Elizabeth Harrison's Hope For A Better Tomorrow

66: Unwanted Interruption.

Leo was surprised – he didn't expect Elizabeth to rush to her and place her lips on his. Her hands were clenching the fabric of his shirt in her fists. All the memories of him being with her rushed to him and he couldn't hold back any longer. He breathed out sharply and with his both hand he pulled her to him until there was no space between the two of them. Leo fisted his hands – clenching the material of Elizabeth's shirt in it. A small moan left Elizabeth's mouth as their tongues battled with each other. They were getting short of breath but Elizabeth didn't care – she was completely lost in his kiss when she felt Leo's hand on her waist – gently pushing her away. She let out a frustrating hiss to which she felt Leo's lips curling into a small smile. He pecked on her lips one last time before he pulled himself away from her. Elizabeth opened her eyes – her arms were still resting on his waist, "What?" she asked annoyingly – she didn't appreciate that he pulled away from her.

Leo chuckled – a little out of his breath but then so was she, "As much as I love this," he mumbled and softly pushed a string of her hair behind her ear, "We need to stop before we take it too far," He added. Elizabeth clicked her tongue with her eyebrows brought together, "But I am okay with you taking it too far. Honestly, take me as far as you can and watch me not complain," She replied. Leo was amused by her reply – he looked into her eyes, "As tempting as your offer is – I think we should wait," He told her softly – still holding her close to him. Leo couldn't see Elizabeth's eyes flickering between his eyes and his lips and he didn't want to do anything more than having her to himself but he wasn't going to rush this and ruin it for both of them. He was delighted to have her – he doesn't make to confuse her and make her doubt things. He had to take it slow – as painful as it can be for him – he had no other choice.

Elizabeth sighed. She knows that Leo wasn't going to give in. She was annoyed – but at the same time, she was in awe of him. Elizabeth was currently in the position where she would have let him do anything to her – she wouldn't have disagreed with a thing but yet he proved to be a gentleman and dug deeper in her heart. A small smile curled on Leo's face as he saw her frowning at him, "Also, you are sick and you need to rest, so go to bed and let me bring you your soup," He said before he softly kissed the creases that formed on her forehead. As soon as his lips touched her skin – she relaxed and the frown was long gone. She pouted and looked down, "I am not sick," she disagreed softly. Leo chuckled and pecked on her nose, "Tell that to your tiny pink nose," He replied before he finally let her go. She gasped, "I do not have a tiny nose!" she protested to which Leo turned around and laughed.

Leo forced Elizabeth to get to bed while he served her the soup and spring rolls – she didn't realize how hungry she was until the savory smells of food hit her. She didn't waste any time and was enjoying her soup and spring rolls when she saw Leo was collecting her washed clothes from the couch. She instantly stopped him, "Hey, no – don't do that." Her cheeks turned red – she was embarrassed that Leo was cleaning up for her. Leo chuckled, "It is okay, I am just putting them here," he said and walked towards where her suitcase was and placed the clothes on it, "It will be easy for you to grab your clothes from one place," He said. Elizabeth wanted to crawl up in a hole and never come out – she had seen his place and it was spotless and then there was her room – messy as a junkyard. She needs to start cleaning more often. Where she was embarrassed – Leo just stood at his place with his eyes on the suitcases placed in the corner of the room – taunting him with the fact that she will be returning – she wasn't here for good like he wishes her to be.

Elizabeth saw how Leo's eyes were fixed on her suitcase and it made her chew her bottom lip before she let out a sigh, "You know that I am planning to come back right?" She said softly. Leo averted his gaze at her and curled his lips in a small smile, "I know – it is just," he paused and gulped, "I get his weird feeling in my gut whenever you leave but knowing that you will be coming back this time – is a relief," He replied. "You used to wait for me to return?" She asked – admirably. Leo chuckled, "You have no idea how many times," he replied – he couldn't meet her eyes so he looked down with his hands in his pockets. Elizabeth couldn't help but grin – her eyes glossed. Leo used to wait for her to return – she couldn't help but get flattered by it. Elizabeth sighed and looked down at her soup, "This is too much for me – I want to share it with you," She told him. Leo rolled his eyes, "Not going to happen," he replied. "You need to eat more," He pointed towards two of her spring rolls. Although she wasn't in the mood but still knowing that he cared so much for her made her do what asked her to – she ate while he sat with her – making sure that she was eating well.