A World Between Us

uncomfortably under the gallery's dim lights, her sl

g her an ethereal look that seemed at odds with th

with her curves hugged just enough to hint

y, but it was the man with the piercing gaze across the room who

the room, there stood Leo effortlessly-broad-shouldered

m with command, but when his eyes rested on h

him, as though he had been molded to fit distinc

nd CEO of Hensley Group-a multi-billion

nd even though he could not paint, he alwa

icular painting in the room, which

s painting. Do you find it awfu

much. I think I might take

s are smiling down on me t

this?"

. It's mine"

netic, just like its ar

he replied wit

nting, tilting his head as

", he murmured, glancing at her with genuine intere

hock and amusement on El

know you

painting a lot

She had found a person of common interest. While Leo still had

a Montrose. You

centration to El

eo Hen

ow the Hensley Group. They exchanged pleasantries

leave, but he still wanted to meet Elara again. He gave her his business card

like her best. Leo was handsome. The smell of him could freshen a room. He had this

lling in love with a stranger she had just met that night. Whi

and she opens it to check, only to find out it's time to pay her bills.

few paintings plus the one Leo Hensley bought, so s

er bills, she decided to go to the studio to do more

couldn't get ideas. So she decided to read one of her

g influence on her as L

ead the front page where the n

eo Hensley. Her troubled mind had not ma

ce once again. She quickly reached for the b

er plight. She dialed the number

o speak with Leo H

ame, please?"

trose", sh

n a second",

a baritone voice came thr

lara",

eo", she

you?" He

that I'd love to go out with you a

ck you up at the gallery

ou then", she h

lery and went to one of the most expensive resta

painting bus

ss", she sai

you do? You seem like one of the bi

of Hensley Grou

mmediately as she grabbed her ph

aries on Hensley Group and Leo Hensl

rk. They continued eating, and Leo told her how beautiful she was an

to the parking lot, the tranquil of the city ni

g on her lower back as she slipped inside. She fel

"but would you like to come up to my place?

filled with the same intrigue she felt, she found herse