Purposefully Coincidental ✓

42. Bull

Leo

The door to Josephine's apartment opens up an inch. I push it wider to see Josephine retreating into her bedroom.

"I'm almost done." She yells. "I swear."

She enters her bedroom, and I catch what she's wearing...or not wearing.

Because she still has a robe tied around the waist but her hair is straight and down.

"It's alright." I shout back, sitting on her couch. "Take your time, honey."

"Just ten more minutes, babe."

I smile at the word 'babe.' It's so simple, yet it feels good to hear her call me that.

After twenty minutes, Josephine comes out of her room looking sexy as ever. Since I'm taking her to a country club where veterans and soldiers frequent, she wears cut-off shorts, a black button down shirt that is tied around her small waist and shows a lot of skin.

"You look like a true country girl." I joke, sliding my palm over the small of her back, her skin hot against mine.

She steps away from me and grabs shoes from her shoe closet near the front door. "With these cowboy boots, I will."

I throw my head back and laugh. One would think we're going to a Halloween party.

"I love you." I say before connecting my lips to hers. "Hop on, cowgirl."

Rotating so my back is to her, I bend down, and she climbs on my back before I secure her by grabbing the back of her thighs.

"Yee haw!" She exclaims as I walk.

•••

"I have another one." Austin says. He's a retired navy seal. I've only ever seen him here at Armed Country Club. "A sergeant major says to a young soldier, 'I didn't see you at camouflage training this morning, soldier.' The soldier replies, 'thank you, sir.'"

We burst out in laughter, Josephine's hand softly slapping my leg as she tries to contain her bout of laughter.

"Army jokes are the best." She wheezes out.

We've been sitting with a big group of people, chatting and drinking, for a few hours. Josephine is like a social butterfly, engaging in all types of conversations. Being a nurse helps too, as she has to deal with people as a living.

I introduced Josephine to almost everyone here. She's been by my side the entire time, with my arm somehow on her. Either around her waist, or shoulder, or on her thigh when we sit.

Seeing her in a crowd I'm comfortable in and blending in so well, it's turning me on.

"Josie, want another one?" Austin's girlfriend asks, nodding to her Whiskey-cola.

"I'm alright for now, thank you." Josephine smiles at her then leans further into me.

"Enjoying yourself?" I ask her when the circle disperses to either use the bathroom or to talk with other people.

She lifts her head and gives me a dopey smile. "Very."

"Good." Gently gripping her chin, I angle it towards me for a kiss. It quickly turns into something more than a simple peck.

The sound of glasses hitting the table makes us pull back.

After one last peck, I raise my arm from around her waist to her shoulders.

"Leo always comes alone." Ali says, a mischievous smile on his face. "You must be very special."

"She is." I confirm, nodding.