Stolen by Love

Chapter 9

Raph and I enter the kitchen and I look around, trying to find the cereal cabinet.

"I can make make breakfast." Raph says touching my left shoulder.

I look at him and raise an eyebrow, tilting my head and smile halfway.

"While you do the hard work? I don't think so!"

I grab his hand and gently sat him down on the table and relax his shoulders.

"I owe you one for watching me sleep."

Raph's face turns redder than before and looks down, twiddling.

I pat his shoulders and find the saucepan cabinet.

If only I was just two centimeters taller in order to reach the 5'5" wall cabinet. So I use my tip-toes to reach.

"Here, let me help you." Says Raph holding my waist, lifting me up.

"T-thank you." I said not turning and reach the knob, opening the cabinet and reach two saucepans.

I got both of them and he puts me down, leaning his head on my neck, arms still around my waist.

I raise one eyebrow, setting the pans on the stove and pat his head.

"I'm ok, really." I said.

"I know." He says rubbing my neck with his head, smiling with his eyes closed.

"Come on." I said giggling.

"That tickles."

"Then allow me to be the tickle monster." As he gently nibbles on my neck and tightens his grip on my waist.

I start to laugh a little loud and squirm that both of us fell on the floor, laughing our heads off.

"Oh man..." Raph says catching his breath.

"I think we might not have breakfast today." I said still laughing.

"Yep." As he gets up, giving me his hand, smiling.

I blush and reach for it, until he quickly grabs my wrist, pulling me up and our lips meet. I blush even more and let him kiss me.

I can feel his soft tongue touch mine and his warm hands on my cheeks, rejecting our distance.

I put my arms around his neck and pull him closer, closer than ever before.

We break the kiss, feeling our warm breaths breathe around our face and warmth in our hearts, knowing that we were meant for each other.

He rubs the back of my head and hugs me gentle and tight, feeling his heartbeat on my chest.

"I love you, Clare and I will let no one hurt you."

I smile and close my eyes, relaxing my cheek on his left shoulder and arms around his shell.

"I love you, too Raphie. And thank you for keeping in touch with me."

Leo is peeking through the crack on the closed kitchen door and squeezes his hands from touching the wall next to the door.

So it's true. He does have feelings for her.

He closes his eyes and sighs with his nose.

Doesn't change the fact I do as well. I might have to find a way to let Claresa love me, too.

He smiles halfway.

By being the good son, by doing the right thing.

Master Splinter.