Chapter 354 - Will you marry me? (1/2)

Leo heard a car pull up in his driveway and he came out to know who it was but his feet stopped when he saw her; Claire… what was she doing?

Before he could complete the question in his mind, he saw her running towards him. His legs rooted to a spot as he stared at her in surprise as she approached him;

Claire ran as fast as her legs could carry; her heart racing. She didn't want to think about anything else now, as the only thought in her mind was to hug him. She had missed him so much. Even though they met weeks ago, her heart wasn't at peace. This was the first time in months she was at peace without a single worry about anything and she just wanted to be in his arms.

Leo watched her run towards him, and his arms opened reflexively, hugging her back as her hands went around him.

Claire panted as she stayed in his embrace, her eyes shutting.

Leo didn't want to ask any questions as he held her and cherished the moment, his lips kissing her hair.

Claire breathed, stabling herself. She didn't speak; she just listened to his heartbeat.

''I love you, Leo. '' She said after a long while of silence.

''I love you too, more than ever. ''

Claire smiled and let go of him to look at his face.

''Did you miss me? Cause I missed you. ''

''I did, I missed you. ''

Claire smiled brightly; ''Will you marry me? '' she said out of nowhere and Leo looked at her in shock, so many questions going through his mind.

Did her father let her go now?

But it wasn't over yet, what happened?

He wondered, but since she was here, smiling sweetly, then something good must have happened.

He laughed lightly; ''shouldn't I be the one asking you? ''

Claire laughed, ''I don't care, I want you. ''

Leo caressed her chin, ''I will marry you. Let's get married. ''

She nodded and tiptoed kissing his lips.

''it's over Leo; my father would never disturb us again. ''

Leo stared at her in surprise; ''how?''

''because… I'm pregnant… with your child.''

Leo's lips fell open, ''wait… all these goodnews at once is making my head spin. ''

He let go of her and looked at her from up to down; then he asked;

''Can you repeat what you just said again? ''

''I said I'm pregnant… ''

Leo laughed, '' you mean, I'll soon be a father? '' His eyes brightened up with excitement, as he laughed excitedly.

Claire nodded, smiling sweetly.

Leo laughed and Claire squealed as he lifted her off the ground, twirling her around, then placing her back on the ground;

''you're not joking, right? '' He asked again to be sure he wasn't hearing things and Claire laughed;

''Haha, I'm serious. ''

''Oh my god,'' Leo could not contain his excitement; he held her face and kissed her all over, his hands went around her belly and he hugged her.

Claire laughed, well she was expecting him to be excited, but not this excited!

''Why didn't we think about this earlier? We should have gotten pregnant in the first month? ''

Leo asked and Claire laughed; ''Yeah, we should. We just stayed apart for nothing, but we are here now.''

Leo smiled and kissed her lips; ''yeah we are. I love you so much, ''

''I love you too,''

Leo smiled and held her hand; ''let's go inside.''

Claire smiled as they went into the house. Leo led her to a couch and she sat down, he placed a pillow on her back and Claire chuckled,

''Leo, it's still a little dot, barely visible, '' she laughed when she saw how he was taking care of her, as though she was already due.

''I know, we should start now to take care of the tiny dot so it would grow into a fat baby boy. ''

Claire creased her brows; ''who said it was a boy? ''

She asked, looking at him amused;

''Uh… I just have a feeling.''

Claire laughed; ''I also have a feeling that it would be a girl.''

Leo smiled; ''whatever you want my love; I would also want a girl that looks like you. ''

Claire beamed;