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Anthony Bridgerton | 29 — 1x1 modern-day kanthony rp with cfsharma

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Introducing Anthony Bridgerton

Dearest reader, I am delighted to introduce Anthony Bridgerton. He is 29 and is known among Mayfair as dependable and hardworking but also as a hothead and overbearing.

Occupation: Family law attorney

Hobbies: fencing, horse riding, rooting for his favorite football (soccer) team

Sexuality: Straight

Bio: As the oldest of eight siblings, thrust into responsibility at a fairly young age, Anthony has had little time to figure out who he really is and what he really wants. He keeps his feelings close to his chest and has a habit of throwing himself into his work to avoid confronting his own problems.

A family man through and through, he is fiercely protective of those he loves and would do anything to help out a sibling in need. But he has a tendency to forget that they are old enough to take care of themselves and may not appreciate his meddling.

Anthony has not had much time for romance in his life, and generally prefers to keep his relationships casual – he’s seen too many messy divorces through his job. And if he sometimes feels like something is missing, well, he just shakes the feeling off and gets back to work.

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When she brought him the soup bowl while being in a call, Kate tried her best to be discreet. The way he was talking with his client, how professional he looked made her smile. He was even more handsome and definitely professional in his way of being. As she closed the door behind her, the woman walked downstairs and picked her coat to go check on the horses.

In the stables, Cinna and Storm looked relaxed, napping on the floor. Kate walked in each box, checked on the horses to see if they were dry. She changed the blankets and put new dry ones now that both were dry. The last thing Kate wanted was to see their horses getting cold due to the rain. She prepared their meals for the evening and serve it before adding extra carrots for the two of them. After checking on the heaters, Kate smiled and closed the stables, so they would stay warm and dry.

The sun slowly went down and the rain kept falling. As she was cutting some vegetables, the woman felt Anthony's arms surround her body and smiled sweetly. "Oh, well if you want, you can start cooking the rice and preparing a pan so I can bread the vegetables before adding the curry." She smiled at him and kissed his lips tenderly. "I am fine, I checked on the horses, changed their blankets and fed them. I now closed everything for them to stay warm and dry for the night." She looked at him in the eyes before asking: "How are you? How was your afternoon of meetings?"

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"Mm, I'll get started on those tasks in just a minute. First I want to kiss my amazing girlfriend," Anthony said, before doing exactly that. In that moment, kissing Kate in a cozy cottage kitchen while it rained outside, he wondered why he had ever been so afraid of being in a relationship. Maybe he had just been waiting all this time for Kate and didn't even know it until they met.

He touched her face fondly and smiled as she described how she'd looked after the horses. "Thank you for taking such good care of them. I think I'd like to go on a morning ride tomorrow, before I start work." Kate had expressed a desire previously to enjoy morning rides together, and he wanted to make that small dream come true. Besides, it sounded like such a pleasant way to start the day.

He started to rinse the rice as he answered her question about his day, briefly describing the couple he was helping to adopt their foster child. "They're an amazing little family," he said as he started up a burner on the stove. "Not picture-perfect by any means, and I keep having to tell them that no family is perfect, and the judge will understand. It's their commitment to the child that's important." He put the rice on the heat and turned around to lean against the counter and watch Kate as he waited for the water to reach a boil. Before he could stop himself, he asked, "What do you think about having children? Not anytime soon, of course," he added quickly, not wanting her to think he was completely insane. "Just...eventually."

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Her dark hues watched him as he spoke. It somehow reassured her to see that they both were terrified at the idea of ending hurt. On her side, Kate knew that she would do anything to make Anthony happy, give him her heart and protect him at all costs. This is the way she had always been with her relationships and no matter how burnt she was, she would keep doing it. Because that's the beauty of love: there is always hope.

"I shall return the compliment to you, dearest. I am amazed by your way of being, how responsible you are. How caring and loving you can be. I am truly thankful for this and I cherish it dearly." She smiled at him and caressed his face tenderly. As he admitted that he was falling for her, Kate felt his lips reaching hers and returned a very loving one before looking at him in the eyes. "And I am falling, Anthony Bridgerton. For you. And I would fall for you over and over again." She laughed tenderly before kissing his lips deeply.

The thunder interrupted this moment of tenderness, making Kate jump. She laughed and looked at Anthony before whispering. "I shall start cooking, I will make us a soup and cut some bread. I have also some cheese when you want. For tonight, I can cook us a curry chicken with rice and vegetables." She whispered before kissing his lips tenderly. "I will let you work, so you can focus and help your clients." She smiled sweetly, wishing to let him work also and give him some space.

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Hearing Kate say she was falling for him in return made Anthony break out in the biggest smile, unable to hide how incredible happy it made him. His heart felt light as he leaned into her kiss, just slipping his tongue past her lips when a crack of thunder made them jump and spring apart.

He gave an exaggerated sigh when she mentioned letting him return to his work. He really did have some tasks to complete, clients he really cared about who relied on him, so it was good that she was encouraging him to be productive. But it was so hard to let go of her and separate for a few hours, even though they wouldn't be far apart at all.

He was in the middle of a call with a client when she brought him the soup and bread she had so thoughtfully made, so he could only mouth "thank you" and momentarily hold her hand, hoping she understood how grateful he was. The rest of his work day passed quickly, and when he went back downstairs, he discovered her in the kitchen chopping vegetables for the curry she planned to make.

"Hello beautiful," he said, wrapping his arms around her from behind and kissing her cheek. "I am completely done with work for the day and will only respond to simple texts." He snuggled into her, burying his face in her warm neck and breathing in the scent of her deeply. "How are you? Can I help? I like to cook, you know. You don't have to do everything."

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Kate smile sadly at his comment regarding the attention. She looked down and whispered: "Believe me or not, I haven't been lucky on that side." She bit her lip and looked back at Anthony. "But then again, they were all busy flirting with other women." She waved this off, not wishing to even talk about this anymore. It was the past and now she was facing a future where hope and love would rule in it.

As he offered to be her best friend, Kate smiled and caressed his face tenderly. "Oh I know you will be my best friend. You've done so much for me and I am willing to give you as much in return. This isn't a one way relationship, Anthony. We are in this together. What's mine is yours, and I will definitely give you everything you've been longing for in your life. You have my promise in that."

Hearing about his father's death made her heart ache. Her father died as well, leaving her step mother alone with two daughters to raise. However, when Anthony spoke of the way it destroyed his mother, the brunette nodded. She could understand how it could feel. A part of her wondered: if Anthony was the true love of her life, if she ever loved him so fierce fully and that one day he disappeared? How would she react? Considering how close she feels to him at the early stages of their relationship, Kate knew that she would feel completely destroyed.

"I understand..." She whispered before adding: "But... I still believe that we must live our lives, experience it. And if you love someone so dearly, you will be willing to live this life of happiness together. At least that's how I imagine. No matter how broken I was with men. I always feel like I want to try again." Her hand caressed his handsome features tenderly as she added: "I am scared too, Anthony. We can be scared together. We can do this, step by step. And support each other. I am here for you, you won't be alone in this." Slowly, Kate leaned to kissed his lips tenderly, wishing to show him that she was here.

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This wasn't the first time Kate had implied that she had been cheated on multiple times in the past, and Anthony felt a spike of anger at how those men had dared to treat her. His eyes flashed with the feeling, but he saw the wave of Kate's hand and understood that now was not the time to talk about it. But he would spend as much time as necessary convincing Kate that men weren't all like that -- the he wasn't like that.

He had felt uneasy admitting to her that he was scared of being in love, but her response calmed him. Of course she was afraid, too -- even knowing what little he did about her past relationships, he understood that she had never received the love she gave in return. She had experienced one of his biggest fears -- loving and losing -- and yet she still remained so strong and hopeful. And that hope that somehow led her to him.

He returned her kiss gratefully, and when he pulled back, he took her hands in his. "Okay," he said solemnly. "We can be scared together. You won't ever feel alone again, I promise you that." He kissed her forehead sweetly, then looked her in the eyes to make sure she understood he meant every word he was saying. "You are the most amazing person I have ever met. I didn't think I would ever meet someone who would completely sweep me off my feet, but..." He laughed, releasing some of the tension of the moment. "I am falling, Kate Sharma. For you." He kissed her slowly, then pulled back to look to her for her reaction.

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As Anthony told her he would have to check on his emails a bit, the woman nodded with a warm smile. "It's absolutely fine, if you need to work, I can read a book by the fire." She said sweetly, not wanting him to put himself in trouble because of her. However, the fact that he first wanted to have a bit of time with her melted her heart. She never had a man who made time for her, or wanted first to relax by her side before tending to emails.

Without waiting any longer, Kate walked to him and slid into his arms for a cuddle session. The woman hummed and just closed her eyes before whispering. "Oh it feels so good to be in your arms right now. You're so warm.. And you smell so good." She commented, loving his perfume and his whole way of being. Was she truly falling madly in love with him? Yes.

Hearing his question, Kate opened her eyes and looked at him with surprise and warmth. A smile came across her face and she slowly kissed his lips with all the tenderness and love she had for him. As she broke the kiss, Kate whispered: "I thank you for asking me such question, really."

Taking a deep inspiration, Kate started talking: "Just the fact that you are asking me this already shows me how serious you are. I feel appreciated already with the fact that you still take a few more minutes of your time to have me in your arms before reading your emails." She commented. "You are so caring, I have never seen that in a man before. I feel safe with you, I feel heard. I feel like you are already doing so much, Anthony." She caressed his face before adding: "All I want is the base of a relationship: communication, trust, loyalty. I want us to be not only lovers but best friends. I want you to call me whenever you need to talk about something that troubles you. I want to be here for you and show you that love isn't something we should be afraid of."

Kate gulped before adding: "I was burned by past relationships. But you make me want to believe that there is still hope, that I can still love and be loved. And I want you to be the reason why I am being so hopeful." Her smile was sincere as she kissed his chin. "I want to know every single aspect of you, of your life. I want to be the one who knows you by heart and knows what makes you happy or at peace." She paused before adding: "Does this make sense to you? What would you expect from me? I want you to feel as appreciated as I am with you."

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Every time Kate kissed him in that tender way of hers, Anthony's heart fluttered. He didn't think any woman had ever been so easily affectionate with him – he had never been serious enough with anyone to be treated this way, and he could hardly believe how comfortable and safe he felt with Kate.

He watched her carefully as she answered his question, making sure to really listen. Although he felt a surge of pride at comparing favorably to her ex-boyfriends, he also understood that they presented a low bar. "Closing my laptop and spending time with you is the bare minimum," he said with a hint of sadness. "You always deserve to have your boyfriend's attention."

But he smiled as she described how safe she felt with him, and how she wanted the two of them to restore each other's belief in love. As he looked into her shining eyes, so full of hope and sincerity, he really, really believed that together they could find and hold onto love. He kissed her tenderly in return, taking a moment to gather his thoughts amidst his incredible awe for the woman in his arms.

"I can be your best friend," he said earnestly. "I can trust you and communicate with you and give you a reason to hope. I want to be that person for you." His eyebrows scrunched as his thought about her question. "I also want a reason to hope. To hope that love can last and -- and can be a strength, not a weakness." He bunched a hand in her shirt as his face grew troubled. "I told you that my father died when I was young. I didn't mention how it destroyed my mother – turned her into a shadow of herself. I learned that that is what love can do to a person. It can ruin you."

He put two fingers gently under Kate's chin and looked at her with a shaky breath rattling his lungs. Could he give her the power to ruin him? Could she do the same to him? He closed his eyes and let the clouds pass. "I want us to know each other by heart," he agreed. "No matter how much it scares me."

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At the mention of Newton, Kate smiled and nodded. "Oh you will meet him when we are back in London. He doesn't like much rain and Edwina needed emotional support for her finals so I just lent her my dear dog." Her smile grew wider before adding. "We will see when I retire. I still want to compete as much as I can, especially with Storm who keeps improving the jumping skills."

As he put back the wet coat on her and grabbed his, Kate smiled and held his hand to go meet the horses outside. Seeing Cinna reunite with her owner, nudging him with her face and answering his affectionate gestures with small head bumps made Kate laugh. Her heart melted as she watched Anthony, astonished by how fast her grew a safe spot in her heart. She was falling madly in love with him and there was nothing else she could do, nor wanted to do against it. Her heart was now completely dedicated to loving Anthony and for once, she felt peaceful. As she walked closer, Kate grabbed the lead of Storm after kissing his nose and rubbing below his chin. "Come on, let's get you inside..."

But before she could reach the stables, Anthony spoke those words and soon felt him kissing her under the rain. As she chuckled, Kate slowly let the lead go and wrapped her arms around his neck to press her lips stronger against his. Storm and Cinna automatically entered the stables, ignoring the couple. Kate slowly slid her tongue in his mouth, feeling that this kiss under the rain was perfect for passion and love. After a moment, the woman reluctantly parted lips from his and looked at him in the eyes. "Come on... Let's take care of the horses before we take care of ourselves..." With a little wink, Kate walked back inside and grabbed all the tools needed to dry the horses.

As she took care of Storm, the brunette dried him first before walking him under the warm lamp that could warm him. It was an installation that lots of Olympic athletes would use on their horses. After walking him back to his stable, Kate removed the dirt and added fresh straw before putting the warm blankets on his back. She filled a bucket with carrots and food for both horses and filled their feeder.

Turning around, Kate walked to Anthony and wrapped her arms around his waist before stealing another kiss. "Come on, let's go and let them rest. The weather is going to be this way the whole week..." She announced, lacing her fingers with his as she walked out of the stables to reach back the cottage. As soon as she entered, Kate removed her coat and felt the humidity reach her. It was quite cold and she immediately put a log in the fireplace to warm the living room.

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Anthony watched Kate walk into the stables with a fond smile on his face, so wrapped up in his admiration for her that he momentarily forget he was still standing in the rain. He hurried inside after her and took care of Cinna, drying her off and draping blankets over her back. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but Cinna seemed more comfortable here with Storm. Or maybe it was the fact that Anthony was spending more time with her than he usually was able to. Either way, Kate was the reason, and he was grateful for her.

Back in the cottage, Anthony removed his wet coat and haphazardly shook his hair to remove some of the water. He laughed a little to himself as Kate added a log to the fire, remembering his failure from last night. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her, hugging her close and pressing a kiss to her head.

"I'll have to check my emails in a bit, but for now I'm more than content to spend time with you," he said into her hair, breathing in her calming scent. After a few moments of just standing with her and enjoying having her in his arms, he stretched and moved to the couch, opening his arms to welcome her into his embrace.

Once they were settled together, he ran a hand through her hair and said, "I want very much to be the best boyfriend I can for you. Tell me more about what you want out of this relationship. How can I support you and make you feel appreciated?" Even though they had talked constantly since meeting, there was still so much more to learn about her, and he wanted to know as much as he could, so he could give her everything she needed.

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Her smile grew fonder when she heard that Anthony was very productive. "That's good to know, I am sure that your clients are happy to rely on you." Her tone was sweet, she wanted him to feel encouraged and happy. As she removed her coat, Kate smiled and looked at Anthony going up to pick some towels for her. "Oh, thank you..." She wrapped her hair in her towel and removed her pants and pullover to let them dry by the heater. It was truly freezing outside, but it was also the kind of weather she particularly loved.

Hearing his words made her chuckle. He saw her in the rain. She wished he joined her and they could've played with their horses. It was a beautiful moment that she cherished, having time with the horses. "Next time join me, Cinna will be so happy to see you." It was true: the beautiful mare was a complete sweetheart and Kate adored having her around with Storm. She loved her as much as she loved her horse. She wanted Cinna to feel equally loved when her owner wasn't around.

As Anthony commented about the horses and her being carefree, Kate nodded: "It's my little heaven. I could spend my days playing with them and caring for them. Horses are marvelous creatures. Very clever and sensitive." She paused before blushing and admitting one of her several dreams: "The day I retire from my career... I have two plans. The first one would be to have my own company of PR in the equestrian world. And my second one..." She smiled before adding: "Buy a huge ranch, with several stables and find horses who are either mistreated, abandoned or just destined to a tragic end. I would take them to this ranch and provide them all the love I can. Just the way I do with our horses."

This was something very dear to her heart. Kate loved animals and wanted all of them to have the same luck than Storm and Cinna. "I would perhaps also adopt dogs and cats." She chuckled before adding in a teasing tone: "I hope you don't mind? I believe you would have lots of animals surrounding you if I... Or we... buy this ranch." She paused, wondering if she was doing the right thing to already project buying something in common with Anthony. A part of her was spreading wings and flying high already, but her heart was telling her that he was the right one while the reason was telling her to be careful.

As she approached him closer, Kate caressed his face and whispered: "And I feel also immensely lucky to have you in my life. I know it's early, but I love every single second of this with you." She slowly kissed his lips tenderly when he warmed her hands before then hearing the rain falling harder. "Oh snap. I have to go and pick up the horses. Do you want to come with me? Cinna will be happy to see you! We can put them in the stables, dry them and put the blankets on. I turned on the heating system last night so they have it warm and comfortable."

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Anthony listened carefully as Kate described her dreams for the future, watching fondly as her face lit up. "A PR firm," he said thoughtfully, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her temple. "I think that would suit you quite well."

Her plans to own a ranch made him smile. Knowing what he did about her, and especially after seeing her out in the rain with the horses, this didn't surprise him in the least. While Anthony had always had a taste for the finer things, he had also sometimes fantasized about having a second home in the country where he could ride Cinna to his heart's content. He knew it was very early to be thinking about such things, but he thought a life like that with Kate sounded amazing.

"I think the horses would be very fortunate to get a second chance with you," he said, meaning it. He laughed and added, "The dogs and cats...well, I still have to get the seal of approval from Newton, right?" It was strange to think he hadn't met her beloved dog yet. Admittedly, Anthony had little experience with pets, as his family had never had any growing up, so he didn't always know how to handle dogs, but surely Newton would love him, right?

When she mentioned going to get the horses, he happily agreed to go with her. He grabbed her coat, still wet with rain, and helped her back into it before grabbing his own coat. "Back into the fray," he joked as he led the two of them out into the rain and made his way to the horses. He was happy to see Cinna and showered her with affection, laughing as she nickered and pushed her head against his hand. He moved onto Storm next, greeting him with a little bow just to make Kate laugh. Then he grabbed the leads and helped walk them back to the stables where the two of them would dry the horses off and get them settled.

"But first, a little romance," Anthony said before they entered the stables. He looked into Kate's eyes meaningfully and took her face in his hands. Then he kissed her in the rain, warming her lips with his own and smiling joyfully into her mouth.

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Kate chuckled at his comment and nodded. "We certainly do." She smiled and saw a lot of people tagging her in this picture, asking who was the mystery man kissing their idol. Some commented that he looked like the man who was at the competition a few days ago. It was quite funny to see the fans speculating with them two.

As Anthony commented about work, Kate smiled and kissed his lips tenderly. "It's okay.. I understand. While you are at work, I can run a few errands downtown." She smiled, feeling him teasing her, kissing the back of her ear and making her slowly moan. Turning her head, Kate smiled and kissed his lips deeply. It was close to 8am, probably time for Anthony to start the work day anyway. "Okay. I will run downtown and while you work, I will bring food for us and then we can spend the afternoon together, cuddling by the fireplace..." She bit her lip before whispering: "Perhaps making love...." She smirked and slowly moved out from the bed to go get ready. Her priority was to see a doctor to find a protection for Anthony and her. "I will see you later." She kissed his lips tenderly before running downstairs and grabbing her car keys.

It took her the whole morning to run some errands, see a doctor, but Kate was finally happy. With a smile on her face, Kate opened the door of the cottage and smiled, knowing that Anthony had perhaps a few meetings. She entered quietly, put the groceries in the fridge and walked out to release both horses from the stables. It started raining but Kate didn't care: she loved rain. Playing with the horses, the woman laughed loudly as Storm was now chasing her and Cinna was jumping happily on the grass. Leaving both horses under the rain so they could fool around, Kate came back inside, standing before Anthony all soaked.

"How was your morning?" She asked, kissing his lips tenderly before whispering: "I saw a doctor in the village." She bit her lip before adding. "I am now all safe."

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Anthony hated to see Kate go, but he knew he had work to do and that she'd be back soon. So after showering and getting dressed, he settled at the desk with his phone and laptop, determined to be productive. He had a number of client calls to make and documents to draft, so he did his best to set aside the complex swirl of feelings around his new relationship status and focus on his work. His clients relied on him, and he prided himself on being a steady presence they could rely on during difficult and emotional times in their lives. Once he looked at his notes and gave his first clients a call -- a couple looking to adopt their foster child -- he quickly got into the groove.

The morning went quickly after that, and he didn't hear Kate come back from her errands, but was caught by surprise when he gazed out the window in thought and noticed her with the horses. The rain was coming down lightly, falling in droplets on the window, but Kate didn't seem to mind at all. She laughed as she played with the horses, and Anthony's heart began to beat hard in his chest. It was like a glimpse into the future, seeing how much Kate cared about Cinna in addition to her own horse -- this could be their life together. She looked so perfectly carefree out in the rain, and he wondered if she even knew he was watching. Her beauty, her joy, and her compassion all threatened to overwhelm Anthony. When he saw her head back for the cottage, be closed his laptop and went downstairs to meet her.

"Hello," he responded, laughing at the sight of her dripping rainwater. He held her face as they kissed, regretfully keeping his body away from hers so his clothes didn't get wet. "I've been quite productive. Certainly ready to take a break." At her confirmation that she had visited the doctor, he nodded and said, "Thank you, I appreciate that."

He helped her take her dripping coat off, then jogged up to the linen closet to grab fresh towels to help her dry off. He gave her one to dry her hair, and used the other to pat down her body, taking a few liberties with his hands as he went, grinning back up at her. "I saw you in the rain," he said. "With the horses. I don't think I've seen you quite that carefree before. You looked so happy and I just felt...immensely lucky." He took her hand and kissed it, and noticing how cold it was from being out in the rain, began to rub it between his hands to help warm her up.

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Kate felt her heart beat hard under her chest, feeling that she would easily fall into his arms now and kiss his lip deeply. However, he was kind enough to listen to her, she would now let him talk as well.

His words made her smile, it felt so light to confirm the relationship. She smiled and caressed his face tenderly before adding: "I know how scary this is. I have been nothing but heartbroken in the past. Having men who didn't care, cheated on me and destroyed me. But... With you.." She took a deep breathe before then saying: "I have this feeling that we are connected together. I feel safe, I feel warm. I feel appreciated.." She chuckled before adding. "And I don't want to hide. I want to show the world that I have this wonderful, handsome and caring man by my side." She felt his kiss and deepened it, a smile coming across her face. "Thank you for entering my life." She simply whispered as she rested her forehead against his.

"Let's have this breakfast and we can then go on a morning ride with our two horses." She announced staying in his arms. It felt so good to be held by Anthony, feeling his warmth and his protection. She rested a few more seconds in his arms before slowly moving to give him a plate and taking hers as well. As she took a bite, Kate smiled. "Those are delicious." She chuckled before whispering. "So besides having a handsome boyfriend, it seems that he's also a perfect cook?"

A light chuckle escaped her lips as she had her breakfast in bed. She could get used to this life, waking up with Anthony, having a breakfast in bed.

Her phone buzzed and she checked quickly her Instagram to see several posts and tags of her, with the title: "Who is this mysterious man at the station?" with a picture of Kate kissing Anthony passionately on the platform. "Oh well look at this.." She chuckled and showed her phone to Anthony, smiling at him. "It seems that we are already busted." She chuckled and kissed his cheek.

"I guess that you will also have some work to do right? There's this desk right here, where you can work and have a view on the garden. Or downstairs as well. It seems that the day will be rainy." She explained before adding: "While you're working, I will go downtown and bring back some food." And see a doctor. Her plan was to get her protection as soon as possible so she could enjoy Anthony fully without fearing an accident.

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Anthony laughed as Kate called him a perfect cook, feeling light and joyful at the revelation that the two of them were officially exclusive. "I would say I'm decent. It's what happens when you have seven younger siblings." Grinning, he held a piece of toast up to her mouth until she took a bite.

His eyebrows rose when she showed him the picture of the two of them at the train station. He was surprised that people took photos of her all the way up here, but a quick glance at her face told him she wasn't upset about it, so he decided it was safe to keep the mood light. He leaned close to her to get a good look at the photo, then observed, "We make a very attractive couple," laughing as she kissed his cheek.

He sighed when Kate reminded him of work. "Yes, I suppose I do have some tasks to get out of the way. But I haven't forgotten my promise – laptop closed by 7." He ran a hand down her bare arm and leaned down to kiss her shoulder, his lips soft against her smooth skin. "But I have a feeling it will be closed long before then." He moved his lips to her neck, then kissed up her jaw and behind her ear, wanting to make her gasp and shiver beneath him. "My girlfriend is far, far more interesting than work," he whispered, kissing the shell of her ear.

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Kate was still sleeping deeply when Anthony woke up. The past weeks were extremely exhausting for the woman, she needed to catch up with some sleep. When he left the bed, Kate just moaned lightly and hid under the covers, her naked body feeling all warm. Her sleep was so deep that she didn't even hear him coming back in the room with a breakfast. It was only when he kissed her and greeted her that she opened her dark hues, a tender smile coming across her face. "Good morning, my love."

She slowly realized that she called him my love. Fearing again to be going too fast and making him run away, like any of her exes, Kate slowly sat on the bed, covering her body and rubbing her eyes before deciding to talk. "Hey..." She caressed his hand tenderly before adding: "Before we start the day.. I want to talk to you." She smiled shyly before simply letting her words out. "I.. I am afraid of scaring you with me going too fast. I first told the journalists I was off the market without discussing this with you. I also told you last time that if we were to be serious, I would go and get a birth control for us." She blushed before pausing. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she looked at him in the eyes and just said it.

"Forgive me if I sound too impatient. But I do not wish to wait longer. To me, we are serious. It's been a few days but it feels so strong. As if meant to be. You came to my competition, you are here in Scotland with me. I had the best sex of my whole life last night with you and I am calling you my love. I want us to be serious." She bit her lip before adding. "I want you to be my boyfriend, I want us to create our story now. I want to see where it brings us, but I do not wish to see any other man than you. And I do not wish you to see any other woman than me. I want us to be exclusive." She smiled shyly, feeling completely vulnerable.

"If you agree with all of this, I will call for an appointment this morning and get what I need so we can make love freely, not overthink this." She caressed his face sweetly before asking: "What... What do you think....? I would also not hide, if pictures are taken, I would say that this is my private life but yes... You are my man..." Her cheeks were completely red as she felt the sheets slowly slide down her skin to reveal her topless body.

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Anthony's heart leapt when Kate called him my love. It was so simple, but the endearment filled him with a warmth that took him completely by surprise. So he could only watch silently as Kate sat up and wrapped the sheets around her naked body, indicating that she was about to speak about something serious. His pulse began to race.

He listened as she spoke, wanting to step in and reassure her, but he held himself back to give her the space to articulate her thoughts while he gathered his own.

His face felt warm where she caressed it, and he fought not to look where the fallen sheets exposed her breasts. He needed to be careful here. He took her hand in his and held her in his gaze as he took a breath and said slowly, "It has been...a long time since I have pursued a relationship. I have enjoyed casual arrangements with women, because I've seen all too often how relationships can break down over time. That said..." He pursed his lips for a moment, fear pulling him back. But Kate had been brave in baring her heart to him, and he would have to be brave right back. "This is not casual. Nothing about how I feel about you is casual. Since the moment we met, you turned my life completely upside down, I – I can hardly believe how important you've become to me in so short a time."

He managed a smile, even though he still felt so afraid. "I am in complete agreement," he said plainly. "I will be your boyfriend. I want you to be my girlfriend. I want the photographers to see us together and for everyone -- for all the bloody Jameses in the world -- to know that you are mine. Or I'm yours. Whichever, I don't care, I just want to be with you. I want to have you in my life, completely."

He leaned in and kissed her, because he didn't want to go another moment without feeling her lips on his, because he needed her to feel all the words he couldn't yet express.

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Kate blushed as she realized what she said and just cleared her throat. "I mean.. It is true... I never truly experienced a real orgasm. The few times I heard women describing it, I was just rolling my eyes and wondering if they weren't just lying to nurture this myth." She bit her lip before adding: "But now I understand them." She chuckled and slowly leaned to kiss his lips tenderly before whispering: "And it's quite addictive. I have the feeling that I am truly discovering my whole sexuality." She laughed, feeling slightly embarrassed.

The brunette laughed as he waved the topic off and caressed his chest. "I mean... If we are to become serious, and to avoid any concern from your side. I can always call tomorrow a doctor and get myself a protection. So you wouldn't have to worry about anything." She looked at him in the eyes, slightly shy to even state a word on what they were: were they officially dating? Would he confirm what she already told to the press, that she was off the market? The woman just took a deep breathe and kissed his cheek before just whispering. "Of course, I do not want you to feel pressured about anything. I am just offering the possibility so you wouldn't have to... Finish somewhere else." She smiled sweetly at Anthony as she kissed his lips tenderly, feeling her whole heart exploding with a mix of love and joy.

As he spoke his words, Kate smiled and caressed his face tenderly. "Well you clearly know how to please a woman. I feel really thankful that you showed this to me..." She smiled and kissed his lips again as she closed her eyes and stayed on the bed, fully naked and in his arms, listening to the storm raging outside. As she hummed of happiness, the brunette whispered. "Perhaps, if it's not too rainy, we could go on a morning ride together, what do you think?" She asked before just feeling that she was now falling asleep. The last few days were quite intense for her and she needed to recover. Having Anthony by her side was definitely making her feel more peaceful. Slowly, Kate fell asleep deeply in Anthony's arms, ready to have a night full of sleep.

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Anthony thought, since this was the first night he was spending with Kate, that it would take him a long time to fall asleep. But he found that he was incredibly comfortable with her in his arms, their bodies pressed close. Between her warmth, the clean smell of her hair, and the rain drumming against the roof, Anthony drifted off quickly and peacefully.

When morning arrived, he woke with an arm around Kate's waist, though they had separated somewhat during the night. Morning light filtered in through the curtains, and he took the time to admire Kate's sleeping form beside him. She looked so content, so restful and so beautiful, that it made his heart ache. He thought about what she'd said last night -- if we are to become serious. If he was honest with himself, they felt serious already. Was traveling hours by train to join her in Scotland casual? Hell, was going to see her compete in the national championship casual? It did no good to remind himself that he didn't do serious, because he was already in the midst of it.

Growing restless with these thoughts, he decided it would be best to do something with this nervous energy. He smoothed a hand through Kate's hair and kissed her forehead before carefully extracting himself from the bed and heading down to the kitchen, where he took stock of the fridge and pantry. Finding eggs and fresh bread, he began to cook up a simple breakfast; having grown up the eldest of eight siblings, he was no stranger to cooking. He peeked out the kitchen window as he cooked, noting that it has stopped raining, and a misty fog lay over the green hills. Kate would be pleased – they could go for a morning ride.

He snuck back into the bedroom with two plates of scrambled eggs and toast, relieved to see that Kate was not quite awake yet. He hadn't wanted her to wake up alone. He settled the plates on a bedside table and crawled back into the sheets, leaning over to kiss Kate gently. "Good morning," he said, barely a whisper, smiling into her.

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Simone Ashley & Jonathan Bailey as Kate and Anthony – Bridgerton (2020) 'Out of the Shadows'

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Kate observed Anthony as he was now soon reaching his climax as well. He was the handsomest man she had ever seen, his face was to her own eyes the one of a God. Caressing his back, Kate encourage him as well. "Come, Anthony.. Let it go." She whispered as she kissed his ear gently before kissing his neck.

As Anthony pulled out and spilled his seed on her stomach, Kate gasped and looked at it before offering a smile to him. He thought well enough not to spill into her and resulting in eventually an accident. It was just the beginning of their relationship, this would certainly not be welcome. She kissed his lips deeply before whispering against his lips. "Thank you..." Her lips slowly kissed his cheek, his neck and his lips again. "You are, incredible as well, Anthony. I... I have never experienced this in my whole life." Her cheeks turned slightly redder as she admitted that this was the first true orgasm she ever had in her life. "I'll be right back." She smiled, kissed his lips one last time before standing up and walking in the bathroom. Washing off her stomach, Kate smiled and returned to the bedroom and stood before Anthony.

"This was the most beautiful time of my life." She declared before crawling on top of him and hiding in his arms. She caressed his chest tenderly while her legs tangled with his. Her fingers caressed his beautiful face as a tender smile appeared. If they were to become a serious relationship, Kate would definitely have to go and ask for a birth control. She whispered: "Thank you for not.. Making us have an accident." She laughed lightly as she looked at him in the eyes.

"I really love your company, Anthony. And tonight proved me how good this can be when you are with the right person."

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"Kate..." Anthony said in surprise when she divulged that her orgasm had been her first. But she stood right after that, so he could only watch as she walked to the bathroom, his eyes trailing over her body -- her long legs, the curve of her ass, her elegant neck. Everything about her mesmerized him.

When she returned, he welcomed her back into his arms eagerly, smiling at the tender way she touched him. His heart pounded at her words, and he wished he could explain to her how much it had meant to him as well, but he found he couldn't be so open and honest. Not yet. But he smiled at her and kissed her slowly, and pulled back just barely to say, "For me as well." Then he broke into a sheepish grin when she thanked him. "Of course," he said, waving it off. "We should have talked about it first. I think we both got carried away...not that I'm complaining." He gave her a cheeky sideways glance.

He smiled at her and brushed her hair behind one ear, letting his fingers trail through its long, silky length. "I'm glad it was good for you," he said softly. "I want nothing more than to please you – to show you all the ways a woman can experience pleasure." And he meant it, too. It had been incredible seeing her climax beneath him, shaking and moaning, and he had every intention of doing it again and again over these next few days in Scotland. In fact, he had to stop that line of thinking before he got too aroused again. So he watched her face carefully and traced a finger delicately down her arm, letting himself melt into the quiet peace of the afterglow.

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As soon as he started thrusting into her, Kate moaned louder. She felt his whole being filling her, giving her an unknown pleasure already. Her body was sweaty, in alert as she looked at him in the eyes. This man was incredibly handsome, his face was a pure delight to watch as she could see he was genuinely having pleasure as well. The brunette caressed the back of his hair and rolled her hips under him to encourage his thrusts into her.

"Oh this is so good..." She whispered before looking back at Anthony. "I never felt this... Sensation..." She tilted her back on the pillow, moaning louder as she felt his hand grabbing her breast and tweaking her nipple. "Anthony..." Her lips let his name escape as she moaned louder. Her dark hues looked at him, found the view of him mounting her, showing her that he was the one deciding here and pleasing her was incredible.

Kate was already close to an unknown feeling. It felt like a whole heatwave was invading her body, her toes curled. She grabbed his shoulder with her right arm while the other one was sliding down his back. "Anthony... I..." But before she could even say anything, her body tensed all of a sudden as her walls clenched around his cock. Screaming of pleasure, Kate closed her eyes as her entire body shook, controlled by spasms as her clit became now almost painful at the touch of his fingers on it. Never in her whole life Kate had felt this sensation. She wrapped her arms around his neck as she instantly planted a passionate kiss on his lips, her body still recovering from this long and first orgasm.

"Oh Anthony..." Kate whispered against his lips, her whole body pressing against his. She was speechless, amazed by this new sensation she experienced with her lover.

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Hearing Kate say his name while he was inside her filled Anthony with a white-hot heat, urging him on in his relentless pace. He looked at where she gripped his shoulder, his mouth open as he panted, then back to her face, which was vulnerable with the intensity of her pleasure. "That's it," he said, realizing that she was close to orgasm. He continued to rub her clit, which was hard beneath his fingers, and thrust in as deeply as he could. "Yes, that's it, Kate."

Suddenly she clenched around him, and he saw stars as she cried out and shook with the power of her orgasm. She looked and sounded incredible, her head thrown back and dark hair wild as her body shuddered and her walls clenched around him, swiftly pulling him toward his own climax. "Fuck," he gasped as her lips crashed into his, their tongues sliding together. He removed his fingers from her clit as it grew sensitive, his hand grabbing at her waist. "Kate, fuck, I'm going to -- " He managed to pull out just in time before his pleasure reached its peak and his orgasm crashed into him, his hips stuttering as he spilled his seed over her stomach. He'd never come at the same time as his partner before, and the feeling was surprisingly overwhelming, the two of them panting in unison.

Anthony collapsed on the bed beside her, gathering her up in his arms and kissing her hotly, his hands roaming soothingly across her body, feeling every inch of warm skin he could reach. He stopped kissing her long enough to say, "That was incredible. You're incredible."

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Kate’s senses were all in alert as Anthony rubbed her clit. He had this particular way of touching her that no other man had ever done before. The woman just arched her back and closed her eyes for a few more minutes, enjoying the way he rubbed her most sensitive body part. Usually, men would barely take time to please her, they would flip her on the bed, fuck her for a few thrusts before finishing and falling asleep. This was for her a pure bliss, it made her feel like she was a sexy woman.

As he commented about being the boss, the brunette laughed and loved the devilish look on his face. "You are turning me on, Anthony. I can't be patient anymore." She chuckled but moaned as she could feel the tip of his cock against an entrance. "Come on..." She bit her lip as she slowly rolled her hips, trying to encourage him and finally slide into her. "I need this.. I need to fill be so deep and just to claim me. I want you to mount me and show me that I am yours and no one else's."

She knew how horny she could be sometimes, but Anthony was driving her completely addicted already. As he slid into her, Kate moaned loudly, as if she was relieved of finally having him into her. "Fuck..." She cupped his face in her hands and kissed hip passionately, her hips rolling under his as she was eager for me. "You also feel... So fucking good." It was true: Anthony was larger than any other man she had had before. He was perfect for her, there was no doubt. "Anthony..." The woman moaned as her hands slid down his back to grab his butt and squeeze it. She looked at him in the eyes, giving him the green light to go wild on her.

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The look Kate gave Anthony with her dark eyes filled him with red-hot desire, and he knew in that moment that he would gladly give her everything she ever wanted. He breathed hard as her hands squeezed his ass, begging for more, and kissed her roughly before settling back on his knees to get better control. With his fingers pressing into the backs of her thighs to keep her spread, he began to thrust into her faster and deeper, his mouth falling open with the pleasure of it.

He was growing slightly sweaty from the exertion, beads of it forming on his neck and chest. He slid one hand up her body, smoothing over her stomach and abdomen, grabbing at her breast and tweaking the nipple. Kate looked incredible beneath him, sexy and beautiful and absolutely perfect. He had never wanted to please a woman as badly as he wanted to please her.

"You look so good," he panted as he continued to thrust into her, chasing the aching need in his groin. "Just for me. All for me." He let go of her breast and brought his hand to his mouth, wetting his fingers before bringing them back to her clit. He wanted to see Kate fall apart and shatter around him. He wanted to be the man to show her what real pleasure felt like, like no one else could.

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Kate laughed when he flipped her on the bed so she could lie on her back. Her dark hues never ceased looking at him as she could feel that her arousal was now at the highest point. She slowly looked down to admire her boyfriend's body, discovering how muscular he was, as well as quite generous. "It's so gorgeous." The woman let it escape as she licked her lips, watching his erection standing proudly for her.

At that moment, the woman knew she wanted him deep into her. She wanted him to mount her and make her scream his name several times. However, his thumb sliding in her folds and teasing her made her moan lightly. The contact of his thumb on her throbbed clit made her have spasms, unable to control herself under his touch. She held herself by wrapping an arm around his shoulders, her dark hues looking at his.

"Oh Anthony..." Kate whispered, loving the sight of both of them fully naked in that bed. It was just the two of them, on a stormy night, playing around and being ready for a love making session. His thumb was driving her crazy as she looked down at his erection, her body yearning for him to fill her.

"Oh honey.." She whispered, trying to describe how much she loved this. "This is so good... It's giving me already tingling sensations and my body is screaming for you to mount me and give me the ride of my life." She whispered, becoming slightly hornier. She arched her back to press her breasts against his chest, her lips slowly finding his as she kissed him sensually. Her tongue slipped into his mouth to meet his tongue, both tangling and dancing around. It felt like a beautiful nuptial parade between these two, despite Kate's groans and hips slamming against his hand.

"I can't do this anymore... Please take me. Now." She cried out, tilting her head back on the pillow as she moaned of pleasure. Her hips lifted as she slowly rubbed herself against his length, desperately searching for his tip so he could finally enter her. "Anthony.. I am begging you. I am crazy for you and I WANT you now." She looked at him, her hues showing how begging she was to finally feel him.

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Anthony grinned as Kate gave him what he wanted -- confirmation that she was just as desperate for him as he was for her. He was unable to hold back a low moan as she arched her back and pressed her chest against him, their mouths meeting in a heated kiss. He kissed her back breathlessly, never stopping the rub of his thumb against her clit, entranced by the way her hips bucked into him.

His cock seemed to throb as she begged him to take her, rubbing herself against him. "I thought I was the boss," he said, devilish, as he grasped himself and circled the head of his cock against her entrance as a tease. He would not be able to keep his cool much longer, especially now that he could feel her wet and hot against him, but he held on a little longer, amazed at how easily her entrance swallowed his tip, how aroused she was.

Just when he thought he was on the brink of madness himself, Anthony gave in to both their desires and slid himself fully inside of her in one strong thrust. "Fuck," he gasped, pressing his face into her neck as the feeling of her overwhelmed him. He let his hips take over, thrusting into her over and over in a steady rhythm as he breathed raggedly against her. "You feel...so fucking good," he groaned. "Kate. Kathani." He felt as though he'd been waiting for this since the moment they first locked eyes several days ago.

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Kate looked at Anthony as her discovered her whole body, finding him fascinating as well as very sexy. Her dark hues followed his thumb as it slid down between her legs and teased beneath the fabric of her panties. It made her moan lightly as her desire for him started burning. She wanted him more than ever, wanted to feel him, to see him completely naked in her bed. "You feel so good already..." Kate whispered as she just bit her lip while watching the ceiling.

As he kissed her slowly and went lower, Kate felt his hand peeling down her bra and blushed lightly as her breast revealed itself. It was round, tensed with her dark and hard nipple. Her smile grew wider as she felt his mouth wrapping around it, the warmth of his tongue and wetness of it giving a lovely sensation on it. The thunder tore the sky outside while the rain poured hard against the windows. This was her perfect weather, the one that would definitely encourage her arousal for a love making session. As he laid on his back, Kate smiled and pressed herself against him before making her hands travel lower. "It looks like there is still too much clothes in this bed." She kissed the corner of his lip as she looked at him sensually. Slowly sitting back on the bed, Kate removed completely her bras, being now topless, before leaning over him and kissing him deeper.

When Anthony asked her what she wanted him to do, the woman smiled. Her hand slowly slid into his boxers, her fingers touching his already hard member. It felt warm, strong and hard. Looking down at it, Kate pulled it out of the last cloth he wore and whispered. "You must feel relieved, it looked quite tight down there." She whispered as her hand slowly stroked him. Her lips reached back his as she whispered against them. "I want you to show me how powerful you are.. Show me that you are the boss in this bed." Her dark hues now showed lust as she was ready for him to take her.

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The thunder rolling outside took Anthony by surprise, as he’d completely forgotten about anything outside his small bubble with Kate. But he soon forgot about it again as Kate removed her bra and he gazed upon her with awe. “You are truly incredible,” he said, taking in the sight of her nearly naked body, his fingers itching to remove her panties as well. But it seemed that Kate had other ideas first.

His mouth fell open as she reached into his boxers and wrapped her hand around him. His head fell back and his brow furrowed with the pleasure of her touch, firm enough to relieve the ache but light enough to leave him needing more. He let out a breathy laugh at her comment and agreed, “Much better now,” he said, kicking his boxers off and onto the floor. He smiled up into her kiss, and then the smile grew wicked at her request.

“You want to see power?” he asked rhetorically, sitting up suddenly and gripping her waist. In one smooth movement, he flipped her so her back was on the bed and he was above her once more. “First, these must go.” He tugged at her panties and pulled them off, his eyes greedily taking in the sight of her fully naked beneath him. “Apart,” he said firmly, knocking at her knee to get her to spread her legs, revealing her hot, wet center to him.

Though he wanted nothing more than to lose himself within her, he maintained steady control as he looked over her. “Very good,” he said, reaching a hand between her legs and lightly sliding his thumb over her lips, just barely dipping it inside. He held back a groan and looked up at her face to see if she was enjoying this. He wanted to see her fall apart beneath him while he remained cool and in control, letting her give up any inhibitions while he devoured her desire for him.

With that in mind, his thumb slipped between her folds, still gliding gently until he found the hard nub of her clit, which he began to rub in circles. “Let me see how you enjoy this, Kate,” he said, watching her face. “Tell me.”