“Jeez.” Leslie cut her soothing shower to a halt when her phone rang. Still in the tub, she grabbed her cell from the hamper.
Unknown number
“Hello?” she answered, interest piqued.
“Hey there,” a throaty voice replied.
“Max.” She sighed, getting out the tub. “I was hoping we’d heard the last of you.”
“I couldn’t leave without saying goodbye.” He chuckled. “You’re gonna miss me, right?”
She put her phone on speaker and wrapped the towel around her body. “Like a heart attack.”
He laughed. “Come off it, Leslie.”
“What do you want? And please lose my number after this call.”
“I’ll be honest—”
“And this would be the first time you were.” She took the shower cap off and laid it in the sink.
“I rarely give a damn what people think, but your opinion matters.”
She picked up the phone, k
