Nice Girl

Chapter 20

Leo had grown used to his sleeping pattern over that last couple of weeks, he'd sleep and dream- or rather have nightmares- then wake at around 3 am and draw for the rest of the night. But on Saturday morning Leo woke up to sunlight on his face and Belle snoozing softly in his arms. Her back was pressed to his chest as he held her close to him, the morning sunlight was pouring onto her face and her eyelids fluttered as she dreamed. How could one person be so perfect? If he didn't know everything about her he would have thought she had more experience... Maybe his old friends were right it was better if you were in love with the girl. Leo smiled softly at his thoughts his dark locks a mess from sleeping and eyes finally loosing the bags under his eyes from his good dreamless night sleep. He continued to watch Belle sleep noting every sigh, wriggle or flutter of her eyelashes, softly his kissed her bare shoulder until she turned over in his arms and snuggled into his chest "stop watching my sleep," she mumbled drowsily eyes still closed

"I'm not," Leo chuckled huskily in his morning voice, Belle blinked her eyes open and smiled softly "Good morning beautiful,"

"How long have you been awake?" She wondered softly knowing what he was like as she cuddled into him

"Not long ago actually, I slept through the night," he kissed her hair softly

Belle giggled slightly "well at least we've found a cure for your insomnia,"

"That sounded like a promise," Leo chuckled tightening his arms around her  

"If you're lucky," she sat up pulling the blankets over her chest as she did, even though Leo was the only one there, and groaned slightly "I ache," Leo massaged her bare back affectionately as he sat up as well. Belle leaned into him in response and kissed him softly.

"What was that for?" He rested his chin on her shoulder grinning like a mad man.

"For being perfect," she whispered turning so she could look over his smile as he lifted his head again inches from hers.

Leo raised an eyebrow "Are you sure your not looking in the mirror Beau?" Belle just kissed him again in response. They fell back onto their comfy pillows and fell into a comfortable silence, Belle snuggling back into his strong arms as she sighed contently. "I love you," he suddenly whispered, hesitant and so quiet Belle wasn't sure he had actually said the words. Belle looked up into his grey hopeful eyes and smiled softly,

"Good," Belle grinned kissing him urgently again, his hands found her waist as he pulled her closer passionately, then both of their stomachs grumbled in protest and they chuckled "Come on let's get food and explore,"

Leo groaned "Can't we just stay here all day?" Belle laughed as she slipped from the bed and into the bathroom quickly

"I feel like a nudist," she called to Leo who laughed and threw her bag to her in the bathroom. He pulled on a T-shirt and a pair of jeans before heading into the kitchen to cook breakfast. Once she had found a pair of jeans and an old concert t-shirt Belle looked in the mirror, at her pale skin now flushed red and her blue eyes sparkling with excitement, as she brushed her teeth and applied the little makeup she normally wore. Do I look different? she tilted her head to the side as she looked over her smile but she couldn't wonder for long as her stomach growled again and she left the bathroom, following her nose to the kitchen with a smile when she saw Leo cooking again, after he had boxed up last nights dinner and put it in the fridge. Belle slide onto the side and watched him again grinning.

"Stop giving me that look," Leo laughed without turning to see what look she was actually giving him "you know how that ended last time," Belle laughed and he finally turned to look her over with a raised eyebrow "You didn't say it?"