Leandro Rosario (Book 5: A Mob Boss's son)

31. Closeness

Leandro gave Jean the softest kiss, she could ever imagine. It was so gentle, so simple but so soft and warm.

Leandro pulled away.

Jean stared at Leandro who had just kissed her cheek. She had no words to say. She didn't know why but she said "Thank you..." She was thankful. He hadn't pushed her away. He had given her a soft kiss that she didnt think could ever be felt the way it did. He was a good kisser. Even a kiss on the cheek by him felt surreal. He made her feel like the only girl who existed for him. He made her feel so special with his respectful and gentle treatment of her. She could only imagine a kiss on the lip by him could make her feel more special to him than the kiss on the cheek did.

He was taking steps backwards now.

There was surprise and disbelief in his eyes. He said "I can't believe this.... How could this be? I just let go of my inhibitions... You did it..."

Jean said " You regret it?" her lips were trembling now. His beliefs were sacred to him about abstinence..."

Leandro smiled weakly "I dont regret the kiss... I love you... I didnt think I had it in me... To break my own rules... I did it for you... I would do anything for you..."

The bell suddenly rang. There were several bells across the campus. It was time to get back.

As Jean got on with tidying up, Leandro helped her wordlessly. Again he showed his manners. He didn't have to say anything but mesmerised her with his politeness and respect.

At the end when jean grabbed her back pack and was about to make her way to her lessons, Leandro said "Thank you..."

Jean said "For what? I made you break your rules of abstinence."

He said "I am still thankful to you jean... For making my first kiss so ... memorable and special..."

Jean couldn't help but smile "It was just a kiss on the cheek..." He sounded so innocent yet he was the toughest kid on campus. The most feared with biggest reputation of being able to cause pain and destruction. But he was just so innocent."

He said "It was just a kiss on the cheek jean. But it was a special moment. Because you made it special... You are special to me jean. The moment was perfect. When you made me break my rules ... I didn't feel guilt even though I should have. It's because I love you..."

She blushed and looked away. She said honestly "I am sorry. I can't take too much complicate... I have to go to class... We can talk later..." She looked at her watch " I need to run now..."

She then walked to the exit quickly. He walked past her and held the door open. "You don't need to rush."

She said " I will get detention for being late... I need to run... Aren't you going to run?"

Leandro said "No. I don't need to run. Neither do you. Trust me..."

Jean said "I don't like detention. Sorry. I run..."

Leandro closed the door and watched her run. He said in Latin "Running away with my heart..."

***
Jean reached her class. She opened the door and noticed it was in the school gym. She noticed everyone slowly appearing from the back of gym with their causal clothes that was quite sporty. There were students from different year groups.

She saw Jacob and walked to him "Jacob. I thought class started already..."

Jacob said "We get ten minutes changing time in this hour..."

She asked "Why? Why do we need to change?"

He sighed "I forget you are new..."

She said "So are you..."