Together In One Room

Leo looked at the house building which was still far away from his house but did not rule out the possibility that it had a similar function to protect the body from the hot sun and heavy rain.

His sports car stopped right in front of the house, looking empty as if there was no other life. He looked back, saw Felia who had opened the gate for his car to enter. The woman walked towards him and stopped right beside the car door.

Immediately remove the seat belt, open the car door and take Felia's groceries, which only have two shopping bags, the size is not too big, looks medium. After his left hand managed to hold the bag simultaneously, Leo didn't forget to take a leather sling bag containing his ID card, cellphone, and various other important small items.

After slinging the bag strap over his right shoulder, he pulled out the car keys.

"Nothing left?" asked Felia who saw Leo had already taken various things. Previously, when she was about to take a shopping bag, the man refused because according to him, women were not suitable to carry things alone. So, yes now her hands are holding nothing but wind.

Leo nodded his head, he was already outside the car. "Of course, come on in," he says.

"Hey, this isn't your house. I should be the one saying that" replied Felia, who seemed to correct Leo's words because it seemed that the man was the owner of the house who invited her in first.

Leo chuckled, then, in a servant-like manner, bowed slightly in respect. "Please Miss can you come in first? and please don't forget to show me the way," he said, holding back a laugh. Getting to know Felia feels different from getting to know other women. He had never acted like this, only for Felia to somehow suddenly make the impossible behavior come true.

Felia looks nervous. Justifying the previous thought that if she was around Leo, she would be treated like a queen. Gosh, really?! Her dream since childhood —and yes every woman must have dreamed of being a queen in the palace— now feels real and seems to have just come true.

"We're not going into this house, sir," she said with a small laugh.

Leo who heard it could only raise one eyebrow, then straightened his body again which of course was taller than Felia, making the woman have to lift her head. "What do you mean? Why don't you go inside the house? Oh, or there will be a surprise like there will be an underground room? Very interesting." he said who immediately concluded, given a little guess.

"Of course not. Where does anyone spend time in the dungeons?"

"Of course there is, and not you because I believe what I just said is wrong."

Leo looked at Felia's face which was chuckling a little. It could even be said that their trip took almost a few hours because they stopped by the cafe to hear explanations from each other's thoughts. He already knew that it was Azrell who told Felia to come to his house, and that woman easily broke up with him.

The disagreement between Felia's thoughts about him was also resolved. So, no more confusion to worry about.

This is what happens when you get information from both sides, bad thoughts will be blown away very easily.

"Follow me, sir. Better not get your hopes up on a woman like me."

Seeing Felia start walking, Leo followed the woman from behind. He did not understand Felia's words that they would not enter the house. However, he prefers to remain silent because asking a lot of questions will take up a lot of time.

"Sorry if I'm just a simple woman, please come in sir."

Now, in front of Leo, there was a building that was not large but very worthy of being called a simple house, as Felia had said before. He still kept his mouth shut, he just nodded his head. No, not disappointed that it didn't live up to expectations or whatever.

Saying nothing, Leo smiled sincerely. He would never compare degrees, and of course, he thought that was racist.

"Sorry if you feel uncomfortable, sir."

"Ah yes, you might think this room is a mess, but all the equipment is clean because I'm diligent in cleaning."

"You just sit on the couch, I'll make you hot chocolate. Oh, or do you want coffee, americano?"

"Make yourself as comfortable as possible, okay?"

Leo now saw Felia's agitated movements with all the words the woman said. While he put Felia's groceries on the table next to the sofa. "What are you doing? Take it easy. Did I ask what you have to offer? I just want some cold mineral water, take it easy." he said in a relaxed tone as he landed his butt on the sofa.

As for Felia? The woman took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She felt bad about the opposite situation with Leo's mansion, anxiety suddenly haunted her. "Yes, Sir," she said as she approached Leo. Ah no, rather walking to the grocery bag to put the things that should be in the fridge.

"Then you don't have to worry about my coming, Felia."

"Hey who's worried? There's no need to have such a high level of trust, Sir."

"The look on your face can't lie, Felia."

Thanks to his words, Felia's face turned red and she felt embarrassed because she was caught lying with words that were only used to cover up the anxiety that was building up in her body. "Ah it's up to you, I want to clean up the shopping," she says.

Leo saw Felia starting to carry two shopping bags towards the refrigerator in the corner of the room.

"You can watch television, but sorry you have to climb into my bed to watch it because only there you can enjoy television."

Leo was just about to take his phone out of his sling bag, he turned to Felia with raised eyebrows. "Are you asking me to sleep with you, or what?" he asked, holding back a smile that held a million meanings.

"Hah?" Felia parroted with a face that looked ridiculous. She didn't understand Leo's words, "What do you mean, sir? See for yourself that my television can only be watched from my bed." she explained again innocently.

Leo shifted his gaze to the bed, to the television hanging on the wall to be exact. "Why did you put it there? Wouldn't it be more flexible to put it near the sofa?" he asked who was confused by the concept of Felia's arrangement in this minimalist house. This room does not take up too much space because some items seem to be unused.

Yes, just to put the television on the wall is certainly not a problem, and will not add to the impression of a narrow room.

Felia frowned as if thinking of an appropriate answer to Leo's question. "Euhm if I'm not mistaken at that time I was confused about putting things in this room, and Mr. Sam already bought it for myself," she answered honestly explaining why she had installed the television on the other side of the wall.

"Why don't you rearrange your house?"

"No, I'm comfortable. Because something that is already comfortable will be hard to leave, the law of nature."

Leo digested what Felia said. It was as if the woman was insinuating his love story with a woman who was always wrong. Some are right, but sometimes he has too much boredom to outweigh affection. So the relationship will not last as long as it should.

"Oh, is it okay to get into your bed?"

"Of course, I like to change the sheets so no germs can hurt you, sir."

Leo blinked, he had the feeling that every statement he made would be answered with something off the hook. "What the hell? Forget it, you're hard to talk to," he said with a small laugh. He got up from sitting on the sofa to start walking towards the king-size bed.

As for Felia? She felt normal because she could tidy up and return the mattress to a normal position. Shrugging, as if she didn't care what Leo had to say. Puts in a medium-sized sauce bottle, making it the last item in the fridge.

"It's done, looks like I need to rest," she muttered as she folded two shopping bags and tucked them between the fridge and the jar. So the next time she needs a shopping bag, she has it.

"Here, rest with me." Leo looked at Felia who looked confused looking for a place to rest her fatigue.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"You're tired, aren't you? Want to rest? Better just sleep beside me, there's no need to be afraid."

As usual for Felia, Leo offered a 'sleeping together' event in a positive sense. As long as just lying next to him, it wouldn't be arousing, would it? Yes, like that.

Nervous about Leo's words which Felia found quite vulgar and strange-sounding, she scratched her non-itchy cheek. "Euhm first, I have to get you some mineral water," she said while giving an awkward smile.

Leo smiled amusedly at the flustered Felia. Then shrugged nonchalantly. He took the television remote and immediately turned it on until the flat object on the wall displayed a moving image.

"Sir don't want juice, or something else?"

"So what?"

"So I have work to do, that's why I'm offering you a drink."

"If I ask for red wine, for example, do you have it?"

Felia winked, then tilted her head. "Red wine? ah of course I have!" she exclaimed.

"Then I'd like some red wine, but first bring the mineral water you poured into the glass over here."

Leo wanted to wet the walls of his throat with something cool and refreshing, before drinking the liquid that would burn his throat.

"I'll take it at Mr. Sam's house first, you just wait here, sir."

Nodding his head, he saw Felia who came over to put a glass of cold mineral water on the nightstand, then took a small step towards the door without saying anything else to him.

"A simple house with an equally sweet owner."

Don't let Leo's heart choose Felia, but what is certain is that the phrase 'don't let' sometimes becomes 'until'.

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