MEL POV
“What’s so special about this boy that you’ve made you gone for so long hm?” My mom asks as we sit down in the living room.
I wanted to tell her about my relationship with Leo before Dad found out because I figured out she would be more understanding, plus there wouldn’t be plates smashed all over the kitchen floor when I told her.
“Well, first of all, he’s not a boy…” I dragged on.
“You’re dating a girl?” My mom asked raising an eyebrow curiously.
“No, he’s a man” I laughed.
“He’s 39 years old,” I then said quietly, not daring to look up at her expression.
God, she must be so disappointed in the fact that her 19-years-old daughter is dating someone way older.
Leo is even older than my uncle, not that it’s a bad thing; it’s just the age.
“It’s Leonard Salvador, isn’t it?” She said and my head shot up.
“What? How did you know?” I panicked, Moms know everything.
“It’s extremely obvious honey” She chuckled.
“When we invited him to dinner that night, the tension between you two was …. intense, Not to mention he filed for divorce with his wife after you started going out more at night”
“Oh,” I was lost for words.
“As long as you’re happy and he treats you well, I’m happy for you My mom smiles taking my hands in hers.
“Are you sure you want Dad to know about it? I mean Leo is his boss”
She laughed, and I sighed, dropping my head down.
“I have to tell Dad if he doesn’t accept Leo being my boyfriend then I guess I’ll keep my relationship away from him” I muttered.
“He’s coming home late tonight do you want to tell him then?” she asked
“I guess I’ll have to wait” I murmured, taking a sip of the coffee and realizing I had drunk it all.
I headed to the kitchen making myself more when my phone buzzed and Leo’s name flashed at the top of the screen.
LEO: I miss you, my angel.
ME: I miss your face.
LEO: I miss you sitting on me.
I giggled at his comment just as my mom walked into the kitchen, she noticed the big smile on my face while looking at my phone which made her
smile.
“Is that Leo?” She asked turning her gaze towards the phone in my hand.
“Yep,” I said popping the phone.
“He can be romantic sometimes” I dragged out awkwardly and she just laughed.
The rest of the day I lounged around the house, there wasn’t much to do but I did manage to clean my room so it would be organized when I eventually moved in with Leo.
I also told Mom that I would be moving in with him, she seemed a little sad at first but she almost got over it and pulled me in for a hug.
It was nice to know she supported Leo and me but my dad, on the other hand, I’m shit scared to tell him.
I’m now getting ready for the club, Charlotte texted me that she had just set off and she would meet me at our usual table.
I finished my makeup which was subtle and my dress was a plastic material making me look like a Barbie.
My chest was exposed, but I wasn’t doing it for any attention; I was doing it to feel good in my body because even though Liam made me feel like shit, I still wanted to be confident in my own body, and no man would ever change that.
“Mom I’m going!” I shouted to Mom before shutting the door.
I climbed into the cab and greeted the driver and he started driving down the road when I received yet another text from Leo.
Leo: Show me what you’re wearing.
ME: And why would I do that?
I smirked to myself knowing he couldn’t punish me for teasing him since I was away from him.
LEO: Just fucking show me, Mel.
I knew he was getting angry at me and if I didn’t show him soon his phone would be through the wall.
ME: Hmm not with that tone.
LEO: You’re fucking pushing it Baby.
I sighed admitting defeat, I quickly pushed my boobs up enchantingly so the cab driver didn’t take a peak and snapped a pic of my body sending it to Leo.
LEO: That’s my good girl, I sent $20, 000 to your bank account, have fun tonight baby.
I beamed at my phone, I didn’t like it when he paid for my shit.
I can easily do that myself but it was a nice gesture and it certainly made my heart warm.
I stepped out of the cab and walked into the club, the smell of hot and sweaty bodies mixed with the strong smell of alcohol hit my nose, as I entered the dark club looking for Charlotte and there she was sitting in a booth already on her second drink.
She stood up when she saw me and pulled me in for a hug.
“Oh my God Melanie, I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever” She exclaimed hugging me and I pulled away from her, smiling.
“I’ve been so busy Charlotte, you won’t believe what happened to me” I sighed.
I wanted to tell her all about the good things but I think I should deliver the bad news first.
The bad news is Liam situation.
“Oh Melanie I’m so sorry” Charlotte spoke softly taking my hand and squeezing it after I told her what happened with Liam.
“He’s a scumbag and bastard, Fuck him.
Any man that does that to a woman is a sick fuck and needs to be hanged” She said angrily and I couldn’t help but giggle, she was cute when she was angry.
“I know, I know but let’s get to the good news,” I said.
“Leo and I are officially boyfriend and girlfriend and… We’re moving in together” My lips tugged at the corners and Charlotte’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Oh my fucking god! I’m so happy for you!” She screamed hugging me.
“I’m so in love with him, I don’t think I could even describe it in words, he makes me feel so safe” I smiled thinking of him.
Leo is the man I’m going to spend the rest of my life with, I don’t need a ring to know that he will be my husband one day.
I’ve never been this happy with anyone before.
“I’m so fucking happy that you’re happy Melanie,” Charlotte said and I giggled taking a shot of vodka, the alcoholic liquid burned my throat but that didn’t stop me from taking more and more and more until I was completely fucked up.