He kissed the flesh of her neck, his hands eager to feel her curves. Her bra unclasped at the front and he opened it with shaking fingers, anxious to expose her breasts. He was surprised by her pretty pink lingerie, a stark contrast to the dusty ranch garb she was most comfortable in. He liked being surprised by her and chuckled to himself. She looked at him knowingly. He gently sat her up and slipped the straps off her arms, removing the dainty bra completely, and then brought his mouth to her soft, sweet nipples. She lay back down inviting him to continue, enjoying the wetness of his mouth on her hot flesh. He sucked on each bud until it puckered in his mouth, resisting the urge to bite. He kissed in a line down to her navel until he came to the button on her jeans. He looked up, searching her eyes for non-verbal cues. She reached down and opened the button herself, inviting him to pleasure her.
He hesitated, soaking in the perfection of her. This smart, sexy woman wanted him. She was finally opening up to him in every way, and he wanted nothing more in this moment than to exceed her expectations. He couldn’t explain it, but he felt damn lucky to be in her arms and between her legs.
She smiled up at him, urging him to continue and that was all the encouragement he needed. He playfully pulled off her boots, and tossed them aside, then slowly unzipped her jeans. She lifted her bottom off the table helping him to peel off her jeans and panties, exposing her sweet pussy. He gently encouraged her to open her legs wider for him and kissed from her navel down to her soft pink folds. She sighed deeply and shuddered as he expertly nibbled her clit. Her spicy scent intoxicating him as he tasted every inch of her sex.
At first, she lay perfectly still, her hands flat on the table, breathless in anticipation, but as soon as his fingers plunged deep inside her, she arched her back and moaned, her hands reaching out for him. He hungrily lapped at her pussy, continuing to fuck her with his fingers. He wanted nothing more than to hear her cum as she gave herself completely to him. He felt her fingers knit into his hair as her breath quickened. A throaty moan escaped her lips and he knew she was close.
He kept pace with her as her hips rose to meet his fingers again, and again. When she cried out in pleasure he felt his own body shiver in anticipation. He needed to fuck her.
Alice sat up on the edge of the table, her breath still shallow, her cheeks flushed with passion. Billy wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. She hugged him tightly, her body warm against his chest.
“I want you,” she whispered, her breath hot against his neck.
He nodded and reached for his zipper, but her hands were quicker. She opened his jeans and freed his cock, dripping with pre-cum.
“Do you have a condom?” she asked hopefully.
Billy looked at her flatly and shook his head.
“I don’t have one with me. I wasn’t really expecting this... uh... turn of events,” he grinned.
Alice smiled back at him, her eyes twinkling with desire.
“I guess next time we will be more prepared,” she teased.
He groaned and pulled her in for a kiss, her scent still lingering on his lips. It didn’t seem to bother her at all because she returned his kiss eagerly. This turned him on even more and his hard cock pressed into her. She took him in her hands and she stroked him, gently at first, but soon she increased the pressure and rhythm. He grabbed the edge of the table, his eyes locked to hers. He was amped up and very close to cumming, but he didn’t want his first time with her to end with a hand job. He wanted to be inside her.
He could wait.
He reached down and gently placed his hand on hers.
“Alice,” he said gently.
She looked at him curiously. He didn’t make her guess.
“It’s ok,” he said softly.
He smiled warmly at her, but she shook her head.
“I want you to enjoy this too,” she whispered back.
He knew she was sincere and he appreciated that.
“Oh god, woman, I did enjoy it. You have no idea how much I enjoyed it.”
He kissed her again, slowly, and passionately. She wrapped her legs and arms around him tightly. He moaned and pulled himself away.
“I only have so much self-control, Alice. Cut me some slack, cowgirl,” he teased.
Alice shrugged her shoulders and giggled.
“Sorry,” she offered playfully.
“I do want you. So much,” he admitted, shaking his head slowly, “but we have time, and next time I’ll be better prepared. I promise.”
She nodded and leaned her forehead against his. He was surprised by how much he enjoyed the intimacy. They stayed that way for a minute, neither of them ready for the moment to end. Finally, Billy pulled away and tucked himself back into his jeans. He reached down for her shirt and offered it back to her. She held out her arms to take it, but he placed it back on, carefully redressing her.
Jumping off the table, she pulled her underwear and jeans back on and turned around to find him sitting in a chair, holding her bra up with his fingertips. She giggled and walked over to him, attempting to take it from him, but instead he pulled her into his lap and kissed her.
“What happens now?” he asked her when their kiss ended.
Alice offered him a bright smile.
“Well, I pick those plans up off the floor and I grow a pair of balls,” she said lightly, teasing him.
Billy chuckled and smacked her behind playfully.
“Thank god that is just a figure of speech,” he teased. “I like your lady parts.”
Alice shook her head, rolling her eyes playfully at him. He kissed the tip of her nose, causing her to smile.
“I’m serious,” she stated sincerely. “I’m going to do it. I’m going to talk to some general contractors tomorrow and hire someone to implement these plans. You are right, Billy, this is mine for the taking and I think I’m finally ready.”
He nodded, but couldn’t make eye contact with her. Instead looked down to the plans on the floor. Finally, he spoke.
“You don’t need to hire a General Contractor, Alice. I can help you with that. I’m well experienced in this area. A few years back I was involved in some major construction projects at the winery and I acted as GC. I can get you some references if you like,” he offered carefully.
Then he teased, “I know it is hard to believe, but ranching isn’t my forte. Construction is really where I shine.”
Alice chuckled.
“You mean you aren’t really a rancher? You don’t say.”
Billy pinched her ass playfully, causing Alice to giggle and squirm on his lap. His cock, still somewhat annoyed with him, jumped to attention once more. Alice raised her brows and grinned at him.
“I’m offering to help you, Alice. Be serious,” he chided playfully.
Alice nodded at him.
“That is a very generous offer Billy, but I don’t want to impose on you,” she said sincerely. “This is a big job. I feel like I should tender it out, get some quotes.”
“Yes, you could do that. Or you could let me do that for you. I’m quite capable of helping you,” he pressed.
Alice looked away for a moment, inhaling deeply.
“You aren’t used to letting people help you, are you?” he asked gently.
Alice looked into his eyes again and shrugged.
“I suppose I’m not. I’ve been doing things on my own for a long time.”
Billy took her hands in his and brought them to his lips, kissing her knuckles gently.
“That’s ok. I’m not going to pressure you. You have to do what feels right for you, but give this some thought. Maybe there’s a reason we were meant to meet. Why did I show up when I did? How was I there just in time to stop that kid from decking you? And now, with you wanting to take the next step toward your dream, here I am with the experience and resources to make it happen for you. Now I’m a pretty cynical guy by nature, Alice, but even I can see a powerful force at work here. Can’t you?”
Alice nodded slowly, her eyes
never leaving his. He knew he had her, but she had to be the one to say it. He kissed her gently on the cheek.
“Take the night to consider it. I won’t be offended if you choose otherwise, but I’ve got this for you, Alice, if you’ll trust me.”
Alice nodded again and slipped off his lap, allowing Billy to stand. He placed his hands on each side of her face and pulled her into a kiss. Her lips parted for him and he offered her his tongue. She kissed him passionately, stirring his need once more. He could feel his breath quickening as his arousal surged. Although he didn’t want to, he pulled away from her kiss. He was smart enough to know that he needed to leave her wanting more.
“Good night, Alice. Sweet dreams,” he said, before placing a small kiss on her lips.
She smiled at him sweetly, her eyes bright with desire.
“Night, Billy. See you tomorrow,” she said softly.
Billy made his way down the hallway and slipped out the front door. As he walked toward the lodge he could make out the shape of a man standing near the equipment shed, smoking a cigarette. It was Joe. Had he been watching the house? Waiting for Billy to leave?
Billy wasn’t sure if Joe could see him well enough in the dim light, but he waved to him anyway. Better to acknowledge his presence than sneak away like he had something to hide, he thought. Joe didn’t wave back, and instead dropped his cigarette to the ground and crushed it out with his foot. Billy shrugged and continued walking back to his room.
As soon as Billy was in bed, he started thinking about Alice. He hadn’t expected the day to unfold the way it did, but he wasn’t complaining. They had moved things forward considerably that afternoon and things had spun favorably in his direction. She had shared a lot of important details with him and if she agreed to let him control the project, he could put a plan in motion to weaken her position. It wouldn’t be difficult.
But, he also couldn’t stop thinking about her laying on that kitchen table, gifting her beautiful naked body to him, wanting him to take her, to devour her, to fuck her. She needed him as much as he wanted her. He thought about the softness of her curves, the heat of her flesh, and her honey wetness, sweet on his tongue. He still had her scent etched in his brain and it was driving him mad.
His neglected cock was quite cross at him, and hard as a rock under the sheets. He needed release and he meant to meet his need. He wrapped his strong, callused hand around the shaft of his cock, pumping his hand up and down. His dripping pre-cum lubed his hand quickly, the slippery wetness felling his fantasy of Alice sucking him with every stroke. He imagined she was with him in his bed, grinding her pussy in his face with her mouth clamped on his cock, sucking him deeply, while icing his lips with her warm, sweet juices.
He could picture himself grabbing her ass while she rocked back and forth, his tongue darting in and out of her velvety hole.
It didn’t take long for the surge to start and Billy stroked himself even faster, his grip tightening exquisitely on his member. He moaned deeply as his orgasm ripped through his groin, his hot cum spurting onto his stomach.
He had been so worked up, and denied his pleasure for so long, that he came harder than he could ever remember and when he was done, he had to lay still for several minutes to recover.
Alice was getting to him and he wanted her in the worst way. This was clear to him. He was certain they would be lovers and she would give him autonomy with her money to build the Equine Center. She wouldn’t see the betrayal coming because he would keep her wet, hot, and distracted. He could see it unfolding in front of him, and so it would be.
Chapter 9
Alice
Alice was pleased with the progress on the Equine Arena. They were deep into the third week of construction and it was starting to look like an actual building. Billy had promised her it would be completed by the end of the summer, and as far as she knew he had everything right on schedule and on budget.
Having the arena up and running before winter would allow them to rent it out over the cooler, wet months so people could train their horses in a climate controlled environment. Already people in the county were buzzing about the changes and inquiries were coming in. Everyone was excited.
Except Joe.
He was struggling with the changes around the ranch. He liked things the way they were and for years he was happy with the status quo. It was her ranch, but Alice knew that Joe took just as much pride in it as she did. He treated it as if it were his own and had since the day he arrived as a fresh-faced teenager all those years back.
After her parents died, Joe told her he would always be there for her and she knew he meant it. He wasn’t a sociable man and didn’t have much of an interest in anything but ranching, in spite of Alice’s encouragement to go out and meet someone. He would always just shake his head and brush her off. He was married to the ranch, as far as Alice could tell.
The morning after she and Billy had first been intimate, she approached Joe in the equipment shed and asked him to have chat with her. She wanted to let him know of her plans for the ranch and give him a chance to share his input. She respected him too much to move forward without giving him the heads up.
She reminded him of the work she and her dad had done years ago, drawing up blueprints and putting a plan together. She said she thought it was time to go forward with it.
Joe wasn’t happy. She had known him a long time, and although he wasn’t one to show a great deal of emotion either way, she could tell that he was opposed to the idea. He asked her what was wrong with the way things were. Between the two of them they were running things just fine. Alice explained that she was tired of things being just fine and that just fine was quickly turning into a struggle. The ranch was no longer turning a profit and it was starting to eat away at her savings. She felt that within five years there wouldn’t be much left and she wanted to invest in a business model that would generate increased profits year after year and keep them all working and happy.
Joe still wasn’t convinced, and at first Alice had mixed feelings. She wanted him to be on board and embrace the idea. She wanted his blessing. She explained to him that Billy had experience in construction and had been a General Contractor on several projects in the past. He thought the idea was solid. They already had the plan in place, all they had to do was start building.
At the mention of Billy’s name, Joe became quite agitated. He didn’t trust him, he said. It seemed so suspicious that a man who knew nothing about horses or ranching ended up on their land, and now all of a sudden he was in construction? If he was a General Contractor, what the hell was he doing working as a temp, hoofing it on farms and ranches? Didn’t Alice find that at all strange?
In fact, it had crossed her mind, she told him. The truth was, she was starting to wonder if Billy had been sent to her by her parents and if all this was unfolding as some sort of Divine or universal plan.
In all the time that he had known her, she asked him, when had she ever been impulsive or reckless? He agreed that she was a logical woman, which was why he was concerned that maybe she was being persuaded by Billy.
At first Alice was offended by Joe’s opinion, but then she wondered if he felt threatened by Billy. He had been acting a lot more territorial since Billy arrived. His attitude was subtle of course, but Alice knew Joe well enough to sense the shift in him.
She didn’t tell him that of course. She was far too diplomatic to do that. Instead she assured him that everything would be fine and that he needed to trust her. She would make sure that they would all be ok.
He just grumbled something unintelligible under his breath and nodded his assent. She knew change was difficult for Joe, but she also knew that he would eventually adjust. At least she hoped he would.
She connected with Billy later that same day. He came bounding into her office with a huge grin on his face. He had just been inside the paddock and Misty had actually come over to him with her young colt Solomon towing behind her. For the last few weeks, Misty had kep
t her distance from Billy and if he did have to approach, she would always stand between him and her baby. This time, he told her, she didn’t guard Sol. She let him approach and pet the youngster. He couldn’t explain why, but he felt honored.
Billy’s enthusiasm was so genuine that Alice couldn’t help but be even more drawn to him, especially when he leaned in over her desk and planted a delicious, spontaneous kiss on her lips. It felt so natural and comfortable and for a moment Alice could see a lifetime of kisses ahead of them, but she also knew that he was leaving in a few months and she needed to enjoy him in the moment and not get lost in unrealistic fantasies.
She asked him to pull up a chair and sit down. Her conversation with Joe earlier that day had her thinking more about Billy. While she was grateful for his encouragement and his offer to help, was he qualified? And why wasn’t he using his skills instead of working on her ranch? She was starting to realize that while he knew a whole lot about her, she really knew very little about him.
Granted, there were still important things she had yet to share with him, but still. Alice wasn’t much for sugar coating anything, especially when it came to business. She asked him directly why he wasn’t in construction anymore when that seemed to be the thing that lit him up. Why was he moving around from one place to the next? Billy didn’t seem surprised at all by her questions and in fact seemed quite comfortable responding to her.
He told her that he had spent many years working in construction, and was skilled in most of the trades, but he felt restless. He ended up doing a large job in a new winery in Napa, building it essentially from the ground up. During that time, he grew close with the owners, a husband and wife team, and built a tight friendship. They spent many hours chatting over long dinners and many bottles of wine, about the winery and the business.
After his job was done, Billy decided to stay on and work for them in the winery. He did everything, from picking the grapes, to managing the fermentation tanks, right on up to the bottling. He loved it. Unfortunately, he had a falling out with his friends.
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