Chapter 76: Julia’s Friends
"You don’t think I’m funny?" Adam asks to mess with Leila. Since she is showing her vulnerable self to him, he can’t help but mess with her and break down her boundaries some more.
"What? No! I didn’t mean that. I just find you both very annoying. You are there to work, not flirt with each other," Leila says rolling her eyes.
Adam smirks. He can see the gears running inside Leila’s head, trying to justify her annoyance towards him.
"To me, it just sounds like you are jealous," Adam says, looking at her with a smug smile.
Leila gives Adam an offended look as she sees him smugly smile at her. "Why would I be jealous? It’s not like I like you or anything. I just find the whole thing annoying," Leila says, turning her head away to avoid eye contact.
"Sure, I believe you," Adam says in a sarcastic tone, earning an annoyed scoff from Leila. Adam just smiles and continues driving.
The sensual music continues to play on the radio as both sit in silence.
After a few minutes, Adam stops as they reach Leila’s apartment.
"We are here," Adam says, turning to Leila, and as Leila turns to look at him, he leans in.
Leila’s eyes widen with surprise as she sees Adam lean in, and her heart starts racing. She balls up her fists, clenches her legs together, and closes her eyes, expecting a kiss, but the kiss doesn’t happen.
She opens her eyes and sees Adam smugly smiling at her with his lips hovering just a few inches from hers. She can feel his breath brush against her.