Leo's Gold

Nine | Kisses and...Celeste?

Leo couldn't remember a time he had kissed someone the way he was kissing Sage. All of his other girlfriends he had in the past quickly faded away and they were gone for good. There was no chance he was coming back from this and he was sure that his feelings had grown more and more each time their lips danced against one another, each time they broke away for just a split second to get air and go right back into the electrifying kiss, and each time Sage would run her hand through his hair like it was her own. They both didn't care that they were in public and a few bystanders were giving them filthy looks; because all that mattered right then and there was their mouths pressed against each other's and how energizing it was to kiss the other one.

They both didn't have to say their feelings and how much they truly liked each other already. The passion and the dominance that they both held deep within them spoke for them. And it was baring on their hearts, and they let all their thoughts captivate the other person without a care what it did to them.

It slowly ended though. Neither one wanting to give up, Sage finally pulled away and let out a long breath she had been holding since she got extremely close to Leo's body. "Wow."

Leo smiled, "Yeah, wow."

It could have been awkward and they could have slowly slipped away from each other and simply just forgot about the heart wrenching moment they had experienced no more than thirty seconds ago. But it wasn't, well, it was kind of awkward.

"Hmm." Leo licked his lips tasting Sage's strawberry chapstick. "Did you know you would be kissing me today, or did you just coincidently put strawberry - my favorite flavor - on your lips?"

Sage laughed, shaking her head at him. "I kinda had the feeling I'd be kissing you, so yeah." Leo's eyes widened and looked at her suspiciously. "You dumb fuck, I'm kidding. God, I guess it was a coincidence. Don't take me so seriously." She smiled and looked up at him as he looked down on her. He was only a few inches taller than her, so he figured he would be shorter if she wore heels.

"I'm a very serious person, so yes I guess that means I am a dumb fuck'." He remarked sarcastically letting her know that he wasn't serious at all. Sage rolled her eyes and readjusted her bag on her shoulder.

"I really need to get going," she paused momentarily, should I kiss him again? "I'll text you okay?" Leo nodded and coughed awkwardly, scratching at the back of his neck. "It was good seeing you." Sage smiled and leaned in to kiss his cheek, "You too."

****

Leo sighed, clocking himself out in the back room of the bar. After five hours of nonstop working and handling over a hundred customers, he was anxious to get home and get some sleep. "Bye, Vick." He called out, leaving the bar before Vick could say goodbye back.

The cold crisp air hit his face, causing chill bumps to surface on his arms and back. Shivering, he crossed his arms over his chest and walked with the hood of his jacket over his head. The trees swayed back and forth, the cold breezy air creating a whistling sound. The dark night sky was full of stars and the moon was full with light. Leo's teeth rattled together and he hurried to make it to his apartment complex.

The fall leaves blew around the street, and the only light was the small street lights that surrounded the sidewalk.

Finally, he reached his apartment and hurried up the stairs and into his place. Shivering with chills, he placed his jacket over the couch and immediately undressed and got in the hot shower to warm his body. Rubbing the soap into his hair and rinsing it, and then lathering his body with soap suds until he was warm and clean.

As he dressed into sweatpants and house shoes, he let his wet hair hang down into his face while he got himself a water bottle from the fridge. Deciding to relax and watch some tv, he sat for thirty minutes until he heard loud knocks at his door. Rubbing at his tired eyes, he hurried to the door to open it to.. Celeste.

She stood shaking and shivering, with tears flowing from her eyes. "Celeste... what's wrong?" She whimpered and rubbed at her eyes.

"M-my m-mom died," more tears poured from her swollen eyes, "I don't have anywhere else to go." Leo's eyes widened and he let her in, grabbing her a blanket and some tea. He sat her down on the couch and turned off the tv.

There she explained in whimpers how her mom died of cancer, and how she was the last family member she had that still lived in Chicago. Leo nodded, and tried to calm her down but nothing was working. "I j-just don't have anyone else. Leo, your the only the one that has been there for me and stayed by my side this whole time. I can't thank you enough."

Leo sighed, "I'll always be here for you, Celeste. I promise." Celeste smiled, and wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly. He hesitantly hugged her back but pulled away after he saw she wasn't going to let go.

Celeste looked into his green eyes and admired him, running her hand across his leg. Leo was more than confused what was happening and he wasn't sure if he liked it or not but he knew one thing. He was more than tired, and so when Celeste leaned in and pressed her lips against his he didn't fight it.

And that's when he realized he had kissed two girls in one day. Two fucking girls.

Sage played on his mind more than once as they carried their actions to his bedroom, but he couldn't stop what has happening with Celeste. He could tell she needed closure and he was gentleman enough to allow her that.

He just wondered what would happen next with Sage and if this would complicate things...