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“Would you like to go for a walk?” I ask, walking over to the chair to grab my jacket. As I turn around, Leo is standing there watching me.
“It’s one in the morning,” Leo starts.
“I know.”
“If you’re running because of the two pillows, I can—”
“No, just ten minutes, just ten. Then yes you… can—”
"I'll go change out of my PJs and get my clothes on." He walks over to me and smiles. "Please dress warmer, it's freezing outside."
I nod, and he leaves the room. I change into warmer pants.
A few minutes later, I meet Leo downstairs. "So, where we going?" he asks me, and I don't even know myself.
“No one around,” I tell him. Somewhere I can walk around without having to worry about anyone being there.
“Well, it’s past one in the morning so everyone will be home sleeping, so how about the street?”
Leo opens the door, and I put my head down, as I go to take a step forward Leo stops me. "Head held high." I lift my chin and he gives me a wink.
The cold breeze hits my skin. I’ve missed that feeling, missed the smell of winter. I stop by a huge tree and stare at the few leaves left. I kneel and take a leaf off the ground, twirling it around in between my fingers, feeling the dryness of it.
Walking along the road again, I look at all the fancy houses. This is a very posh neighborhood. Then again, I’ve not really seen that many to compare it to.
Leo points to one with a white door. “That’s Jackson’s house.” Looking back at Leo’s house, I count that they live four doors away from each other. “Now you know why he’s over so early and leaves so late.” He laughs. It all makes sense now. I always wondered how he got home after staying there until midnight sometimes.
We continue to walk along the road when a rush of cold wind hits us, and I smile. I know that the cold isn't good for me, but I do love the feeling of it.
Leo stops and stands in front to me with a smile. "You really are beautiful and if a one a.m. stroll is what I need to do to see you smile again, I'll do it every day."
I forgot for a moment he was here with me. I felt safe enough to let my guard down. “Shall we go back?” I ask.
“You getting cold?”
“Just a little.” We turn around to walk back up the road.
"Let's go, there's a floor waiting for me." Leo starts laughing, and I stop just to look at him for a moment.
Back at his house, we walk up the stairs, and Leo disappears to his room to get changed. He'll be back in a second. Standing in front of the two pillows, I say to myselfsmall steps.
Leo returns and stands behind me. “I can sleep in my room if you’re more comfortable. I’m just going to lay with you for a while.”
Taking a few small breaths in, I lie on the floor. It feels strange to have my head on a pillow. I stare into Leo's eyes as he lies next to me.
“Will you kiss me?” I ask in a whisper.
He leans closer. “Yes.”
I close my eyes the moment I feel his lips touch mine, and I gasp as his hand touches my cheek. Opening my mouth for him, I feel his tongue sliding onto mine. I like him kissing me; I like the way he tastes.
He pulls away from me, his hand softly stroking my cheek. “Goodnight Hope.”
“Goodnight Leo.”
* * *
As I make breakfast for Leo and Jackson, I think about last night. Leo slept on the floor all night. I really thought he would leave the second I fell asleep, but when I opened my eyes this morning, he was still there.
