Chapter 19
Maria Eduarda
The night came so fast, I didn't even notice. After the spectacular lunch organized by Leon's housekeeper, we went to the living room, where there was one of those giant TVs, we sat down, and he hugged me, while we watched the series he wanted to show me, and in the end I got hooked myself. The show was really good, but I guess I was so tired that I ended up sleeping in his arms. That was very good, the day was very tiring.
When I wake up, I don't know where I am, and I see everything dark. I end up being afraid, not knowing whether I was dreaming or awake. I sit up straight in what I imagine to be a bed and start looking for something to light, groping around to see if I can find it. When I find a wire, I realize that it might be the lampshade, and I tap it until I find the button to turn it on. It doesn't take long, I manage to light it, and breathe a relieved breath when I see that I'm back in Leon's bed.
My heart starts beating normally again, that made me feel more at ease. I hear breathing, turn around, and find myself face to face with a totally relaxed Leon, sleeping so peacefully there beside me.
I was a little confused as to how we ended up there. The last thing I remember was that we were watching the show, and then I must have blacked out.
It must be very late, and Vane must be worried. I try to remember where I put my cell phone; last time it was in Leon's hands, after that I completely forgot about it. I hear a noise from my cell phone and realize that it's on a table that I hadn't even noticed. When I go to get up, I feel the bed move, and notice that Leon moves and sits up. What catches my attention is seeing that he is shirtless, and I am breathless, he is magnificent.
- What's the matter, my queen, can't sleep?
- I think I slept, I don't remember having any bad dreams," I shiver, and Leon notices and throws the blanket over us. We stay like this, close together, warming each other up.
- Then try to sleep a little longer.
- I'm worried about the time.
- Well, it must be dawn yet.
- What do you mean, it must be dawn?
- My queen, it's dawn!
- Leon, I have to go home!
- Rest assured, my queen," he shrugs.
- What do you mean, stay calm?
- Yes, relax, your sister already knows you're sleeping here tonight.
- Serious?
- Yes, very serious!
- And what did Vanessa say?
- To take care of you.
- Oh yeah? And what else?
- She said that if I don't take good care of you she'll cut my friend out.
- Friend?
- Yes, this friend! - he points to his lap, and you could see that it was elevated, which means that Leon was excited.
- And you took this threat well? - I joke, curious to see what his cock looked like.
- Oh yes, I took it very well, no one will do anything to my preciousness.
- Oh, your cock is quite precious, isn't it?
- Yes, it is your most precious possession, because my most precious possession is you! - At this moment my heart almost stops beating just by hearing these words.
- My God, man!
- Did I say something wrong?
- You said the most beautiful thing! - I say, overcome with emotion, and realize that the tension that was on his face is gone.
- Hey, don't cry," he sits back down on the bed and pulls me into his arms, where I lie against his chest, using him as a pillow.
- I'm not crying out of sadness, but rather moved by the way you treat me.
- I hope you say I don't mistreat you," he jokes, and I laugh.
- No, I am extremely lucky to have found you on my path.
- I was afraid," he suddenly confesses, and I lift my head, feeling him running his hands down my back and caressing me.
- Why?
- I know you have trouble sleeping," he says cautiously, and I lay my head back on his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat.
- Yes, I do.
- I know it's the first time you've slept with a strange man in a bed.
- Yes, that's right," I place my hand on his chest, caressing him.
- And you're not afraid of me?
- Of you? You are a special person that I am lucky to have in my life.
- I love you!
- I love you too! - I feel my eyes fill with tears again.
- I told you I don't want you to cry again.
- I promise I won't," I say, smiling, and he pulls me back into his arms and kisses me so tenderly that the tears still come free and I can't control them.
- You are the most important woman in my life!
- And your mother?
- Oh, she is also very special in my life, only I want to marry you soon.
- Leon, take it easy!
- Of course we'll take it easy. From the look on your face, I startled you.
I giggle nervously and confess, a little ungraciously:
- Yes!
- I know this is all new to you, and I don't want to force anything on you.
- I know that. And that's why I love you so much," I declare, lying back in his arms.
- I'm really sorry for scaring you.
- It's all new, I never imagined I would find love!
- My God, how can you think like that?
- Leon, I don't think I'm worthy of love.
- Don't ever talk such nonsense!
- It's not nonsense, Leon, I've done things I'm ashamed of.
- You don't have to be ashamed of anything.
- Oh, yes, I do! And I think that when I tell you, you won't look kindly on me.
- Nothing you tell me will make me look at you any differently. I also have something to tell you.
- Is there a problem?
- Remember that time when you picked me up in the hall and I was on the phone?
- Oh, yes, I remember, you said it was nothing.
- Yeah, that's exactly what I said," he says bluntly.
- And you really want to tell me?
- Of course, my queen! Laura called me.
- Are you talking about your ex-girlfriend?
- Yes, I am.
- And what did she want? - I ask, curious and also jealous of my man.
- To talk the same shit.
- And that shit would be...?
- She said she's pregnant with my child," he drops the bomb, and I look shocked at him, who, seeing me stunned, speaks quickly: "My queen, she's not pregnant with my child!
- What do you mean, she's not pregnant with your child? - I ask, shocked and not understanding the whole fucking thing. I was scared to death that it was all real.
- She can't be pregnant with me because we always use condoms.
But that doesn't reassure me.
- Leon, are you sure?
- Of course I am, my queen! I have never been a saint, but in all my sexual relations I have always demanded a condom.
- So there is no chance of having a little Leon in your ex's belly?
- No, my beautiful queen, the only person who can conceive our little Leon and our little Dud is you!
- What a fright, Leon!
- I couldn't hide it from you," he defends himself.
- OK, that's true. You don't have anything else to tell me, do you?
- No, don't worry," I let out a sigh of relief.
- Good, I don't want to keep meeting your former whores either.
- Um... - he smiles.
- Hm what?
- You are jealous.
- I'm not! - I lie.
- No, my queen, you can't lie to me.
- Asshole! - I just answer and lie down on my back to him. I feel his arms around me, holding me close. I was dying of jealousy of him and still afraid that the ex-whore might come after him.
- I love you, my queen, you don't have to be jealous, I am yours! - he declares, and pulls me into his arms.
- I'm sorry!
- Apologize for what?
- I'm dying of jealousy and also afraid.
- You don't have to be jealous of me. I'm jealous of you too, and I'm afraid.
- You, jealous and afraid?
- Yes, I am jealous of men who stare at you and desire you," he says in a possessive tone.
- I have never looked at them," I warn him, shocked and excited by the way he was looking at me.
- You don't have to, you just walk out into the street or even open your beautiful smile, and men will want you.
- So we are very similar.
- Not alike, we are soul mates," he declares, and pulls me into his arms again, kissing me passionately. My heart, poor thing, keeps beating at a crazy pace, as if I were going to have a heart attack, with so many feelings and sensations arising.
- I love you, Leon!
- Me too, my queen. Now, let's go to sleep, because tomorrow is going to be a long day," he kisses me again, and there, in his arms, I finally have a deep and peaceful sleep like I haven't had in months.
