Til Death Do Us Part (Vegas Vows #6) - Harlow Layne Page 0,25

what I can afford. Rent in Oasis is just as bad as anywhere else in California.”

“I know,” he agreed. “When I was first offered the job here, I looked at places and couldn’t believe how much they wanted for such small accommodations. I was lucky a house and a car came with the job otherwise I’d be lucky to have enough money to eat.”

We were silent for a few moments. I listened to the way he breathed into the phone and let it calm me. After talking to Leo, the world didn’t seem like such a bad place to live in.

“Why don’t you come stay with me? My place is plenty big, and I promise to let you leave the house,” he joked. “If you’re not…I have furniture for two bedrooms if you need your own room, or we could…”

It was endearing that Leo was willing to give me my own room if I was uncomfortable sharing a bed with him. There was no way in hell I’d be able to sleep in another bed knowing he was in bed alone.

“I wouldn’t need my own room, but it’s sweet of you to offer.”

“So…” He drew the word out and left it hanging.

“I don’t want to impose.”

“You wouldn’t be an imposition. I’d put you straight to work unpacking my things,” he chuckled.

“Are you sure?” When I called, it was only to hear his voice. Never in a million years did I think he’d offer to let me to stay with him.

“One hundred percent. In the short amount of time we’ve been apart, I was already missing you.”

I wasn’t sure if he was only saying that to make me feel better or if he really meant it. Either way, I didn’t care; I wanted to stay with him until I could get the mess cleaned up. I didn’t want to do it, but I’d call in to work tomorrow and explain to Trixie what had happened, and I knew she’d give me the day off if I could rearrange all of my appointments.

“If you’re sure.” I tried to play off how excited I was to see him again, even if it had only been a little over an hour ago since my eyes last landed on him.

“Positive, why don’t you give me your address and I’ll come pick you up.”

“You don’t need to do that. I know you’re busy. I can drive.”

“I don’t want to be worrying about you until you get here. If I come get you, then I can make sure your place is secured when you leave.”

“That’s probably a good idea because I’m not handy in the least and I checked to see and my lock is broken.” I pouted, knowing he couldn’t see me. “Why would someone break into my place?”

“Because the world can be a shitty place. If it makes you feel better, my place has an alarm. I don’t know how to work it yet, but we’ll get it set up and going for tonight.”

It did make me feel better, but it was more knowing Leo would be there to protect me if I needed it than anything else.

“I’d like that. I feel so…violated. In all my years living here, I’ve never even known someone who’s had their place broken into.”

“Look on the bright side, you could have been home when it happened, and it could have been a lot worse.”

I hadn’t thought of that. Would they have broken in while I was here, or would they have attacked me like they’d done to the rest of my belongings?

Not wanting to think about what might have happened if I had been home, I rattled off my address and then told him I’d send it in a text since he didn’t know his way around Oasis. Not that it was hard, but still, I didn’t want to be alone any longer than necessary.

“I’ll be there in…let me see how long my phone says. Ten minutes. Why don’t you get whatever else you’ll need for the next few days and I’ll be there when you’re done?”

“Thank you, Leo. You’re a lifesaver. I feel like you’re getting a bad impression of me. I don’t normally go to Vegas and get married, nor am I prone to break-ins.” I sounded like an idiot, but I didn’t want Leo to think I was a train wreck like I was appearing to be.

He chuckled and I could hear him moving around. “Don’t worry, that’s not the impression I have of you, and