She heard them talking about some case and about needing to do further investigating tomorrow morning.
When she entered the room their smiles turned to frowns and she wondered why.
“You’re all dressed? How come?” Burker asked, approaching her first.
“It’s getting late. I have to be up early tomorrow morning.”
He took her hand and pulled her into his arms. He ran his hands along her back then to her ass. “But we thought you were staying over.”
“I wish I could.”
“Then stay. Just do it,” Lynch said firmly.
She worried her lip.
“But I have to be awake and on the top of my game. I can’t have circles under my eyes or be yawning all day long. It’s going to be a rough enough week as is,” she said to them.
Burker caressed her ass. “Bad timing, I guess.”
He went to release her and she grabbed onto his shirt and pulled him close. “Perfect timing. I want to stay. I want you to hold me and I know it would be the best sleep ever, but I won’t be able to function in the morning. I won’t be able to walk,” she said, raising both eyebrows up at him. Burker gave her a sly smile.
“Hmmm, you know what to say to inflate a guy’s ego.” He kissed her softly and then released her.
She looked at the table and saw they made some burgers, salad and veggies.
“This looks delicious.”
Parker pulled out a chair. “Come sit and eat and then we’ll bring you home.”
They all sat down to make some plates of food.
“You said you had a tough week ahead of you, when can we see you again?” Lynch asked her.
She finished chewing a piece of carrot and then swallowed.
“Well, I’ll have to look at the schedule and see what time I get off each night. I know that I will get off of work by four, hopefully tomorrow.” She reached for her purse and pulled out her cell phone. “Oh God. Darn it, I missed a bunch of calls and messages,” she said and scrolled through them.
“Oh, hmm, looks like Tuesday’s shoot has been moved up to the afternoon.”
“So we can get together after the shoot tomorrow and you can stay over?” Burker asked.
She felt her cheeks warm. “If you all want me to.”
“Plan on it. Text us when you get home and are ready for one of us to pick you up,” Tazer said to her and she smiled.
“Okay. Sounds like a plan,” she said and picked up her fork and began to eat. When it was really time for her to leave, it was torture. She didn’t want to go, but she made Lynch take her home.
* * * *
Lynch drove Eliza Grace to her apartment despite not wanting her to leave. He had been over it a bunch of times. Things happened fast, she needed time to process it all and they needed to respect her profession and her need for rest.
As he pulled along the curb to her apartment, he turned off the engine. He got out of the SUV and came around to her side. When he opened the door, she took his hand and he eased her down from the seat.
“I had a great night. I didn’t want to leave you guys. You know that, right?” she asked him.
She was so sweet. He couldn’t be angry with her, just disappointed that they couldn’t spend more time together.
“We understand. It’s going to take some time to get used to our schedules and work things out. It will be fine,” he said as he walked her into the building then upstairs to her apartment. When they got inside she placed her things down onto the table then turned to look at him.
He took in the sight of her. She was young, gorgeous and all theirs. He stepped closer and pulled her into his arms. “I’ll miss you, baby,” he whispered and she ran her hands through his hair and held his gaze. “I’ll miss you too,” she whispered and he moved closer and kissed her. When she kissed him back and began to moan into his mouth he knew he couldn’t leave just yet. So when he moved his hands under her skirt and stroked a finger over the crack of her ass he hadn’t expected her to thrust her pussy against him.
It suddenly hit him that she really didn’t want him to leave either and he lifted her up and carried her to the bedroom.
She didn’t try to stop him or tell him that she had to get her rest. Instead she helped him discard his clothing as he discarded hers.
“Oh God, Lynch, will your brothers be mad?” she asked.
He pulled her down to the edge of the bed and spread her thighs. “Hell no. They’ll be happy,” he said and lowered his head between her legs and began to feast on her cunt. She moaned softly and ran her fingers through his hair.
“Lynch, oh God, this is so crazy. I want so much,” she said to him. He lifted up, lips glistening with her cum on his mouth and she stared at him with those sexy green eyes. He pulled her ass to the edge of the bed and aligned his cock with her cunt. “I want so much too. Like you screaming for mercy as I fuck this pussy hard and fast so you don’t forget who you belong to.”
Her lips parted and he thrust into her to the hilt, making her fall back to the bed and moan loudly. Over and over again he pulled out and thrust back into her. He wanted to mark her his woman and then he realized he needed to be careful because she was a model and would need to look perfect. She was perfect. Their woman was a gorgeous model and they should be proud, not jealous. He continued to stroke into her over and over again. She ran her hands up his chest and counterthrust against him.
“So fucking tight and wet. You feel like heaven, baby. You fit me like a glove,” he told her.
“Oh Lynch, you’re so big. I can hardly breathe. Oh God. I feel it. Oh,” she moaned again and then she came. The sight of her flushed cheeks, blotchy chest and lips parted as she moaned sent him over the edge. He gripped her hips and thrust into her again and again until he couldn’t hold back and came. He shook and then he calmed his breathing as he eased out of her cunt and pulled her into his arms. They lay on the bed calming their breathing until Eliza Grace sat up. She placed her palm over his chest and kissed his muscles. “I already miss them. Is that silly?” she asked, very seriously.
He stroked her hair and her bare shoulder. “Not silly, perfect, because what we all have is special, Eliza Grace. We’re finally together, and after this week we’ll work out some new living arrangements, okay?”
She squinted her eyes at him. “What do you mean?” she asked.
“I mean I want to see your face every morning when I wake up and see your face every night before I go to bed. Can’t do that if you’re living here.” She swallowed hard and looked panicked.
“It doesn’t have to happen right away. But it will happen, and hopefully you tell us you’re ready for that sooner than later.” He kissed her again and held her close for a little while longer until he knew he needed to leave or he wouldn’t at all. Just a week, he told himself and then she would move in with them and they would always be together to watch over her, protect her and love her.
Chapter 7
Eliza Grace arrived at the marina along with Kelly and a few other models. They grabbed their bags and talked about what this shoot was going to be like.
“I wonder what boat it is. This area over here has all the yachts and fancier boats,” Kelly said, looking around them.
“I wonder if there will be any owners of the boats around. I would love to snag a rich guy and not have to work another day in my life,” another model said and the others started talking about their fantasy dream guys. Eliza thought about her men. She couldn’t help but to smile. Lynch stayed late despite her request of needing sleep. He held her after they made love again and caressed her hair until she drifted off to sleep.
She barely remembered him leaving and her telling him there was a spare key in the kitchen on the hook on the wall so he could lock up on his way out. Her heart pounded inside of her chest. They were already talking about her moving in with them, living in their large home and it made her both excited and nervous. Should she give this relationship more time? Maybe it was too soon and they
would regret asking her to move in with them? She wasn’t certain and she really didn’t have anyone to talk to about it except Shelby and Caroline.
“Okay, ladies, we are going to have a very fun and busy day today. We’re starting off by the marina over there where the beach is and then making our way up in size of boats. My friend Carl here will be handling the pictures on the beach. Laurel, Vivian, Sheila, you go with him. Eliza Grace, Kelly and Mia, come with me,” Ken said to them and the girls split up, wishing one another good luck before they headed to the first location.
As Eliza Grace looked in the direction they were headed they came across an area already being set up by the three-man crew. It was only eight a.m. but the sun was hot and beating down on them. By noontime she was going to be exhausted. Working in the sun like this weighed its toll on her and she would need to be sure to stay hydrated.
“Eliza, I want you to follow me, Clarissa picked out some suits for you to wear she thought you would feel comfortable in, and some cover ups. Kelly and Mia, follow Liz and she’ll get you set up with the suits you’ll be modeling,” Ken said and Eliza looked at the other girls. She felt that bit of uneasiness and insecurity. Maybe she should just wear whatever Ken and Clarissa asked her to instead of being so self-conscious about the bikinis. But as the suits came into view along with the cover ups, she was delighted at Clarissa’s choices.
“Oh God, these are stunning,” she said and Ken smiled.
“Only the best for our number one model.”
“Number one model?” she asked, looking at Ken.
“Eliza Grace, you’re gorgeous. The camera loves you and so does everyone who views your photographs. Never change a thing. You’re perfect. Now go put on the pale pink shimmering two-piece and the sheer overlay. We’re going to set up right here on the dock by these two boats.” She looked at the first boat, a classic mahogany runabout with only one medium size seat in the front. It was stunning and shiny, all cleaned up for the shoot. Beside it sat an Aage Nielsen Yawl, a sailboat looking shiny and ready to be sailed. It was old, a collector’s piece and she couldn’t help but feel excited about posing on it.
She walked over to the clothing rack and took the two-piece behind the makeshift changing area. Liz was there to assist her and to bring along accessories as well as fix her hair.
The moment Eliza placed her hands on the first boat she was in her role, posing, shifting, looking up toward the sky or straight at the camera in a sexy pose. The light breeze blew her sheer cover but she didn’t move. Ken gave her directions of “stay still, keep that pose, beautiful, gorgeous” and she felt perfect.
“Damn, those were great. We got more than enough. Let’s move to the sailboat, and then we’ll head to the yacht. I’ve got some great ideas for those shots there,” Ken told her. She smiled and then headed to the changing area to put on the next bathing suit.
An hour later they were relocating the changing station and Liz, Kelly, Mia and Eliza headed along the dock.
“Holy God, please tell me it’s that one,” Kelly whispered as the very large yacht came into view. They saw the boat crew dressed in white and Ken’s crew was loading up bags and other items.
“Ken, what are we doing?” Eliza asked.
He smiled. “Big surprise, we’re going out on the boat. We’re going to get some shots with the water in the background, and even take along another boat to do shots from along the side too. This boat belongs to Clarissa’s friend and he’s thinking of selling it to upgrade. He wants pictures to be able to post,” Ken said to her.
“Who is this guy and is he single?” Kelly asked and Mia chuckled.
“Don’t know but he’s looking for the perfect shot and the perfect model. So do your best, all of you,” Ken said to them.
Kelly and Mia were elated. Eliza shook her head and chuckled. Both women were a little older than her and a bit on the wild side. They would pose in the nude if Ken asked them to. She had to admit, she was curious about who the owner was as well, and approached the stairs leading up to the boat. It sure was big. As she went to step up a man in white, a crew member, took her hand. “Good morning, Miss.”
“Good morning,” she replied as he assisted her. Once she got onto the boat she was excited too and wanted to see the whole thing.
“We’ll take a small tour and decide on some inside shot locations as the crew gets things set up.”
“Where do we change, Ken?” Mia asked.
“We’ll set up in one of the cabins below. For now the crew will bring your bags down below,” Ken said as Mia and Kelly took pictures with their cell phones and even selfies. Eliza thought about taking one too and sending it to her men and then felt a little weird doing that. She didn’t want them to be worried about her out on a boat and things had just gotten started and maybe texting them so early would make her seem desperate and clingy. She opted to not do that and followed Ken.
As they came around the middle of the boat with the other women she saw the man dressed in a white button down shirt, khaki shorts, boat shoes and wearing a hat. He looked big and muscular and as the soft wind blew his shirt parted, revealing muscular abs. The last few buttons were undone and the man looked like a model.
“Whoa,” she heard Mia whisper and Kelly cleared her throat but Eliza Grace was shocked as the man turned and she saw it was Si.
He smiled softly, more like smirked at them as Ken introduced himself and Si shook his hand.
“Hello ladies,” he said to them, enjoying looking over each of them but then he looked right at Eliza Grace.
“Ahh, Eliza Grace, so we meet again,” he said, taking her hand and bringing it to his lips to kiss. She heard the women make some snarky noises and they retreated toward the front of the boat as if they decided it wasn’t worth trying to flirt.
“Si, what are you doing here?” she asked him as he let her hand go. He looked her over and she pulled the sheer cover up tighter against her skin.
“This is my boat,” he told her and she was shocked.
“Seriously?” she asked and looked around.
“It’s gorgeous and so big. I’ve never been on anything like it before,” she told him and he looked out toward the water.
“That’s a shame. Perhaps we can do something to change that,” he said and she felt a little uncomfortable but then Ken cleared his throat and interrupted.
“Eliza Grace, we’re going to set up on the lower deck to take a few shots before we set sail. Liz will pull out a few choices of attire.”
“Okay, Ken,” she said and glanced at Si who looked annoyed at the interruption. But she was working. He was definitely a man used to being in charge and giving orders, but something about him seemed dark and put her on edge.
She decided not to say a word to him before she walked away. She figured if he was still being flirty the best thing to do would be to ignore him.
A little while later Ken was positioning her on the edge of the back of the boat, as she leaned back and he adjusted the dress she wore. It was gorgeous and light as a feather, the sheer material in pink, cream and beige danced in the breeze, as did her hair as she leaned back and pushed her chest forward. She felt the slight ache in her arms from holding the position.
“Now lift the one leg and press the heel onto the ledge. A nice leg shot. There we go,” he said to her and as she lifted the dress parted further, nearly to her upper groin. “Gorgeous, Eliza Grace. Absolutely gorgeous, love it. We’re set, you can relax,” Ken told her and he looked at the pictures on the small screen, blocking the sun with his hand as his assistant looked on too.
“Let me take some of Kelly and Mia and then we’ll move upstairs as the crew sets sail,” he told them.
Eliza Grace smiled at Mia and Kelly as they told her she looked gorgeous. She stood there and watched Ken taking more pictures of Kelly and then Mia. Both women looked amazing, Mia with her long black hair and Kelly with her blonde hair pulled up in a fancy style that made her look sophisticated and wealthy.
/> “Eliza Grace, we can get you set up with the next few outfits,” Liz said to her and she followed her along the side of the boat to inside where the cabins were. Eliza was so impressed with the yacht. It had a full bar, a living room and sitting area and then four separate bedrooms, each bigger than her apartment bedroom.
She stepped inside and Liz placed the various outfits down on the bed.
Thirty minutes later she was posing in the dresses, the sexy one pieces that blew in the wind as the boat cruised along the water, and then in a bikini. She saw Si watching her and the other models and then he would say things to Ken and Ken would reposition all of them one by one.
Eliza was feeling a little light-headed as she headed toward the cabin to take a break. She saw Si and he looked her over.
“You look amazing out there. No wonder you prefer modeling over singing, although your voice is beautiful too,” he said to her and she gave a small smile as she gripped the railing.
“Eliza?” He said her name and then reached for her waist. He held her in place and her eyes popped open.
“Are you okay?”
“I think I need to drink. I’m feeling dizzy. It has to be from the sun.”
He called out to someone as he guided her to a chair to sit down. She leaned back and a moment later he was bringing a cold glass of water to her lips. She took a sip and then waited for her head to stop spinning.
“Try some lemon too, and then iced tea,” he told her and she felt him caressing her hair from her cheek.
She opened her eyes and willed the dizziness away. “Sorry. We’ve been at this since eight thirty and it’s hot out there,” she told him then took another sip of water. The more she drank the better she felt.
“You haven’t stopped at all. You need to take breaks and eat a little something and stay hydrated too. It’s important,” he said to her and then stroked her cheek with his finger. She looked away from him and sat forward.
“Don’t run off. Take the time to recover. Don’t you get a break?” he asked her, looking at her firmly.
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