DIANE Done with tucking in Crystal to sleep and turning off the lights of her room, except for only her bedside lamp light on, Dante and I finally leave her room. On our way out of the house, I stop to trash the empty water bottle into the trash can I saw near the kitchen. After doing that, I follow Dante and we both exit through the door of the apartment. Reaching outside, we get to his car. I decide to enter the backseat, my hand already on the door handle, but Dante stops me. “You can stay in front,” he offers. I shake my head. “I want to lie down on the backseat. Can I?” He stares silently at me for a short moment. “Alright. You even look very tired.” “Oh yeah I am.” I sigh and enter the backseat, closing the door right behind me. I lie down on the leather seat just as Dante occupies his driver's position in front and closes his door. He starts the car and seconds later, he is driving us down the road towards my house. Dear God, I do hope that Leo won't be around when I get
LEO Another cold silence greets me.Damn, I know she is in there, hearing my voice. It was not a ghost that stole the boxes of ice cream and strawberries I found missing when I checked the refrigerator this morning.Besides, she can't hide away from me inside her room forever.“Open the door,” I knock again, already feeling pissed that she is acting like this over some….. kiss.People kiss all the time. Hell we didn't even have sex. So I really do not know why the fuck she is acting like this.As I raise my fist to knock again, my hand hangs mid air when the door suddenly pulls back, opening to reveal Frosty standing before me.Her face is contorted with a look of shyness trying so desperately to hide behind a mask of fury. She says nothing and just leans on the door post, folding her arms under her breasts as she looks straight to my chest.I don't say anything either, her action slightly taking me by surprise as a tense silence settles between us.Right now, to be honest, I am not
LEOI watch her swallow, her face still wearing that ridiculous, lying expression that is still fighting so hard to tuck away her real emotions. She draws my eyes down to her mouth when she nervously takes in her bottom lip between her teeth slightly, filling me with the sudden urge to pull the soft pink flesh out from her teeth and devour it with my mouth instead.I still can't figure out what the hell is going on with me. Maybe it is because I still haven't gotten my answer from her yet. I hate this awkward tension between us, and I want to erase it right here and now.“I asked you a question Frosty, who's the player between us right now?” I manage to tear my eyes off her mouth despite how hard my body didn't want me to, focusing back on her face as I repeated the last question I had asked her earlier.“I heard you the first time Leo,” she says, tightening her folded arms under her breasts as she continues, “I'm sorry I played with your emotions or ignored you. I just didn't know ho
LEO She stares silently at me, her pretty face suddenly looking uncomfortably calm for my liking and really unreadable for me. Later, she rolls her eyes at me, but I don't care. I am enjoying myself right now. “As I was saying,” she continues, “You were rambling on and on, and I was drunk. Gosh I never should have even tasted a sip of alcohol yesterday,” she murmurs the last words, rubbing her forehead, and I chuckle. “It's not funny Leo.” She shoots me a glare. “I never said it was.” I try to form my mouth into a thin line of seriousness in an effort to fight back another chuckle, but I fail woefully when the sound tumbles off my mouth. “You know what? You can laugh all you want, but I am still going to say everything I want to say.” She bites out. “Now that's the spirit I'm talking about,” I cork my head to the side, a smirk forming on my lips. She shakes her head, obviously tired of me as she continues, “When I ran out of the room, all I wanted to do was come back here and hi
LEOThis kiss right here feels like battle. Like a heart pounding war that engulfs every part of my body into its chaos—the chaos of the small whimper she makes when I slide one of my hands roughly to her back with my insatiable urge to press our bodies together. The chaos of the flicker of her tongue against my lips and how fucking good she tastes. The sweet chaos of the rose scent of her skin that fills up my senses as I mark kisses down the soft slope of her throat….I am so turned on by this chaos. And I continue to submit to it mindlessly, without giving a fuck about the damn consequences. I did not sleep a wink last night, and maybe, just maybe, I won't die if I finally admit to myself that this right here is probably the fucking reason why.She feels so fucking good and perfectly caged in my arms, with her legs locked around me, her thighs spread apart on either sides of my waist, and her hips bucking into mine, as if silently pleading to me to surrender to every unholy forbidd
LEOOn my way in my white Audi to Darren's bachelor's pad, I am still asking myself what the fuck is happening to me.I kissed Diane Brandon. Twice. The Diane Brandon that got into my head the instant I saw her snooping around in my kitchen. The Diane Brandon that had the guts to call me a dickhead to my face. The Diane Brandon that does not know how to stop talking whenever she is around me just to upset me more and more. The Diane Brandon my sister warned me not to taint with my dirty mind.What is wrong with me? I don't do shit like this! I get anything I want, I fuck which ever girl I want, and I live my life the way I want—no confusion, no hesitations, no guilt, no rulebook, and with all the money and sex I fucking want.I have never felt like this about any girl before.Finally arriving inside the lush compound housing my bestfriend’s abode in the middle, I kill my car engine. I run my fingers roughly through my hair as I throw open the door of my car and step out, banging the
DIANEMONDAYThe next morning, I wake up from sleep at the sound of my ever conscious and faithful alarm. I sit up straight on my bed and stretch out my arms into the air, yawning.I had set the alarm at 6:45am. My lectures for the day starts 8:00am, but I wanted to have ample time to dress up and prepare myself. Also, I wanted to arrive at campus on time and choose a good sitting area before the commencement of my lectures.After getting out of bed, I kneel and say a short prayer before dressing my bed neatly. Next, I remove my clothes and step into the shower.As I wash my hair and body, the thoughts of my heavy make out session with Leo yesterday floats into my mind.Gosh, what the hell is wrong with me? Throughout yesterday, I was so fucking restless. How and where the hell did I even get the courage from to tell him to kiss me?Goosebumps prick my entire skin, and I rub my thighs together as more thoughts flow in like torrents.His warm breaths. His strong arms. The way he played
DIANE“Good morning, everyone,” the male lecturer greets us all with a smile. “I am happy that you all are present in my class this morning. And personally, I welcome all of you.”He pauses, turning to point to the slide presentation he has already set up, probably during that time my mind drifted off to Leo. He continues, “Today, we will be discussing a few fundamentals of game design and development. We will also cover some topics like storytelling, gameplay mechanics etc…….”As his lecture goes on, Crystal and I take down notes diligently, trying to grasp at every word and writing down as many important points as we can.This is what I am here for, and I am determined to succeed. My life finally makes sense now, although nothing about how my body instantly reacts to Leo's touch and gaze makes sense to me. At all. I don't know how I did it, but I managed to take my mind off Leo even until the concluding part of the lecture. Crystal and I continue to pay attention as more time goes
Dearest Reader, My heart is full. Writing Diane and Leo’s story has been a beautiful unforgettable adventure, and I hope it brought you as much joy, tension, laughter, and definitely a few buckets of tears as it did to me. Diane and Leo are two characters I will never forget. Their journey from enemies to friends and finally to hardcore soulmates was crafted with the same ups and downs that make real life so beautifully complex. My baby girl Diane, most especially, gripped me by the throat throughout her journey in this book, and I cried several times whenever I found myself digging and exploring deeper and deeper into her mind and who she truly is. Leo King, well, he played with my heart as well. He made me believe he was some rich fucking brat who couldn't care less about anything, only to crash me with the truth of who he really is—a true lover king with so much indepth layers that had me lusting and thirsting for more. Thank you for staying with Diane and Leo through every twi
THREE YEARS LATER DIANE I wake up submerged in paralyzing pleasure that sends shivers sizzling down my spine. Warm lips, a hot tongue, and the unmistakable expert touch of the man I love. My body reacts instantly, stretching beneath him as I surrender to the bliss he is inflicting into every cell in my body. This is Leo’s favorite way of waking me up—and, if I am honest, mine too. I love our morning fun so damn much. “Leo…” I breathe out, my fingers threading through his dark strands, clutching tightly as he teases me, pushing me toward the edge of pleasure with every flick of his tongue, every stroke of his fingers. He knows every spot, every way to pull me apart and put me right back together again. I feel myself melting into the softness of the bed, barely able to keep my eyes open. Leo is there, between my legs, working his magic, his mouth and fingers moving with a determination that is both sweet and very sinful. I tangle my fingers in his hair, holding him to me like he
‘All I do is win.’— All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg & T PainFOUR WEEKS LATER DIANEThe entire departmental auditorium is buzzing with energy, filled with students, distinguished professors, and families all seated in anticipation.It is the annual game competition event, and the tension in the air as everyone waits for the announcement of the winners is so thick that a knife can easily slice through it without stress.I am standing beside Crys amongst other competitors, our hands clasped tightly together as we look up at the stage. My heart pounds as I take in the scene before switching my attention to the rest of the audience, searching for the same familiar faces there that are present to cheer me today.My parents. Tasha and Nate. Marissa. Dante. Asher.And the king of all, my Leo King.He is seated beside Marissa, looking so dashing and magnificent in a dark blue tailored suit with a seductive smile added to his smexy appearance. Despite how far ap
LEOI swing the door open and step into Frosty's room.My eyes land on her and Tasha sitting together on the bed. They look so happy, with Frosty's face glowing so bright that the sight tugs at something deep within me, causing warmth and relief to settle right in the center of my chest.“Oh, hey, Leo,” Tasha says, spotting me with the small bag containing Frosty’s medications in my hand. Before I can even respond back, she turns swiftly to Frosty and taps Frosty's lap gently.“I’ll leave you two lovebirds alone," she teases, giving her lap a gentle squeeze before she stands up. “I’ll be back tomorrow morning.”“Wait I'll escort you to—”“Don't worry.” Tasha stops her from getting up from the bed. “Just lie back. Also remember to take your meds, alright?”Frosty nods, giving her a soft smile. “Thanks, Tash. For everything.”“You're welcome darling. Goodnight.”They both hug each other before Tasha moves past me, patting my shoulder on her way out.“Take care of her, Leo.”“I will.” T
DIANEI am alive.It has been a few days since the nightmare with Cole. The police officially informed my family that he is fucking dead.He is gone. And so is my nightmare too.Being back in the familiar warmth of my bedroom is pure heaven. I have never liked hospitals, but my stay there was worth it and wasn't boring for me. Crys and Dante always came to see me, Asher dropped by too with lots of dark chocolates. My parents were already with me the next day after I was brought to the hospital.And Tasha, well, she barged in a few hours after my parents first arrived and literally slept in the hospital with me and Leo throughout my entire stay there.The duration was short though, because I didn't sustain deep injuries and was just kept there for a few checkups and to stabilize my health.Now, I am back home, and thank God that I am propped up in my bed, with a cozy blanket draped over my body. Tasha’s boyfriend, Nate, couldn’t come, but he sent his love, as well as a giant, absurdly
LEOIt is fucking scary how the people we love can be ripped away from us so fast in the blink of an eye.A chilling wind whips through the abandoned warehouse district as I pull up to the location that bastard sent to me. Yesterday's passing has stretched my nerves to their breaking point, and every second I spend away from Frosty feels like an eternity of torture since I got that horrifying call.I step out of the car and close the door, my gaze set firmly on the cold bricked structure in the distance.Gripping the money bag tightly,—one million dollars in cash—I feel the leather biting into my skin. My heart pounds, fear clenching in my chest and making it difficult for me to breathe properly.But I can't let my fear and anxiety show. Not with Frosty’s life on the line. Not with that deranged bastard waiting to kill her if I slip up.Detective Kane stands a few blocks away, spying on the area with his team. I don't need to turn to check if he is in position because I know he alread
DIANEMy eyes flutter open, my vision still a little blurry as I survey my surroundings.The dimness of this dusty place looms around me, doing nothing to help stabilize my sight. My wrists ache, and I realize that I am tied to the back of a chair, with the cold metal digging into my skin.I struggle against the binding ropes, feeling bruises forming from each twist and pull as I yank forcefully.However, it is pointless.The ropes are too tight, and every time I shift, the chair groans, echoing ominously through the vacant space. Fuck.I can barely wrap my mind around the horror of what is happening to me. Today was supposed to be filled with good news. The new hopeful beginning I now have with my mum. The moment I have dreamed and waited my whole life for.The closure, the forgiveness…No evil omen should have happened today. But now, being here like this, I feel like my life is about to be taken away from me.This situation nauseates me, and my stomach churns at the thought with a
DIANE A WEEK LATER “Mum, I am only here because Dad convinced me so much to give you a chance. And because I want to. I'd hate if it all goes for nothing.”My voice is steady, although the emotions swirling within me now feels like a storm I am barely trying to prevent from crashing all over me.Sitting here with Kate Brandon feels almost like I am watching this moment from the outside of a charred plane of glass. She is settled across from me in the quiet corner booth of the diner I chose, the one where Dante, Crys, and I came to when she first moved into her new apartment.I chose this place because its familiarity feels like a shield of protection, not some alien restaurant that only brings me nausea and tension.My mother looks at me with softened eyes, nodding slowly. Her hands are clasped tightly around her mug of coffee as if it is her lifeline.A small frown is creased across her forehead as she speaks. “Thank you, Diane. I know I don’t deserve this. Not after everything. I.
DIANEI am lying on Leo’s bed, feeling the warmth of his skin pressed against mine as he stretches out beside me. We are freshly showered and now wrapped in each other's arms.His steady breaths match the rhythm of my own, and I am here with him, wearing one of his oversized shirts that does little to hide my ass. The cotton feels soft against my skin, and I'd be lying if I deny that I am not falling in love with him all over again because of how fucking good his familiar scent keeps intoxicating me.Gosh.We both have been quiet for a while, just enjoying the warmth of each other's skins and letting the morning light filter in through the blinds, casting its soft streaks across the room and over us.Leo is my safe haven. He makes baring out my mind and feelings to him so easy and without any fear of judgements.I know I have told him so many things about me, secrets that I don't share with just anyone. And that is because he earned my trust. He didn't take advantage of me when he cle