morning after the gala

billie stands in the kitchen, doing her best to pretend like its just any other normal day. she pours herself a fresh cup of coffee while jason and jacob eat their wheat oatmeal at the counter.

"sorry about your breakfast, boys, but it's the best I could do with victoria's new diet guidelines."

"it might not be so bad if it came with a side of bacon." jacob said grinning.

"I don't think that would help, besides, victoria got rid of all our bacon, remember?" jason said sadly.

"good morning." anastasia said as she entered the kitchen.

billie looked down as the memories started to pile up again.

"are you alright?" ana asked as she looked at billie.

billie raised her head and nodded. "just thinking about last night." billie said, hoping anastasia would want to talk about it, after all, this was their second time and they both haven't commented on it once. but, she stayed silent.

"oh yeah! carter said you went to that fancy party thing with mom! how was it?" jason asked curiously.

"did yall pull any pranks?" jacob asked smiling.

anastasia kept her face expression completely under control as she looked at her kids.

"not this time boys. maybe we just needed someone to show us how it's done."

"i'd rather stay home and eat chips, thanks." jacob said.

ana and billie both let out a chuckle.

billie dropped her voice to a whisper as she looked as anastasia.

"can we talk later?"

ana's body stiffened, as she still kept her eyes glued onto the boys. "...sure, later."

billie noted the emphasis on the word, but before she could say anything, anastasia headed to her home office.

after breakfast, billie helped jason and jacob get ready for the day when ana knocks on their bedroom door.

she took a seat, then cleared her throat as Jason and Jacob put their arms around her with a confused look.

"what's wrong mom? you look sad.." jason said sadly.

"i'm not...sad. I just know you're not going to like what I have to say next."

"well, just rip it off. like a band-aid."

"right, like a band-aid."

"I have to go to Italy for a business trip, right away."

"you're fleeing the country, just like that?" billie said shocked.

"I wouldn't call it 'fleeing'. monet enterprise has been in negotiations for months, and after the nilan breach...well, my dad just doesn't trust anyone to handle it."

"what about us?" jason asked sadly.

"victoria isn't staying here, is she?" jacob asked.

"no. she'll be in naples with me. but don't worry, you won't be alone. you'll have billie."

the twins both looked very upset and billie felt bad.

"it's just a flight and some meetings, right? I bet your mom will be back before yall know it." billie said.

"actually...depending on the negotiations, I could be gone for a couple months."

"a couple of months!?" jacob said shocked and sadly.

"seriously, anastasia? that's awfully convenient timing. this business trip that'll take you out of the country for months just happened to creep up overnight."

"I didn't manufacture this, if that's what you're implying."

"right, okay."

"I don't have a choice in the matter."

"you always have a choice anastasia."

the two of them share a long look...

"can we at least come visit you while you're gone?"

"of course. i'm sure we can work something out. in the meantime, why doesn't billie take you two out for the day? I've got to prepare for my trip, but we'll have a special dinner tonight before I go. promise."

ana hugs the boys, she doesn't glance at billie once before she leaves the room.

after a fun day at the museum, billie and the boys are now in the car as carter drives in traffic.

billie pulled out her phone to let anastasia know they're on their way.

╭───────────────╮
anastasia

heading back
do you need
us to pick anything
up on our way?
or do you have the special
dinner all planned out?

about that :/

are you seriously

i'm sorry to hear that,
but, trip prep is taking
longer than expected.

your
excuses don't matter
all that matters is you said
you'd be there, and you're not.

billie

stop. i'll feed the kids.

╰───────────────╯

billies phone kept buzzing, but she ignored it and focused on jason and jacob.

"so...about dinner..." she said.

she saw the reaction of the two kids next to her and felt bad immediately.

"carter, take this next right and find a place to pull over. we're gonna have dinner at the food truck festival."

"i don't know what that means, but it sounds awesome!" jason said with a bright smile.

the sky grows dark as billie and that boys make their way through the gathering crowd around the food trucks.

"look! grilled cheese!" jacob said excitedly.

"not just a regular grilled cheese. it's mac n grilled cheese!" billie said.

"oh my god! mom is going to be so mad she missed out." jacob said.

"her loss. i say we focus on filling our own bellies, okay?" billie said with a soft smile.

"yeah! who knows what else can be stuffed with mac and cheese?" jason said.

billie laughs as jason and jacob lead her from truck to truck.

"billie! i know what i want!" jacob said excitedly.

billies a little surprised when she sees the food truck he's pointing at, but she shakes it off and helps him order.

after also getting food for herself and jason they sit down on a bench.

jason eyes his brothers bowl suspiciously.

"raw fish?" he questions in disgust.

"it's just deconstructed sushi! carter showed it to me one time when i was home sick." jacob said rolling his eyes.

"you have a pretty sophisticated palate, jacob."

"don't tell victoria! she'll make me eat escargot or something!"

"don't worry, your secret's safe with me."

after finishing up, billie and the kids find a quiet spot near the food trucks to settle down.

jason looks at billie seriously.

"what's wrong?" billie questions.

"nothing, i was just thinking.." he said letting out a deep breath. "i wish you were gonna be our stepmom instead of evil victoria."

" jason, i love taking care of you two. i cant imagine leaving.."

"leaving!? why would you leave!?"

"I have no intention of leaving right now...but sometimes things change, especially jobs."

"oh.." jacob said sadly.

both the boys scooted closer to billie on each side, she wrapped her arms around them.

"just know, that no matter where I go or what I do, i'll always care about you two. and i'll be here if you need me."

"promise?" jason questioned.

"pinky promise." billie said with a soft smile.

"but why cant you just be our stepmom instead?" jacob asked.

"yeah! we like you, and you like us, all we have to do is convince mom." jason said smiling.

"I- its not that simple." billie said.

"but she already likes you enough to let you live with us."

"yes, but thats part of the job."

"I think it's a great plan! we'll tell her when we get home."

billies heart breaks as she takes in their smiling faces.

"I appreciate that, but its not up to us. its up to your mother, and shes already made her decision."

"oh.."

jacob sighs down, billie playfully nudges his shoulder until he looked back up.

"'stepmom' is just a title. I don't care about you two any less without it."

"really?" jacob asked smiling.

"really." billie said smiling, she playfully poked at jacob, and he giggles, shying away.

"hey! stop! that tickles!"

"oh, really? I hadn't noticed." she said, continuing to tickle him.

"ok! ok! seriously, you're gonna make me fart!"

"oh god." billie stopped, causing both boys to laugh.

"alright it's getting late, we should head back home."

"should we bring back some dinner for mom?"

"yeah, of course."

billie texted carter asking if he wanted anything, which he said no to, they bought anastasia a box of noodles with orange chicken.

back at the penthouse, billie and the boys run into anastasia as soon as the elevator doors open.

"welcome back. did you three have fun?" she asked as she put a suitcase down.

"yes! dinner was so good, we stopped at a food truck, and it was the best thing ever!" jacob said happily.

"yeah! we even brought you something." jason said looking at billie.

billie handed her the box, not meeting her gaze.

anastasia took note in that. "why don't you two wash your hands and head into the kitchen?"

"on it!" they both said running away.

ana and billie headed to the kitchen themselves. "thank you for dinner, for me and the boys."

"yep."

anastasia sits down on a stool as she opens her box.

even though billie is still upset, her heart softens as she watches ana take a bite.

anastasia glanced at billie and smiled, which is where she noticed a drop of sauce on her lip. "you've got a little something..."

anastasia blinks in surprise as billie leans forward and touches her lip, gently wiping the sauce away.

"oh...thank you."

billie nodded, before she said anything, the boys hurry into the kitchen.

"what are yall doing?" jason asks squinting his eyes.

"nothing kiddo." anastasia said laughing nervously. "but...I thought yall would like to make some s'mores."

"with the mega marshmallows!?" jacob asked excitedly.

"of course."

"i'll uh, leave you three to it."

"where are you going? you haven't even had a s'mores yet!" jason said.

"I dont want to intrude on some family bonding." billie said with a soft smile before leaving.

later that night, billie continued to pace in her room, feeling more alone with her thoughts than she has all day.

'is she really going on this business trip because of what happened last night?'

'I cant let her fly halfway across the world without talking to me first.'

billie checks the time to make sure the boys are already in bed. she lets her adrenaline push her forward as she leaves her room to hunt down anastasia.

billie finds anastasia in her home office, drinking a shallow glass of bourbon.

"yes?" ana asked as she looked at billie.

"we need to talk about us."

ana made a face.

"you owe me this, anastasia." billie said pissed off.

anastasia nodded. she doesn't say anything, so billie took that as a sign to continue.

"we had sex last night, ana. again."

"and I haven't forgotten."

"well it feels like you want to. in fact, it feels like you're running halfway around the world because of it."

anastasia looks away, and billie feels her frustration raging through her.

"you know...I never took you for a coward." billie said pissed off.

that gets ana's attention which makes her stand up.

"I told you already I didn't fucking plan this." anastasia says as she slowly walks to billie.

billie rolls her eyes and turns to look out the window.

billie hears ana approach her from behind. she then feels her hands brace on her hips.

she twist to face her.

"what's the endgame ana? what do you want?" billie questioned.

"I want you."

billie grips the neckline of ana's blouse and yanks her hard.

"prove it."

they stayed silent for a few seconds until anastasia kisses her with every ounce of frustration in her body.

{ anastasias pov }

I push billie against the cold glass of the window, moving her wrist above her head, holding them there with one hand while the other explores her body.

"can you really go the rest of this summer without this?"

"god no."

I pick her up easily in my arms, she locks her legs around my waist as I carry her across my office.

I sweep everything off my desk with a loud crash and lay her down gently. I then take her clothes off and throw them across the room.

I trail kisses all over her body making her let out a soft moan.

she sat up, pushing me back a bit.

I look at her in confusion. "did I do something wrong?"

"no...but...you've been a bad girl anastasia." she said.

I still look at her confused.

"undress for me..."

I did as told.

she leaned in and skimmed her fingers over my chest.

"sit down for me and put your arms on the armrest."

I did as told again.

she smirked at me and looked through my drawer. she grabbed a spare cord and tied my wrist to the chair.  once she was done she stepped back and smiled.

"aren't you a pretty sight?" she said looking up and down at me.

I tried to reach for her, but stop once the cords dont allow me. I sit back sighing.

"this isn't fair. I wanna touch you..."

"sucks to be you doesn't it?"

she sat on the desk facing me. she spread her legs and started touching herself.

"this feels so good.." she said as I saw her hips buck up.

"let me touch you."

"I dont know...have you been punished enough?"

"no...but I cant make it up to you properly unless you let me touch you."

"fine." she rolls her eyes and unties the cords, i'm all over her before they even touch the ground.

she then bent herself over my desk, spreading her ass, I could already see how wet she was.

I grasped my cock in one hand and started stroking it.

"please fuck me already."

I aligned myself and entered her slowly, trying not to hurt her.

"fuck..."

"you okay?"

"yeah...go harder." she said quietly.

I grabbed her hips and started fucking her harder.

"shit, you're so big inside of me." she said moaning.

god those moans are music to my ears.

I started thrusting faster, making her moan louder.

I brought my hand over to her mouth and covered it.

"shush darling, you dont wanna wake up my kids do you?" I said leaning close to her ear.

she shook her head no.

I chuckled and continued to fuck her.

I took my hand away and went to her clit, she twitched a little, and I felt her body start to shake.

"is my pretty girl going to cum already?"

she nodded while whimpering, covering her own mouth.

"good girl..." i leaned down and kissed her shoulders.

"shit, i'm gonna cum." she said as she gripped the desk harder.

"me too..."

"shitshitshit..."

I waited until her body stopped, and pulled out cumming on her back.

"fuck..."

we both stayed still, trying to catch our breaths, she was starting to move but I told her to hold on.

"why? what's wrong?" she asked worriedly.

"just hold on." I went to the cabinet and got a tissue, I then wiped everything off of her.

"oh, thank you." she said straightening her back.

"of course, come on, I could start you a bath if you'd like."

"id love that."

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I apologize for all the cringey smut