Dark Truths

Chapter 16

Zacks POV

I stare at the laptop screen, bored out of my mind. I've decided it's time to hire more staff. I'm currently trying to find some people with good applications, who don't look like pricks.

The door opens, and I glance up to see Leo walking in. I quickly look back down at the laptop screen, causing Leo to laugh.

He walks behind the bar, coming up right beside me. Without saying a word, he grabs my jaw and kisses me gently.

He pulls away soon after, grinning while I clear my throat, looking away from his eyes. That'll take some time to get used to.

"Adorable" Leo chuckles. I scowl. "I'll kill you if you ever dare use that word again" I warn him, hoping he knows I'm not joking.

He pecks my lips. "What are you doing?" He asks. I turn back to my laptop. "Finally hiring more staff" I sigh, not even knowing what I'm doing. I put out 'staff wanted' signs a few days ago, and so far have a few applications.

Leo hums. "How's it going?" Leo wraps his arms around my waist and begins to start kissing my neck.

"Um.." I try to remember what his question was, a bit distracted. I feel him grin. "Boring" I answer.

"I can make it fun" Leo suggests, and I chuckle. "Fuck off," I tell him, while he moves and rests his head on my shoulder.

"I couldn't be bothered to train people" I mumble. "You need to be patient," Leo says, and I scoff. "Exactly. I can't do that". Leo chuckles just as the door opens.

"I'm here! Please don't fire me" Henry says, and I roll my eyes. "You're lucky I'm in a good mood," I tell him while he disappears to the back of the bar. "I'd like to think I'm the reason for that good mood" Leo whispers.

I roll my eyes. "Fuck off," I tell him again. "Why are you even here?" I mumble. "You" Is all he whispers.

Lord give me strength. I hold back my blush. "Well I don't want you here," I tell him, keeping my voice steady. "I can see you blushing darling" He whispers. "It's hot in here" I mumble.

He smirks. "Sure it is". I scoff, typing away on the laptop. "What exactly are you doing?" Leo chuckles, and I huff. "I don't know okay? I've never done this before".

Leo lifts his head off my shoulder and moves me to the side slightly. He then types a few things on the laptop, while I look at the screen, confused as to what he's doing.

"Here are five applications. All have over six months of experience and are over eighteen. If that helps" Leo says, stepping back.

"If that helps?- Yes you idiot, of course, it helps" I scoff. "You are aware you can thank me without calling me an idiot,  yes?" Leo smiles at me.

"I need to lower your insanely high ego before I start laying back on the insults," I tell him, and he grins.

"Boss!"

"What?" I yell to Henry who sounds to be still in the back, where we keep our jackets or bags during work, and store alcohol. "Why is there a cat back here?"

I freeze, my blood running cold. "What?" I yell back, just as a cat runs out from the back.

I stumble back, grabbing onto Leo's arm. "Get that thing the fuck away from me" I mutter. "Henry grab the gun!" I yell.

Leo laughs. "Are you scared of cats?". I scoff. "Of course not".

Of course, I am! The little shits stare into your soul.

"Good because there's another one at your feet".

I jump onto Leo, who catches me easily as if he expected it. He laughs, while I look down. "I hate you" I scowl, and he puts me back down before I could demand him to.

"It's adorable" Henry smiles. I didn't even notice him walk out, and he's now petting the cat. "Kill it".

He gasps, looking at me horrified. "No". He looks back down and smiles. "It probably has flees. And worms" I mumble.

Henry frowns, removing his hand. "This is the city Henry. Not the countryside. The thing probably has rabies".

"Rabies?!" Henry jumps back, quickly moving away from the cat.

"Yep," I nod. "You won't get rabies from petting it," Leo tells him, and he lets out a sigh of relief.

"I'll take it outside," Henry says, picking it up and holding it at an arm's length as he walks to the back, probably planning on letting it out in the alleyway behind the bar.

"I'm not scared" I mumble, and Leo just smirks. "I hate you," I tell him, while he laughs. I sit on the bar top, checking the time on my phone, seeing we open in ten.

"Fuck off. Go away" I tell him when he finally stops laughing. He smiles, taking a step forward till he's standing in between my legs.

"What are you doing?" I ask, and he hums, placing a hand on my mid-thigh. "You tell me to fuck off yet I know you love my company".

I push his hand away, clearing my throat. "Uh...no" I mumble, and he just smiles again. He leans in, kissing my lips. I wrap my arms around his neck loosely. If Henry comes back right now he's fired.

"I'll not get turned on by that" Leo mumbles against my lips, and I chuckle, rolling my eyes playfully as I remove my arms from around his neck. I lean back on my hands.

"Leo?" I ask. "Darling".

I roll my eyes again. "You know, you seem to love rolling your eyes. Can I try?" Leo grins jokingly, and I groan. "Fuck off. I'm tryna ask you something here".

"Apologies. You were saying?" Leo says. "What-..wait" I clear my throat. "One second". I close my eyes. Slow walkers..people who chew loudly..people who talk slowly..slow drivers...

I scowl, getting frustrated at just the thought of them. I open my eyes. "Quit staring at me like that you asshate" I scoff.

"Did you just purposely piss yourself off?-"

"What the fuck are we?" I mutter. "Oh my god, you will never not confuse me" He mumbles to himself.

"Answer my fucking question" I scowl, and he raises his eyebrows amused. "You're gonna calm down first," Leo tells me. I scoff. "I-"

Leo places a hand on my thigh, and my words get stuck in my throat. "Calm down" Leo repeats, staring at me intensely. I look down at his hand, that's very high up on my thigh.

"Eyes up here". I look up quickly. "You wanna know what we are?" Leo asks, and I nod.

"Well-.." He leans in, his mouth positioned just next to my mouth. My breath hitches. "You're my boyfriend.." Leo whispers, before placing a gentle kiss to my lips. "And I'm yours" He whispers.

"I...I never agreed to this" I mumble, and he chuckles, burying his face back in my neck. "You didn't have to. Because at the end of the day, no matter the title, you've been mine since the second you talked to me" Leo whispers, before continuing to kiss my neck.

I feel my face heat up, and I scowl, shoving his face away. Leo laughs. "Blushing twice in ten minutes? That has to be a new record" Leo grins.

I glare at him. "I want so desperately to knee you in the dick right now" I mutter, and he laughs. He's lucky I can't. So fucking lucky.

"So romantic" Leo whispers, smiling before pecking my lips. I grab the back of his neck, pulling him back. His lips lift into a smile while I kiss him for longer.

Asshole.