Chapter 207


    The cold water in the fridge was all gone, and Seraphina, after a moment’s thought, decided to drop


    some ice cubes into a ss, fill it with water, and give it to Leandro.


    She went upstairs with the ss, her heart full of anticipation.


    Sure, it was just a ss of water, but to her, it was a sign of her growing connection with him.


    The day had the feel of a teenage fantasy-fleeting but enchanting, even if it might have been an illusion


    Yet, as Seraphina re-entered her room with a ss of water, that gentle reverie dissolved There, at her


    desk, sat Leandro, thumbing through her textbooks. Panic surged within her. She rushed over, setting


    the ss down precariously while trying to reim her book


    Caught off guard, Leandro released the textbook. But in that hurried motion, the ss teetered, then


    tipped, spilling cold water directly onto him.


    “Oops!” Seraphina immediately started scrambling, dropping the textbook onto the floor and bending


    down to dry Leandro off, picking out ice cubes from his clothes.


    Most of the water had spilled on Leandro’s pants, but in her panic, she didn’t notice and went straight to


    clean up his pants.


    By the time she realized what she was doing, Leandro had grabbed her wrist.


    This was, without a doubt, pretty awkward


    Seraphina blushed so hard that het ears turned red. She lowered her gaze, took a moment topose


    herself, then looking at the toppled ss, she bit her lip and said, I’ll go get you another ss of water


    Even though the air conditioning was on, the room somehow felt heated.


    Leandro cleared his throat, trying to keep hisposure.


    Seraphina quickly picked up the ss and went to refill it, while Leandro turned his attention back to


    the textbook she had just snatched from him.


    What could possibly be in it that had her so on edge?


    Curiosity getting the better of him, Leandro reached out and picked up the textbook again.


    Seraphina, standing at the door, nced back to see Leandro holding the textbook again


    Before her mind had a chance to react, her body was already racing back towards him,


    Seeing her like this, Leandro leaned back in his chair, clutching the textbook.


    But Seraphina, throwing caution to the wind, lunged at the textbook –


    “Thud!”


    Leandro toppled over with his chair, and Seraphina, who had thrown herself at him, fell with him.


    As they hit the floor, the cover of the textbook in Leandro’s hand flipped open-


    The first page revealed a portrait: short hair, a white shirt, deep-set eyes, and a familiar, smiling face


    Both Seraphina and Leandro simultaneously looked at the drawing. While he was taken aback, she felt


    as if her world had paused.


    The secret was now unmistakable


    Frozen, Seraphina couldn’t react. Leandro took a moment topare the portrait to her before locking


    eyes with her. Her flushed face pévealed her vulnerability and surprise.


    He had always sensed her affection but brushed it off as a fleeting crush. Yet now, that same girl was


    close to him, radiating a tender shyness.


    His hand was casually resting on her body, the heat from her body slowly seeping into his.


    Leandro thought he must be drunk.


    He felt the heat from her body seep into his, and the dryness in his throat returned.


    Looking at the blushing girl in front of him, his mind suddenly shed with inappropriate images.


    By the time he realised what he was thinking, his brain was telling him to push her away, but he found


    himself gripping her wrist tighter,


    “Are you always this hot?” he asked in a low voice


    Seraphina looked lost and confused, her breath quickening as she met his gaze, unable to form a


    response.


    She was eye’shaking a little


    Leandro’s hand settled on her waist, drawing her closer. “What are you afraid of?” he whispered.


    Seraphina’s eyelids fluttered shut Fear wasnt the right word, she felt a mix of exhration, anticipation,


    and nerves. She had never imagined this moment – Iser feelings exposed to him, especially when she


    felt so caught off guard. The uncertainty of his reaction weighed on her, and her heart raced in


    response


    The warmth of Leandro’s hand was aforting contrast to her nervous coolness. An overwhelming


    rush of emotions made her feel as if she was burning up. When she opened her eyes, she hesitated


    briefly before leaning in pressing her bps to his


    It was an impulsive move, unnned and without forethought. It began gently, just the tender touch of


    lips. But the soft press quickly deepened into a Tervent embrace. Though inexperienced, she let herself


    be guided by Leandro’s assertiveness.


    She trambled, caught in the whirlwind of emotions and sensations. Lost In the moment, she struggled


    to grasp the reality of their closeness. By morning.


    there was no denying that their rtionship had shifted profoundly…..


    The next day, Leandro personally drove her to school.


    Last night, he seemed to have been influenced by alcohol, losing control, while she, dazed and


    confused, hadnte to her senses till now.


    Both of them overslept in the morning She didn’t have breakfast and rushed out of the house. By the


    time she got to school, she waste. So he parked the car by the side of the road and suggested that


    she grab something to eat before heading to school.


    She picked a fast food joint that she often went to.


    Leandro sat with her in the restaurant.


    ss time had long passed, and the whole street was pretty much deserted. The restaurant was about


    as empty as a ghost town, except for the two of


    them.


    The owner had known Seraphina for quite some time now, but his eyes couldn’t help but linger on


    Leandro, who didn’t quite fit the mold of a student nor a


    parent.


    After all, a guy as dashing as Leandro was a sight unseen in this little joint.


    When the waitress brought the breakfast over, Seraphina dove into her meal while Leandro didn’t touch


    his. He just lit up a cigarette and watched her in silence


    By the time Leandro finished his smoke, Seraphina had barely made a dent in her meal


    At this point, Leandro finally broke the silence and asked. “Did you get scared yesterday?”


    Seraphina took a sip of her Coke in silence before finally looking up at him and saying, “Nope.”


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    The intensity and resolve in her gaze caught him off guard


    After staring at her for a moment, Leandro suddenly burst intoughter