My Crazy Housemate

1"I didn't know you were such a cry baby until now." Leo said to Mia who was crying in his arms. He had literally carried her bridal style inside the house because she had refused to let him go and was causing people to look at them weirdly since they were standing by the road, hugging while she was crying.      3

He had been very surprised to see she was crying since that was the last reaction he had expected.      

"It's okay Mia. I am here. So stop crying and talk to me." He said softly.     

Mia raised her head from the crook of his neck to look at him with her teary eyes.      

"It's... really you right?" She asked with a voice filled with hope. Even if he told her it was a prank and he was Louis, she wasn't sure she would let him go.      

He nodded.      

"I wanted to surprise you. Did it work?" He asked while smiling.      

She nodded. It worked. It really did work! It was a pleasant surprise. She had been going through a lot lately and hoped he would come over even if it was just for a day so she would hug him while he assured her that everything was going to be okay.      

And he was here!     

"I am just so happy to know you are back. You have no idea how happy I am." She said in between tears.      

"I am happier to see you sweetheart. I thought I would go crazy if I stayed one more week without seeing you."      

He sat down on the couch, still holding Mia in his arms so she was sitting on his laps now.     

He cradled her and placed his face on her neck. "God, I missed you." He kissed her neck and moved to her cheek to drop a kiss there, then he returned to her neck but quickly stopped before it would escalate.      

"These are tears of joy. I'm sorry for ruining your shirt." She looked at him softly and touched his cheek. That was the height of it.     

His hand went to the back of her neck and he pulled her towards him until they locked lips.      

Mia was a little surprised but it quickly wore off and she returned the kiss fervently.     

He didn't try to grope her or run his hands over her body. He just wanted to convey how much he missed her and in between their kiss, he kept whispering it to her.      

When they stopped kissing, he pulled back slowly and smiled as he watched her face. Her eyes were closed and her lips were moist and slightly parted.      

She slowly opened her eyes to look at him and when they locked gaze, they both smiled.      

"I am proud of you Mia." He rubbed her head gently as he spoke.      

"You achieved a lot in school and even during the dancing competition. You were strong despite all that was coming your way. I haven't seen any woman as strong as you. And you have no idea how proud I am."      

Mia felt a tear escape her eyes at his sweet words.      

"And I am even happier to know the mystery girl who has always been in one part of my heart, had always been you. If it isn't fate, what is it?" He asked with a gentle smile.      

"I love you." She said out of the blue, surprising him.     

"I love you. More than you know." He said sincerely.     

Half an hour later, Leo invited Mia inside the kitchen to sit down and wait for him to serve her what he had prepared for her.      

She had tried to insist on ordering something since he was probably tired from the flight, but he insisted on preparing her a meal because she looked thinner than he remembered. She didn't know how he was able to guess she hadn't eaten at all that day.     

When she returned to the kitchen, she noticed how stressed he looked. It made her heart ache and at the same time, it warmed her heart seeing how far he was willing to go for her. How could she not love him? Just how?     

He waited until she had eaten halfway before he asked,      

"Why were you absentminded earlier? That bike almost ran into you." He sighed. He was glad he had decided to wait outside for Mia. Maybe she would have been really hurt had be not been there.      

Mia explained everything else to him but kept all about Mr Solomon. She was going to seriously talk to him about it later and no what his take was concerning it.      

"I just... guess I have to accept the fact that he is gone... forever." She said, talking about her father.      

He didn't say anything. He let her finish her meal and also insisted on doing the dishes despite her protest to leave it for her.     

"You should rest." She pleaded with him.     

He agreed and took her tiny hand in his large one. She didn't fight it. She followed him inside his room which was now hers and said, "You also look exhausted. We should go to bed."      

It was just past 1 in the afternoon. Chloe and Jeremy were both at work so no one was going to disturb them until evening.     

"I'll set an alarm for 5pm. That should be enough time for us to rest."      

She didn't argue. She trusted him with everything.      

They were both spooning on the bed with Mia as the little spoon and Leo's hand around her. She had never felt so contented in her life just by having someone beside her.     

"Can't sleep?" He asked.     

"Can't."     

"Uncomfortable?" He asked again, ready to adjust.     

"No... I'm... just worried I may wake up and not find you beside me." She voiced out.     

"If that happens, check the kitchen or living room, you'll find me there." He assured her softly.      

"I am really exhausted but I won't be able to sleep if you are not sleeping. Now go to sleep." He dropped a kiss on the top of her head and waited until she slowly drifted off to sleep before he did.      

They weren't sure they had ever had a more peaceful sleep than this.     

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