Page 13 of Meant To Be - Irresistible Bachelors

“I know. I’ve met her already,” Leo says as he grins at me.

I take a sip of sparking water because his sexy smirk is getting me hot and bothered again.

“You have?” Rocky asks as he glances at me.

“Yeah,” I admit, “we met right before the show started.”

It’s probably best to leave out all the juicy details of our first encounter. Rocky would probably faint if he knew that I’d stumbled into Leo’s dressing room and found him in there wearing nothing but a bath towel.

“Well, good. I’m glad you’re getting to know each other. Leo, I was just telling Nikki that her soft crooning is the perfect counterpoint to your baritone voice and guitar chords. By the end of this tour, we’re all going to make a fortune together,” Rocky predicts as the corners of his lips turn up.

Rocky is right – Leo’s rough voice paired with my soft one is the perfect match.

“Our voices do go well together. Too bad we’re not performing any duets,” I remark.

Rocky raises his eyebrow and thinks for a bit. He places his hand at the bottom of his chin, which usually indicates that he’s coming up with a master plan.

“Maybe you should?” Rocky suggests.

“But we don’t have any songs together,” Leo counters.

“You’ll come up with something,” Rocky decides as he finishes his drink.

He spots a cocktail waitress carrying glasses of champagne and chases her down, leaving Leo and me standing here.

We’re in a room full of people, but it feels like we’re alone. I gaze into his eyes as I inhale his manly fragrance. As we stand there, our lips say nothing, but our eyes tell everything. My lips quiver as they wait to feel his against them. A kiss from him would send me flying to the moon.

He takes a step toward me, and I can feel my knees becoming weak again. Is this it? Is this the moment I feel his lips against mine? I swallow hard as he moves closer. The sensual heat between us is intensifying, and this sparkling water isn’t enough to cool me down. My pounding heart is beating so loudly, it drowns out every other sound around me.

Kenny steps between us, breaking the hypnotic trance. His lips are moving, but I can’t hear a word he’s saying. I shake my head as I try to snap back into reality. Suddenly, everyone else around us has reappeared, and Leo and I are no longer alone. I take a step back as I try to collect myself. The sound of my beating heart subsides, and I can hear the chatter all around me again.

“Oh my gosh! Leo Colt, it’s such an honor to meet you,” Kenny gushes as he smiles flirtatiously at Leo.

“It’s nice to meet you too,” Leo says politely.

“I’m a huge fan of your music,” Kenny exclaims.

That couldn’t be any further from the truth. He’s a fan of Leo’s smoking hot body, not his music.

Kenny eyes scan Leo’s muscular frame. I cringe as I watch my best friend ogle Leo right before my eyes. In his mind, Kenny honestly thinks he stands a chance with Leo. The rock and roll god isn’t one of those male celebrities who sleeps with other men behind closed doors. He’s all man; that’s written all over him. He’s clearly attracted to women, not men. Kenny moves in closer to him, making me want to jump out of my skin. I just hope Leo isn’t rude to my best friend. Kenny doesn’t mean any harm; it’s just who he is.

“Thank you. I’m glad to have you as a fan,” Leo says.

“Your arms are so big,” Kenny comments as he gently caresses Leo’s arm. “Do you work out a lot?”

Oh God! I can’t believe he just did that! What was he thinking? My entire body goes numb as I wait for Leo’s reaction. I hope he doesn’t cause a scene. Kenny is sensitive, and it would crush my heart if Leo hurt his feelings. Kenny’s hand is still on Leo’s arm, and I hold my breath as Leo stares at it.

“Yeah, I do actually. I think physical fitness is important,” Leo answers smoothly without batting an eye.

I exhale, relieved that Leo didn’t turn Kenny into a punching bag.

“Me too,” Kenny replies, still flirting. “Oh my gosh, I absolutely love your jeans! They fit you so perfectly.”

I shake my head as Kenny continues to flirt with Leo.

“Thanks,” Leo says as he winks at me.

I smile at him, grateful he’s being nice to Kenny. I know firsthand just how annoying Kenny can be at times, but he’s honestly harmless. I appreciate Leo’s kindness toward him.

He might be a rock star on the outside, but he’s a sweetheart on the inside. I watch as he engages with Kenny, and he doesn’t come off as the least bit uncomfortable. He’s an alpha male, a manly man who’s sure of himself. Confidence radiates from his frame. He intrigues me with his cool demeanor, and I want to get to know him better.

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