Purposefully Coincidental ✓

41. Grease

Josephine

Leo grunts as he pushes harder.

I smile at him and secretly film him with my phone.

He's at my apartment fixing my washing machine.

I was complaining over the phone about how I'll have to take my laundry to my parents' in the time it will take me to find someone to fix it and them actually doing it.

But Leo told me to open the door for him in ten minutes and after nine minutes, he came into my apartment holding a tool box and he got to fixing my machine.

"Need any help?" I ask.

"Yeah, come here." He doesn't even glance at me.

I get to my feet and stand next to where he's sitting on the floor.

His palms raise up my legs, and his fingers leave a trail of fire on my skin. "A kiss, please?"

His eye glitter with mischief. He licks his lip and I hold on to his shoulders as I bend at the waist to grant him his wish.

Something wet and sticky touches my cheek, and I pull away from Leo to see him grinning.

I swipe a finger across my cheek to find a gray residue stuck on my fingertip.

"What is this?" I cringe. Now I'll have to redo my skin care routine.

"It's grease." He laughs and dips his finger in some pipe, then sticks it towards me. I jump and run to my bedroom.

I haven't taken two steps before his arms wrap around my waist and he kisses where my neck and shoulder meet.

I sigh at the sensation and let him hold my weight.

"I'm all sweaty and dirty." He whispers in my ear.

"I don't mind." I whisper back, humming when he sucks at a sensitive spot under my ear.

"Oh, yeah?"

"Yeah." My tone turns high pitched, surprising me.

His palm rests flat on my stomach and the other one holds my hip firmly to him.

My back arches when he nips at my jaw and something hard digs between my ass cheeks.

His muscles flex before he lets me go, clearing his throat.

"Can I use your shower?" He asks.

"Of course." I carefully touch my neck, the spot he kissed me still tingling. "Do you have spare clothes?"

I turn to him and watch him take off his shirt. His muscles are very defined underneath. And I mean very.

His chest has dark hair scattered all over it, right along with scars. I trail a single finger between the valley of his abs.

His hand softly grabs mine and he kisses my knuckles.

"I knew I'd get dirty," he says, a glint to his eyes. "So I brought a change of clothes."

"Oh." Why do I sound disappointed?

He gives me a lopsided grin and disappears into my bathroom.

•••

Leo enters my field of view, and I instantly whip my head to look at him.

He has a shirt on and is zipping up his pants. His arm muscles flex with the movement and my eyes seem to focus there.

I've never seen anyone so defined and sexy.

Everything about him is so freaking sexy.

I lean with my elbows on the kitchen counter and stare at him. He glides a rough hand through his hair a couple of times and my stomach tightens at the manly gesture.

When I'm around him, my body does all these weird things I've never felt before.

"Should I hold this pose or do another one?"

His deep voice pulls me out of my ogling.

I swallow. "It's fine. You can relax."

"Maybe you should try it as well."

"Shut up." I mumble as I pour a glass of water so I have something to do with my hands.

"I'll get going." He's in front of me in two big steps, his arms on my waist and lifting me up to set me on the countertop.

"Leo." I frown. "Put me down."

He holds me there when I try to slide down. I don't attempt another time. I have nothing against his brawn.

"Don't forget this weekend." He puts his hands on my knees and pulls them apart before stepping between them.

"What about this weekend?" I fake indifference.

"You're coming with me." He trails his nose up my neck, tickling me.

"Where?" I pretend to have forgotten.

"Hmm." I feel him inhale. "Somewhere."

My fingers grab his damp hair, my nails softly scratching his scalp.

His groan vibrates against my nape as he playfully bites me.

"Awe." I wince, even though it didn't hurt.

He kisses where he bit me before pulling his face from my neck.

"I'll pick you at seven." He tells me against my lips.

"Okay." I murmur back before he deeply kisses me goodbye.

•••

"Josie!" My mama greets me and opens the door fully. "Come in."

I give her my cheeks so she can peck them before taking off my shoes and entering my childhood home.

No one is here beside mama and me.

We sit in the living room as it's raining outside and we catch up while drinking coffee and my homemade cookies.

Is it too soon for Leo to meet my family?

And I don't mean those impromptu visits my brothers grace me with, but to officially let him meet my parents.

I already met his entire family, well, except his parents.

Would he think it's soon still? I don't think so. He's at my place every time I'm off work. It really works out for the best that he doesn't currently have a job and we can hang out together when I'm free.

I give him my schedule in advance so he can be at my place the second I'm off work.

A throat clears and I face my mother, who's smiling.

"So, tell me about who got you smiling like that." She gushes.

I blush and pull my lip into my mouth. Leo always makes me smile, even when he's not there.

"His name is Leo." I start, then tell her all about him. How he's sweet and considerate. Funny and patient. And more.

"And does he love you?" She asks and I shyly nod. "And you?"

"I love him very much."

My mama puts her clasped hands under her chin and coos. "My little baby girl is in love."

"Don't make it awkward now." I laugh.

"As long as you make each other happy." She grabs my hand.

"We do." I nod.

"Perfect." She stands up. "Help me in the kitchen, will you?"

I chuckle and follow my mother. She always has a chore for us to do.

• ••• •

A/N:

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