"Lindsey I'm back," Starlee called as she opened the door. Dark Leonardo followed Starlee into Lindsey's apartment and felt the familiar warmth he'd missed for so long.
"Hey Starlee," Lindsey muttered, still wrapped up in a blanket, facing the back of the couch.
"Go on, say hi to her," Starlee muttered to Dark Leonardo.
The Dark Turtle looked at Lindsey, and couldn't believe that the sad sounding person on the couch was her. The love of his life was right there in front of him, a sobbing mess because of him, but Dark Leonardo was determined to make everything better. "Hi Lindsey," Dark Leonardo stated nervously.
Lindsey's eyes shot open before she stood up slowly, and unwrapped the blanket from around herself before turning to look at the Dark Turtle. Looking at her face, Dark Leonardo hadn't forgotten just how beautiful Lindsey was. The girl gasped quietly as her mouth dropped open a little. Her heart started pounding, and she felt tears begin to develop. "Dark Leo?" Lindsey whispered, hoping that this wasn't just another cruel dream.
The Dark Turtle nodded slowly before replying quietly "Yes, it's me."
They both stared at each other silently for what felt like an eternity, before Starlee spoke up. "I'll leave you two alone now," she said walking out to the elevator.
The two of them kept staring at each other for several more minutes before Dark Leonardo slowly began to walk over to the girl. Lindsey felt her heart pound louder as she sat down on couch before Dark Leonardo stopped in front of her. Without saying a word, he got down on his knees, laid his head on her lap, and wrapped his arms around her legs. Dark Leonardo started to sob as he said quietly "Lindsey, I'm so sorry, for everything." The girl gently began to stroke his head and quietly shush him before laying her head on top of his. "I was wrong for leaving you. I've never made a more stupid decision in my life. I'm so sorry my love."
Lindsey stood slowly and pulled the Dark Turtle to his feet. She then touched his face gently before kissing his cold lips with her warm ones. He picked his lips up from hers and looked in her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," he repeated, stroking her face.
Tears ran out of Lindsey's eyes. "I'm sorry too," she whispered back.
"If only I would've just –" Dark Leonardo started.
Lindsey cut him off by kissing him again gently and running her hands down his arms. "Don't blame yourself, it was my fault too."
He wrapped his arms around Lindsey's body and wanted to hold her against him forever. "You're so warm," he whispered as he kissed her neck.
"You're freezing cold," Lindsey stated as she placed her hands on his neck.
"I didn't really have that much to keep warm with," Dark Leonardo said as he slipped his hands under her shirt and ran them up her back. Lindsey gasped at the sudden touch of cold on her warm skin.
"What do you mean? Where were you?" she asked concerningly.
"I wouldn't dare return to the life I lived before meeting you, so stayed in the alleyway just below the building, hoping that I could one day work up the courage to approach you again and tell you just how sorry I was for leaving," he explained as he ran his hands through her hair.
The girl kissed him again and felt new tears rising in her eyes. "C'mon, we've got to get you warm. I'm surprised that you haven't suffered from frostbite or hypothermia after being exposed to the cold for so long," she said. Lindsey led him upstairs into her bedroom, and pulled him into bed with her.
Dark Leonardo wrapped his arms around her body and pulled her closer to him as Lindsey covered him from head to toe with her thick comforter. "Please forgive me for everything I've done. I love you and never wanted to cause you unhappiness," Dark Leonardo cried as he lowered his face.
"I know," she responded quietly. Lindsey kissed his face and lips gently. "And I love and forgive you." Wrapping her arms around Dark Leonardo, she held him close to her and watched him fall asleep in her arms.