Free STAY THE NIGHT (The Phillips Family Book 1) by Vicki Keener

kidding.  They bore me to tears. ”
        In the limo on the way home, Cray said, “ Did that fellow you were talking to tell you a dirty joke?  I heard you laugh the way you did Friday night when it caught my attention. ”
        She giggled and said,  “ He asked me my intentions toward you and yours toward me.  I told him how much I care.  He asked then if you can provide for me and that's when I lost it.  I told him you'd drape me in diamonds if that's what I wanted, but it's not.  He's happy for me, for us, I guess, but at one time he wanted to date me.  I never succumbed.  He's a dear friend and that's all. ”
        He cupped her face and kissed her.  “ Are we going home and there will be no more disturbances for the rest of the night? ”
        “ Hey, I wanted to leave at eight like we discussed.  You're the one who couldn't tear yourself away from my countrymen and ladies. ”
        “ Guilty as charged.  I didn't realize how late it had gotten.  You're not going to punish me by going right to sleep are you? ”
        She faked a yawn and said, “ It won't be intentional if it happens, darling. ”
        “ I am going to make love to you and I'd prefer you be awake while it's happening. ”
        She laughed.  “ That depends on how exciting you make it for me, darling. ”
        He chuckled and said, “ You're making me nervous and when I get nervous I cry. ”
     
     
     
                 
     
                 
                 
                 
                   
     
                 
                 
                   
     

Chapter 6
       Five minutes later they stepped off the private elevator to the penthouse foyer.  Cray embraced her in a kiss that had them both panting until someone cleared their throat from the living room.  They broke apart.
        Cray stared at his sister sitting on the sofa and said, “ What the hell, Mona? ”
        “ Don't fuck with me, Cray.  If you'd answer your damn phone, I wouldn't have to traipse over here to see if you're dead or dying.  I'm doing my sisterly duty. ”   She smiled, stood, walked toward Angelica and said, “ You must be Angelica.  I'm this cretin's sister. He told me you like dirty jokes.  I have a slew of them.  Want to hear some of them now? ”   They shook hands and grinned at each other.
        “ Hell, no, she doesn't want to listen to filthy jokes now, ” Cray said.
        Angelica said, “ I might, but the cretin has other things on his mind right now. ”
        “ Cool your jets, cretin Cray, ” Mona said, “ and get us a beer. ”
        “ Mona, I want you out of here and I'm not giving you a beer.  One won't be enough and you'll stay for hours. ”
        “ Tell me why you didn't call me or answer your phone. ”
        He sighed.  “ We were at a reception at the Norwegian Consulate General.  I had my phone on vibrate.  I checked it, saw it was you and figured I didn't need to engage in an inane conversation with you. ”
        “ Inane? ” she said in a loud voice.  “ I happen to have an important message for you, but since I only engage in inane conversations with you, forget it. ”
        “ Now, now children, ” Angelica said and grinned.
        “ Yes, inane, ” Cray said.  “ You called me yesterday morning and this morning to discuss nothing of importance. ”
        “ The CEO and owner of Grayson Mills called an emergency meeting of the board this afternoon and they nixed our buyout offer, ” Mona said.
        “ Why didn't you tell me this? ”
        “ What in the fuck do you think I've been trying to do? ”
        “ Watch your language, Mona. ”
        “ Stuff it, Cray.  You drop the F bomb every other word when you're upset at work. ”
        “ This isn't work.  Do they want more money? ”
        “ So much for this isn't work, ”