She was drawn to Leo, like a moth to a flame, and she knew that she couldn't resist him forever.
The question was, what would happen when she finally gave in to her desires?
As they sat down to eat, Lily tried to push aside her thoughts and focus on the conversation. But she couldn't help sneaking glances at Leo, who was sitting across from her.
She felt a flutter in her chest as their eyes met, and she quickly looked away, trying to compose herself.
Leo, seemingly oblivious to Lily's inner turmoil, continued to chat with her about his day. Lily nodded and smiled, trying to appear interested, but her mind was elsewhere.
As the meal drew to a close, Lily felt a sense of relief wash over her. She was grateful for the distraction of the meal, but now she was alone with her thoughts once again.
As they finished eating, Mrs. Jenkins came in to clear the table. "Shall I bring in dessert?" she asked, smiling at Lily and Leo.
Leo nodded, and Mrs. Jenkins disappeared into the kitchen. Lily, feeling a sense of awkwardness, got up from the table and began to pace around the room.
She felt trapped, caught between her growing feelings for Leo and her loyalty to their arrangement. She didn't know what to do, or how to process her emotions.
As she paced, Lily felt Leo's eyes on her. She turned to face him, and their eyes met in a charged moment of connection.
Leo got up from the table and walked towards her, his eyes never leaving hers. "Lily, is everything okay?" he asked, his voice low and concerned.
Lily nodded, trying to play it cool. But she could feel her heart racing, and her palms growing sweaty.
"I'm fine, Leo," she said, trying to sound casual. "I just need some fresh air."
Leo nodded, and together they walked to the living room. The tension between them was palpable, and Lily could feel the weight of her secrets bearing down on her.
As they stood at the window, looking out at the garden, Lily felt Leo's presence beside her. She could sense the heat emanating from his body, and she felt her own body responding to his proximity.
"Lily, can I ask you something?" Leo said, his voice low and husky.
Lily turned to him, her heart pounding in her chest. "What is it, Leo?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Leo's eyes locked onto hers, and Lily felt like she was drowning in their depths.
"Do you ever think about us, Lily?" he asked, his voice low and intense. "About the possibility of something more between us?"
Lily's heart skipped a beat as she met Leo's gaze. She felt like she was standing on the edge of a precipice, staring into the unknown.
As they stood there, the tension between them was palpable. Lily could feel the weight of her secrets bearing down on her.
Leo's eyes seemed to bore into her very soul, as if he could see every thought, every feeling, every desire that lay hidden within her. Lily felt exposed, vulnerable, and yet, at the same time, she felt a sense of safety, of protection.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Leo," Lily said, trying to sound casual. But her voice was shaking, and she knew that she wasn't fooling anyone.
Leo raised an eyebrow, his eyes never leaving hers. "Don't play games with me, Lily," he said, his voice low and husky. "I know that you feel something for me. I can see it in your eyes."
Lily felt a surge of panic at Leo's words. She didn't know how to respond, didn't know how to process her emotions. All she knew was that she had to get out of there, had to get away from Leo before she said something she couldn't take back.
"I need some time to think, Leo," Lily said, trying to sound calm. "Can we talk about this later?"
Leo nodded, his eyes never leaving hers. "We'll talk about it later, Lily," he said. "But know this: I'm not going to give up on you. I'm not going to give up on us."
As Lily turned and walked away, she could feel Leo's eyes on her, could sense the tension between them. She knew that she had to be careful, had to guard her heart. But she also knew that she couldn't resist Leo forever. The question was, what would happen when she finally gave in to her desires?
As Lily walked away, she could feel Leo's eyes on her, boring into her skin. She knew that she had to be careful, had to guard her heart. But she also knew that she couldn't resist Leo forever.
The question was, what would happen when she finally gave in to her desires? Would Leo feel the same way, or would he reject her? Lily didn't know, and the uncertainty was driving her crazy.
As she walked back to her room, Lily couldn't shake the feeling that her life was about to change forever. She felt like she was standing on the edge of a cliff, staring into the unknown.
Leo's words kept echoing in her mind, "I'm not going to give up on you. I'm not going to give up on us."
Lily's heart was racing as she thought about the possibilities. She knew that she had to be careful, had to guard her heart. But she also knew that she couldn't resist Leo forever. The question was, what would happen when she finally gave in to her desires?
_stupid you focus_ Lily said to herself entering her room
Lily closed the door to her room, her mind reeling with thoughts of Leo and their conversation. She couldn't shake off the feeling that he was genuinely interested in her, that he wanted to make their marriage work.
As she walked over to her bed, she heard Leo's words echoing in her mind: "I'm not going to give up on you. I'm not giving up on us."
She felt a flutter in her chest as she thought about the way he had looked at her, the intensity in his eyes. It was as if he could see right through to her soul.
Lily sat down on her bed, her thoughts swirling with confusion. She had never expected to feel this way about Leo, to actually want to be around him.
As she lay back on her bed, she couldn't help but wonder what the future held for them. Would they be able to make their marriage work, or would it all fall apart?
Just as she was starting to drift off to sleep, Lily's phone buzzed with a text message. She picked it up, her heart skipping a beat as she saw Leo's name on the screen.
"Goodnight, Lily," the message read. "Sweet dreams."
Lily felt a smile spread across her face as she read the message. It was a small gesture, but it made her feel seen, heard.
She typed out a response, her fingers flying across the keyboard. "Goodnight, Leo."
As she drifted off to sleep, Lily couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. Maybe, just maybe, this marriage wouldn't be so bad after all.