15. The Wooing Continues

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Leah arrived for work on the Thursday morning in Imola to find a gift wrapped box waiting for her on her desk. 

She looked questioningly at Tamara, who was already at her desk. "Is that for me?"  Tamara smiled.

"Well it says 'Lovely Leah' on the envelope with it,so unless there's another Leah..."

Lovely Leah. There was only one person that could be from. Sebastian.  But why was he leaving her things when he hadn't even attempted to speak to her since giving her the rose? He hadn't said a word to her at the pizzeria.  Surely if he was interested he'd have made an effort to speak to her. 

Daniel had already texted her yesterday evening to say hello and to ask her out for a drink over the weekend.  She'd politely refused.  She'd made her mind up that although she wanted to move on with her life, she wasn't ready to do anything with men.  

She had however agreed to go out clubbing Sunday night with Jenna and Tamara, as well as Holly and Poppy from Williams. Jenna had asked her on the flight back from Melbourne so she'd come prepared with a dress much to her own style.

She sat down at her desk and picked up the envelope and stared at it for a minute.

"Are you going to open that?" Tamara asked. Leah laughed nervously before opening it.

She pulled out a piece of white card. On it in small neat handwriting was written:

Lovely Leah, I looked for you outside the pizzeria but I couldn't find you. I'm sorry I was ignorant that night. I wanted to get you a little something to make it up to you. I saw this and thought you might like it. Hope to see you about soon.

Sebastian x

She tucked the card back inside the envelope and slipped it into the top drawer of her desk. Then she undid the blue satin ribbon that was tied around the box. She carefully lifted the lid up and looked inside.

"What is it?" Tamara asked, straining her neck trying to be nosey.

Leah slid her hands into the box and lifted the contents out.

"Awww how cute!" Tamara gushed as she saw the teddy bear. Leah blushed. As well as the teddy bear there was a mini bottle of Prosecco and a small box of chocolate truffles. The bear also held a note. She picked it up and read it.

Hi, my name is Sebastian Bear. I like cuddles. Will you look after me? X

  Will you look after me? X

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Leah chewed her bottom lip. She shoved the note into her pocket as Tamara headed over from her desk.

"Who sent that you? Oh my, that is so cute. Oh my God. It was Seb, wasn't it? First the rose. Now this. He's really got the hots for you."

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