CONTRACTED TO A BILLIONAIRE

Chapter 13

Jessica was surprised that she had enjoyed the evening. Andy could still not take his eyes off her, making it difficult to concentrate on keeping up with his father but Mr Williams was a down to earth man, and Jessica found herself relaxing and forgetting the pretense.

When they finished eating, they went to the sitting room to relax. She was about going to sit on the one seater chair when Andy pulled her to sit with him on the long couch. At first his touch shocked her then she remembered that they were not alone she then relaxed. Andy could not keep his hands off her and he was becoming jealous of his father, who seemed to have the ability to make Jessica laugh. The small curved couch was small and when they sat down close to each other in a disturbing way.

"You two seem like you just met yesterday, I am almost invincible" Andy's dad murmured.

"It feels like yesterday" Andy said looking at Jessica who didn't look at him. Mr Williams looked at them curiously.

"Tell me how you two met"Jessica felt weak and faced Andy.

"Why don't you tell dad the story Andy?" She gave him a dazzling smile that turned his heart.

"No you tell him honey" he said, too distracted to think of a story.

She placed her palm tenderly on his chest and his heart raced.

"Oh c'mon you are a better story teller you know"

That moment Andy knew that she would get whatever she wanted while his dad was looking at them with curiosity "I was sitting with Jeremy at the balcony of his house when I saw her taking a stroll, she was dressed in a disgusting big dress that was big enough to fit in an elephant" he grinned.

Jessica frowned and moved leaving Andy's arms "That is the sexiest thing you ever said to me" she looked hurt.

He tried to pull her back into his arms but she did not accept "You never told me you hated my clothes I am flattered" she said

"C'mon baby, those clothes do nothing to attract the opposite s*x" Andy said

"So what attracted you then?" it was Andy's father's that spoke raised Jessica's eyebrow, expecting an answer.

Andy swallowed hard and almost said 'desire to break free from a planned marriage' but caught himself in time.

"I can pinpoint what it was, maybe it was her pretty face" he looked at her and noticed for the first time that instead of black pupils, her pupils were a shade of dark brown. he continued "Or her black long hair which makes my fingers itch with desire at the sight" Andy was gazing so intently into Jessica's eyes until she was almost fidgeting. The room suddenly seemed too suffocating as she felt heat from the inside.

Andy's dad coughed and they both jerked "My son is in love, that is a miracle I have you to thank Jessica"

Jessica almost laughed at the statement he made about being in love, it was so hilarious.

Andy's father looked at his wristwatch and stood up. "Waoh it is so late I should go home" Jessica felt the daughter-in-law instinct grabbing her.

"Why don't you spend the night dad, you had a long journey and must be very tired"she said

"You're right, I am stressed out"

Let me get the room ready sir" she said and turned. It was as when she arranged the bed that the implication of what she did dawned on her. The room she usually slept was just a few steps from the guest room. Her father-in-law would definitely get suspicious if she was sleeping any other room aside the master's bedroom with Andy. She regretted her suggestion and tried to look for a way out. She could sneak into her room very late and wake up very early before anyone, she thought.

After ensuring that her father-in-law was fully settled in the room, she walked into the sitting room where Andy was seated.

"You do know the implication of what you just did right?" Andy asked instantly.

She exhaled "It was out of my mouth before I could think but it does not change anything I would still sleep in my room and wake up early" Andy shook his head "It won't work, I know my dad well he accepted sleeping over so easily meaning, he might still have doubts. He is cunning and suspicious, he knows I have given up on love and won't easily take the fact that I am I love Andy said like he was sure of it.

Jessica thought both of them had a thing in common at last, they had both given up on love. "So what do you suggest ?" she said

"You would have to sleep with me in the master's bedroom" he said

Her eyes widened she has been terribly aware of Andy, the last thing she needed was to stay locked up in a room with him.

"You can't be serious, we could come up with a story if he finds out that we are not together, we could tell him that I was sick and needed to be alone, something" she thought of what the something could be.

"It won't work, he would know that something is fishing, I promise to be a perfect gentleman you can take the bed while I take the floor that is the the only reasonable solution.

She looked at Andy like he was a three headed monster "You've got to be kidding me".

~RA