Billionaire to Billionaire

Chapter 7.

*Andi's view*

I wake up after a hot, restless night. I could not stop thinking about Anthony at all. The way his arms gently wrapped around me as if they've always been there. The smell of him enchanting my nose with the taste of him on my lips. This man is turning my insides to mush. I've never felt this with another man. Not even David. Is this lust? No, no. I don't think it's just lust. Is it possible to already love a person? After having just meet them? Without really knowing them? Oh, man. I’m losing it!

I get up and move to the shower hoping that will bring me back to my senses. The shower does perk me up. But that's quickly destroyed when my phone starts going off. It's the office. It's John. My right hand man. He wouldn't be calling if it wasn't important.

Still in my towel, I set down and answer the phone. John tells me that a deal we've been working on for months is starting to hesitate with no explanation. I ask him to look into it and report back to me. We go over a few more issues that have arisen since I've been gone, which has only been a couple weeks after cutting my Italy trip short. He updates me on the progress of that and asks for my approval for the go ahead on everything. I know he's already got this. Part of me thinks he was just checking up on me. He helped me take care of the David issue and knows where I'm at.

I let him go so I can dress and he can check what he needs to. I throw on another pair of shorts and my Queen t-shirt. I love that shirt! After I have my hair done, I head out the door towards the main house. I barely make it there before John is calling me back. Answering...I turn around and head back to the cabin. Something tells me this is going to be a more than a minute.

*Anthony's view*

I'm in the kitchen in my now normal spot talking with Fran. We begin to eat, and I notice Andi hasn't arrived yet. I keep looking towards the door, expecting her to arrive any moment. Fran notices and pats my leg with a smile. After breakfast I help Fran clean up. She hands me a plate of eggs and sausage and then points me toward the door. I smile and nod and walk out with it towards Andi's cabin.

When I get to the cabin, Andi is in the dining area with her back towards me. She looks to be on the phone. I don't think she heard me, so I set the plate down on the coffee table and take a seat on the sofa. Her conversation seemed intense.

"Ms. Russo, might I remind you that this contract was signed between you and our father." the man on the other line practically shouted. I felt myself tense up wanting to reach through that phone and strangle him for talking that way to her. Ms. Russo...why does that sound familiar..?

Andi cut him off. "Mr. Blythe, might I remind you that the contract was signed when your father was still of sound mind. Any further legal decisions will be made accordingly. If you are unwilling to follow through on your part, might I also remind you of the 50% penalty fees I will hold you and your brothers accountable for. Since we all know that is out of your financial abilities, I am, however, willing to purchase the rest of your shares at the noted price. You have less than a week to decide. Good day, gentleman.". She pauses and waits. I hear commotion on the other end then silence. In a somewhat softer tone, "John, are we clear?" "Yes, Ma'am". "Good. Go ahead and freeze all of their accounts. Let's give them a couple of days to remember just what my position in 'their’ company is. Let Elliot know he's set to hear from them. If you can't handle it. Direct it back to me". "Yes Ma'am. I'll get right on it." "Good. John, I'm stepping away from my phone for the rest of the day. Have a good day".

She sounds so authoritative! It turns me on! Just then she lifts her head into the air as if she smells something. She turns around and spots me so I hold up the plate. She smiles and asks in almost a scared way "Were you here long?" I smile "No, just the last bit. If you don't mind my saying, I very much enjoyed listening to you talk business". She lets out a laugh. "Yeah, we'll see if he's smart enough to listen". She sets down on the couch and starts to eat. "Mmmm. This is delicious!" I smile to myself. Thinking how much I want to continue to do this for her. "So, I was thinking about taking you hiking today. There's a beautiful creek that leads out to a body of water we can go swimming in. Up for it?" The thought of her in a swimming suit just flipped my mind upside down. "Of course! When you're ready, just lead the way!"

After she's done eating, I run up to my room and throw a pair of shorts on. I meet her out back and we take off. The trail is not long before we come to a fork. We turn right and are greeted by a beautiful creek pouring out into a pond. There's a beautiful gazebo setting on the edge of it and a deck. We head to the gazebo and lay our stuff down. It takes everything in my body to not groan as she pulls her shirt off revealing her beautifully sculpted body. The way her top plays peak a boo with her chest has my core on fire. Before I can fully process it and appreciate this scene, she smiles at me and goes running off the end of the dock. I pull off my shirt and join her.

The water is cool and refreshing. Very needed right now. Andi comes swimming over towards me and asks if I’d like a floaty. I laugh and say sure. We grab a couple of floaters out from a storage area under the gazebo. I hold hers while she climbs in and then gracefully try to get in mine. However, as soon as I think I have it. I'm in the water. Popping back up, I hear her laughing. A beautiful, deep laugh. One from the belly. Then I realize...she flipped me! So I return the favor. She comes back out of the water and laughs. I go to grab her to throw her in and she clutches her arms around my neck. Pleading and laughing at the same time. I laugh and realize how close and good her almost naked body feels against mine. I lean down and kiss her while letting our bodies sink into the water.

Andi looks into my eyes, her arms still wrapped around my neck, her legs wrapped around my waist now, and seems to be almost searching or contemplating something. Then she kisses me. A deep, wanting, demanding, lasting kiss. If it wasn't for the water slightly holding her up, she'd be able to tell what that kiss is doing for me. I take a moment to appreciate the way she makes me feel. She drops her head against mine. And we sit there, just floating in the water with each other.

Our time is interrupted by the sounds of laughter getting close. It's Kyle and Molly's family. We separate and swim back to the dock and gazebo to dry and dress ourselves. My eyes have a hard time separating from her gorgeous wet body. Just as she throws her shirt back on, they round the corner. We grab our stuff and leave. Giving them smiles and greetings as we do. Andi let's the kids know there's floaties down there and a paddle boat under the gazebo before we leave. The detail put into this place is amazing!

We take the other trail head home and she picks wildflowers along our way. She tells me about how her Mom and Dad planted a lot of them when they first bought this place so people would have something to pick at. I grab a yellow daisy and place it behind her ear. She blushes and smiles.

We decide to part ways for showers when we get back to the house and agree to meet up after. I come back out and she's back in her shorts and queen shirt, waiting for me on her little porch. I think I love this outfit. She looks so laid back and comfortable in her skin. That's more attractive than any woman I've ever come across.

Fran wants to make strawberry shortcake, so we head out behind the pole barn to their garden. Andi hands me a small basket and we start picking. I love watching her move so gracefully and gently between the rows picking the berries. It’s all I can do when she bends over in front of me though. I caught a low groan escape my mouth at one point. God, I hope she didn't hear that!

We fill our baskets and decide to head back to the house. Inside we start to wash the strawberries for Fran. I playfully take one and hold it up to her mouth. She smiles at me while taking a bite. I eat the rest of it. I lean down and kiss her. Enjoying the taste of her and that strawberry together. We spend the rest of the afternoon outside on the porch talking. Enjoying each other's company.