Chapter 54

In the elevator, Leo looked down at Paige, feeling tense. He felt like hugging her, kissing her, and doing so much more. It was choking him up inside. Because they were at the office and he could do none of that.  

Regardless of his behaviors in the past, Leo had never entertained such ideas in the office. 

Leaning into the elevator, Leo gripped his leather bag tightly and stole a glance at Paige. Paige was hugging one of her arms and smiling sheepishly oblivious to her environment, nor the torment within him. Leo wondered what she was thinking that was making her smile like that. He wanted to be a part of it.  

If he couldn't kiss her here, he could at least hold her hand, Leo thought as he reached out a hand to touch her when suddenly the elevator doors slid open, Leo retracted his hands. 

The noise startled Paige, and she turned and caught his stare. Leo swallowed as she turned those happy smiles toward him. Her eyes bright, and her plump lips