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Oh my gosh, is he going to fire me? I can’t let that happen. I need this job. I need him.
I shake my head, trying to clear that last thought away as Levi takes another step towards me.
“Have dinner with me tonight,” he says, and I’m not sure if I should panic or sag in relief.
Instead, I end up standing there, staring at him with my mouth hanging open and my eyebrows pulled down in confusion.
“What?” I sputter.
“Go out on a date with me tomorrow night. Let me take you out to dinner,” he says again.
“A date?!” I squeak out as he takes another step towards me, his big body crowding me against the back wall of the elevator.
“Yeah, a date,” he says quietly, and my mouth grows dry at the heated look in his eyes.
In all of my daydreams, I never thought that this would happen. Levi is so sweet; I can’t see him being this forward.
This has to be a dream.
I pinch myself, swallowing a yelp at the sting that follows. My hot boss is asking me out. It’s a literal dream come true, but…
“I don’t think that’s a very good idea,” I tell him.
“Really? I think it’s the best idea I’ve ever had.”
I open my mouth to say yes or no; I’m not sure. Nothing comes out, and I can feel myself start to waver.
Dang it! Where’s my diary when I need it? I should be writing out; I will not date Levi over and over again until I can get it through my thick head.
I’m so tempted to say yes. I’ve been struggling to survive and keep Lila alive for years, and the thought of a handsome man like Levi sweeping in and taking over sounds so good.
Levi frowns slightly at my hesitation before his eyes darken with determination, and he leans in a little more.
“Great then. It’s a date. I’ll pick you up tomorrow night.”
He plucks my phone out of my fingers and presses a few buttons. His phone starts to ring in his pocket, and he smiles as he hands my phone back to me.
“Great, now we have each other’s numbers. Text me your address, and I’ll see you tomorrow night,” he says with that familiar smile of his.
The doors of the elevator open behind him, and he places his hand on the small of my back, steering me out. I turn and look back at him as the doors start to close to take him back up to our floor, and he grins at me. He winks, and my knees start to feel weak. Luckily for me, the doors close before I can make a complete fool of myself.
I stand there for another minute, trying to gather my wits before I make my way out to the bus stop on wobbly legs. I make it just in time to catch my bus and take a seat near the front as the bus pulls out into traffic. I stare out the window, trying to make sense of everything.
What the heck just happened?
And what am I going to do about tomorrow night?
SIX
Levi
I can’t describe justhow relieved I was when Pia finally texted me back. I was worried that she wouldn’t, and I wasn’t sure what I would do about our date tonight. Luckily, she did and put me out of my misery.
I’m taking that as a good sign. I was worried that I had come on a little too strong in the elevator. Something just came over me, and after spending time with her all week, I couldn’t hold back any longer. I don’t want to be like Adrien and still pining after my assistant in two years.
Speaking of Adrien…
I bring up his number and hit call, adding Theo in once the call connects.
