"So then, that's the agenda sorted." Nicolae said briskly, as he walked to the window of his office.
"Ah huh." Leon said, starry eyed.
"Right then." the potentate sighed, wondering when Leon was going to take the hint and leave.
"Ah huh." Leon said, awed.
"You may go Leonardo." Nicolae finally gave up on hints.
"Ah huh." Leon said, worshipfully.
"Now." Nicolae's voice bore that hint of steel that called for no questions to be asked. It was at that point that Leon snapped out of his little trance.
"Oh yes of course…" he blushed, and made for the door. Once it was open, and the cold emptiness of the corridor loomed unappealingly before his eyes, he turned back towards the warmth of the office, looking nervously at Nicolae.
"Erm ... Excellency?" he asked, mentally cursing his quavering voice.
"What is it?" Nicolae didn't even look up from his papers. Leon gulped.
"I…love you." he said quietly.
"Yes, I know Leon." the potentate's tone was uncaring, and this cut Leon to the quick.
"Yeah, right." he sighed, exiting the room forlornly, and leaving Nicolae alone in his office, with a curious look on his face.