Page 68 of Loving Leo

He just wants to sleep? My body stiffens because cuddling with no sex is really not good for my heart. It might really get some ideas if this continues.

Like I may actually fall for the guy and start imagining a future together.

“Sleep,” he repeats and damn him, my eyes are getting heavy. So I close them and just let myself feel him wrapped around me. So comforting.

So much like the home I always wanted.

TWELVE

Heath

I don’t know why I’m so nervous about Leo’s mom coming to my office for her interview. I can’t believe she even agreed to this, but now that she has, I want to make a good impression.

I straighten my tie and tap my fingers against the desk.

I haven’t seen Leo in a few days, mostly due to our schedules not lining up, but we do chat on the phone each day whenever we have the chance. He’s also been busy working on getting more views on his videos for that exclusive site. He really wants to make that work in his favor. It’s a once in a life time opportunity and he wants to capitalize on it. Apparently, the owner likes our collabs so I plan on making sure he has plenty of content for that.

And the best part of today…I get to see him tonight. I’m having him over for dinner and fuck, I can’t wait to kiss him again.

I can’t believe how much I love kissing him. How much I miss his mouth on mine. Who would have thought.

Not me.

Never in a million years did I imagine myself obsessed with a person like Leo.

“Charlotte is here,” my receptionist says through the speaker on my phone.

I reply that I’ll be right out, my heart thumping nervously in my chest.

But I school my face and set my shoulders, walking out to meet her with purpose. I told Leo I wouldn’t interfere in the interview and I won’t. Donna from HR will be conducting it along side Heather, who is the executive looking for a replacement.

I won’t be anywhere near the room, but I may have said that this woman is important to me. May have caught Heather’s eye when I said it.

She gave me a knowing nod. “I’ll take that under consideration, but it’s my choice, and if she’s not a good fit then I can’t hire her.”

I know that and yet I don’t want to dangle this in front of Charlotte only to take it away.

“Hello, Ms. James. I’m glad you could make it for the interview.” She looks professional in a dark gray pantsuit, her hair pulled up in a French twist. She’s even wearing lipstick.

She grins at me and then holds up her cast. “Broken and all. I never miss a shift.” She lowers her voice and leans forward slightly. “And it’s Charlotte, don’t forget.”

I nod and then clear my throat. “Did Leo tell you I won’t be in the interview?”

She bobs her head. “He did and I’m glad for it.” Her voice lowers once more. “I don’t like charity. And I have a feeling this is exactly that.”

“I haven’t interfered in this at all,” I lie. I mostly haven’t. Heather always makes her own decisions anyway. Like she said, she won’t hire Charlotte if she doesn’t feel it will be a good fit.

“I’m glad. If I get this job, it needs to be because I’ve earned it.”

I nod, running a hand down my tie. Just as I do, Donna appears.

“Ms. James?” When Charlotte nods, Donna waves towards the conference room.

“Good luck,” I say and Charlotte nods at me, following Donna to the interview room. I try not to linger, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. I really want her to get this job so that Leo can have some peace. I want him to feel like his mother is taken care of.

Fuck, I’m crossing all sorts of lines with this. What if Leo and I don’t work out? What if things end between us? I don’t even know what this is between us. All I know is that I like spending time with him. I like being with him. In all the ways.

I force myself to go back to work and stop thinking about this interview.

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