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"I never told you about that" I frown confused. "No, but LaToya did. Apparently some old guy called Jerry told her about it. She seemed really pissed off about it actually"

"Jerry's our neighbour. He's nice, but just a little um.. You know?" I chuckle slightly. "Well your lucky locking you out of the house is ALL Leanne did... Your mother's a thrower" he whispers that last part. "A thrower?" I frown confused and he nods. "Yup. And not just soft things either. That woman has zero chill when she's pissed" he widens his eyes, making me chuckle slightly and I'm about to speak when the kitchen door opens and Leanne walks in.

"Hey, I was just wondering if your still ok to drive me to the hotel today?" She asks and I nod. "Sure. You wanna go now?" I ask

"Don't you own your own restaurant now?" Joesph asks and she nods. "Yeah, but I wanted to stop by the hotel and say hi to Emma. I haven't talked to her in awhile"

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Leanne's POV

While Emma is working, I'm in the office, getting some of my stuff I left and Michael is looking over the books.

"So how's everything doing?" I ask. "Doing great. Even better than last month. And guess who checked in over the weekend"

"Hmm... Mr Howard?" I smirk "I knew he'd come back. He always does" I chuckle. "I still can't believe you did that" he chuckles. "I've dealt with customers like him before. They always seem to think if they get louder and say their never coming back their somehow gonna get their own way. They quickly shut up when you yell back though" I shrug. "Have we had alot of guest do that?" He asks. "Very rare, but one or two. I saw it happen a few times at the restaurant. Usually if someone's had too much wine"

"Weren't you 15 then?" He frowns confused "mhm.. I never personally dealt with those customers. It was usually my mom or one of the others. There was this one time when she..." I pause and he smiles at me through pursed lips. "It's ok to talk about them" he says softly "I know. But should probably let you finish working. Don't you and Randy have some meeting?" I ask changing the topic and he looks at the time.

"I completely forgot about that" he sighs getting up from his seat. "Will you be ok here? I'll only be about an hour. 2 at the most"

"I'll be fine. Emma should be going on her lunch break soon" I smile "I'll see you soon" he smiles and pulls me in for a hug. I hug him back and there's a moment of silence and our faces slowly move closer and we kiss softly.

"Um... You should probably get going. You don't wanna be late" I say nervously, breaking away and he nods. "You know I love you right?" He mutters and I smile slightly through pursed lips and he opens his mouth to speak but is cut of when the office door opens.

"There you are" Emma smiles. "Um.. I should get going. I'll see you soon" he mumbles and leaves.

"Is everything ok?" Emma asks when he's out of ear shot and I nod. "Everything's great"

"So what was all that about?"

"All what?" I frown confused "You and Michael? You could cut the tension between you two with a knife. Did you two have an argument or something?"

"Not exactly" I mutter and tell her what's been going on.

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Michael's POV 

I've been in my meeting for what feels like forever and I haven't understood or even heard a single word anybody in the room has said. All I can't think about is what just happened before I got here. It was only for a moment, but it was the first time Leanne has kissed me since she found found out about Carley. It may seem stupid that I'm making a big deal about a simple kiss and it only lasted a few seconds before she moved away, but it meant alot to me, but it really hurt when I told her I loved her and she didn't say it back and just smiled. Maybe she didn't hear me and that's why she didn't say it back, but maybe she did and just didn't say it back because I was right and that she really has fallen out of love with me and is just staying with me because she feels she has too because of Annabelle and Ryan.