“I bet you’ve missed homemade food while you were away!” he said softly, radiating warmth and kindness.
Dressed in a crisp white shirt and black pants, he looked perfectly handsome, as though he had always lived there like this.
Alexis gazed at him.
Her expression showed a mix of confusion and surprise.
Leonel stepped closer, bent his head, and kissed her softly.
“Are you speechless because you’re surprised to see me?”
Alexis embraced him.
Her long, dark hair flowed over her shoulders as she leaned back.
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She looked both graceful and alluring.
“Why are you home?” she asked.
“Do you wish I wasn’t?” he replied.
Alexis yearned for his presence, but she couldn’t voice her feelings.
With a smile, Leonel said, “I’ll head out after you have dinner.”
His directness left Alexis feeling unsure internally. She struggled to express her desire for him to stay.
Asking him to stay would imply her acceptance of a relationship with him.
She was still undecided.
Finally, she quietly said, “I need to shower first.”
Leonel responded with a faint smile.
Alexis entered the bathroom and started the shower, but the warm water only intensified the turmoil in her heart. She found Leonel waiting with a towel after her shower. He acted respectfully and did not overstep any boundaries.
“Thanks!” Alexis said. She wrapped herself in her bathrobe and tossed back her damp hair.
While Alexis was applying her skincare products, Leonel took the task of drying her hair.
Their reflections were clear in the mirror but they both avoided lingering eye contact.
A single glance might spark something more.
Finally, Leonel gently ran his fingers through her dark hair and muttered, “Let’s have dinner.”