Page 34 of Meant To Be - Irresistible Bachelors

“I hope you’re right,” I say, unconvinced.

“Of course I am,” he says as he lifts my chin, bringing us face to face. “Nikki, I love you with all of my heart. Meeting you was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. There’s no way I’d ever give up the love I’ve found with you.”

“I feel the same exact way, Leo. That’s why I’m scared…because I don’t want to lose you,” I say.

“You won’t, you hear me? Let’s make a promise to each other that we’ll stay together after the tour ends, no matter what,” he suggests.

I want to vow to be with him for the rest of my life, but what if the only time we ever see each other again is in passing at award shows? I’m already booked for five interviews and three photoshoots, and Rocky wants to get started on my next album right away. I haven’t even landed in Hollywood yet, and my schedule is already full.

And aside from my busy schedule, he’ll have his own bookings he’ll have to tend to. The tour has worked wonders for his career, and I’m sure Rocky will want Leo to release an album, too.

I just don’t know what the future holds for us. I know for sure that I want us to stay together after the tour, but I don’t want to get my hopes up just for them to be let down.

“Nikki,” he whispers, his eyes pleading with mine.

I’ve got to say something; he’s waiting for me to promise him our love will survive.

The last two months have been the best days of my entire life. I’ve never felt more loved, cherished, and appreciated, and it’s all because of him. I don’t think I can go back to how things were before I met him. In the short amount of time that I’ve known him, he has changed my life.

I’ve dreamed of having the kind of love that we share, and now that I finally have it, I can’t just give it up.

“I promise, we’ll stay together after the tour ends, no matter what,” I state.

He smiles, then kisses my forehead.

“We’ll make this work, I promise,” he says.

I believe him. His eyes are sincere, and his lips have never lied to me.

“It’s going to be hard not being able to see you every day. I’ve gotten so used to falling asleep in your arms,” I whisper as I lay my head on his chest.

“I know,” he says as he squeezes my frame in his arms. “My nights are going to be lonely without you by my side, but it won’t be for long. I’ll visit you every chance I get, and you can always come visit me whenever you want.”

“That’s true,” I say.

“Maybe I’ll buy a private jet, so you can fly out to Nashville whenever you want to,” he jokes.

“That’s not a bad idea,” I smile. “Or maybe I’ll buy the private jet.”

We both laugh, and the sound of his hearty chuckle makes all my doubts go away. Somehow, I know everything is going to be alright. His pearly white smile reassures me that I have nothing to worry about. I feel secure as I look into his eyes.

I kiss his lips passionately as I gently caress his bare chest. He places his hand on the back of neck and pulls me in closer. My heart races as our lips lock. I’m going to miss these lips, but I know I won’t be away from them for too long. The tour is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean our relationship has to.

We break from our intense kiss to gaze into each other’s eyes. He’s the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in my life, and he gets better looking every day. His heart is made of gold, and he loves me unconditionally – the real me. Not to mention how he treats me like I’m a princess and satisfies me every night in the bedroom. Leo is the perfect man, and I’d be crazy to let him go.

No matter the distance between us, my heart will always belong to him. There isn’t a force strong enough in this world that could keep us apart. I cherish what we have, and I never want to lose it. We’ve traveled all across North America together, but no matter what city we were in, I always felt like I was at home as long as I was in his arms. I’ll always find my way back into them.

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Leo

Nikki snuggles her naked body against mine as she wraps her leg around me. I inhale the scent of her curls, trying to sear it into my memory. Our flights leave in less than three hours; soon, we’ll both be headed back home. It’ll feel like she’s all the way on another planet, but the separation won’t be for long. We’ve vowed to stay together after this tour, and that’s a promise I intend to keep.

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