[Nicole]
I caught Leonard staring at me with so much gentleness that I asked myself a myriad of questions. Was that care in his eyes? Or affection? Or even love? Or is he beginning to desire me again?
I asked myself without caring about the answers or the impossibilities, while staring back at him with my wonder filled eyes. But why is he looking at me like that? I asked in my head. In all five months of living with Leonard, I have not seen him look this gently on anyone. In fact I did not think he was capable of looking gently on anyone.
"I'm sorry," He said suddenly in a croaky voice, and my confusion deepened. Now why is he apologizing? I mean, since when does Leonard Richardson Litt, CEO of Litt's int'l apologize? He is full of surprises today, I said in my head. Pleasant surprises, I added after a while.
I blinked rapidly, not sure what to say to him. I didn't want to distort this new development by giving a rash comment. If anything, I was loving this new Leonard.
