Guarding His Heart
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“What?”
“That girl that dated you and tried to use you ‘cos your dad had money. I knew she hurt you, but that shit was a long time ago.” He sighed. “Dude, it’s so long ago that I can’t even remember her name.”
“Great best friend you are.”
“I’m the best friend you have.”
“Uh huh.”
“I’m just telling you to allow other possibilities to exist. Trust me, dude. I know where you stand right now. However, love isn’t that bad. In fact, it’s quite possibly the best thing that can happen in your life. I know my life didn’t really begin until I met Lucky. She made me see the world in colors I never knew existed.”
“Zane.” I groaned. “Are you trying to make me throw up?”
“Just don’t rule it out.”
“I don’t even know what you’re talking about. I just f**ked her. This has nothing to do with love.” I said angrily. “I gotta go.” I hung up the phone and walked outside into the street to take some deep breaths of fresh air. What the f**k was I going to do? I stared at the cabs zipping down the street and then I thought about Hannah upstairs in my bed, naked. I wanted to go back upstairs and crawl into bed and lie down next to her. I wanted to hold her in my arms. I was about to go back upstairs when my phone rang.
“Apology accepted.” I barked into the phone.
“Leonardo.” It was my father’s deep voice and not Zane on the other end of the line.
“Oh, hey dad. What’s up?”
“You tell me. What the f**k is going on? I just heard from Rob Martin and he said you were rude to him and left.”
“That’s not what happened.” I sighed. “He’s a dick.”
“I don’t care if he’s a dick. You needed to buy that company.”
“Dad, he...”
“Leo, what the f**k is going on? He said you and that assistant of yours have something going on.”
“Dad, he tried to proposition her, he—”
“Leo, I do not know or care what happened. We need to have a serious conversation when you get back.”
“Okay, fine.” I muttered, annoyed.
“I don’t know what you have got going on with that assistant, but it better not be any shit that can get us in trouble.”
“Dad, I got to go.”
“I expect to see you in the office first thing.”
“I’m in New York the rest of today and tomorrow.”
“You’re not coming back earlier?”
“The flights and the hotel rooms have already been paid for.”
“I don’t know what to say right now.”
“Don’t say anything. I’ll see you on Monday morning.” I hung up and sighed. I should have known that Rob was going to make trouble. Monday was going to be crazy, I already knew it. I might as well enjoy the next two days with Hannah and let the chips fall where-ever they fell. I had a feeling that a lot more drama was coming whether I wanted it or not.
Chapter Ten
Hannah
The rest of the New York trip was magical. Not that I actually got to see much of New York. Leo and I spent all of our time in the hotel room, asides from a trip to Sprinkles to get some cupcakes and coffee. And it was nice to spend that time together. While, I didn’t think we had bared our souls to each other, we had spent a lot of time being intimate and laughing. I was able to forget he was the boss’s son and just enjoy each orgasm he gave me.
“So what are you planning on doing this weekend?” He asked me casually as our flight made its descent into the airport in Los Angeles.
“Most probably tidy up all the mess my roommate Lisa made.” I laughed. “And laundry. What about you?” I asked him with a smile, hoping he didn’t think I was asking him to be with me. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen to us now. Was this just a quick fling in New York or was he expecting it to continue in Los Angeles? Of course, I wanted it to continue, but I didn’t want him to think I was too into him. I had a feeling that if he knew I was starting to like him, I’d scare him off.
“I thought I’d go and see my friend Zane and his wife, but I’m kinda over them right now.” He made a face. “So I’ll likely hit up Santa Monica beach and surf.”
“Nice.” I nodded, imagining him surfing.
“And I’ll order some pizza.” He laughed. “And watch some movies.”
“Sounds fun.” I smiled at him as he ran his hands through his golden-blond hair and paused.
“You’re welcome to come over if you want.” He said hesitantly. “I mean to hang out and chill. Or whatever.”
“Or whatever?” I grinned at him, my heart racing as I reached over and rubbed his c**k slowly. “What does ‘or whatever’ mean?”
“I think you know.” His eyes sparkled into mine. “And if you don’t have any plans on joining the mile high club, I’d stop that.”
“What if I don’t want to stop that?” I asked quietly as I felt him start to harden beneath my fingers.
“Hannah.” He groaned and his hand grabbed mine and held it still. “If you get me excited, I will need a release and it won’t be in my pants.”
“I don’t care.” I giggled, suddenly feeling happy. He wanted to see me again. He wanted to spend the weekend with me. Yeah, it wasn’t the same thing as him asking to be my boyfriend, but it was just as good. Okay, it wasn’t just as good, but it was something. Leo wanted to spend more time with me. He wanted to be around me. He was the one that suggested it. That told me that things weren’t going to be awkward. Maybe we could really make this work. Maybe I could be a modern twenty-first century girl. Maybe I could be one of those girls who slept with a guy without being in a relationship. I knew it would be hard, but a part of me felt that I’d be able to do it. Especially if it was someone like Leo.
“That girl that dated you and tried to use you ‘cos your dad had money. I knew she hurt you, but that shit was a long time ago.” He sighed. “Dude, it’s so long ago that I can’t even remember her name.”
“Great best friend you are.”
“I’m the best friend you have.”
“Uh huh.”
“I’m just telling you to allow other possibilities to exist. Trust me, dude. I know where you stand right now. However, love isn’t that bad. In fact, it’s quite possibly the best thing that can happen in your life. I know my life didn’t really begin until I met Lucky. She made me see the world in colors I never knew existed.”
“Zane.” I groaned. “Are you trying to make me throw up?”
“Just don’t rule it out.”
“I don’t even know what you’re talking about. I just f**ked her. This has nothing to do with love.” I said angrily. “I gotta go.” I hung up the phone and walked outside into the street to take some deep breaths of fresh air. What the f**k was I going to do? I stared at the cabs zipping down the street and then I thought about Hannah upstairs in my bed, naked. I wanted to go back upstairs and crawl into bed and lie down next to her. I wanted to hold her in my arms. I was about to go back upstairs when my phone rang.
“Apology accepted.” I barked into the phone.
“Leonardo.” It was my father’s deep voice and not Zane on the other end of the line.
“Oh, hey dad. What’s up?”
“You tell me. What the f**k is going on? I just heard from Rob Martin and he said you were rude to him and left.”
“That’s not what happened.” I sighed. “He’s a dick.”
“I don’t care if he’s a dick. You needed to buy that company.”
“Dad, he...”
“Leo, what the f**k is going on? He said you and that assistant of yours have something going on.”
“Dad, he tried to proposition her, he—”
“Leo, I do not know or care what happened. We need to have a serious conversation when you get back.”
“Okay, fine.” I muttered, annoyed.
“I don’t know what you have got going on with that assistant, but it better not be any shit that can get us in trouble.”
“Dad, I got to go.”
“I expect to see you in the office first thing.”
“I’m in New York the rest of today and tomorrow.”
“You’re not coming back earlier?”
“The flights and the hotel rooms have already been paid for.”
“I don’t know what to say right now.”
“Don’t say anything. I’ll see you on Monday morning.” I hung up and sighed. I should have known that Rob was going to make trouble. Monday was going to be crazy, I already knew it. I might as well enjoy the next two days with Hannah and let the chips fall where-ever they fell. I had a feeling that a lot more drama was coming whether I wanted it or not.
Chapter Ten
Hannah
The rest of the New York trip was magical. Not that I actually got to see much of New York. Leo and I spent all of our time in the hotel room, asides from a trip to Sprinkles to get some cupcakes and coffee. And it was nice to spend that time together. While, I didn’t think we had bared our souls to each other, we had spent a lot of time being intimate and laughing. I was able to forget he was the boss’s son and just enjoy each orgasm he gave me.
“So what are you planning on doing this weekend?” He asked me casually as our flight made its descent into the airport in Los Angeles.
“Most probably tidy up all the mess my roommate Lisa made.” I laughed. “And laundry. What about you?” I asked him with a smile, hoping he didn’t think I was asking him to be with me. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen to us now. Was this just a quick fling in New York or was he expecting it to continue in Los Angeles? Of course, I wanted it to continue, but I didn’t want him to think I was too into him. I had a feeling that if he knew I was starting to like him, I’d scare him off.
“I thought I’d go and see my friend Zane and his wife, but I’m kinda over them right now.” He made a face. “So I’ll likely hit up Santa Monica beach and surf.”
“Nice.” I nodded, imagining him surfing.
“And I’ll order some pizza.” He laughed. “And watch some movies.”
“Sounds fun.” I smiled at him as he ran his hands through his golden-blond hair and paused.
“You’re welcome to come over if you want.” He said hesitantly. “I mean to hang out and chill. Or whatever.”
“Or whatever?” I grinned at him, my heart racing as I reached over and rubbed his c**k slowly. “What does ‘or whatever’ mean?”
“I think you know.” His eyes sparkled into mine. “And if you don’t have any plans on joining the mile high club, I’d stop that.”
“What if I don’t want to stop that?” I asked quietly as I felt him start to harden beneath my fingers.
“Hannah.” He groaned and his hand grabbed mine and held it still. “If you get me excited, I will need a release and it won’t be in my pants.”
“I don’t care.” I giggled, suddenly feeling happy. He wanted to see me again. He wanted to spend the weekend with me. Yeah, it wasn’t the same thing as him asking to be my boyfriend, but it was just as good. Okay, it wasn’t just as good, but it was something. Leo wanted to spend more time with me. He wanted to be around me. He was the one that suggested it. That told me that things weren’t going to be awkward. Maybe we could really make this work. Maybe I could be a modern twenty-first century girl. Maybe I could be one of those girls who slept with a guy without being in a relationship. I knew it would be hard, but a part of me felt that I’d be able to do it. Especially if it was someone like Leo.
