Page 55 of Unstoppable Billionaire

Paul leans across, looking Aurei directly in the eye, and asks him in a severe tone."How long have you known each other, Bro?"

Steve's ears perk up, and he dumps Gaby off his lap to lean across the table too.They are both super serious now.

I can feel that Aurei is relaxed, so I follow his lead.He looks at me."I've known her a few months, but we only met … almost a week ago?"He takes the two drinks that Gaby has refilled for us and hands one to me.He sips his as he waits for my answer.

"Yeah," I answer, then sip mine and watch his them over the rim.

Paul raises his eyebrow slightly and looks from Aurei to me, but directs his question to him."It's kinda quick, don't you think?"

I look at Aurei, and he smiles at me."Is it?"He asks as he looks at the girl in Paul's lap then looks at Paul.His cold, honest stare makes Paul blink.

Serious Alpha Male domination applied to the bro there.I take a sip to hide my amused smirk.

Paul answers with a cold, honest stare."Not for me.I fuck everybody and always have.But you don't and never did."

Aurei stares at him."Is there a problem?"

"You've been so careful for so long.I'm, we're…."He looks to Steve for support."Surprised that you would take a chance on a girl you have just met, and no one knows."He looks around at everyone.

Aurei smiles as he plays with my hair."I know her."

Gaby says softly, not necessarily wanting to be heard and brought into the discussion."Me too."I look up at her, and she gives me a small smile.

Aurei leans over, pushes my hair back, and plants a kiss on his mark."Thanks for the love, but I got this."He pulls me back against him, wrapping his arms protectively over my chest.

Paul and Steve stare at us, then Paul takes a chance."What do you know about her exactly?"

I feel Aurei bristle, then relax when he states."She is the girl of my dreams."

David Archuleta, "Crush" starts to play.

Shock registers on their faces.They clearly weren't expecting him to go that far with his answer.Steve's mouth almost falls open, but he manages to keep it closed.Paul's eyes widen as he stares past me to Aurei.

I can't see Aurei's expression, but Paul's next expression speaks volumes.He was def given a 'back off' look.So he smiles at us as he leans back, and a nervous laugh escapes him."My bad, Bro.I thought you were just bullshitting us earlier.I didn't know you were serious about her, but since you are."He directs his attention to me."What do you know about my bro here?"

I'm surprised by his persistence.I didn't take him for the big brother type.Then I realize he probably feels obligated to run damage control after the incident with Ruth, so I cut him some slack.

I turn to look at Aurei and purse my lips."Not a whole helluva lot, honestly, and I only wanted his body."

Aurei chuckles hard, then rewards me with an approving peck, and we turn back to Paul smiling.

"I didn't realize we needed your permission … Bro.Anything else you want to know?"I ask him, making Aurei chuckle again.

Paul laughs too this time."Sassy suits you."He looks back to Aurei."No.I'm good if you're good."

I tell him."Oh, he's good.He's really good."

Everyone laughs.

Gaby kisses Steve."Booty call coming up."Then walks away.She spins around and comes right back to the table reading a text."Don said to tell you there is a bottle of complimentary Crown at the bar for you.I'll go get it."

Aurei and I exchange a look.Then I ask the others."Any ideas who would buy that for us?"

Steve says, "Someone offering congrats, maybe?"

Paul looks at him."Really, Bro?"

Aurei reassures me, joking."After that kiss, the game for me is officially closed."

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