“Is it okay that I call you that?” My heart skipped a beat before picking up double time. All I could do was nod, because all my awareness was zeroed in on where one of his hands held my waist, the other cradling my jaw. Suddenly, I wasn’t tired anymore. I watched as Leo’s throat bobbed with a thick swallow, like he just realized how close we were, too. He slowly slid his hand behind my neck, pulling me into him for a hug. “Thank you for tonight,” he said softly.
