Illustration of Leonard's Apartment.

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Clarity's POV

I walked back and forth while arranging the sentences that I'm going to say to him.

"Hey Leonard, I made up my mind. I will give you a chance. Let's be together."

I cringe at my own words. Okay maybe not that one.

"Hey, thank you for put up with me for the past two months. No one ever do that to me. And I think, maybe we can see from here where this relationship lead. I know that I asked you to maintain our professional relationship, but back then I was scared. Scared of everything and whatever it was between us. But now I'm not scared anymore. Well, maybe a little scare but I know that you'll be there with me, and—"

Ugh!!!

Frustrated I dropped my body back to the soft bed and it made me bounce a couple times.

I rubbed my non-itchy eyes.

To help me calm my mind, I decided to take a look at the dimly room. I walked towards the door to find the lamp switch and turned it on. The room was huge covered with hard-wood floors. It has floor to ceiling windows covered with grey curtain that flows from ceiling to floor. The extra king-sized bed took most of the space of the room. There are a bench at the end of the bed; a media console at the opposite wall of the bed with giant flat screen television on top of it; a large single arm chair with ottoman at the end of it; and a desk was placed at the other corner. The room was minimalist and luxurious. The wall at the headboard of the bed has wood backdrop meanwhile the left and opposite side were covered with glass windows.

There's a walk in closet at the right side of the room and a glass door that will lead to the bathroom next to it. I decided to take a look at the bathroom. The bathroom itself was very huge covered with combination of black and white marble floors and walls. I think it's three-quarter the size of my bedroom. There's a bathtub next to the floor-to-ceiling window. You can have a very clear view of the city from here. So beautiful. There are also double sink with marble countertops plus a full mirror, a smart toilet and a shower that could fit four people. It was separated by a smart-glass. You can turn the privacy on or off with a button or a remote control. I instantly recognized it because I used to use that for most of my projects.

However my attention was attracted to the view outside the window by the bathtubs. It was a familiar sight. I think it almost had the same view from my room only from higher floor.

After taking a pee, washing my face and brushing my teeth—there's a brand new tooth brush displayed on top of the sink, I decided to take a double look view from the windows at the bedroom. I can clearly see the same buildings that I used to admire from my room. So that means Leonard's apartment is either at the same building as mine or next to mine.

After waiting for another minutes and still not be able to arrange the 'right sentences', I decided to find him. There's another doors at the corridor that I assumed as another bedroom. The bedroom was at the second floor. I walk along the corridor and it leads to a beautiful hardwood staircase with glass railings. I can clearly see the open floor room downstairs. The ceiling was two stories high with floor to ceiling windows on almost each sides. Wow.

Slowly I made my way downstairs and I can see that Leonard was standing on the outside at the balcony. Looks like he was talking to someone on his phone. Glancing at the open kitchen, there's a male chef that cooking something on the stove. He greeted me with a warm smile and I gave him a smile back.

I walked towards the balcony and register that there were two men standing next to the each side of the door, it's like they're guarding it. The two almost has the same height and build like Leonard. One was black haired man with tanned skin, and the other was brunette with lighter tanned skin. Both of them wearing a similar black suit with black ties and a white shirt underneath.

"Good evening Ms. Adam." The black haired man greeting me then opening the door for me.

"Good evening. Thank you." I gave him a small smile. He nod and when the door was fully opened, the cold breeze from the outside sends chill to my body.

Leonard back was facing me while he was on the phone. "I don't give a damn. I want to be the first person to know if there's anything happened or you will pay for the consequence. Don't fuck up again." He ended the call then put his phone into his pocket. His face instantly light up once his eyes meet mine.

"Hey..." I said while walking closer to him.

"Hey, what are you doing here? It's cold out here." His hands reach my body, rubbing my arm then pulling me closer to his warm embrace and rubs my back. I think I still need to get used to his sweet touch because everytime he touches me, it instantly sends an electric wave downs to my body. "Let's get inside."

"Um..." I stopped him. "I wanted to ask you something."

"Go ahead." He said while signaling something to someone behind me.

This is it? Oh my gosh, my heart beats uncontrollably. I'm finally going to said that to him. The words that he's been waiting for the past two months. After a minute in a silence, sentences finally slipped out but it's not what I really want to say at the first place. "Where are we Leonard? I mean, I know that we are in your apartment, but what building is it? When I take a look from the window of the bedroom, it looks familiar like the ones from my apartment. Did your building is next to mine or did we live at the same building?" I started to mumbling and talking fast every time I was nervous. I mentally slapped my forehead, why did I ask him that? This question can wait you stupid Clarity!

"We lived at the same building. I lived on the penthouse, the highest floor. Your apartments were a couple floors down from mine. We're practically a neighbor, baby."

"Oh... How come I didn't notice that we were a neighbor?"

"I didn't know that either until yesterday when I asked Sarah where you lived." He cupped my face with his right hand and caressing my cheek and my lips with his thumb. Even though from the dim light, I can see that his blue eyes darkened. He's leaning closer until our face only inches apart. "God, you're so beautiful, baby. You have no idea how much I wanted to kiss these lips until we both running out breath. But I know that you're not ready yet and I'll be waiting for you even it means another two mon—"

He can't finish his sentences because I shut him by connecting my lips on his. An electric wave run downs my body once our skin touch. He was tightened for a second, maybe surprised by my movements but then he pulled me closer until there's no space between us and kissed me back with so much tenderness. I can feel that he let out a big breath between our kisses, like he finally let go of something that he's been holding for a long time.

Moments later I finally break the kiss and despite the cold breeze I feel so warm inside and up to my cheeks. I buried my face on his hard chest as I held both of his hand that held me tightly around my waist.

People said that action speaks louder than words. There. I kissed him. Letting him know that I am ready to explore whatever it is between us. Letting him know that I'm tired of rejecting him, of denying the strong chemistry between us. But to be honest I was also embarrassed and happy at the same time. I just initiated my very first kiss! I never thought that I would be the one that make a move for my first kiss but also everything was beyond my expectations for my first kiss. It was beautiful and better than I've ever dreamed of. I buried my face deeper to his chest, feeling the warmth of his body, inhaling his scent and mostly avoiding his eyes. I don't have enough guts to looking at him right in the eyes right now.

"Hey, what's wrong baby?" He tilted my chin to look to look at his face.

I bit my lower lip. "That was my first kiss."

I expect him to laughing at me or making a joke or anything because I am a 26 year old woman that just had her first kiss. But the next thing that he said makes my heart skipped a beat, "I know baby. And there's nothing to be embarrassed about. You are amazing. That was the best kiss I ever had in my entire life."

"Really?"

"Mmm-hmm."

"You lied. You just say those things for me. I don't believe you." I teased him.

His lips pulled to the side. "Then you'll believe at this."

In less than a second his lips crashing down to mine. I instantly feel the butterflies in my stomach—Okay, forget the butterflies, I feel a whole damn zoo in it! This time the kiss was different. It was hot, passionate and breathtaking. He glides his tongue into my mouth and I'm gladly accepting it. Our tongue dancing in the same rhythm as our kissed deepened. I sneaked my hands to the back of his neck, pulling him closer.

Our kiss seems like to last for eternity, we only break the kiss when we fought for air. I feel like my knees goes weak. I'm sure I will collapse if he weren't holding me tight. He then trailing kisses from my forehead, to between my eyebrows, both of my eyelids, my cheeks, my nose, my jaw line then a sweet peck on my lips. Once he finished kissing all of my face, he rests his forehead on top of my own. My eyes still closed and my cheek was burning. I can't help but smile at the sensation, at the feeling, at the kisses, at him...

Suddenly he wrapped a soft blanket around my body then I opened my eyes. "Thank you."

"Let's get inside. The food is ready." He put his hand on to the small of my back while guide me walking inside.

We sat down at the dining table. The chef made a chicken soup and there are also several of fruits and two cups of hot tea. Leonard didn't eat with me because he said that he already have dinner before he went to bed earlier. He insisted to feed me with the soup. I refuse at first but he was exhausting to argue with so I just let him fed me.

After finishing my meal, we went back to his room. He once again insisted for me to staying at his room because the other room was occupied. I don't believe him at all. He has like four other bedrooms in this penthouse, but I didn't argue with him because deep down inside my heart I wanted to spend more time with him too.

I can't go back to sleep. I just slept for thirty hours. My body has more than enough of rest. So he put a movie on the television. Being the die hard fans of MCU (Marve Cinematic Universe), I asked him to put the Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie.

We both each sat at the end of the bed and rest our back to the headboard. I was squealing, squirming, screaming and hugging the pillow tighter every time Captain America appear on the screen. Leonard seems to notice my reaction and he paused the movie when it was halfway.

I protests and asked him to play the movie again. Instead of doing what I asked, he's hiding the remote. After two minutes of wrestling on the bed and trying to take the remote from him, he's now on top of me and pinned both of my arms to my side. Trapping me with his body.

"I don't like it when you're ogling that Captain America."

This man is unbelieveable! "But he is so handsome and gorgeous and hot!" I teased him while still trying to escape from his strong grips.

"You are forbidden to watch every movie that has him in it."

"What?! No! Now give me the remote!" I tried harder to breaking free from his strong grips but it was useless. He was very strong.

"No."

"Ugghhh!! Fine I won't watch any movie that has him in it. Now let me go!"

"No." He pulled his lips to the side while seeing me struggle.

I groaned and finally give up. I stopped fighting his strong grips and pouting my lips.

"Baby, what did I say about you pouting your lips?"

I didn't say anything. Part of me was excited about what he's about to do.

"Hmmm... You really want me to do that do you?"

I rolled my eyes then looked away. I focused my gaze to anywhere but his intense steel blue eyes.

In a second his lips crashing down to mine. He didn't wait for invitation as he devouring and attacking my mouth. He was nibbling and sucking my lips. Then he trailed kisses to my jaw line, down to the sensitive skin on my neck. He kissed it, lick it and bite it. I closed my eyelids while devouring the sensation that he's giving to me. My mouth was open and close at the sensation. His grips starts to loose, I take the opportunity to let go of my hands from him and running my fingers to his hair when he keep kissing my neck.

"Hmmm... I mark you. I claimed you. Now even the goddamn Captain America can't take you from me. You. Are. Mine. Mine." He said the last words while biting my skin again.

I shot my eyes open and covering my neck with my hand. "Leo!" I almost yelling at him realized what he did to me. He's giving me a hickey. A bite mark.

He chuckled. I lightly slapped his arm. He sporting a wide smile then rolled his body to the side, pulling me closer to his body, cuddling me. I don't know why but I can't be mad at him. We stay cuddling for the next few minutes.

"Leo... Um... I hope you don't mind me calling you Leo?"

"Not at all, baby. I love it when you calling me that."

"Really?"

"Mmm-hmm. In fact, only my family and you can calling me Leo. The rest of the world has to address me as Leonard King or Mr. King is fine." He said while he's playing my hair.

I chuckled. "Such a bossy."

He kissed my hair then giving me a sweet peck on the lips. I blushed at his gesture. It's like he's always wanted to kiss me everytime he got the chance. I can't say that I wasn't feeling the same though. I mean he's gorgeous and a good kisser!

"Leo... I..."

"What is it baby?"

I slowly sit up and he follows me. "I... This thing between us... I wanted to give it a chance. It's been a long time since I feel this way towards someone. And I... I was scared that I will ended up being hurt again. But I know that fear is stupid, so are regrets. I don't want few months from now I will looking back and regret my own stupidness and all of the chances that I didn't take. I don't want to let the stupid fear ruin my chance to be happy. To be... with you.

"That night, I ran to you then you changed something inside me. You lighten up the dying fire inside me once again. You showed me that I'm still capable of feeling this."

"I know baby, I know. Because that night you changed me too." He intertwine our fingers together. "I'm here with you. In every steps that you take. Slow or fast, I wanted us to have a chance too, baby. Really do... Hell, even I already wanted to kissed you since the first time I laid my eyes on you."

I slapped him lightly on his arm with my free hand. I can't helped but smile at his teasing. He chuckled. "You deserve to be happy, baby. Hell, you deserve the world. And I'll try my best to give that to you. Have I told you that you are the most amazing, brave, strong and beautiful woman I've ever met?"

"No."

"Well I tell you that now. You are the most amazing, brave, strong and beautiful woman I've ever met, my Clarity."

I feel my cheeks are burning. Who would've thought that Leonard King could be this sweet?

"Can I asked you something?"

"Anything baby."

"If I let you in, please don't break anything."

He didn't say anything back. He's looking at me with unreadable expression. Then he's leaning closer and kiss me with so much tenderness that makes my heart ache.

"Thank you for giving me a chance... for giving us a chance. You just made me the happiest man in the world. I promise to try my best to not break any damn thing, baby. I promise to only make this beautiful lips smile." He cupped my face and trailed his thumb to my lips.

I can see that he was sincere. Tonight, I feel something that I haven't felt for a long time, I finally can feel how to be fully happy. We might be far from the L word, I don't know, but I'm happy that I can give us a chance. I hope I didn't regret this decision. But deep down I already know that no matter what will happen in the future, I won't regret it even a bit.

"I will hold on to that, Leo. Thank you for not giving up on me." He pulled me closer to his warm embrace.

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