Chapter 19

Anthony POV

"He wasn't here, this was planted here for use to believe he is on foot... Spread out and searched the area," I ordered.

"Not you Jace... Stay behind... I have a special job for you."

I took a deep breath before approaching the house, I have been gone since last night now it is 6 in the morning, and I know Megan, I just knew she has many questions,

I opened the door to the house and realize it was oddly quiet, too quiet, I pulled my gun that was neatly tucked under my shirt, I tiptoed carefully listening for any voices, any sounds, anything that doesn't belong.

Ruff! Ruff!

"Shut up, you’re trying to get us killed,” I whispered at the puppy.

I opened the door to the room I left Meg, last night, and there she was, peacefully sleeping.

I chuckled under my breath, remembering the events of last night, that was the best I've had in years, I never felt this excited to fuck any girl, I watch her chest rises and fall, my heart began to race just by watching her, oh god I loved this woman.

I slowly say by the bed stroking her hair, she moaned and switch sides, I chuckled,

"Meg, wake up."

Covering her head with a pillow, she groaned, "Go away, I'm ugly in the mornings."

"Well don't you think we'll wake up a few mornings together Meg?"

Ruff! Ruff!

Hearing the puppy's bark, Meg threw the pillow aside, not remembering how she just chastised her morning beauty.

"Is that a puppy!!?", her eyes lit up with excitement.

"First of all, baby you look beautiful in the mornings", I kissed her lips, "but nothing about that morning breath is cute though", I laughed, covering my nose.

"Oh, stop it, Anthony, it's not that bad", she chuckled, and playfully shoved my arm.

I smiled, she was indeed pretty, and she did remind me of white lilies, pure beauty.

"Oh yes, I found him, Meg meets Darb, my puppy", I lied of course I made Jace purchase this dog from god knows where.

"Aww, hi Darby, your such a pretty pup.... girl, Anthony Darb isn't a cute name for a nice little poodle, yes you are...yes you are", I watch as Meg playfully rub the dog's belly, I didn't even know it was a girl.

"Name her then."

"What?"

"Name her, I didn't name her you to know, my boys did."

She laughed, still rubbing the puppy, "How about cotton, she’s fluffy like one.”

"Nice, now cotton and I are going to the kitchen, when u go freshen up, I'll make you breakfast."

Fifteen minutes passed and the table was set, pancakes, scrambled eggs, a fruit salad with coffee, has I had cream to her coffee, I remember the first day when Meg began working for me, and she kept yapping about loving freshly baked biscuits and creamed coffee, I chuckled under my breath.

"And I wonder what fascinates you that much making you laugh to yourself" Megan hugged me from behind.

I turned to face her, " because I am remembering the first day you set foot in my office meg, and you couldn't shut up you kept..."

"Because I was nervous, whenever I am close to you, I get nervous", she looked deep into my brown eyes, and admiration, love, care, affection, a lot of emotions dances in her grey ones, I lightly kissed her lip.

"Well, whenever I see you, my heart skips beats and it pumps harder, I have always cared about you Meg, from the first day I saw you until this very day I like you a lot, Megan Francis,” I lied, knowing I had stronger feelings for her.

She smiled, "I— I like you too Anthony Rhone."

"Well let's eat, your coffee is already creamed, and I know you like freshly baked biscuits, but I know you must be hungry, and I needed something you could eat right away so I..."

"You remembered...I only told you that once, about the biscuits, you— you remembered” Megan mumbled.

"Baby of course I do," kissing the top of her head, I pulled a chair out, gesturing her to sit.

She smiled, and I sat down also picking up a fork.

"What are doing?" She had a questioning look on her face.

"Um...about to eat?"

"Don't you believe in god? In my household growing up, we would hold hands and grace our food."

I confusingly looked at her.

She chuckled, "Babe it's being a black thing, now give me your hand".

I gave her my hand and closed my eyes,

"Merciful father as we come before you in prayer oh lord, we want to thank you for providing this lovely breakfast Anthony prepared for us, continued to pour blessings and protection over our lives oh father, Amen."

"Amen,” I mumbled.

Five minutes into the breakfast, we ate quietly,

Trying to make conversation, "but Meg, you didn't pray last night when we had dinner."

"Yes, I did"

"No, you didn't," I quickly shot back at her.

"Yes...I did, I just didn't do it with you."

"Ouch! I'm offended."

She chuckled, "don't be, I was upset with you and for two, after last night, we became more than employee and employer."

I smiled, "We are leaving for Florida tomorrow", I noticed how saddened she was by this, "Hey nothing will change, and if it’s Higgins she's already aware that she and I are no longer a fling.”

She smiled, "Okay."

Reaching into my pocket for my cell phone, I pulled it out, realizing I got a message from Jace.

‘Boss we have found something else'

‘On my way, Oh and Jace the damn dog is a girl! And it needs a pink tag and some food and a sleeping rug'

"Everything's ok?" Megan watched me carefully.

"Yeah, it's Jace, babe I got to go but tonight I want to know more about you, can I take you to din..."

"No... I’ll cook, it's our last night in Paris, I want to do something nice for you."

I was shocked and happy, I only nod in excitement.

"Ask any of the boys to take you to the grocery store and get what you need, oh cash...you're going to need cash,” I nervously fumbled through my wallet for my card.

She touched my hands, I stopped and glance at her.

"I got it,” she gave me a quick kiss on the lips, "Go do what you have to, dinner should be ready by 8.”

I just stared at her, she was perfect, smart, god-fearing, independent, bold, which was sexier than her physical appearance.

I smiled and kissed her, "Ok Megan, I'll be her 7:59 Pm.”

She chuckled, "you better be."

I kissed her and left.