Page 61 of Auctioned to the Billionaire Bodyguard

I just had to put the plan in motion.

We’d just finished yet another amazing round of sex and were cuddling in bed when I brought it up.

“I’m taking you out to breakfast this morning.”

I was holding her in my arms, her back to my front, and she turned to look at me over her shoulder. “What? Why can’t we just eat here?”

“It’s a beautiful morning. I thought we’d go to a new breakfast café the twins opened up down the street a bit. We can get a table outside. It’ll be so nice.”

She frowned. “The twins?”

“The Salazar twins? Leo and Joaquin?”

“I know who you’re talking about. I guess I just didn’t realize they owned restaurants.”

“They have more than a few around town. Most of them are the nicest, most exclusive places in town. But I’m willing to bet we can get a table at their new place, La Tahona.” I winked at her. “I happen to know Joaquin has a little crush on someone I know.”

“That doesn’t bother you?” She looked surprised. I knew Skeeter had been very jealous, so I knew this was new for her.

I shook my head. “I’m secure. You’remygirlfriend. And it just means he has great taste.”

“Well… as long as you’ll be with me.” She smiled a little nervously.

“Always. And you need to get out. I love being here with you, but you have to be feeling cooped up.”

“Not really.” She shrugged. She looked out the window wistfully. “But it might be nice to be in the sun for a while.”

“Exactly. Let’s get ready and go.”

We took a shower together, which of course ran longer than expected. We didn’t seem able to resist each other, not that I was complaining.

Finally, we left the condo together. I dressed down. I didn’t want to look as if I was her bodyguard and not her boyfriend. Instead of a suit, I wore khakis and a polo. It felt strange, though. I was so used to being on duty almost all the time when I guarded Reynolds, that I rarely was out of my guard attire.

Jess wore a floral sundress and pretty sandals. She looked absolutely gorgeous. Her thick blonde hair hung almost to her waist, and her big blue eyes were shining with excitement. I knew it had been a good idea to get her out of the condo. I held her hand as we walked a few blocks down to La Tahona.

When we walked up, Nadine and Reynolds already had a table outside. “Hey, y’all!” Nadine called.

Jess looked over at them and waved. Then she turned to me and raised her eyebrow. “Funny how they’re sitting at a table for four, isn’t it. Italmostseems as if they planned to meet us here.”

Busted.

I just grinned at her. “I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.”

“Right.”

I could tell she wasn’t upset with me, though. I’d been around her for weeks now, and I hadn’t seen her get upset with me even once. One of my girlfriends had been fairly high maintenance. It had driven me crazy, and she was always mad at me over some minor transgression I didn’t even know I’d committed.

Jess was nothing like that. She was kind of low maintenance and very even tempered. I knew Nadine had a similar personality, so I figured it ran in their family.

We sat down with Nadine and Reynolds and had a great time over breakfast. Joaquin and Leo had come by a couple of times. Leo had started to pull up a chair, but Joaquin dragged him off.

“Come on, man. They don’t want you right in their faces. Let them eat in peace.”

“I thought everyone wanted me in their faces,” Leo grinned. He waved and left with his brother, though.

It was a fantastic morning. There was a breeze coming in off the bay. It kept it cool enough to be able to sit outside. West Bay was along the Southern coast of Georgia, just up from Savannah. Georgia was known for its brutally hot, humid summers. But we were saved from some of that discomfort by being an ocean town.

The weather was so nice that we lingered over breakfast, taking time to savor our coffee and enjoy spending time together.