Page 49 of Billionaire Retreat

Chapter 10

The next morning, I stretched out my legs and took a deep breath. I woke up slowly, forgetting where I was, trying to nestle myself deeper into the covers. The sun was peeking through the blinds and I tried to bury my head under a pillow when I heard a beep.

It was a familiar beep, but in my sleepy state it took a while for me to recognize it.

“My phone,” I said to mostly myself as I picked it up. I had a text message. It was from my mom.

It simply said, “Just texting to see if you’re ok. You forgot to call last night.” And attached was a picture of Mom, Sadie and Dad together in front of the breakfast table. It was a terrible attempt at a selfie and it made me laugh.

I felt guilty at first that I’d gotten so wrapped up last night that I’d forgotten to call, but then I squelched that guilt. It wasn’t like I’d been caught being irresponsible with a complete stranger. I’d just got swept away by my child’s father.

I texted her back that I was sorry and that I would call soon, then scoured the floor for my bra and dress. I found them and slipped them on.

Where the heck was Griffin?

I made my way out of the bedroom and ran into a tall figure.

“Hey, you! Long time no see!”

Oh, God. Not this again. It was Jackson.

I opened my mouth to greet him when I felt two hands grab me by the waist and pull me back against a hard chest I instantly recognized as Griffin’s. He hugged me from behind, holding me possessively as he spoke to Jackson.

“Didn’t I tell you to stay in the kitchen?” Griffin said to Jackson.

“I had to pee,” Jackson whined.

“There’s a lady in the room, for God’s sake Jackson, watch your language.”

Jackson looked contrite. “Sorry. But I did have to pee. You’re looking good... errr... sorry, what was your name again?” I opened my mouth to tell him when he interrupted again. “Nina! That’s it!”

His phone beeped and he reached for it, giving me a wide grin. “I’m keeping this one far away from you. Phone killer.” He walked away as he began to talk on the phone. “Hey, hun! Yeah, yeah... I’m over at my brother’s. Remember that girl I told you about who went berserk and tossed my phone... she’s here! No, seriously, she is. She and Griffin are back together. You know he always liked the crazy ones...” he said, disappearing into a room.

Griffin looked at me and I looked at him and we both snickered.

“Your brother just called me crazy. I didn’t go berserk. He’s exaggerating.”

“Well, I don’t know about that.”

I punched Griffin playfully in the shoulder. He caught my hand and brought it up to his lips to kiss the back of it.

“Did you sleep well?” He asked meeting my eyes and giving me a sexy look.

I gave him one of my own and said, “The little sleep I had was enjoyable...”

“Are you complaining?” he teased, leading me to a barstool at the giant quartz island in his kitchen.

“No.”

“I would hope not, you’re the insatiable one that kept waking me up. I should be the exhausted one.”

I couldn’t help but blush in the daylight. He was right. I can’t remember how many other times I had woken up to initiate sex with him all over again. It had been a delicious evening... one I definitely would never forget. One I’d love to repeat, but first, I had to tell him the truth.

“Griffin, remember the other night when I said we needed to talk?”

“God, I hope this isn’t about Jerry because if you tell me you’re in love with him, I swear I’m going to throw him from a building.”

“Why are you so obsessed with Jerry?”