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“FUCKSAKE!”

Jamie kicked the tire of his overpriced car.

“Expensive piece of shit and for what?” he held his phone to his ear and had been for the last 20 minutes waiting to be taken off hold.

He looked at his watch and noted the time.

2pm.

This weekend Roy had booked the team a relaxing retreat that was meant to be a great team bonding experience and support team morale after making it to the FA cup final. While the rest of the boys drove down together on a coach this morning, Jamie had previous brand commitments so agreed to drive himself up.

But with his bad luck and being only 2 hours into his 6 hour drive, Jamie's car couldn't take it anymore and gave up, leaving him stranded on a quiet road in the middle of nowhere, because for some reason he thought it would be a nice idea to take a scenic route for a change.

“Mr Tartt, sorry to keep you waiting, I've just spoke to our engineers and unfortunately no one will be able to get to you today” Jamie's hand scrubbed down his face in frustration as he was perched leaning on the bonnet of his car “but we've put you on our priority list so should there become a space available today you will be one of the first to be selected”

“Are ya joking mate?”

“I'm so sorry for any inconvenience caused Mr Tartt”

“Well what the fuck am I meant to do now? I’m in the middle of bum fuck fucking nowhere”

“As per our policy, should we not be able to get to you within reasonable time, we do cover any hotel or B&B stays, you just need to ask them for a printed invoice and you will be reimbursed”

“Brilliant, fucking brilliant”

“I'm once again so sorry Mr Tartt, is there anything else I can help you with?”

“No, thanks for nothing I guess”

Jamie hung up the phone, head hanging letting out a frustrated moan.

“Why me? Why fucking me?” kicking his tire again with his heel, he stood up straight looking around.

Of course he would break down in the middle of nowhere.

Phone still in his hand he pulled up maps to see where the nearest town or city was, according to his phone there was a small village just over an hour's walk away, he looked online and found there were 3 B&Bs in the area.

He sighed heavily at the sky, grabbed his things from the back seat of the car and started his walk to civilization.

~~~

“Sorry, no vacancies I'm afraid” the older woman had told him.

“You've got t’be joking me? Are there any other places in the area I can stay?”

“Hmmm, oh!” she got out a book from under her desk placing it down on the table “here” she pulled out a card with an address on and an air b&b logo with the name ‘little house in the hills’ “This woman, oh i always forget her name, she rents a room or an annex on airbnb, it's a long shot but I could give her a call for you and see if she has it free tonight?”

“Erm, yeah sure, I guess if there's no other option, otherwise I’ll be sleeping in me car”

Jamie had been to all 3 B&Bs and he just so happened to break down close to a village where an annual fishing competition was taking place. According to every owner it was the biggest event of the year. Had these people never heard of the FA cup final happening in 2 weeks which Richmond was a part of? 

Jamie sat down opposite the desk in a small dimly lit hallway, head hitting back against the wall and fingers drumming on his knees in anticipation. He really didn't want to sleep in his car. He was really thinking someone was out to get him today.

The older woman came back from the backroom with a beaming smile

“You my boy are very lucky”

“Starting t’doubt that at the moment love”

“She had a cancellation this morning and I've told her to reserve the room for you, see? Lucky lucky boy”

“Where is it then?” Jamie asked, standing up from the chair he was sitting on, leaning on the welcome desk.

“I’ll give you some directions” She took out a notepad and began jotting down her navigation instructions for him including a little diagram. “here” She passed the piece of paper to him. “its about a 20 minute walk, but with your youth you'll probably make in 10”

“Thanks”

“Next time you're stopping by, remember to book in advance I'll make sure there's a room for you” she winked at him, the older ladies always did love him.

Jamie smiled a soft smile at her as he turned to leave.

“Hoping there isn't a next time t’be honest, thanks love”

~~~

“Fuck me” Jamie said catching his breathe at the top of the hill, after a 30 minute walk, (that old woman was lying about the commute time and he should have known from the name little house on the hill he would have had to walk up a god damn hill) he had arrived at a quaint not so little cottage that looked like something from a christmas movie.

Except It was the peak of spring and an abundance of brightly coloured flowers bloomed around the front garden. As Jamie walked up the little cobblestone path he thought maybe his luck could be changing. This place looked miles better than the 3 other B&Bs he enquired at first, all of them looked about 50 years outdated.

Smelt 50 years outdated too.

He raised his fist knocking on the thick wooden door and stepping back waiting for someone to answer.

He heard the sound of several locks and bolts being opened as the heavy door slowly swung open. 

“Hi, you must be Jamie?”

“Yeah” he spoke as a slow smile crept onto his face.

“Come on in I'll show you to your room”

Yes. Jamie thought, his luck was definitely changing.

—--

When Everly called, you were shocked considering she usually saw you as competition, but then she had said that a very handsome young man had turned up looking for a room, she didn't have any free and she refused to see this young man sleep in his car. She had told you his name and a quick brief description so you knew who to expect.

You quickly had a tidy around as you weren't prepared for guests after your previous one cancelled. 

It was just after 4pm when the door knocked and you hurried over unbolting and unlocking it before pulling it open, it was a heavy door so it was a struggle to open sometimes.

 “You must be Jamie?”

“Yeah” he replied, smiling at you.

“Come on in I'll show you to your room” you stood back from the door gesturing him to walk in and he looked around as he did, eyes scanning the cottage.

“This is nice this is, better than the other places I went to” he said, eyes still looking around.

“Ah yes, I don't think the village believes in ever renovating. They have the if it's not broken don’t fix it mind set”

“Well I personally think they all need fixing”

You laughed because he was right, Everly had come to visit once and all she would comment on was everything looking too modern, but you would describe it as Kitsch.

You made your way through to the back of the house, into the garden and down the path where your guest annex was.

“Ok, so this is the guest annex, you have your own living room, bathroom, bedroom and there is also a hot tub just to the side which is completely yours to use while you're here, but I'm guessing you're just here for the night?”

“Yeah, me car broke down and the shitty recovery people can't help until tomorrow. That reminds me actually are you able to print me out an invoice of this? Just so I can claim it back?”

“Yeah I can sort that for you, no problem” you gave him a tight smile.

“Thanks” he placed his bag down on the floor next to the door as he stepped inside.

“If you need anything just knock on the glass doors” you said gesturing over to where you both just came from.

“Erm yeah sure, thanks for coming to me rescue” he leant back on the back of the sofa the force of his body pushing it and almost falling. He quickly recovered himself standing up straight and correcting himself awkwardly.

“That's no problem” you laughed, closing the door behind you and making your way back to your house. 

As you closed the glass doors you looked over at the annex noticing his shadow moving from room to room scoping the place out.

~~~

Jamie sat on the edge of the bed, bouncing lightly testing out the mattress. He was somewhat disappointed he wasn't staying in the same house as you and he’d already missed ample time to flirt.

He looked out into the garden seeing you watering your plants and doing a bit of garden maintenance. He was already bored and wanted an excuse to talk to you more anyway, so thought flirting with his host was a lot better than staring at the four walls.

“Want some help?” he asked, stepping outside into the spring sun, using his hand to shield his eyes.

“Im almost finished here to be fair but, you can help me feed the animals” you spoke as you stood up.

“Animals?” he probed, unsure what he was getting himself into. “What kinda animals”

“Lions and tigers and bears” you said in all seriousness as his face fell.

“You having me on?” he questioned, still unsure but couldn't tell if you were joking or not.

“You’ll have to find out for yourself” you teased as you led him around to the fields at the back of the property, where your goats and chickens resided.

“No fucking way” he smiled “you got goats? I fucking love goats me”

“Yeah? You'll probably change your mind by the end of this. Dave can be a bit funny with men.” you opened the gate letting Jamie in first.

“Funny how?”

“You’ll see” you handed him a bucket of fruit and vegetable offcuts. “You can just sprinkle them on the ground” 

Jamie tipped the bucket out evenly for the goats and watched as they happily ate the offering.

His attention drifted to you though. Watching as you sprinkled chicken feed down on the ground around their coop. You began collecting eggs from the hatches and every time you bent to collect another egg, his gaze lingered a second longer than it probably should have.

Unfortunately as Jamie wasn't paying attention, Dave had deemed him public enemy #1 and rammed Jamie knocking him sideways from a head butt to the thighs.

“What the fuck” Jamie exclaimed taken off guard.

The sound causing you to turn in a hurry to see Dave taking another run up to charge at Jamie again only this time Jamie made the mistake to try and run and Dave caught up to him knocking him off his feet and sending him to the ground with an umph.

You ran over shooing off Dave and falling to your knees to see if Jamie was alright.

“Are you ok?” your hands around his thick arms helping him sit up, your fingers lingering a little too long before noticing.

“Am I ok? That things just tried t’murder me” he dramatically pointed to the goat who was staring at him intensely. “Hes got murder in his eyes, look!”

You couldn't help but laugh, hand flying to your mouth, trying your hardest to contain yourself.

“Im so sorry”

“I'm glad you find it funny” he smiled at you laughing, the sound making his heart flutter a little. You both stood up dusting yourself off and you trying to compose yourself.

“I did say Dave could be a handful,” you shrugged.

“Yeah but you didn’t say he was your fucking bodyguard.” Jamie laughed seeing the funny situation. He stepped back as Dave came and stood by your side as if on cue and you patted him on the head gently.

“Hes fine now, look, you can stroke him now he's next to me”

Jamie's hand reached out hesitantly as if he thought Dave would bite his whole hand off, his face scrunched before he finally made contact with the goats shaggy coat. Dave leaned into the scratches with a contented grunt.

“Bit bipolar int he?” he smiled scratching behind Daves ear. “Acting all cute now when you've already took me out. I know your game big man”

You patted Dave firmly on his side prompting him to join the others in eating. 

“Come on we can head back now” you started walking to the gate noticing Jamie wasn't following you.

“Whats he doing?” Jamie whispered as if not wanting Dave to hear him. You turned to see Dave staring at Jamie again, head lowering slowly.

“Jamie… run” 

Jamie took off jumping the gate before the goat could catch him this time.

“HA!” he shouted pointing at the goat teasing him from beyond the gate “did you see? That were premeditated that!” Dave lowered his head again “Right we’re leaving”

~~~

You both made your way back to the houses, occasionally feeling Jamie's eyes on you as you walked. For some reason this man made you slightly nervous and you didn't know why.

Jamie was first to break the silence as you got back.

“Do you er… have any food? It's just, I didn’t exactly come prepared for this and I really don't wanna go back down to that village”

“Yeah, come on in, I can throw us something together real quick, any allergies or what not?”

“Nah”

“Perfect” you walked into the house and Jamie sat at the kitchen island. You opened the fridge having a look at what you had. “I could throw together a little girl dinner charcuterie?” 

“I'd eat anything right now, i'm starving to be honest”

“Do you want a glass of wine?”

“You got anything different?” he said, pouting like a small child.

“No, sorry, this is a wine house, I have some lemonade though, makes it go down a bit easier”

“Yeah I'll try that then” he said as you had piqued his interest.

You reached for another glass and poured the wine, adding a dash of lemonade to Jamies and handing it to him, watching as he tried it and his eyebrows raised and he immediately took another sip.

“That's well nice that” he took another sip, surprised by the taste that what would usually be sharp on his palette was now smoother with a small tang and a bit fruity and fizzy.

“If you're ever out, it's called a white wine spritzer” you took a sip of your wine and returned to gathering things out of the fridge and arranging them on a plate to the best of your ability. placing the plate down with a selection of dips and relishes. 

“Bon appetit”

“Thanks” he said, taking the food from the plate and eating.

Silence grew as you both ate and you couldn't help but watch him, Everly was right, he was handsome, his blonde highlighted hair falling onto his forehead framing his pretty face. Jamie spoke, breaking your thoughts.

“So is this what you do for work? Run this place? It's nice, bet you could charge quite a lot?”

“No, this is technically my ‘side hustle’” you said not wanting to get into your actual work life.

“Oh that's cool still”

“What do you do?” you said making light conversation while eating with the attractive stranger, but your question seemed to catch him off guard.

“Huh?” he said, with food still in his mouth. Rude.

“What do you do for work?” you questioned again unsure why he was dumbfounded at the question.

“You don't know me?” he swallowed the food in his mouth, dusting his hands off on his trousers.

“Should I?” you laughed. 

“I just assumed people knew me”

“That's a little big headed is it not?” you said wrinkling your nose and picking up some food to eat and popping it into your mouth.

“I'm a footballer” he spoke a little quieter, feeling embarrassed.

“Oh ok, who do you play for?”

“Richmond, but I used to play for Man City too and I've played for England. You've seriously never heard of me? Jamie Tartt?"

When he said his full name you knew you'd heard it somewhere before and it did sound familiar whenever you'd watched England matches at the pub. But his Ego was seeming a little big so you decided to humble him.

"I'm not a big football watcher, unless your name's David Beckham or you're selling Walkers crisps then I’m afraid not."

Jamie scoffed and rolled his eyes at your response, not giving into the bait as he drank his wine. This night could turn out fun. 

~~~

Surprisingly you and Jamie got on like a house on fire, 2 bottles of wine down and the 3rd in progress.

“You got any board games?” Jamie asked, putting his glass down.

“I don't, I have a pack of cards though?” you thought knowing they were in the kitchen drawer.

“That’ll do” Jamie nodded.

You placed your wine down before getting up to make your way to the kitchen, a chill ran down your spine as you could feel a set of eyes watching you as you walked across the room.

As you walked back Jamie was topping up both the wine glasses.

“What do you wanna play?” you asked sitting down

“Snap?” Jamie suggested and you didn't know if he was joking or not.

“Is that all you know?” you laughed.

“No, I've played strip poker, is that the same as normal poker?”

“Yes, Jamie, it's the same. The only difference is instead of money you bet clothes”

“So what we betting then? Because I don't have any money on me right now” he turned out his pockets for dramatic effect making you smile.

“No way, me either” you said matching his actions, the alcohol making you more carefree and daring.

Jamie smirked clapping his hands and rubbing them together and winking “Clothes it is then”

1 hour later

“You're fucking cheating” Jamie said as he pulled down his trousers leaving him in just a black pair of Calvin Kleins, giving you a vivid image of what was underneath.

You had been playing for all of an hour and had won every single hand. You even felt bad so let him count his socks as a singular piece of clothing each. You were enjoying this a bit too much.

“Little did you know you're playing with the best poker player within a 10 mile radius” you laughed as you sat fully clothed, taking a big sip of your wine and enjoying your view. Your eyes roaming his toned body over the top of the wine glass.

Jamie's eyes narrowed as he sat back down.

"There's no way ya this lucky." he sulked.

"Lucky?" You placed a hand dramatically against your chest. "I'm offended."

"You're counting cards."

"In poker?"

"Well, maybe not counting cards."

You grinned over the rim of your glass as his gaze dropped to the pile of discarded clothing beside his chair.

"You know," you said, placing your wine glass down on the table "most people would've quit by now."

"Yeah well, most people don't like losing."

"And yet here you are." you sat back in your seat with a smug smile on your face.

"Maybe I have a reason to stay."

The casual remark hung in the air longer than either of you expected. For the first time all evening, neither of you looked at the cards on the table.

The game suddenly felt much smaller than the space between you.

Jamie cleared his throat and picked up his losing hand, throwing it onto the rest of the pile and collecting them up to shuffle.

"So," he said, shuffling the deck of cards,  "are we actually playing poker, or ya just enjoying making me suffer?"

You smiled, leaning forward to pour yet another glass of wine, the last one gone a bit too quick. You watched his eyes flicker to your cleavage lingering until he met your eyes.

"Who's to say those are different things?"

–

“Well” Jamie said tossing his cards on the table in frustration “that’s me well n’truly fucking humiliated” he sat back lounged on the sofa and you were unbreaking in your eye contact “what?”

“You lost”

“Yeah y’don't need to fucking remind me, rubbing it in”

“Take them off”

“Take them off?”

“Rules are rules big boy” you shrugged “that is unless you're scared”

“Me? Scared, never sweetheart” He winked, making a chill run down your body. Standing up, his lips pouted, hooking his thumbs into the waistband of his underwear.

“Wait!” you said a little too fast, standing up slowly and taking off your clothing one by one, not breaking eye contact until you were also left in your underwear. Walking over to the glass doors swinging your hips more than usual.

“Last one to the hot tub has to get naked” you say before taking off in a sprint but it wasn't long before Jamie flashed by you making it to the hot tub and jumping in leaving you in the dust as you slowed down to a walk.

“Finally something I can win. Can’t out run a footballer babe you should’ve known that” His head tilting and a satisfied smirk on his lips.

“How silly of me to forget” you rolled your eyes, hands reaching behind your back to undo your bra and teasingly letting it drop to the wooden decking below your feet. Stepping into the hot tub and taking a seat opposite Jamie before reaching beneath the water and slipping out of your panties, bringing them above water, dropping them over the edge to join your bra. The wine cursing through your veins making you more bold than you'd ever been before.

You both sat in opposite corners, his intense eye contact nerving you just a little but you were feeling daring and sex with a hot footballer in your own hot tub seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity and you'd be damned if you were gonna waste it. The girl gods were looking down on you and cheering you on. 

You stood moving in the minimal space between you before you were standing in front of him, his eyes not breaking contact again even though you were naked before him.

“May I?” you asked, gesturing to his lap.

Jamie nodded and you straddled his thighs, his large hands taking home on your hips squeezing them as you lowered yourself onto his lap and his breathing getting a tiny bit heavier.

Your fingers brushing a loose strand of hair behind his ear.

"So pretty" you whispered, letting your hand travel to the back of his head, threading your fingers through his locks and pulling ever so lightly bringing his eyes to yours and crashing your lips together. The tension that had been building all night finally finding an outlet.

His hand firmly in place on your hip Jamie took the other sliding it in between you both, leaving a trail of goosebumps on your skin. His fingers finding the slickness between your thighs before sliding a singular finger inside. Your hips rocking into his hand to feel the friction and trying to fulfil the burning need inside of you. A second finger joined, making you gasp and moan his name, pulling on his hair a little bit too hard causing him to let out a whimper that made you even more turned on.

His fingers curling inside of you trying to find your sweet spot, a strangled moan left your mouth as he found it and the intense feeling took over your body.

“There you go sweetheart” He spoke, his confidence coming back, lips leaving wet kisses along your shoulder and up to your ear before whispering “Fuck, can feel how close you are” 

Your moans and heavy breathing fill the space between you and the soft sound of the water sloshing around you both. Your movements becoming erratic as his palm pressed against your clit adding to the building pressure higher and higher.

“God, just like that” you sighed.

“Not m’name but close enough” he smirked and you tightly pulled his hair again earning a groan from him. Arrogant sod.

His fingers still curling hitting the same spot repeatedly, your forehead on his shoulder as your climax took over, teeth and nails scraping his skin and your moans like music to his ears. Your hips a stuttering mess as he kept going working you through it before it got too overstimulating and you lifted your body up, his fingers sliding out and lowering yourself again, taking back your place.

lips once again colliding as you ground down onto his lap feeling just how turned on he was. Your kisses are sloppy, teeth clashing, tongues intertwined, swallowing each other's moans.

Your hand reaching under the water to free him from his underwear, stroking him rhythmically, whimpers becoming addictive.

“Angel, you need t’stop otherwise this is gonna be short lived” he said, his head leaning back throat exposed, you let him go and kissed the bare skin, nipping at the flesh and letting your tongue soothe the area after. His hands squeezing your thighs encouraging you to continue the attack on his body.

Your knees were hurting from the hard plastic that was underneath them. Slowly standing, Jamie watched in awe, mouth agape as you turned around back to him.

“Now this, this is nice” he said his hands immediately attached to your behind squeezing and giving a light spank causing you to moan as you giggled.

Lowering yourself onto his lap he lined himself up with your entrance and slid in deliciously slowly, both of you moaning until you were fully sat, legs between his. You lay your back to his chest, letting your head lol back onto his shoulder, his one arm around your waist and the other taking place around your throat squeezing gently making you gasp and prompting you to move.

letting yourself get accustomed to his size for a second before circling your hips making him squeeze a little harder around your neck, both of you groaning at the contact. 

Lifting your head up and leaning forward, a hand on the side of the hot tub and the other holding onto his arm that was around your waist holding you up right which you were grateful for. Your own thrusts meeting his causing him to go deeper each time.

“Jamie, fuck” you moaned, unable to say much else, feeling your climax building again but more intense than earlier.

“s’that make you feel good, princess?” he asked, slamming into you and all you could do was nod and moan ‘mmhmm’ the pet names he kept throwing at you, making you putty in his hands. It's a good job you didn't have any neighbours because you would definitely be getting noise complaints in the morning.

Before you knew it Jamie had pulled out. Standing up and spinning you around to face him, an arrogant smirk plastered on his face.

“Want ya to look me in the eyes when you come on me cock angel” picking you up and placing you on the corner of the hot tub legs spread before slipping inside of you again.

Your arms around him, nails digging into his lower back encouraging him to keep going. Your breathy moans getting louder as his thrusts became more chaotic and his thumb found your clit, rubbing small circles. You had never felt so much pleasure in your life, your eyes closed taking it all in.

“You better open them eyes right this fucking second” Jamies dominance sending a warmth through your body as you opened your eyes to meet his when your 2nd orgasm took over.

Your pussy clenching around him, and your moans encouraging him. His hips slamming against your thighs harder and harder.

"Fuck" he shook pulling out and cumming on your stomach, he was so close to cumming inside of you and thought sent a thrill through him.

Neither one you had the energy to move but Jamie grabbed a towel from the shelf close by and gently wiped your stomach free of himself.

"Bed?" Jamie asked.

"Yes please" you managed to reply as he scooped you up and carried you back to the big house as you guided him to your bedroom.

He laid you down on the bed and you told him where to find your belongings until he bought some clothing (albeit minimal) to put on.

"You can stay in here if you like" you suggested, feeling a bit weird that you would have mind blowing sex then sleep in separate rooms.

"You sure?" he questioned.

You nodded in response, patting the empty side next to you. You lay down facing each other, eyes dropping slightly.

"Night Jamie"

"Night princess"

~~~

"There you go mate all done" the engineer wiped his oily hands down the front of his overalls and then the back before pulling out a notebook and pen, passing it to Jamie to sign.

"Cheers mate" Jamie said with a tight smile on his lips and he signed the paperwork.

"Well dont look too happy about it son" the engineer joked "you look like i've just told you your dogs died" he laughed deep at his own joke. “Hey, do you mind if I get a picture? My son wont believe me otherwise”

“Yeah sure” Jamie laughed along, posing for a quick picture with the man. 

He'd been here 2 hours already waiting for him to see if he could fix his car which he had managed to do in the end.

After the engineer left Jamie got into his car and started up the engine, it had never sounded so smooth before. He put the directions into his GPS and reluctantly started off on his journey again.

~~~~

You needed to drain the hot tub and clean it before your next guests arrived in a few days, so you donned your cleaning clothes and got to work. The water had just finished draining when you had heard a knock at the door.

Three hours.

Jamie had left three hours ago, and you certainly weren't expecting anyone so the knock at the door you just heard was a bit concerning. You made your way through the house and to the door pulling back the bolts and swinging it open.

There he was.

Jamie Tartt stood on your doorstep, one hand shoved awkwardly into the pocket of his jeans, the other rubbing the back of his neck.

A sheepish smile tugged at his lips.

"I err… forgot something."

You folded your arms, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh yeah? What did you forget?" You leant on the doorframe noticing the twinkle in his eye.

His grin widened, all confidence returning now that you'd asked.

"An excuse to come back."

A laugh escaped you before you shook your head.

"That is, without a doubt, thee worst excuse I've ever heard."

"Yeah," he admitted with a shrug. "Worked though, didn't it?"

You looked at him for a moment before stepping aside from the doorway.