Chapter 75- I Just Want More
My phone started ringing, stopping whatever I wanted to say.
“ Excuse me, I'll take this call,” I said before picking the call from my Mom.
“ Hey Mom,” I said as a smile took over my lips, my angel.
" Hello son, I heard your Dad came over, are you doing okay?” she asked,
" Yeah, I am, you know how Dad can be....and oh, Mom, Anna is here,” I said as Anna's eyes went round and I could tell she was shy from the way she hid her face behind her hands. I couldn't help but chuckle at how cute she was.
I just had to tell my mom she was here so she didn't start saying too much. I know how my Mom can be.
“ My Mom says hi," I said to her,
" Hi Mrs Leonard,” she said,
“ So Mom, what's up? How's it going today?" I asked her,
“ Not bad really, I have a girl's night out with my friends, I really can't wait for you to get married so I'll take your wife as my plus one, Sarah always brings her daughter in-law as her plus one and she's very beautiful, you know Anna is very beautiful," It was a good thing the phone wasn't on speaker.
“ Mom, I'm doing fine and I have work to finish. Let's discuss this on our next date, yeah?" I asked,
" Fine, but can I talk to Anna?” she asked,
" No Mom," I said and she chuckled and I couldn't help but laugh.
“ Alright son, talk to you some other time, kiss, send some to Anna for me,” she said and I laughed before she ended the call.
“ My Mom said I should kiss you on her behalf,” I said as I slowly stood up from my chair and Anna gave me a warning look but I wasn't having it. I had to be an obedient son, I'm just doing what my Mom asked.
“ Come on, you know it's wrong to disobey your parents," well, if they're asking you to marry someone you don't love, I'm not saying you should disobey, okay fuck it, you can do whatever you want.
I reached her chair and bent my head to hers before I dropped a passionate kiss on her lips.
“ There, you have it, I've fulfilled my mom's wish," I whispered and she chuckled.
" You were about to tell me something before your Mom called,” shit! Leave women to never forget a damn thing.
" What was that? Uhm…oh, I wanted to tell you just how beautiful you are, I don't think I've said that enough today," I said and she threw her head back and laughed,
“ Stop it Mr Leonard, get back to work because if you keep this up…”
" I might get a head?” I said, cutting her words,
" Stop it Cole,” she said hitting my shoulder before she stood up,
" I'm in my office, call me if you need anything, anything work related,” she said and I couldn't help but laugh.
I watched her quickly walk out of my office and I felt like the most luckiest man in the world. I get to see my girl everyday in the office and I get to make her feel like that.
I sat back on my chair as I got back to work, as much as it was good that my woman was here, I had work to do.
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The day went by in a blur and it was soon time to go home. All day, the appearance of Cole's dad lingered in the air and I was a little anxious like he would suddenly come back.
“ Are you ready to leave beautiful?" I heard Cole's voice and I raised my head to him with a smile.
“ Almost, lemme quickly send this email and I'll be ready to leave," I said as I went through the email I just finished typing before pressing send.
“ I'm done," I said as I turned off my computer and then I got up and started arranging my things into my bag.
When I was done we walked to the elevator and got in.
“ I'm so tired and hungry, I think I should order something so it would be home before I get there,” I said as I brought out my phone to make an order.
" What if we have something to eat before we go home?” Cole suggested but I shook her head,
" I don't think so, we're trying to keep a low profile remember?” I said and he groaned,
" Gosh, you didn't have to remind me about that.” he complained, looking down at me like a baby. Sometimes I wonder if he's always like this or behaves like this with me and maybe his Mom, he was such a baby.
“Come on baby, don't be like that," I said as I touched his face and he gave a dramatic sigh, an overly dramatic one.
“ Fine," he finally agreed with a pout and I smiled before poking his stomach.
“ That's my good boy," I think I made a big mistake by calling him that because for some reason, something dangerous flashed in his eyes.
“ Good boys get rewarded, you know, right?" I should have known,
" Whatever you're thinking, unthink it," I said and he laughed before taking my hand and dropping a kiss on it.
He grudgingly pulled away from me when we reached the ground floor and the elevator door opened.
“ Would have looked good if I was walking out this damn elevator holding your hand,” he whispered,
" I know that, but our current situation won't allow that,” I said,
" Situation? That sounds so weird,” he said as we both walked out of the building and immediately the cold night air slapped my face.
“ It's so cold tonight,” I said as I wrapped my hands around myself to warm myself.
" Yeah, I'll walk you to your car,” Cole said and was about to walk to where my car was but I stopped him.
" You can't do that sir,” I said, reminding him that we were outside and he needed to act like my boss.
“ There's nothing wrong with walking you to your car,” he said, looking at me like I was being too dramatic.
" Not to you, but others won't see it that way," I said,
“ When will this stop? When will I stop pretending?" he asked in annoyance,
" I can't hold you like I want to, I can't kiss you when I want to, I can't even walk you to your car, that's outrageous,” he said, raising his voice a little.
“ Calm down Cole, get it together," I warned and he sighed,
“ Fine good night," he said as he made a move like he was going to kiss me but quickly stopped himself.
“ See what I'm talking about," he said angry at the situation,
“ Go, I'll watch you from here," he said and I nodded before I walked to where my car was parked and then I got in.
I started my car and drove off and from the side mirror, I watched him walk to his car and got in.
As I drove home I just couldn't push away the feeling that there was trouble coming.
I could just feel it in the pit of my stomach.