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Chapter 5 - Plans and Secrets

Leo cleaned the mess in the living room and carried all Shane's stuff in front of her door "I thought, I was the boss" Leo sighed before entering the bathroom to shower.

He turned on the shower, "Haysst What did I get myself into?" He laughed at himself like a crazy guy, "I should go to bed, I'm acting crazy" Leo said turning off the shower and leaving the shower.

He laid on his bed with only a towel covering his lower part, he thought about what happen with him and Shane

"I can't stop thinking about it" Leo said with annoyance in his voice. Leo get dressed, he wore a tank top and some casual shorts,

"Maybe I should visit her?" he said to himself in a sad tone with a smile on his face.

Leo stood up and walk towards a brown door across the living room, he opens the door and as he did, the smell of dust and old wood surround his nostrils "It's been so long", he said before he turned on the dim lights and in the middle of the room a large object covered with a white cloth is placed.

Leo walks towards it then grab the end of the cloth and pulls the white cloth covering the large object "You still look the same when I left you" Leo sat in front of it and rub the logo "Can you still sing?" he said in a soft cold voice

Leo lifted up the cover and rest his hands on the keys, he positioned his foot on the pedals and started playing "Liebesleid Love's Sorrow" he said before gently started playing and pressing the keys of his beloved piano.

Midway of playing he look up and his eyes started tearing up "Shhh C-calm Down" he said to himself as tears started falling down his cheeks. He continued playing and his fingers who were gentle at start begin to violently press the keys.

Even though he's in tune his violent playing woke up Shane. She slowly get up from her bed and walks toward the door, she tried to knock on that brown door but she heard Leo, "Sorry my friend" Leo said as he comes close to the end of the piece. Shane just sat in front of the door and listen to the sound Leo is playing.

As Leo reaches the end, tears started falling down to the keys of his piano "I'm sorry, I'm too hard on you" he said in a quavering voice. Shane was also in tears after hearing Leo play she stood up and rush to her room, Leo walk out of the room and goes to his room and lay on the bed. "I should rest" he said before dozing off.

The next morning,

Leo, wearing headphones was found at the kitchen cooking breakfast "Pancakes and strawberries are the best!" he exclaimed so energetically.

Leo set the table for two "I thought I was the boss here" Leo said while shaking his head, he walk towards the door of Shane and knocks loudly

"Woman wake up! you're supposed to be the one doing things for me" Leo said irritated. Shane opened the door and Leo burst into laughter as soon as he see her

"Why are your eyes so puffy? AHHAHAHAH" Leo laugh hard when he sees Shannon's puffy red eyes.

"It's all your fault" Shane said before rushing towards the bathroom.

"Freshen up and head to the table, I've already cook breakfast" Leo said before heading to the kitchen.

Shane was at the sink and looking at the mirror "My eyes are really puffed" she said in an embarrassed tone before washing her face.

"Ugh my legs hurt, damn that man" Shane said as she walks outside the bathroom. Leo saw her struggling to walk and decided to walk towards her

"Are you ok?" He said trying his best not to laugh, "What do you think?" Shane answered in an annoyed voice. Leo laughed and carried Shane bridal style,

"W-what are you doing?" Shane ask getting all red, "Don't get the wrong idea I'm just a gentleman who knows how to treat a lady right" Leo said in a calm deep voice, "O-okay" she replied softly.

Leo sat Shane down in front of the table "Let's eat, Next time you should be the one cooking for me" Leo said sharply

"Why? because I'm a woman?" Shane said angrily "No, because I hired you as my assistant" Leo said before taking a bite of breakfast

"Ohh I forgot" Shane smiled out of embarrassment "So How much do I get paid?" Shane asked curiously,

Leo handed her a paper "That much" Shane's eyes opened widely "This is too much" She said.

"It's not too much, if you think it is, you better do your job properly" Leo said as he keeps on eating, "Read this also, those are the other terms and agreement, you are free to ask me anything about it" Leo added handing a four page paper.

Shane read the paper while eating and she understood it very well but the third agreements that she want was not written on it

"Uhmm Leo, Where's the third agreement?" Shane ask, Leo was startled and drank a glass of water "I thought that was a one time thing?" Leo asked in a surprise voice.

Shane shook her head "It's not sir" she said before licking the strawberries in her hands.

"Fine, let's make your third clear, what is it you want?" Leo ask firmly,

Shane walk towards him and whispered in his ears "Let's make it a free contract, we can have sex anytime we like" Shane said in a lustful tone "Sure" he said before turning his head towards her face.

"Done let's shake on it" Shane offered her right hand, Leo just look at her hand "This is how our deal should be sealed" Leo grabbed Shane's nape and kiss her lips, Shane kiss back.

Both pulled away after a minute of kissing "Let's not get into it so much, we still have much left to do" Leo said catching his breath

"Y-yeah" Shane replied gasping for air

"Finish eating and head downstairs, I'll wait for you there" Leo said before exiting the penthouse. Shane freshen up in the bathroom of her room and after that she head downstairs.

"So Leo what should we do first?" Shane ask as she comes down the stairs, she's wearing shorts and a sleeveless white shirt with her bra straps out.

"C-cleaning is our first priority" Leo said staring at Shane beautiful shape. "Okay which floor?" Shane ask grabbing the cleaning materials, "Let's split up, I'll take the first you take second" Leo explained.

Both move on to their respective places to clean.

Time pass by and Leo was almost half-way done cleaning "I should take a break" Leo took off his top and headed upstairs. He notice that the second floor is already clean and also Shane wasn't on the second floor,

"Where could that woman be?" He said before heading to their penthouse.

Leo opened the door and to his surprise, Shane was standing next to the kitchen counter with just her bras on and sweating so much

"I finally found you, I thought you went outside" Leo said covering both of his eyes. Shane softly giggled "What are you covering your eyes? You've already seen it all" she said

"Y-yeah but still" Leo stuttered. "Want some strawberry shake?" Shane offered a glass of strawberry shake.

Leo didn't hesitate and get glass of shake from her hands "Thank you" he smile like a child.

"So what are our plans?" Shane ask curiously.

"Here's our plan, First renovating the second floor or the boarding house to be specific then we will renovate the first floor after getting boarders" Leo explained carefully.

"Sounds good" Shane said before heading the bathroom "I'm going to shower, I'm done with my part" she said walking towards the bathroom.

'I should ask her to do something' Leo talked to himself.

Leo grabbed a piece of paper and wrote things they will need for the boarding house, few minutes pass and he finishes before he leave he shouted "Shannon I left a note on the table, use my laptop it's on the living room.

You can show me the details you found later" Shane heard it and replied "Sure boss" Leo smiled and goes down the first floor to clean again.

Shane finished showering and started searching on Leo's laptop "Leo's laptop look expensive" she stated before she start browsing on different shops for furniture, she saves every furniture she find attractive. 'This is hard, I have no knowledge about interior designing' she said to herself.

Hours pass and Shane saved all the stuff she find attractive "I think we should hire an interior designer" Shane loudly talk to herself.

"No need for that darling" Leo stated as he enter the house "Just sort the the thing you found by the colour palette on the paper and by the wood used" Leo said before taking his shirt off in front of Shane, revealing his beautiful body.

Shane was shock "O-oh You're already here" she said before she gulps as she stared at Leo's abs. "Ahem, finish what I ask you to do and let's eat together" Leo said smiling.

Shane stood up "Wait- I'll cook for us" she said. Leo stopped her and said "Don't worry I'll cook for us, just finish what I ask you to do" Leo said tying the apron on his shirtless body,

"O-okay" she said blushing ' Why is that guy so hot?!' she said talking to herself.

Minutes pass and Shane finished sorting the furniture she found "Finally I'm done!" Shane exclaimed happily,

"Good, come here let's eat" Leo said removing his apron and again exposing himself. "Can you dress up?" Shane politely request

"S-sure" Leo was confused "I though we already seen everything" Leo stated smiling, Shane just lowered her head out of embarrassment and started eating.

"Send me the details after dinner, I'll look at it later" Leo commanded. "S-sure Sir" Shane mumbled. Both finished eating, Leo grabbed the plates but Shane stooped him

"Since you're the one who cook, I'll do the dishes" she insisted. Leo gave the plates to her "After that take a rest" he said before heading to his room.

Shane began washing the dishes and sings while she do it.

Time passed by and Shane was done cleaning the dishes, she walks toward Leo's door and knock

"S-Sir do you still have things to ask me to do?" She ask, Leo replied in a cold voice "No, you can take your rest".

"G-goodnight Sir" Shane muttered

"Goodnight Shane" Leo replied before dozing off.