Slowburn

Chapter 24

        I wasn't sure how Val was going to react to my telling him my boss just so happened to totally hook me up with an amazing place to live. He might feel like that is out of line and he'll get curious about my boss. Then if he sees Renzo he'll look into it too much. He might be jealous or something. I also didn't want him digging into where I work because it isn't at Rocco's restaurant, that's for sure.

        When I got home I called for a house meeting, but when everyone came into the living room I became nervous for no dang reason. "Hello everyone" I stood awkwardly in the middle of the room while all three of my roommates sat on the lumpy couch and watched me. I kept switching my weight onto one foot than the other. 

"I have been given an opportunity to move into a bigger place for myself...so I'll be moving. I'm totally thankful for you guys taking me in for the last month, and I will help you find a new roommate of course" I blurted out everything I told myself I would calmly say. 

Amar chuckled. "It's okay, Kat. People ask for a room to rent all the time. We'll find someone easily" he waved off my worry. I exhaled a sigh of relief. "In that case, I will be moving out this week. I paid through June anyway so you have time, but yeah, I would've stayed longer if you needed me to but-" now Hannah cut me off. 

"Kat, you sweet girl, it's fine. We're happy for you" she smiled.

"We'll stay in touch. If any of you ever need anything I will be around" I told them and mentioned the general area I would be moving to. Amar snorted and commented on how pricey that area is. I told them a family friend was going to be living abroad for a little while and that's the only reason why they're renting to me for my $300 a month budget. 

        When Amar and Hannah left the living room I sat down beside Alexa who was feeling slightly better than she was the other day, but I noticed she still hadn't changed out of her same oversized rock band tee and sleep shorts, or showered at all. I'm not judging her. I read about hygiene being difficult for people with depression. 

"Alexa, I'm serious when I said I'll be here if you need anything. If you're feeling down and need a hand with anything you can just text me" I reiterated my earlier offer. She smiled and patted my leg. "You are a very sweet person. I appreciate it."

When all was said and done, Alexa shifted on the sofa so she was sitting with her legs beneath her and facing me. "So...are we gonna talk about the fact that your boss is the sexiest man I have ever seen? Or why he went into your bedroom..." she wiggled her eyebrows. I blushed red. 

"Oh gosh, he just wanted to speak with me in private about work" I blurted out. "How do you focus on working with him around you? I would be trying to seduce him into my bed" she shook her head and sighed pleasantly at the thought. 

        I snorted. "I have a boyfriend," I reminded her. "So? That wouldn't stop me from fantasizing about him." That made me feel a little bit better that she said that because I felt guilty for thinking about him as often as I do. 

I ended up telling Alexa all about Renzo. I hadn't realized I needed to vent about him until I opened my mouth and started to, then I just blabbed about everything. Everything except the gentlemen's club, but I did mention the robbery. She gasped with surprise, but with everything else regarding Renzo she smirked, but stroked her chin in thought. 

"He sounds like trouble, Kat. You keep an eye out for him" she warned me. "What do you mean?" I gulped.

        "Sexy, rich, and mysterious...he's probably shady in some way" she shrugged. That worried me. Renzo had told me there are bad men out there, but I don't consider him one of them. "Do you think Val is going to be upset with me for taking my boss up on this opportunity?" I asked Alexa. We had been lounging on the couch for over an hour now, and most of that was spent talking about Renzo.