Free Let It Be Me (Let It Be Me #1) by Tiara Bosh Page B

peered at her with worry painted on his face. He didn’t wait for her to respond. “And why do you have a skillet? Cooking a midnight snack?” he inquired as he walked in.
    “No, you dork, it was my weapon in case it was a burglar at the other side of the door!” she bellowed.
    Alex chortled. “Oh Kayla, for one, a burglar wouldn’t knock. He’d help himself in.”  
    “I know that. But who comes at ten in the evening without a call first?”
    “I’m sorry,” Alex said sincerely. “I just had a long day and wanted to wind down.”
    It was then that Kayla remembered she was just in her pajamas and felt self-conscious.
    “I better change,” Kayla said, more to herself.
    “Oh no, you don’t have to,” Alex said quickly. “I just wanted to chill anyway. Didn’t know you wore glasses though. You look adorable.”
    Kayla made a face that made Alex laugh. Who liked being called adorable? 
    She led Alex to her dining area. “What do you have there?” she asked him, pertaining to the paper bag he had.
    “I just came from a press conference. I had them make a doggy bag for me of petit fours.” 
    “I’ll just get some glasses and plates,” Kayla said heading back to the kitchen. She placed the skillet back in the cupboard and got two wine glasses, two plates and dessert forks. While she was going through the motions, she kept on wondering why he was there.
    When she came out to the dining area, he had just opened the wine bottle. She handed him the glasses then she laid a plate and fork on both their places. Alex poured wine on the glasses as she sat down.
    Kayla was not used to seeing Alex dressed down. He looked almost… normal.
    “What are you doing here, Alex?” she asked again.
    “I already told you,” he simply said.
    “But why here? Why me?” she asked frankly, forgetting her inhibitions for a while. “You must have dozens of people to choose from.”
    “Sometimes we just follow our gut,” Alex said cryptically, he raised his glass to clink with Kayla’s. Kayla sipped and felt the smooth wine flow down her throat. It was obviously good and expensive wine. She looked at the burgundy color of the wine as she tried to understand what Alex was saying.
    “Kayla, you don’t have to fight so hard,” he said, making Kayla look up. “I’m here with good intentions. It’s not like I’m taking advantage of you. What’s wrong with being friends?”
    “I just keep on thinking why you’re so interested in being friends with me,” Kayla replied honestly, daring to look at him. “You’re surrounded by such fascinating people. I’m just someone who’s closed off and clearly you think I’m boring.”
    “Why would I think you’re boring?” Alex said intensely, a frown creasing his forehead. “I wouldn’t be here if I was bored.”
    “But you kept on lecturing me since the beginning how I don’t live life,” Kayla argued.
    Alex stared at her in shock for a second.
    “I’m sorry if I made you think that I thought you were boring,” Alex said contritely. “But that wasn’t my intent. I knew there was something in you. And contrary to what you think, I’m fascinated by you. You have to get to know me more to know what interests me.” 
    Kayla sighed. Alex made so much sense. And his words warmed her because she felt that he meant them. “I’ve been overthinking, haven’t I?”
    “Just a little,” Alex said, with a comforting smile. Then probably in an attempt to change the subject, he said, “Let’s get you some of these cakes.” He brought out the plastic container from the paper bag. He opened it to uncover several mini cakes of different colors.
    “My goodness, I want to try them all!” Kayla exclaimed at the sight. She’s always had a sweet tooth. 
    “No one’s stopping you,” Alex teased. He placed one of each kind on her plate, totaling to five. 
    They started eating as Alex told her about his stint at The Ellen Show that morning. “She gave me a bunch of