Chapter 22: Just A Kiss

Leo felt a turmoil that he couldn't control, until his hand subconsciously stroked Lucia's back. Lucia who could feel Leo's touch couldn't do anything.

Their hugs grew tighter, Lucia could feel Leo's ragged breaths. She knew what Leo was thinking right now and she couldn't blame Leo either.

"I'm sorry! You must be in trouble, right?" She asked. Leo held back his laughter, now instead of suffering, he was ashamed of himself for being so passionate about his best friend.

"It's not your fault! You don't have to think about me! But it's a little cold in here!"

"Not a bit, Leo! But it's really cold right now. Good thing your body is warm, so I-"

"Warm?" Leo whispered. His voice sounded very heavy as if ready to devour whatever was served before his eyes.

Lucia was silent, she had just said something that only made things worse. Although right now she felt warm from Leo's embrace, but on the one hand, Leo was burning from the desire he was holding back.

Lucia realized that she was currently in Leo's arms who were shirtless. She worried about whether Leo could hold out until morning or give up and asked her to do so.

"Lucia!"

"Y-yes?"

"I want to kiss you! Can I kiss you?" Leo asked. Lucia was confused, maybe she should refuse but she was afraid that it would make their relationship worse in the future.

It feels awry if you are trapped in an intimate atmosphere with a childhood friend. Continued or not, both will leave a strange impression.

"F-fine, but just a kiss. Ok?"

"Yeah, just a kiss!" Leo said.

They kissed in the dark, without looking at each other. But it actually burns their passion to be much greater. An ordinary kiss turned into a passionate kiss as Lucia started to open her mouth and let Leo devour and play with her tongue.

Lucia wished that this was just a kiss. But of course, it would be very difficult. Leo couldn't help but play with Lucia's body.

He caressed her and that made Lucia start to get excited. Lucia hated this, if it had gone this far, she didn't want to stop. Therefore she allowed Leo to continue to touch her.

Lucia's body started to stiffen, her arms wrapped around Leo as if she wouldn't let go. Leo realized that he had made a mistake by making Lucia want to continue.

"Are you okay?" Leo asked.

"No! It's your fault, you idiot! I told you earlier, just a kiss! Why are you touching my back?" She said annoyed.

"Sorry! What can I do? I didn't realize! Besides, how could I stay silent while kissing. What kind of man am I?"

"You stupid!"

"How? Want another kiss?"

"You're looking for a chance, aren't you? You must be making me horny on purpose, so we can make love, right?"

"Who said? It's just a male instinct! Are there really men and women doing nothing at times like this?"

"I don't know!"

"Honestly, it makes you want to do it, doesn't it?" Leo asked. Lucia was silent, it would be a lie if she said she didn't want to. Moreover, the smell of Leo's perfume made her remember intimate times with her ex-boyfriend.

She used to smell this scent every time she made love, the scent of this perfume seemed to have a very strong attraction for Lucia.

"Ugh..." Leo sighed. He felt something uncomfortable from under his pants.

"What is it?"

"Can I take off my jeans? It's really uncomfortable now!"

"Why not comfortable? So why?" Asked Lucia who couldn't get the meaning of Leo's words.

"I have an erection! I feel uncomfortable wearing jeans. I want to take my pants off!"

"Don't take your pants off! Why do you get an erection anyway?" Lucia shouted in protest. She is completely insensitive to Leo's condition as an adult man who is still very sexually active. The slightest stimulation can be a trigger.

"You're still asking why? Geez! You're really super brave, aren't you? Never mind! Anyway, I'll take my pants off!"

"No...! Don't take your pants off in front of me! I don't want to see that!"

"Shit, you already have Pierre? Do you think Pierre's is so much better than mine that mine isn't worth looking at?"

"It's not like that, Leo! Please have mercy on me!"

"It's so dark in here anyway! You won't see it!"

"What if I accidentally touch it while I'm asleep?"

"Don't worry, I'm still wearing my underwear!" Leo said as he took off his jeans.

Lucia felt even more panicked now. She did not know how long this intimate and awkward atmosphere would last. After taking off his jeans, Leo lay down next to Lucia again.

"What are you really thinking?" Leo asked.

"Nothing!"

"Is that true?"

"Yeah! I just feel weird, alone with you in this condition. It's like I never imagined!"

"Hahaha... you're right! But we're here now! Nothing's wrong!"

"Leo!"

"Hmm?"

"Kiss Me!" Asked Lucia. She felt crazy because now she was the one who asked Leo to kiss her.

"Okay!" Leo kissed her the way she wanted.

Lucia felt that right now she was like a mad woman who thirsted for a man's touch. She hated herself for being like this because she had to ask for it from her own childhood best friend.

The small room and the cold air are the triggers why these thoughts and desires arise. When the sound of Leo's breathing rang in her ears, Lucia couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Open your legs!" Leo whispered.

"B-but-"

"You really want it, don't you? It's okay, just open it!" Leo said. Lucia followed Leo's words though with a bit of hesitation.

"You want me to touch it with my hand? If you don't want to, I won't!"

"Do we really have to?"

"Of course not! Don't worry about me! You have the most right over your body!"

"Leo!"

"Hmm?"

"Can we just hug each other?"

"Okay! But you have to sleep, you understand?"

"Yeah, I'll close my eyes. Good night, Leo?"

"Good night!"

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Lucia squirmed as sunlight poured in through the cracks in the windows and doors. Makes her eyes open.

Her eyes caught Leo's sleeping face right in front of her eyes. Lucia smiled, Leo's sleeping face never changed. So cute and those thick eyelashes were Lucia's favorite thing whenever she saw Leo sleeping.

Lucia raised her head and slowly let go of Leo's hand that had been holding her all night long. There was a strange admiration that Lucia now felt for the figure of Leo who actually did something bad to her to the end, even when he had the chance.

Since Leo was still sleeping, Lucia used the opportunity to change into her clothes. Her eyes fell on the scars on Leo's stomach and chest. If she pay attention, on the chest are stitches from a round wound. While in the upper abdomen is a stitch that extends. Not to mention the scratch marks on his back and arms.

There was one thing that caught Lucia's attention, namely a tattoo of a sword right at the base of his neck. It made Lucia really want to ask Leo about the scars and tattoos on his body.

Leo opened his eyes, Lucia's head blocking the sunlight made Leo lift his head.

"Are you awake? Why did you wake me up?" Leo asked.

"I just woke up too! I don't know what time it is, but I think I'm late for work!"

"Is that so? Then I'm sorry! It's because I brought you here that you're having a hard time!"

It's fine! Actually I'm quite happy to come here again. I hope we can come here again with Pierre, Chris and also Bryan!"

"If they come too, then this tree house will really collapse!"

"Really? So, we can't, huh?"

"Hahaha... no, I'm kidding! But it sure would be cramped if five adults were in such a small place!"

"But it used to feel like this place was enough for the five of us!"

"We were kids then. Everything was big in our eyes!

"You're right! But why are you still having an erection?" Lucia was surprised to see something protruding from under Leo's panties.

"It's still early! This is normal! You must have known!"

"Uhm...don't tell me you kept an erection all night long?"

"Tch, damn it! Who do you think this is because of? You don't know men's misery, do you?"

"Really? Hahahaha... but Leo, it looks like it's quite big. What's the size?" Asked Lucia who was trying to annoy Leo with her question.

"Are you curious? Want me to show you?"

"No...! You perverted madman!"

"Hahahaha... if you're curious about that, why don't you take a look?"

"That's not necessary! Just getting my eyes dirty!"

"Didn't you used to see us naked before? So why are you embarrassed now?"

Punch...

One punch flew to Leo's face, making him wonder, why did Lucia always hit him like this?

"Aaaghh... why do you always hit me?"

"Because you're stupid! After all, it was different then and now, Leo!"

"Okay okay, I understand! You crazy girl!"

"What did you say?"

"No! I didn't say anything!"

Lucia laughed seeing Leo so scared of her, but on the one hand she was very happy because her relationship with Leo had started to improve.

Leo got ready on his motorbike while Lucia stood beside him smiling gently.

"I'm ready! Come on up!"

"Leo!"

"Yes, what is up?"

"Thanks for taking me to this tree house! I feel so happy!"

"Yeah, if you want next time we can go here together again!"

"Is that true?"

"Yes! But next time, we have to do it!"

"Do what you mean?"

"Make love!"

"Leo...!"

"Hahahaha...!"

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