“Deal.”
CHAPTER 05: LENNIX
After admitting that I was too nervous to eat anything for the last two days, Sadie made it her mission to order us some pizza.
And she’s been snapping pics ever since.
Marlo is at the table next to me, joking between bites and talking with his hands.
It’s mostly about a show I haven’t seen where he thinks the best friends should just fucking kiss already. It’s been nine seasons or something.
Even Sadie has chimed in about the show’s plotline. Some stories she read online or something.
I just nod and chuckle along.
He makes me feel … bolder.
I like being around him. Getting to know him.
He’s … sweet. But in an aggressive kind of way. Like his love for the show is worthy of yelling about it and him caring about his coworkers means pranks are imminent.
It’s like if wine was a person—pretty and floral in the digestible sense, while still managing to fuck you up a little.
And I am fucked up a little.
Shoving the last bite of my slice into my mouth, I offer to grab his plate by standing and pointing. He gets the gist enough to nod and push it my way so I can toss them both.
Settling back into the seat beside him, I turn so that I’m looking him straight on.
The tint of his lips is a little faded from eating and I can’t help but imagine what they’d look like after making out with someone.
As much as I want to see if I’m right, I don’t. I grab his hand instead.
“Thank you,” I whisper.
He turns his soft smile on me and nods. “I’m just glad it worked out. Thanks for listening to my rant.”
Chuckling, I nod. “We’ve got to be close to running out of time.”
His lips purse and he flashes a look to Sadie who nods. “He’s right. I do need to wrap this up so I can edit some before I leave town.”
The idea of leaving it all without at least … trying … it sours in my stomach.
“How about—”
“Can we—”
Marlo giggles when we both speak, making me grin, and I tip my head to him. “You first.”
His lips stretch into something a little more … seductive.
It makes my cheeks flush hot.
“That’s normally my line.” He snickers and squeezes my hand. “Anyway. Would you be up to try a few poses? If you hate it, then Sadie can delete them.”
Again, he makes me feel bold and I’m already nodding before he finishes speaking.
“Yeah, I’d like to try.”
