Page 95 of Unstoppable Billionaire

I beam at her.

His phone rings, and he excuses himself.I watch him as he walks back out onto the balcony, and she whispers."Is he gone?"

"Yep."

"Siri!He is the catch of a lifetime!I'm so happy for you.You deserve someone like him.But if he breaks your heart, before Bart has him tortured and Brutus removes the life from his body, I'm gonna give him a go.Ok?"

I crack up, then look toward the balcony, smiling."I'm never letting him go!Sorry."

Since Aurei is pacing back and forth in front of the door, I have time to talk."I have some business to discuss with you too."I tell her about the idea I had with Clay's bar and bringing the girls in for a working vacation to help with dancer burnout.She loves the idea, and she promises to talk to Laura about moving here to raise her baby.When we finish, and I close the computer screen, it's been almost an hour.

I love that woman to pieces!I can't wait to get back!

Aurei comes back inside and sits next to me.Before he can say anything, I ask him."Can we take your guitar?"

"We could, but we won't need it.I have one at my studio."

"Good.I want you to sing to me every day."

"That's a tall order.I don't know that many songs."He laughs and puts his arm around me.I lean my head on his shoulder and snuggle."Ann is going to come pack my things to take back to the farmhouse for me and handle your move.Where's your gun?She can take it too."

"It's in my satchel."

"Dirk has been delayed a couple of weeks, so he can take over my lease."He pats my leg."Let's go grab a quick, keyword being quick, shower.Rome is a nine-hour flight and seven hours ahead, so we will lose 3/4 of a day traveling."He stands and pulls me up."As cute as you look in my shirt, I'm not letting you arrive in Rome wearing it."

I giggle as we go to the bathroom together.Right before we step in the shower, Aurei gets another phone call and walks out to take it.I bathe quickly without him and am coming out of the bathroom when he returns.He pushes me out the door.

"No touching.Keyword quick."He tells me as he shuts it.

I go to the kitchen and get a water from the fridge.I stand at the balcony window, watching the birds.I'm so lucky!My mind races around between Vegas, Aurei, and Rome, but it settles on Ruth.

Bitch!There is no way in hell I'm going to let her ruin what we have.She needs serious help.

I find my phone and text Brutus.

Ruth needs a serious psych eval.Drug abuse, but stalker tendencies too.Traumatized.Delusional.Rehab rotator.

Got it!Got your back.Will handle.Moore checked out.Good guy.Enjoy Rome.You deserve it.

TY!!

Yep.

I take a deep breath to relax and put my hands over my head, stretching.Then I bend over and touch my palms to the floor.Standing back up, I repeat the tall stretch, then bend backward until my hair hangs off my head.

They are both right.Everything will be fine.

When Aurei comes in, I see him upside down.He is dressed in a black business suit, black shirt, and royal blue tie.The view almost makes me lose my balance."Damn, you look fucking hot as hell!"I tell him as I roll-up.

He stands there grinning at me."You do too, but you need to get dressed."

I sashay over to him."Let me check out this new look."He rolls his eyes but stands still while I walk around him, admiring him.The suit is an expensive fabric, and it's tailored too.He hasn't shaved, and his whiskers are scruffy.He looks dark and inviting.HOT HUNK!

"I don't think I will ever get used to how handsome you are.But why the suit?"

"I'm not just a country cowboy from Alabama, nor am I just an Army Aviator.I told you my life is complicated."He smirks."I'm a businessman in Italy."

"You wear that suit well, Sir."He grins and gives me the kiss I ask for with my puckered lips.

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