clothes that are lying around his bed. After seeing the needs in the bathroom and getting shower, I changed into a brown mock neck top with high waisted blue jeans. I tie my hairs in a half bun and pack up my things in my bag.
After wearing my heels I go down and hear voices coming from the kitchen. I go towards it but stop when I hear brothers talking about my relationship with Ryan. It is so wrong to eavesdrop but I want to know their opinion.
“So you are not going to get back with Freya?” Theo asks.
“No, I am not getting back with her.” Ryan says.
“Then I think you should make it clear to her too and that too as soon as possible.” Theo says.
“Why? Lily was saying the same thing.” Ryan asks.
“Then she is smart unlike you. Freya is weaving high dreams about you and as per her as you are not dating, she thinks she would do you a favour by marrying you as you still are waiting for her as she was your only serious relationship. She really made me bored by her self obsessed talk during that drive. That is why I was literally begging Noah to accompany me.” Theo says and he sounds different than last night.
“I will make it clear to her today only that I don’t want any kind of relationship with her as I already have a girlfriend.” Ryan says.
“Don’t tell her about girlfriend things, otherwise she will try to find her and will try to make a big reveal to Dad as she will think you are with someone you should not be with.” Noah says.
“It is better you get rid of her. She is very selfish. I am not saying there is anything wrong with it but she is unstably selfish. I want Ryan, I don’t want Ryan, I want Ryan, I don’t want Ryan.” Theo says.
“Really?” Ryan asks.
“Yes. She did not want to be in any relationship and made you a friend but when you started getting interested in other girls she asked for more. Then after graduation she separated from you saying she will marry you in a few years but she wants to live her life till then. And again she came back. She thinks you will only want her in your life as if she is the only heiress. I don’t care if a girl wants to think about herself first but she should be straight with what she wants in her life. It is either one way or a dead end. I know we are going to marry someday and I want the girl I am marrying to be straight forward rather than confusing.” Theo says.
“Okay. So you both like Lily?” Ryan asks and I hold my breath.
“Yes. By the look of that silly smile on your face I think she cares for you and is good for you too. And she is not complicated from what I heard from Noah.” Theo says.
“Yes. She knows what she wants and doesn’t hesitate in asking for it. Rather than sulking about it. I like her. She is beautiful and intelligent and kind enough to forgive you.” Noah says.
“In case you don’t want her for foolish reasons tell me I will have her in my life and not as a secret.” Theo says.
“Well as tempting as that offer is, I only like one Anderson, Theo. Good Morning.” I say as I enter the kitchen.
“Good Morning. But are you sure?” Theo asks.
“Yes I am.” I say as I sit next to him.
“Okay. But in case he makes you cry, remember that you have my wide shoulder to put your head on.” Theo says and I laugh.
“Well mine is wider than his.” Noah says.
“Find your own girlfriends to let them cry on your shoulders. Mine will only have me.” Ryan says as he puts his arm around my shoulder after putting breakfast in front of me.
“Why does anybody have to be crying?” I ask them as I lay my head on Ryan’s shoulder and say, “They could just relax.”
“Well I don’t mind it and it is much better too.” Ryan says and kisses my head.
“You both are disgustingly cute.” Theo says.
“And loving.” Noah says and we laugh together.
I have a breakfast of toast sandwich with chopped veggies I stored in a container and cheese. Ryan also made mocha for me with extra chocolate and I had it as the brothers talked about some football match.
After breakfast, I go to help clean up the kitchen but Ryan stops me saying that the maid will do it. He also offers to get my apartment cleaned up too and even though I refuse he says that his Dad told him to do so.
We hear buzz of the intercom and Theo and Noah go to check it. Theo comes running back in and says, “Mom and Dad are here.”
“What?” Ryan and I ask together.
“Mom and Dad are here.” Theo says slowly this time.
“We heard that.” Ryan says
“Then why did you ask me again?” Theo asks.
“Where is Noah?” Ryan asks.
“Gone down to bring them up as they forgot their key at home only. And thank Mom for that.” Theo says.
“Well what do we do? Lily is here. What will they think?” Ryan asks.
“Maybe we could tell them that we met Lily in the lobby and asked her to come over to your apartment to celebrate her job but as it was late she stayed over in one of the guest rooms. And she would be going back.” Theo says with a proud smile to come with such a plot.
“You really are very good at telling stories. Now I know why girls want you.” Ryan says as we go out.
“Now you know. And just to be clear they don’t get impressed by my stories but by my charm.” Theo says and Ryan rolls his eyes, “Hey, that is insulting. You should be thanking me for coming up with such a good idea.”
“What good idea?” Richard says as we see him coming out of the lift.
“The good idea of Ryan giving one of his cars to Lily to drive.” Theo says suddenly
“Why? And what are you doing here Lily?” Heather asks.
“I will tell you.” Theo says and tells them his made up story.
“But I thought you were going back to Queens.” Richard asks.
“I was but then I met a friend and she insisted on having coffee with me. Then at the evening I met them in the lobby as I forgot to… take my jacket I left in the lobby. So when I got in the lobby again, I met them.” I say.
“Oh! Well we were to meet the boys as we came to know about it from Theo and thought to surprise them but somebody here forgot the key.” Richard says with a smile as he shakes his head.
“I was way too excited to meet my boys but you know me so why didn’t you check again. It was your fault.” Heather says with a huff.
“I think I should leave now.” I say.
“Why? Stay over for lunch. I am making something delicious for them.” Heather says and Noah and Theo smile in anticipation.
“I wish I could but I have to pack up today as I have to move here… I mean the apartment below tomorrow only.” I say.
“Okay. As you are in a hurry we won’t force you. But you have to give us a party once you are settled down properly.” Richard says.
“Sure. What about next Saturday evening?” I ask.
“Done.” Richard says.
I give a hug to Richard and Heather and wave them goodbye as I go in the lift. As the lift door closes, I see Ryan’s small wave towards me.