My eyes flew open and I tried to jerk my foot away from Leo but he held tight.
Nicole laughed.“Sorry, I really didnotmean to interrupt this.”
“Stop it.”I swatted at her but she dodged me.
Leo released my foot and stood up to give Nicole a kiss on the cheek.“Happy birthday,” he said.“Are you having a good time?”
I think Nicole might have swooned if her dance partner from earlier hadn’t been standing behind her to hold her up.
“This is awesome,” Nicole said.“Thank you.”Then, remembering the man behind her, she pulled him forward and said, “This is Josh.”
“Hi, Josh,” I said.
“Would you like a drink?”Leo asked him and led Josh to the bar and took over the host duties for the moment.Nicole squeezed herself into the chair next to me and said, “And here I was worried that you were alone.I should’ve known better.I saw you two dancing.He’s so into you.”
“I’m just trying to do what you said.Let loose.Remember?”
“Oh, I definitely remember.And you’re doing an excellent job,” she said.“Are you having fun?”
“I am.But the better question is, are you?It’s your birthday.”
“I’m having a great time.”
“I think I might be done with the club, though.I can’t handle anymore to drink,” I confessed.
“Well...”Nicole tipped her head towards Leo.“You don’t have to stay here, if you know what I mean?”
“Come on, I can’t do that.”
“Can’t do what?”Leo asked, returning to his seat.
“I was just telling Nicole that I couldn’t possibly dance anymore,” I said with a smile.
“And I was just telling Lexi,” Nicole said, “that as long as she was okay getting back to the room, she could go on without me.”She winked at Leo, and I had to stop myself from smacking her leg.“I think Josh and I are going to stay and enjoy my special VIP treatment a little longer, though.”On cue, Josh wrapped his arm around her and gave her a squeeze.He was cute, even if he didn’t say much.Nicole knew how to pick them.
“Can you get back to the room, Lexi?”she asked me, but she was looking at Leo.
“I’ll make sure she gets back okay,” he answered.
“Oh, I’m sure you will.”