Chapter 45

~~ LILY ~~

The back deck of the house had the most amazing views.  There was a large manicured garden which Michael had informed me was large enough for him and his brothers to play rugby in.  Beyond was some magnificent views of the mountains.

Michael had gone inside to sort out the meat and potatoes for the outdoor grill.  He’d told me to stay put because we needed to eat a substantial meal before bedtime.  I just laughed at him.  He returned rather quickly with a glass of wine and told me to relax, which was what I was doing.

I was still a bit stunned with how brazen I’d been during the afternoon. Not once had I ever acted with David the way I did with Michael.  I wasn’t sure why, but with Michael I felt totally comfortable with who I was and I didn’t feel any embarrassment.  The fact that he had the hottest body I’d ever seen might have had something to do with it.

He really was like a sculptured god.  I only had to look at him and I melted.

The biggest problem I had was work tomorrow.  I was Michael’s assistant and was worried that people might think I’d gotten the job because I was sleeping with him.  I knew I hadn’t, but other people might not.  The first time I’d met Michael was three weeks ago when I started work, thinking I was working for Dale.  At least he would be in my corner and dispel any gossip with the truth.

“Hey gorgeous!  Fed up with my brother yet?” Sebastian asked, appearing from behind me. He’d made me jump, because I was lost in thought. He sat down across from me.

“No I haven’t,” I replied, taking a large drink of my wine.  “When did you arrive?”

He grinned.  “Trying to get rid of me?”

“Sorry, that didn’t sound very polite. I actually like watching Michael and his brothers interact.  I’m an only child, so I never had that.  It’s fun to watch.”

He sat back in his chair and just stared at me.  “I can see why Lucien has adopted you as his sister.  I like you and you’re good for Michael.  I don’t ever remember him being this happy,” he hesitated. “Don’t tell him I told you that.”

“I won’t.”

“Won’t what?” Michael asked, coming out the door followed by Ruben.  He sat next to me and placed his arm around my shoulders, pulling me into him.

I grinned at Sebastian.  “That Lucien has adopted me as his sister,” I told him.

“As long as that’s all, then we’re good.”

“Michael, please don’t start that again.”  I looked at him and tried to gage just how much it bothered him that I’d started to become friends with his brother.

“I really am okay with you being friends with my brothers,” he said turning to them.  “What are you both doing here anyway?  No hot dates?”

“Nope.  We decided to come and flirt with your woman and maybe get some food out of you.  That was only if we didn’t catch you in bed.”

I started to giggle as they both sat across from us with grins.

“Okay that’s enough.  Stop embarrassing Lily.”

“I’m not embarrassed.”

“I should have known that.”

“So, Seb, Rue, why don’t you both have girlfriends?”  They both looked at me in shock.

“They don’t like their names to be abbreviated,” Michael told me while he tried not to laugh.

I looked back to them both and Sebastian winked at me.  “You can call me anything you want, honey.”

“Dick comes to mind,” Michael commented.

I hit him on the arm.  “Be nice, they’re your brothers.  I like them.”  I reached up and kissed him on the mouth.

“Do you two mind?  Two single guys over here,” Sebastian said, trying not to laugh.

“I think we need to find you both a nice woman so I have some female company when you visit.”  I laughed.  The look on their faces was priceless.  Michael roared with laughter beside me.

“Um, Lily, we can find our own women if you don’t mind,” Sebastian looked worried.

I’d decided to make them sweat.   I pinched Michael slightly out of view and looked at them both.

“No, no, you don’t need to do that.  I’ll find you both a hot woman for a date.  Just one date and you can take it from there.  Just think how happy it would make your mom, to have all her boys happy with a woman.”

“Lily…. we don’t mind sharing you!” Ruben said.  He’d been quiet since they arrived, as though something was bothering him.

Michael tensed.

“You know he’s only joking. I thought you were cooking steak and potatoes.”

He looked at me.  “Do you want me to put them on now?”

“I’m starting to get hungry, and this wine you keep plying me with is going down rather nice.” I grinned at him.

“Is that your way of saying you’re slowly getting drunk?”

“Yep!”

“Oh brother.  I would get her sobered up if you have, um, things planned for later,” Sebastian said.

I couldn’t help but laugh – and blush.

“You two are going to be kicked out of here without any food if you carry on,” Michael warned with a smirk.

“Hey, I’ve behaved.  I think I should get Sebastian’s share,” Ruben said.

“What about ‘we don’t mind sharing you’.”

“Okay, we’ll both shut up.  In fact, I’ll cook so you can stay with your woman.”

Ruben stood up and walked into the house to retrieve the meat and potatoes.  I was really looking forward to this.  The wine had really started to make me feel tipsy, so some food would be good.

It was nice sitting outside with Michael and two of his brothers.  They made me feel like I was part of their family, which had me all choked up.

Michael held me tight and had his fingers wrapped in my hair.

I snuggled into him and placed my face on his chest then kissed him.  I decided to shut my eyes for a few minutes. I was so cozy.