Long Nights With Mr. Ryans

Dreams

{P.O.V. Jennifer Ross- Ryans}

With my face in the crook of his neck. Our breathing calms. Using my fingernail, I trace the tattoo on his neck. It was a demon skull with roses and barbwire. The skull and the barbwire were black ink. The roses were colored in with red ink.

"You were right. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed it." Admitting I had a great time. He just hummed with approval. "You must have had a lot of practice doing that."

Thinking about all the girls he must have brought in here. Before this whole arrangement. He turned his head a little to look at me. Moving my head back a little, our eyes catch.

"I have had s*x in a lot of places and in unique positions. What we just did this very moment. Is the first for office s*x. Well, here in this office, anyway." He admits. Sitting up, our eye contact never losing sight of each other. I'm astonished even to hear that I was his first actual office s*x.

"Really?" Asking with a little disbelief.

"Yes,"

"I always thought you would seduce women in here."

"Maybe a few kisses, but never sex."

"Oh.." I wonder what other firsts he has had with me? Changing the subject. "So.. where are you taking me? Or are we too late?" Looking at the watch on his wrist to check the time.

"No, we're not late at all." He looks back at me.

"Well, then I guess we better get dressed."

"Yes, we should."

"Great.." Fixing my bra, he sits up. Holding me tight against him. With our faces close to one another. Helping me put my arms into my dress sleeves. Then zips my dress back up. "Thanks.."

"Your welcome." Looking down and placing my hand on his chest. Rubbing my hand against his chest. Then moving my hand down. Onto his muscles, then swallowing hard. I felt like I was in some daze again. All I could think about is how great our skin feels. Pressed up against each other. "Jennifer, your eye-f*****g me again."

Looking back up at him. Snapping me out of my daze. Getting off of him. I get all cleaned up and redid my hair. While doing so, I kept glancing at Kendrick's. Glorious body while he got dressed. Once we both were all cleaned up. We head to the parking garage.

[P.O.V. Kendrick Ryans]

Mr. Hollows pulls up on a piece of property. On the outskirts of the city. Jennifer and I get out of the car. She was looking around in amazement. Then those luscious brown eyes look at me.

"What are we doing out here?" She asks curiously.

"This is the property that you choose for your B&B. We are here to meet a contractor. So we can start your side of the agreement." Telling her she had a look of excitement. "Do you want to look around?"

She nodded her head while biting her lip. Holding her hand, we walk around. Walking a little further into the property. There were plenty of trees and green grass. The property itself is next to the lake. Walking just a little further. A man standing by a set-up table was waiting. He looks to be in his early thirties. Standing next to him was a woman who looks to be in her late twenties.

"Mr. Ryans, it's nice to see you again." The man greets.

"Mr. Giles, it's nice to see you." Greeting him back with a handshake. Mr. Giles and his team were the contractors. To help me build my house and a few office buildings. "This is my wife Jennifer Ryans. Jennifer, this is Cody Giles. One of Seattle's best contractors. "

"Mrs. Ryans, it is a pleasure." He looks at Jennifer. Shakes her hand and greets her. "This is my assistant Miss Kaylee Keels." He introduces us to her.

"Now that we all know each other. Mrs. Ryans, your husband here. Tells me you want to build a bed-and-breakfast Inn?" Cody asks Jennifer.

"Yes, I do." She kindly says with a hint of excitement.

"Then please come to the table. I will show you what Miss Keels and I have drawn up." Going up to the table. They lay the plan out. "Based on the file your husband gave me. This is what we have drawn up. It will have two hundred rooms. A dining area, Kitchen, game room, and a check-in and out area. Behind the check-in and out counter will be an office. That's just the main building, outside of the main building. We have drawn up to have ten small cabins. These cabins will be for your honeymoon sweets." He pulls out another plan. "This last building wasn't in the file that you made. This building is a horse barn. We will fill it with horses. So that your guest can go on horseback rides..."

He kept telling their plans about the place. Jennifer did well on telling her ideas as well. My phone rings, excusing myself. I walk away to answer.

"Hey, Melanie." Answering the phone.

"Hey, Kendrick, I got a voice mail from you. Asking James and me to help. With the interior design along with helping with online advertisement. For your new wife's Bed and Breakfast inn, which congrats on getting married." Melanie says.

"Thanks, and can you guys help?"

"Yes, of course, anything for you."

"How are you and James doing?"

"We're doing great. We're both in pairs right now. Helping with a new client."

"I'm glad to hear you guys are doing great. I will let you know when the Inn is close to being all built."

"Alright, you should come back to London and visit us sometime. Also, bring your new wife. I would love to meet the woman. That has your heart. We miss you."

"Talk to you later."

"Bye, Kendrick." Hanging up the phone. Looking at the beautiful Lake while I waited for Jennifer to finish up her bussiness plans. I dont know how long it took her. But when I was about to head back. Jennifer stands right next to me.

"Did you plan your inn the way you want it?" Asking Jennifer.

"Yes, I did."

Looking at her, she looked beautiful. The way the sun shined down on her. She looks up at me with those luscious brown eyes. I can feel myself wanting to let her into my heart. Scratch that, it was more of a craving than a want. We haven't even been together that long. And I have this craving. How badly I want to pull her into my arms and kiss her deeply. Fighting the urge and the craving. I look away, back to the lake.

"Hungry?" Asking her.

"Yes, very much." She replies

"Come.." Giving her a demand. I walk back towards the car. She stays close and follows. Getting to the car, Mr. Giles and Miss Keels. Finished packing their things into their car.

"Mrs. Ryans, it was a pleasure. Miss Keels and I will redraw what we have agreed." Mr. Giles says as he shakes Jennifer's hand. Jennifer just nodded and smiled. "Mr. Ryans, thanks for this opportunity. I will let you know when. We can meet up again." Shaking his hand.

He gets in his car with Miss Keels, and they leave. Opening the car door for Jennifer. Once she was in, I get on the other side. Mr. Hollows turns on the engine. Then we head back to the city. Getting home just in time, dinner was made. After dinner, I went into my home office. To make up some work that I had rescheduled earlier.

**Two weeks later**

For the past two weeks. I have been busy with work. Training Miss Donna Banks, my new secretary. How I like things at the office. With how busy I have been. With training and doing actual work. I haven't had time to spend with Jennifer. It's not the only reason I haven't spent time with her. Ever since that day, I craved to let her into my heart. I have been rebuilding my walls. Keeping her at a distance.

After a long day and night at work. I get showered and dressed in some navy blue sweatpants. Taking a seat on the bed. Playing the acoustic guitar. Remembering the days when I had a choice and freedom. To do whatever I wanted. Before I came back to Seattle.

I used to have the dream to explore the world and play music. Didn't care about fame. Just wanted to play music. I got to live that dream for a little while. The first place I went after high school was New Orleans. Then New York, Paris, and then London. I have met many people on the road. But none of them I kept in contact with.

Besides James and Melanie, I met them in London. They made it to where I wanted to make London my home, and I did. For a little while, anyway, then my father found me. Gave me two choices. Come home and live the life he had planned for me. Or he would give Nathaniel the life plan. That was meant for me. And I would be considered dead to my family.

I could not care less. If I was dead to my father. For the rest of my family, I cared. That what got me to go back was Nathaniel. I didn't want his chance to live in his dreams. Taken away like mine was. Doing what was right, I left London to live the life I was meant to. By doing so, Nate could live his dreams and found his wife.

Seeing what my brother had. I accepted the arranged marriage between Lucia and me. As a child, I have always had a small crush on Lucia. Even though I knew she didn't feel the same way. Accepting our arranged marriage. My small crush turned into the love I had for her. Giving me a new dream of being married. To a brilliant woman that I could love. Then Lucia broke my heart. It wasn't my first broken heart. But it was the one that hurt the most. All because I loved her. That was when my new dream died and I became who I am.

But being with Jennifer is making it. To where I want that dream of mine to come back alive. Half of the dream is alive. Jennifer and I are married. She is an amazing woman. The question is, can I learn to love her? Do I even want to love her? I know I swore never to fall in love. But it is hard to keep that promise. When it feels like my heart has a mind of its own. It's the reason I am keeping my distance. Trying to make the wall I have built stronger.