My eyes close at her words as my brain flashes back to the kiss and the way she deepened it, taking things a step further.God knows what might have happened had Jack not walked in.
Me: Yeah ok, certainly didn’t seem like you were complaining.
Hannah: Ummm, see above, I wasn’t ;)
Me: Shit, so now what?
I have no idea what happens next.When I first texted her, my intention had been to apologize for practically jumping her and to reassure her it wouldn’t happen again, hoping also that I wasn’t about to get handed a HR complaint for sexual harassment.
Now though, everything has changed.
Hannah: Idk…I mean we do still need to work together and you are my boss.
Me: I am and I do have two kitchens to run.
Hannah: Which absolutely need to be kept professional
Me: Absolutely
Hannah: Sooooo, guess we just see each other at work and go with it…?
Go with it?What the fuck does go with it mean?We do it again?Or we don’t?We hook up, not caring who knows or we act professionally at work and seriously unprofessional when we’re not at work?Fuck, I have no idea.
Before I have a chance to respond, a knock sounds at my door.“Boss, we’ve got an issue with the chicken,” comes Tony’s voice through the door.
“Shit,” I mutter before calling out, “Okay, be right there.”I throw my phone on the desk, knowing I can’t continue this weird text flirting because I also have a job to do.Before I walk out though, I grab my phone and type out one last response, my body tingling with everything that’s happened today.
Me: …I guess we do…
Chapter Seven
Hannah
It’s been a week since Leo kissed me and I don’t know if he’s avoiding me or what, but I haven’t seen him since my first actual day of work here at Somerville’s.I mean, we have both been working at different restaurants on the property and I’ve spent most of my days working in catering while Leo handles the lunch rush.And then in the evenings, I tend to be stationed at Somerville’s while Leo is at Apple Jacks.
Is he ignoring me?
I shouldn’t be this weird over it.I told him we’d just go with it, and honestly when I sent that text, I didn’t even know what I meant by that.Go with it like the kiss never happened?Or go with it like it was the best kiss that I’ve had in months, possibly years, and pray that it happens again?Or go with it like when I see him again, we should definitely kiss.
“Fuck my life,” I mutter, dragging a hand through my hair, looking out at the beautiful scenery of the Somerville property.I flop down on a bench, taking my lunch break outside and away from the noise of the kitchen.It’s actually nice to even get a lunch break and a moment to wind down before the dinner rush begins.I’m not used to being treated like a normal person, but I’m certainly already getting used to it.No one has screamed at me for at least a week and if anything, I’ve gotten tons of compliments from Jack and Lauren on my work ethic and the food I’ve made.It’s weird, but weirder yet is this whole thing with Leo.
Why did I tell him we would just go with it?And why the hell did he respond like he knew what that meant?Oh my fucking god, I need to get my shit together.Even with all this awkwardness, it’s still better than working for Roy Langston.
“Hey,” I hear a voice call and I immediately recognize it as Tessa’s.Looking over my shoulder, I see her waddling over, her belly growing with each passing day.She’s the perfect pregnant person though, always smiling and dressed so cute.If I ever decide to have a kid, I’m going to look miserable and sloppy; I can just feel it.
“Hey, Tessa.How’s it going?”I ask, shifting over so she can have a seat next to me.
“Good, good, other than the fact that I’m blowing like a rhino making my way over here,” she jokes, sitting down next to me and letting out a hard breath.“This damn property is getting too big for me to be walking all over it.I need a golf cart.”
“You look great, and you absolutely do not sound like a rhino.How are things going with the restaurant expansion?”I ask, knowing this is one of the things that I hope keeps me here at Somerville’s for a long time.Expansion means job security.That is if I can keep my hands off Leo.I’m sure my bosses would not appreciate me seducing my superior.
I must be silent for a bit because Tessa calls my name and I quickly turn to look at her.It’s obvious I’ve missed something she said, and she laughs a little.
“Distracted?”she asks and all I can do is nod.“I’d have thought you’d be used to crowds given you came from such a high-end restaurant in San Francisco.This should be easy for you.”
“Oh, it’s not the job.The job is great.I mean who wouldn’t love working here?”I toss a hand out, gesturing to the expanse in front of us.“They should consider opening a bed and breakfast or building some little cottages.People would be flocking here even more than they already are.It’s the perfect getaway from the city.”
“So that’s what you’ve been sitting here thinking about?”Tessa says with a bit of skepticism in her voice.“How to expand the Somerville name?It feels like it’s something else.”
