My Billionaire Cowboy

“Whoa, leaving so soon?” Bruce was coming into the room carrying a tray when Kate leaped out of the bed, scrambling around holding the sheet wrapped around her body.

“I am so late for work.”

“Relax. It’s only seven in the morning.”

Kate stopped, breathing a sigh of relief. “Oh thank goodness.”

“Maybe we went a little overboard on the wine last night.”

She laughed. “I’m pretty sure it was a combination of the champagne, and the drinks at the gala, polished off by the wine.”

“Duly noted.”

He sat the breakfast tray on the bed. “I thought a little breakfast in bed is in order. Something to get our strength up after, well.”

He raised his coffee mug in a mock toast, and then sipped the java.

“This looks wonderful. Thank you.” There was fresh fruit, croissants, sausage, and scrambled eggs.

“Just a little more of my culinary skills. Don’t get too used to that.”

“The cooking or the spending the night?” she asked.

“Cheeky, I see.”

Kate was still waiting for an answer. “Well?”

He kissed her on the cheek. “I want you to get used to a lot of things.”

She smiled, ready to pull the conversation out of him.

“Tell me more.” Kate sipped on her coffee while she waited for him to tell her what he wanted.

“Woman, you are going to drive me crazy already.”

She raised an eyebrow and stayed quiet until he answered.

Putting his fork down, he began to speak. “Since the day I walked into the boutique, I have been interested in you. Since the day we went out to dinner, I have desired you. Every time I am near you, I want you more and more. And now that we have been intimate, I’m not sure I can let you go.”

Kate could not believe the words she heard. He wanted her. He longed for her.

He clasped his hands together. “There. Now you have it. I’ve confessed. What now?”

“I don’t know,” she shrugged. “I had not thought that far.”

“Really? You didn’t think that far ahead. The one woman who plans out everything had no visions on what she would like to become of what is happening between us?”

Those blue eyes were staring straight through her again, making it hard to focus on anything else.

“I just did not want to make this into something it was not. Like you know, if you were not looking to be serious, then no need for me to put too much in to it. As you see, I’m trying to take a page out of your book and take things as they come and not over analyze things.”

“We could all be so lucky as to find a perfect balance. It’s something I work at.”

Kate set the tray aside and snuggled back under the covers. The boutique opened at eleven, so she had an hour or so that she could stay. Laying there on his chest, Kate felt like she was right at home. She lightly ran her hands back and forth across his pecs.

“One day at a time sounds good to me. You know, for an us.”

Bruce stroked her hair, gently massaging her temples. She sighed. “I could do this forever.”

“I think I’m going to hold you to that, Woman.”

“I would not expect you to do anything less.”

They lay there for another thirty minutes, then finished breakfast, and Kate got dressed.

“I really have to be going. The boutique awaits.”

Bruce agreed. “I just have one thing to ask you.”

“What is that?” Kate slipped on her shirt and shoes.

“I would love for you to come out with me again, as my date for dinner. Tomorrow, perhaps?”

“Of course.”

The intercom buzzed.

“That must be your driver. Hold on.” He ran over and checked and affirmed that it was the driver, ready to take her home.

“Until tomorrow, Kate.” His kiss was tender and soft.

Kate backed away smiling.

“Until tomorrow, Bruce.

*****

The ride back to her home was quiet. Kate had a lot of time to think. Her mind was relaxed, her body was sore. She was not sure how things had developed between her and Bruce so quickly. Just thinking about the night they had spent together left her feeling hot and tingly all over in the places where his fingertips had been.

There was not a place on her body where Bruce had not explored.

She did not want to share their little secret with anyone else right now. It was enough to bask in the glory of the night they shared.

Bruce had treated her like a princess. Sending cars for her, flowers, gifts, trinkets. It was all so much for her at one time. But it was the kind of thing she felt was better if they dove in head first. If she stopped and thought about it, she would find reasons to slow down or create unnecessary obstacles when there were none.

She resigned to let it be what it was. She was having a good time with a man that enjoyed her company and she enjoyed his.

Kate made it home just in time to shower and change for work. Right now, she needed to focus on her business and nothing else, but Bruce kept running through her head and she wanted to call him and hear his voice. But was it too soon? She had just left his house.

Her phone chimed as soon as she hopped out of the shower. It was Bruce.

            I hope you know that I loved my time with you. Can’t wait until tonight.

His words made her smile.

She text back her reply.

Until tonight.

She was ready to see him as well. Kate applied her lipstick and stopped at the coffee shop for a cup of java and a danish before heading off to work.

Fortunately she was the first one to get to the boutique. She needed the peace and quiet, not Linda teasing her about her new love.

New love. The thought made her smile.

Bruce had been so sweet. So attentive. He seemed to want to make sure she was happy and he genuinely liked spending time with her. He was everything she wanted in a man. Although he had come wrapped in an unconventional package, but she could not deny that he was the perfect match for her.

The fact was, she did not need all of the gifts from him. The attention and the affection was more than enough.

Bruce seemed to be a good man. They had a good time together and seemed to be a good match and she wanted to see where it would go.