Chapter 18 First kiss (1/2)

”Doesn't it look ugly? Doesn't it scare you?” Leon looked at me. He looked directly in my eyes. He was looking for something in them.

I shook my head. ”It doesn't scare me.” I said truthfully.

”Then do you pity me?” Leon asked seriously. He held my eyes to his, locked in his gaze.

'Do I pity him?' I asked myself.

I shook my head again. ”No, I don't pity you. On the contrary I am happy and proud.”

”Happy and proud?” Leon looked at me questioningly.

I nodded.

”Because you have gone thru this and made it out alive. So I am happy because you are alive and I was able to meet you.” I said while looking into his eyes. ”Proud because you have gone thru this and yet you can still continue on living with a bright smile in your face.”

”Bright smile?” Leon asked.

I blushed and looked away. ”Y-yes. I like your smile a lot.” I said shyly.

Leon chuckled. ”You are really different Alicia.”

”Different? Is that a bad thing?” I asked curiously. All my life the people around me told me I was different and I felt bad about it. I don't want Leon to think of me in a bad way.

Leon shook his head. ”No. It is a compliment.” He smiled his bright smile I so love to see.

”Don't worry. This smile of mine is reserved only for you.” Leon promised me.

He stared at me for a while that it made me embarrassed that I looked down. But then Leon held my chin and gently pushed my head up.

Our eyes met once again. His gaze locked mine in place. I can feel his thumb gently caress my plump lips.

”You look so sweet that it's dangerous.” Leon said softly.

I can feel my heart racing. It was like there is a machine thumping inside my chest.

”Promise me that you won't let other men see this look.” Leon said.