Tom came back with two cups of tea and sat down.
I took a sup and sighed deeply.
Are you ready to talk.
No I say.
OK we will sit in silence until your ready Tom stated.
Don't you have places to be I say.
I do but I'm not leaving you in this state.
I'm a big girl ,ill be fine I murmur
Well I disagree Leah.
Tom why are you here, you don't know me I've done nothing but disrupt your life in the last 12 hours.
I'll be fine go and get on with your life.
"Leah" Tom said quite sternly causing me to freeze.
I'm staying until I know your ok.
I told you I'm fine I said barely audible.
Well i'm going nowhere until I feel your ok.
With that I just broke down again. Balling like a baby. Tom wrapped his arm around me and just said let it out. Im here.
I folded into the crook of his arm. It made me feel safe. I hadn't felt that since josh past.
After about 20mins I look up and just said im sorry.
Again no need.
Tom i said sitting up straight please accept my apology it only makes me feel worse when you say no need.
There is every need I made a holy show of myself in your bar and took up your whole evening. Then I ran off like a crazy person this morning.Im so sorry I say with a sob.
I'd hardly call that running he said with a chuckle. I couldn't help but laugh even in my miserable state.
There we go their's that smile. Don't be nice to me Tom I really don't deserve it. Well I disagree.
Leah you saved me from a night of hosting which I hate. Last night is the first night in a long time I felt relaxed. I quite enjoyed it.
I'm sure you did I say you got the whole show turning purple as the words leave my mouth.
And what a show Tom replied.
Stop it I'm mortified.
Don't be your a good looking women.
I blush once more.
Not good looking enough to fuck. It's out of my mouth before I can stop it. Tom spits his tea out. Choking he raises a hand Leah.
He tries to explain but I dont let him
Its ok I wouldn't sleep with a nut job either. I stand up and hobble to the door i'm going to head to bed thanks for last night you were a real saviour and I really appreciate it. You can let yourself out.
Leah he calls but I just head up stairs to hide from anymore embarrassing out bursts. This man brings out the weird in me.
Tom's phone rings and I hear him answer. I climb into bed and pull the covers over my head and quietly sob myself to sleep.
Its a few hours later when I wake praying it was all dream but the uncomfortable pain in my ankle reminds me it wasn't. I lie there for a few minutes. Tom must have left. I feel awful about how I treated him. That was uncalled for. Not sure were it came from either. As I've never thought about another man other than Josh. A pang of guilt rolls over me I feel like I've betraded josh throwing myself at a man I don't even know. Even if he has abody of a god and eyes you could swim in. He could be stern and soft. Surprisingly I kinda like his stern side. I felt a stirring in my stomach as I thought about him.
Just then I heard a door open. Who the fuck is that shit. Probably Tara trying to make amends. Hopefully not I wasn't in the forgiving mood.
I get up and hobble to the door. Just as I open it there stands Tom still in his sweats about to knock.
Your still here I say surprised.
I told you I wouldn't leave you and I mean't it.
Tom you have a business to run.
I'm fine slightly embarrassed, my wounds will heal in a few days I say meekly.
Leah I'm staying so stop arguing.
I give up I say. What's that smell I say as the aroma wafting up the stairs has my belly growling.
Ah I thought you might be hungry
So you cooked I say looking surprised
Em no I ordered Chinese he smiled.
Good enough.
Right ill be down in a minute. I need the loo.
If your not down in five I'll come get you he says.
I don't have the energy to argue I say.
Tick tock he says as he heads back down.
I smile to myself as I head to the bathroom. I stop smiling when I see my reflection I look awful . I go the toilet and wash my face I tie up my hair and spray some deodorant.
I don't know who I'm trying to impress he clearly isn't interested in me.
I hear Tom Shout don't make me come get you. I smile inwardly and shout i'm coming i'm coming. .. as I head down to meet him.
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Unknown Desire
RomanceI could never love another, Josh was my one true love when he died he took my heart. Little did Leah know a bad date would lead her to a mysterious man that would uncover hidden secrets but show her a whole new world and woman she never knew existed.
