Page 505 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 11
“It’s complicated.”
“Wow, I was just kidding,” Leo said. “Is there trouble in paradise or something?”
I shook my head. “No, everything is good.”
“Hm.”
“It is.”
“You sound defensive,” he said with a smile. “You know, the whole team was surprised when Jacob started dating you. You’ve always been off limits. Captain’s orders.”
So...it was true. “Well, apparently Axel has changed his mind.”
“I guess so. A lot of guys on the team have wanted to ask you out over the years.”
“I doubt that.”
He smiled. “It’s true. Luis wanted to ask you out freshman year.”
I was glad I’d dodged that bullet, the dirty cheater. Although...had I? Could Luis the Cheater be my kiss thief? Pulling me into closets in secret because Axel had scared him off? I laughed awkwardly.
“And Zach definitely had a crush on you at one point.”
Zach the Stallion? I mean...Zach the Shy Spy?My heart started pounding. So...two of the four guys left on my list were actual possibilities?Screw me.“What about Eli the Halloween Henchman?” I asked.
Leo laughed. “What the hell did you just call Eli?”
I knew my face turned red. “Nothing.”
“The Halloween Henchman? I like that nickname. It’s fitting. So you have the hots for Eli?”
“No,” I said. “I was just wondering.”
“I think Gigi keeps him busy doing her dirty work.” He laughed. “Halloween Henchman. I’m gonna have to tell him that one...”
“Don’t you dare.”
“I mean, there might be a way to keep me quiet. If there’s trouble in paradise anyway, I wouldn’t mind a kiss. I’m kicking myself for missing out on that kissing booth. Although I am glad I didn’t explode.”
“You’re hilarious.”
“I know. I’m hoping to win class clown.”
I laughed and shook my head.
“But seriously,” he said. “A kiss might make my arm feel better.”
I frowned. “Does it hurt a lot? I really am sorry.”
“It’s excruciating,” he said, but he was all smiles.
“You are such a liar.” My words made my heart start racing. My kiss thief was a liar...
Leo laughed. “So is that a no on the kiss?”
“How about a kiss on the cheek?” I didn’t wait for him to respond. I stood on my tiptoes and kissed his cheek. And I took a deep breath. He smelled minty. Like he’d just popped a mint.
“Did you just sniff me?” Leo asked.
