Observe and Learn.

Although Jessica doubted it. If one could simply observe and learn, would humans still need years of education to create a career that helps them pay the bills?

Nevertheless, she had to give it a try.

What other alternatives did she have anyway?

The next few days after their little relaxation time in the fields, Jessica followed Liam to the office and sat close by, to look and learn from his work. Once she did know what he was up to, being in his shoes, or even in hers, did not seem to scare her anymore.

He would skimmer through files, approving or disapproving them, decide whether or not to invest in a particular new project suggested by the employees, and go for a business dinner or two at times. Publicity remained one of his major objectives, and to promote a fixed time work culture in the company, as in, no employee had to leave later than the settled time, or check-in early. 

On the other hand, it turned out Jessica's position of being the majority shareholder was nothing less than the goose that laid golden eggs. All she was subjected to, was a yearly meeting with the rest of the old men- which had not happened so far; and reaping the financial benefits of the business, of course. 

She thought it was shameful. Even though she was now enjoying the perks of being an employer instead of being an employee- like she had always wanted- she still hoped to learn the basic managerial skills of the company.

And so she did.

Within a span of six months, Liam had managed to turn Moda & Co. into one of the fastest growing clothing businesses in the state, not singlehandedly, but with the help from the people of the organization who had worked as a team. During this time, he would also travel to other cities for his other companies and the commitments they demanded from him. Turns out, being a CEO or a business owner isn't all fun and games. It occupied a lot his day, and sometimes even night. 

"I have a few ideas."

"Uh huh." Liam was engrossed in some paperwork as the car drove them both home. He still managed to look up at Jessica when she did not continue speaking, indicating she had his attention, albeit not a hundred percent.

Jessica looked outside the window and continued. 

"It's about clothing."

"Yes, the entire company is about clothing Jessica." An amused Liam grinned and shook his head. "What about it?"

"I feel we can try launching a new line of clothing, for people specific at the extreme ends of the size spectrum."

Liam finally signed the papers and collected the entire bundle, placing it carefully in a file. The car pulled to their home.

"Let's talk inside."

Jessica nodded and followed him inside. Liam threw himself on the couch and unbuttoned his shirt, then gestured her to sit next to him. He tucked a strand of loose hair behind Jessica's ear, touching his forehead to hers. And that was how they stayed, for a few moments. 

"You look especially pretty today, Jessica." He whispered. Jessica cupped his face and kissed him. She kissed his lips, his eyes, his nose, all over his face. So much was she in love with him.

"We had to talk." She reminded him as her hand unbuttoned the remaining buttons of his shirt, and a certain hook on his pants. Her hands roamed all over him as she slid down the annoying pieces of clothing away from his body. 

"Yes." Liam was quick to take control and gently guided Jessica to the floor, carefully supporting her head with his hand to ensure she wasn't hurt. Then, he huffed in annoyance.

"What is this bullshit you are wearing?"

Jessica laughed. "It's called a jumpsuit, mister."

"Take it off." He growled.

He did not need to repeat his words and the 'bullshit' jumpsuit already flew away to the other end of the room. That, and some other clothes. What lay underneath it had come to the surface- a beautiful feminine meat- Liam was ready to pounce upon and grab a bite of. 

All of his weariness had suddenly vanished and been replaced by the sexual frustration he has had for days. He could not believe how those boring files had managed to keep him away from this woman that stayed right beside him throughout. At office, he would look at her like a tutor would look at his student, and now, after so long, he looked at her like a man would at his woman. His gaze fell down to her heaving chest, then down to her navel, and further south to her hips, then back to her face.

She looked... nervous... and shy?

"Look at me, Jessica."

She did. For a flash second, before turning her eyes to anywhere but him.

"What's the matter?" Liam asked in concern as his hands stroked her legs in a comforting fashion, almost like a massage. 

"I... I think it's been too long." Jessica lied. She wondered how she did not feel so confident as she did a while back and scolded herself mentally.

"Is that it?" Liam raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah.. I mean..."

"Say it, Jessica. This is not our first time. I know it's been long, a few months actually." Liam recalled the last time they had sex. It was a short-lived deed in the bedroom, right before they had been late for a meeting. "We can stop if you want to." He reassured her, although he prayed they did not.

"IFeelIHaveBecomeFat." 

"What?"

"I said... I might have gained weight." Jessica's cheek had turned red like a tomato. "But... I don't want to stop." She mumbled. "It's just... you might..."

"I might?"

"Not find me good enough."

Liam's expression changed to that of a solemn, darker one. "Stay." He spoke coldly and left. 

When he returned Jessica was about to utter something else to make it all better. She blamed herself for ruining it all for both of them. "Liam..."

But she did not a get a chance. Not when Liam bent on the floor, close to her face and kissed her hungrily. Jessica gasped when almost magically Liam blindfolded her with ease and continued kissing her, while his hands squeezed her breasts and kneaded them like a dough.

"You have gained a few pounds, Jessica."

"Huh?" Jessica couldn't think clearly.

"I said you have gained a few pounds, around here-" He moved on top of her and sucked her nipples, while one of his hands grabbed her ass, "-and here."

He slowly moved further south and kissed. What started as gentle kisses on the inside and out of her full thighs had now turned into a deep-hickey marking process. "And here." He added.

"All good parts." He finished when he blessed his woman with the fourth hickey, a little too close to her treasury. "I like it that way." He gently spread her legs apart and brought his mouth back to her ears and nibbled on them softly. "If I hadn't done my inspection right, you had all plans to deprive me of my joy, hadn't you?"

"You are bad!" Jessica exclaimed as a natural smile took over her face. Liam smiled too, knowing he had done something right- he had made her smile.

"So? What are you waiting for? You don't want it?" Jessica questioned him with an unwaveringly bold yet innocent tone.

Her question was answered with her own moans and screams. She really did almost forget about the idea she had about serious clothing.

******

"You didn't want to listen to my idea!" Jessica complained the next day when she woke up a little sore somewhere in her body. "You are a... a distraction!" She puffed her face and refused to eat any breakfast in bed that Liam cooked for her.

"You were the one who unbuttoned by shirt." Liam smirked.

He was right!

"But... it was you who had his bare chest showing!"

"Yes, yes. My fault." Liam raised his hands in defeat. "Now, as an apology, we can either repeat last night, or listen to your idea." When Jessica narrowed her eyes at him, he clarified, "I am all in to do both, just the time is stressing."

He was right again!

"Okay, then we listen to my idea." Jessica announced while taking her first bite of breakfast in.

"Hmm."