The Boss's Proposal (Billionaire Bad Boy BBW Romance)(4)

"So, do you all like working here?" Lily asked, cutting to the meat of what she wanted.

"Well, we did." Mike, and older man whom worked in accounting said as he took a large fry and put it into his mouth.

"What do you mean?" Lily asked.

"Mr. Cross has made a few budget cuts, and even though they were minor,  it kind of made it suck around here," added a young teen named Daron  whom was working in the mailroom.

"What kind of cuts?" Lily continued.

"Well, our lunch breaks are shorter" mumbled April.

The staff continued to add cuts that had been made, and Lily found each  one to be an annoyance. She could understand why all these people had  been upset by the cuts. They were the little things that made work  enjoyable.

"Well, that doesn't seem quite right of him." Lily noted.

"That's what we thought," Sadie said as everyone stood and made their  way back to their areas. Lily however, disappeared into Alec's office.

"How did lunch go?"

Lily sat down and looked at Alec. She had known what happened to most  people when they got a heavy dose of money, and more respect than what  one could do with.

"It was informative."

"Yes?"

"Alec, why did you make so many budget cuts?"

Alec leaned back in his seat and a look of almost embarrassment crossed his face.

"Well, I thought we could be more productive."







Lily let out a laugh that was more mocking than she had intended it to be.

"Alec, when you want your staff to be more productive, you focus on raising staff morale, not lowering it."

"Lily, you don't understand. Every morning they would bring in donuts  and coffee and talk for an entire hour before beginning work." Alec  said, trying to defend himself.

"Alec, its work. They don't enjoy it like you do. They need that extra  hour in the morning. Trust me, bring those things back, and more, and  you'll get the productivity you want."

It seemed obvious to her, but Alec had obviously not considered it before now.

"Okay, thank you Lily." He said before focusing his attention back on the computer that sat before him.

After the day ended, Lily headed to the bookstore

"How are things going at the office?" Holly asked as the two of them enjoyed a dinner of pizza in the store.

"Okay, I guess." Lily shrugged.

"At least you're making enough to support the store and yourself."

It was true. Lily was making enough to do that. She was grateful for that, and also for Holly whom had made it all possible.

A knock came at the door, and Lily stood up quickly to answer it. It was  past normal store hours, but if someone wanted in, she wasn't about to  stand in the way of a perspective patron.

As she reached for the door, she caught a handsome and familiar face  outside of the window. She smiled as she recognized Alec and then opened  the door.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I wanted to come see your store." She said, looking around.

Holly came from the back and met eyes with Alec before shifting them to her sister. She looked as though she had seen a ghost.

"Hey Holly." Alec greeted her.

"Alec. How long has it been? WOW?" She said before leaving the store.

"She was in a rush." Alec noted.

"She's a mom now, she's always in a rush.

Alec smiled the continued to take in the bookstore.

"It's just like what you imagined." He remarked, mostly under his breath.

"Thank you."

"I'm so proud of you"

"You are?"

" Yes, and I have also missed you badly". Their eyes met, as he said  this. Lily did not say anything but she looked right into his eyes.  There was love in the air and both could feel it.

Alec came towards her, placing his hands on her shoulders. He leaned  down and placed his hand on her soft face before lending his lips to  hers.

All at once, she was overcome. Her nerve endings stood on end, her heart  thrashed and her stomach became a knot. It had been so many years since  she had felt his lips against hers. Those memories, those days spent  together, all came rushing back to her, almost like she had never left  him. She reached to him, holding him near her as she kissed him  passionately.

He pulled her in close to him, his scent radiating the room and her. She  was immediately overcome and intoxicated by him, every part of him. He  stepped forward, pressing her body against the counter as he then lifted  her up, and then gently placed her back down with grace.

They took a moment between kisses to gaze at one another. Alec gulped  her down with his eyes before he pulled her close once more.

Lily wanted to stop him. He was her boss now and she could not  jeopardize this job for anything. But she was so overwhelmed with  feelings that she could not say anything. She knew Alec loved her; he  had always loved her even when she broke up with him.

He focused kisses on her neck and down her chest before finishing on her  chest as he removed her shirt. As he took it from her, she worked the  buttons of his dress pants, and then allowed them to fall to the floor.  She felt his throbbing member between her legs as she also felt her  pulsating sex become wet with excitement and anticipation. He pulled her  skirt from her toned legs as he ravished her with more kisses all over  her awaiting body.

He ventured towards her sweet spot with his fingers and enjoyed her  wetness. Impressed, with her, he plundered deeper, drawing moans and  squeals from her. She moved her hips, drawing him in then out again as  she moved.

Finally, he pulled him to her completely as he thrust himself inside of  her without hesitation. Lily let out a cry of pleasure as she did,  filling her immediately and completely. She allowed her head to fall  back as he worked, each pump more intense than the last. He placed his  hand on her face and took in her beauty as she gazed back at him.

He then pulled her close to him as his pumps became shorted. She felt  him cover her with his nectar before he pulled back. Pleasure coated her  from head to toe, and her breath was difficult to catch. She looked  into his eyes as he smiled at her and helped her clean herself up as he  dressed her.







The two remained quiet until Alec stepped back and fell into a beanbag  chair, which he invited Lily to enjoy with him. She obliged and met him  on the floor.

"You're amazing." He cooed.

Lily smiled to herself.

"You're not so bad yourself." She said with a wide smile as she looked at him.

"I'd like to think that I bring something to the table." He said with a  laugh. "Remember that time when you caught the kitchen on fire when you  tried to fry chicken?" Alec said, suddenly remembering the past.

Lily's hands flew to her face out of embarrassment.

"Alec! I only tried to make it because it's your favorite." She said, her voice high.

"And I appreciated it." He said as he pulled her in.

"What about the time you ruined Thanksgiving?"

"It was canned ham and salad," Alec said laughing.

"Who forgot the salad dressing?" Lily asked, remembering the night that then felt like a disaster but now seemed hilarious.

Alec shook his head.

The hours past as the two of them talked about the past; good and bad.  Lily thought back to the night where they had sat in each other's arms  under a night sky. They were each other's only warmth, and it had been a  precious night. They had planned their lives together, and she wanted  to ask the question they had debated for hours.

" Do you still want to name our daughter, Rose? "

Lily felt Alec tense as she asked the question.

"Did I say something wrong, Alec?"

"I'm not sure if I want children anymore Lil. Or even a marriage for that matter" He said, his voice tight.

Lily was hurt. She still had expectations from him even after all those years. Resentment came over her in an angry wave.

"You haven't changed, have you?" Lily asked, standing quickly.

Alec pulled back from the sudden change of demeanor. He had been caught off guard, and had reacted as such.

"What?"

"You, you don't know if you want to get married or have kids. Isn't that a big decision?"

"Yes, Lily, it is, but that's just how I feel."

Lily shook her head and crossed her arms. Lily wanted to be married and  she definitely wanted children - she wanted them desperately. She wanted  the white wedding, the picket fence and children. She was sure about  it, and had been since she was young. She could not stand being with him  anymore.

" You have to go."

"God damnit Lily! Why do you always have to do this? Why are we fighting over my choice of life again?"

"Because Alec! I can't be falling in love with a man who does not want marriage!"

Both fell silent for a moment.

"I want you to leave." Lily demanded.

Alec looked as if he wanted to speak for a moment, but said nothing as he grabbed his suit jacket and left the bookshop.

The moment he was out of sight, Lily collapsed into a pile on the floor.  Seeing him leave reminded of the time she had broken up with him years  back. It was not a pleasant feeling. Not a feeling she wanted to feel  after the most beautiful evening with a man after years.