Remy laughs, a sly smile making me tingle all the way to my toes again. “Technically, we’re still wearing clothes.”
I snort, but he shakes his head and grabs me by the chin, commanding my attention entirely.
“We’re in the air now, Ria. All bets are off.”
Oh boy. I think I’m in trouble.
Monday, November 11th
Remy
This is my second morning waking up in tropical paradise, and I would’ve much preferred to stay in bed with a naked Maria wrapped around my body like a second skin.
But since it’s Monday morning, the damn market has forced my hand.
I know I told Maria this was a no-work vacation, but yeah, even on a trip, I still have to put in some hours. And, truthfully, it’s she who needs the rest and relaxation. I just need alone time with her. Lots of naked, sex-filled alone time, to be specific.
Thankfully, the Bahamas is on East Coast time and didn’t require me to get up before six.
Just as the sun was starting to show its face on the horizon, I slipped out of bed, made some coffee, and took my laptop out onto the terrace of the private beach house an investment client of mine let me utilize for Maria’s big getaway surprise.
It’s a beauty of a property, nearly six thousand square feet of modern luxury and overlooking the clear blue waters of the Atlantic. The instant Maria stepped inside this place, she pretty much lost her Realtor mind.
Thankfully, the promise of spending another day on the beach with my woman in a bikini has proven to keep me efficient. And even though it’s only a little after eight and the market still has another hour before its official open, I’ve managed to make most of the investment moves I’d planned for my clients.
Secured a few options, sold a few short-term stocks, and shifted some important money to ride the wave of quarterly earnings reports.
All in all, it’s a good start to the day.
My cell rings, and I see Incoming Call Thatch on the screen. I groan, but I also pick it up by the second ring for fear it could still manage to wake up Maria.
“If you’re calling me about your fucking DILF contest, I’m hanging up,” I say, bypassing a greeting completely, and his booming voice is quick with a comeback.
“Oh, c’mon, Remy. You should be proud for coming in second place.”
“So, the contest is over?” Thank fuck.
“Not yet, but your attitude about the contest really lost you some points the other day. A true DILF is motherfluffing proud of his DILFdom.”
“You need your head checked.”
He just laughs me off like he’s not the craziest motherfucker on this call. “Anyhoo, you got any room in your schedule for ol’ Thatcher today? Come by my office around ten?”
“I can’t. I’m not in New York.”
“Where the fuck are you?”
“On vacation. Bahamas.”
“You’re in the Bahamas?” he questions and then quickly adds, “Ohhhh…wait a minute! You took your sexy mamacita for a little tropical getaway, didn’t you?”
I laugh. “I did bring Maria, yes.”
“Hmmm…well, that’s interesting, Rem. So, let me get this straight… You’re basically living together. You love her kid. And you’re taking her on tropical getaways. I can’t be sure, but it’s almost like you’re in a committed relationship…”
While I can’t necessarily disagree with him, I’m not going to encourage a dive into my love life with Thatcher Kelly before I’ve even straightened shit out inside my own head.
“You have concerns about your portfolio that you can’t figure out for yourself?” I ask, hitting him where it hurts in an attempt to refocus the call.
The bastard cackles. “Look at you, trying to dodge the truth.”
“Good talk, Thatch. I’ll see you later.”
“Hold up, sweetheart,” he chimes in before I can hang up. “At least tell me what your game plan is with Cron stock. Hold or sell?”
“My game plan is done. I already put in to sell an hour ago.”
“Without fluffing telling me?”
A throat clearing behind me grabs my attention, and I glance over my shoulder to find Maria standing on the terrace…completely naked.
Fuck me.
“Uh…excuse me, sir? Are you on a work call?” she asks quietly with narrowed eyes and a determined hand to her hip.
I shrug one shoulder. “Maybe?”
“Maybe? What the fuck does that mean?” Thatch demands into my ear.