"Yeah, but…."
Leonard's pair of eyes immediately narrowed.
"But what?"
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Calista, who looked embarrassed, immediately said that her collection was only Korean films.
Leonard then laughed at Calista because he had never thought before that he had a girlfriend who loved Korean dramas, in contrast to his exes fond of western films.
"You won't like it."
"Who says? Let's try it first." Leonard replied while stretching out one hand so that Calista entered into his embrace.
Leonard repeatedly glanced at the beautiful face that focused on the screen. He kissed the top of her head passionately.
"Come here, baby,"
Calista's head rested on Leonard' shoulder. One of her hands wrapped around his back very possessively.
They both sank in that position for a long time until the film was over.
Not wanting to wake Calista up, who was sleeping in an uncomfortable position, Leonard grabbed a pillow for her to lean on.
His gaze couldn't be separated from the beautiful face curled up in his lap. With great affection, he removed a few strands of hair hanging down her cheeks.
One thing he never imagined was that he could hug Kafeel's daughter. It must be tough for any man to reach the daughter of the most influential family.
Calista had been sleeping in Leonard's lap for a long time. Obviously, she felt very embarrassed. The last time she remembered the film wasn't finished yet.
The corner of her eye glanced at the television screen that had been turned off. She was humiliated.
"What's wrong with your cheek, hum?" Leonard asked while exasperatedly pinching Calista, making her trapped in shame. She wanted to disappear right now.
"Sorry, I overslept. Surely your thighs hurt, right?"
"It doesn't hurt at all, baby. How's your back? Does it hurt? You have been in uncomfortable sleeping positions since last night.
"I'm fine."
"Come here! Lie on my lap and let me massage your back."
"No, honey."
Leonard's gaze immediately narrowed to find Calista getting up from the sofa. Her tiny fingers immediately caressed his sturdy cheek with affection while bringing her face closer.
"I have to cook for our dinner."
Not wanting to disturb Calista, who was in the kitchen, Leonard just looked at her from a distance by leaning his body against the wall.
Realising that she was being stared at so intensely, she immediately turned around, showering Leonard with warning looks.
"But baby, I can't be far from you. You're like a magnet that strongly attracts me."
One of Leonard's hands had grabbed Calista's slender waist making the distance between the two so close until there was no gap.
"Please don't bother me."
"Is this what you mean by bothering you, hum?"
Leonard brushed his lips along Calista's luscious lips. Under his power, Calista's body weakened to the point where she had no strength to resist.
Both of them gasped for air as the kiss broke. Their eyes glared at each other with suppressed desire.
Not wanting to get out of control, Leonard immediately kept Calista out of his reach. At the same time, Calista looked clumsy in preparing the dinner menu.
Throughout the dinner, no one spoke to each other. Both remained silent but not with the look in Leonard's eyes that kept stealing glances.
"I will pick you up tomorrow morning,"
"No need. I can go by myself by taxi as long as my car is still in the repair shop." Calista replied.
"I don't like rejection! As my lover, you must obey all my orders!" Leonard snapped.
"Not that you have power over me."
"Power for your good. It's not bad."
"But for me, that's a big deal. I don't want to. I don't like being controlled, being constrained by rules. I need freedom."
Leonard's jaw clenched in anger. Even so, he tried to be patient because he didn't want to hurt the woman he loved so much.
"If that's what you want… fine."
Calista could feel the strokes on the top of her head full of emphasis, unlike usual, filled with tenderness and love.
"I'm going home first. Don't stay up late and go to bed soon."
Calista nodded. She realised that Leonard had difficulty leaving her apartment, but her lover had to go anyway. He couldn't stay at her apartment as long as their status was still strangers.
After Leonard left, Calista walked straight into her room. However, she couldn't close her eyes. For some reason, the brief debate had made her uneasy.
She glanced at the phone lying on the nightstand. She wanted to contact Leonard, but the clockwise direction didn't allow her to do that.
Because she slept late, she finally woke up late. She then angrily cursed when her apartment bell kept ringing.
'Shit, who the hell comes in the morning like this? So disturbing.' Calista mumbled to herself.
Not wanting to open the door, she put powder and lipstick on her face instead. Even though she tried to ignore it, the sound of the bell was bothersome.
Annoyed, she then opened the door roughly. Her eyes widened when she saw someone standing behind the door.
"Don't tell me you forgot your promise to me, baby."
"Of course not,"
'Sorry, honey, I forgot it.' Calista thought.
"Why aren't you ready yet, hum?"
Calista instantly put on a smile. A smile that made Leonard addicted.
"Just get changed. Come on in first." Calista let Leonard in.
"You must be sleeping late again, so you wake up late," said Leonard while ruffling Calista's hair.
While waiting for Calista to get ready, Leonard went straight to the kitchen to put the breakfast menu he had brought earlier. He didn't forget to prepare warm tea, Calista's favourite drink in the morning.
A fragrant smell wafted from the kitchen, forcing Calista to approach it. Her gaze was fixed on the sturdy back that was busy preparing breakfast.
"Why are you still standing there? Come here, baby!" Leonard asked with his back to Calista.
Calista immediately approached then hugged him from behind.
"What are you doing, honey?" Calista asked.
"Spaghetti, do you like it?"
"Of course."
"Did you cook it yourself?"
"No, I stopped at my regular restaurant on the way here."
"Where's a restaurant open at this hour? It's ridiculous," Calista pinched Leonard's stomach.
"If you already know the answer, why are you still asking?" Leonard teased Calista while pulling the chair back. His eyes sharply glared as if to say, 'sit here, baby.'
"Thank you," said Calista. She put on a smile that made Leonard more and more addicted.
Meanwhile, Leonard was still standing behind Calista with his hands leaning on the side of the table, making Calista trapped in between.
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