'So, what's the craic? ' asked Leo as he leaned against the wall of his new apartment.
He waited for Ash and Zara to say something as they had both made themselves comfortable at his new place.
He was dressed up in his loose fitted lounge clothes. Though all black ! What is it with men with black? Thought Zara . NO STOP! This internal monologue regarding Leo needs to go away.
His hair were a little messy, this was a side of him Zara wasn't witnessing for the first time. The thought of being cozy with him itself brought a blush on her face.
He was usually dressed to the nines but watching him in ease was new sight. His hair were falling over his eyes, it seemed like he needed a cut. She had an inkling to move her hands over his hair. They weren't exactly straight but weren't curly, somewhere in-between. STOP IT ZARA!
She again thought as she shook her head. Lost in her thoughts, her attention was brought back by Leo's commanding voice.
'So? 'He said again as he crossed his arms and stared at both of them seated on his L-shape sofa, which smelled of fabric conditioner.
Zara eyed Ash to her right who cleared her throat to speak!
'Well, we cannot find Kanji,' said Ash.
'And how is that any of my business, he isn't a kid ,' said Leo sounding more relaxed.
'Go home both of you. He will show up tomorrow.' he said again opening the door to them.
He wasn't his usual self today, he seemed pissed off about something. No wait since the morning he was like that.
Zara did not know him that well, but boy if he was this moody he is a red flag. Maybe something serious happened, things had been a little hectic for him and Ash. Moving to a new country and setting up work and everything. Although Zagreb city is lovely with its old buildings and parks and hikes. But the working culture here was a little different. Meetings would take two hours over a single cup of coffee. They both had an active fast paced life in London which they must be used to.
' We figured you might know.'
'He is my client and i have to make sure he is fine and i have to show him around town,' she said making an eye contact with him while heading out of his apartment as if challenging him.
'Thank you for your help,' she said again with a hint of sarcasm as she and Ash were heading towards the lift.
Ash pressed the button to the ground floor, and the doors of the lift were about to close when suddenly they saw someone;s no other than Leo's foot trapped between. The door opened and Leo had put his elbow on the door as he leaned in speaking a little too sweetly .
'I just received a message from Martin. Kanji is with him,' he said as he smiled.
'Oh, thanks i will get in touch with them,' said Ash again taking out her phone form her bag.
'Pick me up in the morning!' he said with a wide smile showing his teeth and threw the car keys at Ash which she caught quickly. The smile and flashing of teeth was very unlike Leo and something told Zara it was more of a danger sign.
'I heard you both speaking about the moving situation, so i will be keeping Zara tonight,' saying that he pulled Zara to his side. Holding her wrist in an iron clad grip.
'Wait i...have a place to stay, Selena must be waiting for me,' she said quickly looking at Ash for help.
'No she is not,' replied Leo smilingly.
'Okay i will pick you both in the morning,' said Ash while she was busy texting Kanji surely a bunch of swears.
With that Ash was gone and Zara found her self being dragged back by Leo into his apartment. She knew even if she tried he won't let go of her arm. As soon as they were inside she exhaled and looked at Leo who had his back towards her while he still held her arm. His hold had gone softer and he appeared to be making a call from his phone. The very moment his phone buzzed.
'Zara is with me,' he spoke to someone on the phone.
'No,' he said again.
'None of your business,' he said.
'Okay, I will tell her.'
Zara could not figure what the conversation was but could only guess he must have called Selena.
'Leo,' she softly called out to him.
And the moment he turned she saw a very unusual emotion in his eyes. She had never seen someone show such an expression, he seemed angry but not but hurt but not but irritated she did not not know what it was.
She was about to say something to him,'Leo I....'
Her words were cut short as she found his mouth over hers and he held her face in his hands. He wasn't stopping and kept going and her resolve was also shaken as she let him slide his tongue inside her mouth meeting hers. Their tongues danced around each other for a while, they did not speak to each other, they kept going. When they broke off the kiss and Zara huffed bending while she placed both her hands over her knees. Her legs had turned jelly.
The kiss was totally unexpected and she though they were going have a conversation or maybe a potential fight.
While she was bent she looked up at him, trying to read his expression but she could see the something burning inside of him as he too was taking deep exhales.
'Leo,' she tried to speak to him again and again she was cut short by him as he again pulled her towards him and started kissing her again. He put his hands around her waist while he kissed her even more urgently and then slid one hand toward her back supporting her so that they could continue kissing more comfortably. Though the kiss was not as comfortable as the first time but it was more stronger, harder. It was driven by some crazy passion.
Zara was starting to feel a little dizzy and her neck felt a little craned as he was quite tall but she kept up with him. His scent and his grip was very overpowering. His other hand slowly went from her waist to her bottom and squeezed her which made all her alarm bells go crazily.
But neither of them stopped, he kept kissing, pulling out her lips, smacking her lower lip and touching them entangling their tongues. Zara had not realised, but one of her hand had unconsciously slid inside the collar of his silky shirt while she had placed the other at at the back of his hair.
His hair were soft to the touch. He really had nice hair or maybe she was just too turned on by him. They continued kissing for some time and when they finally stopped, Leo kept his nose at the right of her neck as he nuzzled her behind her ear almost like scenting her. She felt a little ticklish but she waited for him to look at her. But he did not and then he finally spoke, 'I was mad earlier.'
' And i rather kiss you and make you cum than fight with you.'
Zara was completely stupefied by what he had said, hold on what did he just say, did he just say cum or come. She almost had a nosebleed and tried to push him of off her but her efforts were of no avail. Men are physically stronger though she did pride her self for good arm strength as she did have a background in sculpting.
She made second effort and Leo just stood there with her as was leaning over her shoulder still hiding his smirk as he had gone back to scenting her.
'It...Its...not what you think, we were just snogging. I did'nt...did not cu..cu cum,' she steadied her speech as much as he steadied her.
He snickered again, 'Believe me, i do know a thing or two about the female body.'
'Actually i know everything,' with that he let her go. Zara staggered a little, she had no reply. Leo had left her speechless and a little embarrassed. She could not believe he said that. Talk about experience. He must have been with a lot of women to be so confident.
She about to say something to get back at him and was again interrupted my him.
'Your phone's off.'
'Aly was trying your number.'
' He is here to pick you up,' he said calmly as he held her hand in his and they walked out of his apartment again. And as he exited from the building, Zara expected him to leave her hand but he kept holding it while walking beside her , towards Ali's car who had a serious look on his face.
Zara blushed and felt a little guilty as she had not gotten a chance to speak to her best friend. She thought maybe the drive back to the studio with Aly was what she needed as she did not wait till they both said hey to each other and quickly slid her hand from Leo.
'See you tomorrow,' she spoke to him and quickly hopped inside Aly's car on the passenger's seat.