LEONA
"What? Don't tell me you didn't hear a word of what I said?"
"That's why I asked."
" Where was your mind? "
" On you..."
Did he say me or my ears are just deceiving me?
"What did you say?"
"I said, my mind was on you. " He said it loud and clear this with his index finger pointing to my face.
" What, don't say such things." I held his index to bring it down but instead, he held it tight and twirled me around and around.
I could feel something wrapping up around me.
"Wow, wow, wow." He kept saying loudly.
When he stopped, my son began to laugh as he jumped.
Wait, when did Leonard heal so quickly enough to be laughing and clapping?
"Hey, young man.." I bend to pick him but stopped.
My platinum chestnut hair was wrapped around me.
Oh my goodness?
When did my wig go off? This is not how I wanted to show it to him. This must be the reason why he was smiling.
OMG, I hope he's not aware that I left my hair for him.
I got up hastily, I didn't know what to do. I bit my bottom lip nervously.
His hand came under my chin and tilted it up.
"You don't cease to amaze me, Leona." He stared into my eyes and lowered his head towards mine.
What? What is wrong with him? Is he really coming to kiss me again?
He brushed his nose with mine slightly.
No! This can't happen! I haven't even brushed yet. My breath is obviously stinking.
I closed my lips tightly, pushed him, and took Leo in my arms before running away.
Leonard laughed wildly. He obviously thinks we're playing. I looked back and saw that he was running after us.
My hair was heavy and bounces anytime I took a step.
I ran inside with Leo and placed him on my bed.
I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth then changed my clothes. I took hairpin and wrapped my hair.
I must as well cut it short soon. There's no point in keeping it since he has seen it already.
Leonard came to meet me once I opened the bathroom door, I picked him up and walked to the kitchen.
I placed him in the baby walker while I started making his breakfast.
"Hey, is this how you treat your guests?"
I heard his voice followed by his steps.
I knew he'd come in but I just didn't know the time so I am not surprised at all.
"How do I treat them?" I asked and placed a pan on the stove then poured water into it.
"Don't tell me you don't know. You didn't offer me any hospitality. You didn't even make tea or coffee for me."
" Maybe it's because I don't see you as one. You're not my guest Mr. Dave Anosova."
" Is that so? Then who am I then? Your boyfriend or.."
" Don't say more, you're just a trespasser and a kidnapper whom I should've reported long ago. "
" Oh really? " He jumped on the kitchen island and picked an apple.
" Then why didn't you report me to the police long ago? "
" Well, they can't be trusted. They're all cheap and am sure it won't take you much to buy them all. So I thought of dealing with you myself."
" Is that what you think?" He chuckled.
" No. I just know it."
" So how'll you deal with me?"
I thought for a while. I just said that for saying sake and I haven't even thought about what I intend to do to him.
"If you can't think of any then let me give you a few ideas." He suggested.
I turned to look at him and he was busy throwing the apples in the air.
I thought he wanted to eat it.
"Forget about that, don't you think you're getting too comfortable in my house?"
" Not at all, this is my friend's house and I have every right to feel at home."
" Who's your friend?"
" My little Lion here." He got down and kissed Leonard on the cheeks.
" And my Lioness."
He whispered close to my ears and kissed my neck.
He was close, so close. I can hardly breathe. He brushed his lips on my neck, spreading feathery kisses.
I turned and my face met his; he wrapped his hand around my waist and pulled me close, sandwiching our bodies. Mr rapid breathing blends with his and I could hear his heart beating against my chest causing fireworks to begin in me.
His eyes slide down to my chest and I felt shy that instant. I wasn't wearing any bra and my nipples were pointing out so proudly. I became conscious of what I was wearing.
It was just a short skirt with a singlet crop top which left my chest and abdomen on view.
If I had thought about all this, then I wouldn't have worn it.
"Is this how you chose to deal with me?" He whispered in that sexy voice of his causing my insides to tighten.
"I swear, you don't look like a mother in these clothes. Nobody would've believed if told but here you are, looking so sexy and causing my head to spin with your spellbinding beauty." His voice was full of lust.
" You can't do this, please." I breathed with my eyes on his broad chest.
" Why?" He rasped.
" You're my boss.."
"So?"
"So you can't do this.."
"Then what if I am no more your boss? Will you allow me then?"
" I.. don't.. know."
" Well then, let me have it my way." With that, he closed his lips on mine.
Thank God I brushed my teeth.
Before I could think of kissing him back, he ended the kiss and cupped my face with one hand.
The other worked its way to my head and before I knew it, my thick hair has fallen behind me and covered part of my face.
He tucked strands of hair out of my face behind my ear.
"You look better like this. Thanks for taking my wish into consideration and honoring it. You don't know how happy you made me by keeping it. Fuck, it was all I dreamt of all these years."
" I'm glad I did too, it was the only way I had to pay you for what you did for me and my baby" I admitted.
" You mean you heard me?"
" Yeah I did, I just couldn't see your face."
" Did you wish to see me one day?"
" Yes, but only to show it to you. I didn't plan to get this close to you."
" Well, show it to me then."
" Here it is. You've already seen it."
He stepped back and turned me around then turned me to face him.
" Would you like me to show you where it reached?" He asked as if I don't know it myself. Somehow, guessing what he might do, I got eager.
"Where?"
He placed his hands on my ass.
That's it.
" There. But you wouldn't see it so come with me. I'll show you."
He took my hand and I just followed, leaving my baby in his walker.
"Where are you taking me to? My son.." he was dozing when I turned to look at him.
"Oh no! I was supposed to make his food. I haven't even lighted the fire."
" Don't worry about him, he ate something before we left to play football."
" How?"
" I gave him milk. Look" he pointed to a tray on the counter. "There is the bottle. I used."
" How did you know so much? Hope you didn't poison my son?"
" I didn't." He chuckled, took him from the walker and walked to my bedroom.
Well, of course, he wouldn't. It's not like he has any reasons to.
"How's it possible that you know your way around my house so much?" I asked when he got out.
" It's not that big remember?" He grabbed my wrist again and walked me out of the room.
When we got out on the lawn, he stopped walking.
"Keep walking Leona, you only stop when I tell you to."
" Why?"
" Please, just do it."
" Okay." I started walking but it felt weird knowing that his eyes were fixed on me.
"Stop, now look at me." I turned my head then I saw his phone in his hands.
" Are you taking pictures?" My heart skipped.
" Yes, I want to show you the length of your hair and how pretty it is."
" Don't take more, I hate to take pictures," I said and walked back to where he stood.
" Give me the phone."
"Why?"
"To delete the pictures."
"Why?"
"I just said I hate it."
" No let it be, I love them."
" Please," I begged.
" No."
" Please."
" Okay fine. I'd delete them on one condition."
"Which is?"
"Go out with me tonight."
" What!"
" Yeah!"
" But why'd I go out with you? I have a baby to take care of in case you've forgotten. "
" Your brother will take care of him. Do you have any more reasons why we can't go out? "
" Yes, you're my bos... "
"Don't say it. I already know that. Just come out with me tonight. "
" Fine, you can keep the pictures. "
" I'm not asking you out because of the pictures."
" Then? "
" Today is Valentine and I thought we should have dinner together. "
" What's valentine? "
" What? Are you for real? " He seemed surprised.
" How old are you? "
Why do you want to know my age? "
" Just tell me? "
" No, I won't. No gentleman goes about asking the ages of ladies. "
" Huh? "
" Yes. "
" Are you shy about your age? I know you are because you look like a 50-year-old woman. "
" What? It's a lie. I Am 21 and I look young. "
" Thank you! " He said and grinned widely such that, I feared his cute lips might tear.
"For?"
"Telling me about your age. Now I won't blame you for not knowing what Valentine is but in the meantime, let me ask you this. "
Huh? Oh I see. He tricked me. I told him my age without even knowing.
He took my hand, planted a kiss on it, and stared deep into my eyes.
" Will you be my Val?"
"You sneaky asshole, you tricked me." I whined, snatching my hand away and he laughed loudly.