Page 19 of Lost Room Lawyer
“Fuck! I don’t know anything anymore! No idea! He’s my boss!”
“And he’s sixteen years older than you.”
“No, that’s nonsense,” I said, rubbing my face. “I’m not into him. He’s just…”
“He’s married,” she reminded me with a warning tone. “And he has two children. Not to mention that he’s Leo’s protégé.”
Leo.
I had managed to successfully suppress the fact that my father was his mentor.
“Was,” I corrected her. “He hasn’t been his protégé for a long time.”
“Relationships like that last forever,” she said casually. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gotten you the internship.”
“Mom, please. I thought you were on my side.”
“I’m always on your side, Nicola, and you know that.”
“And what happened to ’Look on the bright side. At least you have the luck to work with a handsome man’?”
My mother laughed, apparently finding it quite amusing. “You two should have a proper conversation.”
“What’s there to talk about?” I asked, feeling disheartened as I sat on the windowsill. “You’re right. He has a wife and kids, and I just haven’t had the chance to find a new guy to have some fun with.”
“You’re both adults,” my mother said in a tone as if she no longer cared about the matter. “So behave accordingly.”
“Thanks for the advice,” I said, slightly irritated.
“Anytime, dear. How long will you be gone? Will we see each other next week?”
“I’ll call you as soon as I’m back home.”
“Okay, and anytime if anything comes up.”
“Thanks.”
After I hung up, I grabbed my bag from the closet just as Dominic came in.
“Hey! Hi! Are you going somewhere?”
“Not really,” I answered, tossing a few pairs of boxers into the bag and turning to him. He was standing in the doorway, wearing black baggy pants and a dark green long-sleeve shirt, stifling a yawn. His unshaven face was highlighted by dark circles under his eyes, and his hair was tucked behind his ears. “How’s it going?” I asked. “Haven’t seen you in a while.”
“Yeah,” he replied, leaning against the doorframe. “Been really busy. And you? How’s the internship going?”
My muscles stiffened as I realized Dominic had no idea. “Yeah,” I answered, trying to stay as cool as possible.
“And how’s your new boss?”
Oh fuck …
So much for staying cool. “He’s…”Ah, screw it.I forced a smile. “You won’t believe it. You’ve already met him.”
“Your boss?” he asked, puzzled and becoming more alert. Intrigued, he sat on the sofa beside the wardrobe, crossing one leg over the other.
“Do you remember Corvo from the poker game?”
“Was that the young guy who sat next to you? He was cute.”
