A/N: I'd like to thank all my readers and a special thanks to the reviewers Mercenary Nemesis, Shirahane Aikawa and Lancelot-Albion.
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Chapter 2
(Kate's POV)
I opened my eyes when I heard the alarm and to my surprise I was again facing Leon and he was facing me. I have been noticing this for last five years, we both sleep with our backs towards each other but we end up facing each other in the morning, at least I do, he's not an early riser so he hardly thinks about this fact, knowing that I am awake Shadow walked to me and licked my face, "Good morning, Shadow", I said to him yawning stretching a bit.
I got downstairs to collect morning newspaper and milk and then walked to kitchen to prepare for breakfast. I decided to make French toasts today, so I just took out the stuff needed to make it and filled Shadow's bowl with water and food. I climbed the stairs and got myself clothes and headed to bathroom to brush my teeth and have a shower.
(Leon's POV)
Shadow licked my face to wake me up like every other morning. I patted him and pushed him away before he soaks me dog drool. Kate was already up as usual and was having shower. I walked to the bathroom and pushed the door open, "Can't you knock before you come in", Kate yelled from behind the shower curtains.
"Don't worry I am not interested", I said to her washing my face with water and getting my toothbrush.
"Idiot", she cursed me; "If you knock I won't be shocked every day."
"If I do it every day, why you're surprised?", I couldn't help but ask.
"You love to argue don't you", she said siding the curtains getting out wearing an ordinary dress not her usual work clothes, "I am begging you please pay the bills today, at least save our relatives from being in dark or without electricity."
"I'll pay them", I said turning to her.
"Promise me", she said looking me straight in eyes holding her hand in front of me.
"I promise", I said shaking her hand.
"Promise me you'll keep this promise", she said again.
"I said I'll pay the bills", I said to her frustrated.
"I believe you", she said walking out, "Breakfast's in 30 minutes."
(Leon's POV)
I walked all dressed up to go to the work with Shadow running behind me. I sat down on the table and Kate served me with one of my favorites, French toasts and a cup hot strong black coffee. Usually she after doing her breakfast with me she asks me to take Shadow for a stroll while she gets ready for work but she took our dirty plates and started doing dishes. And I took Shadow for a walk by my own. When I returned I saw her tidying up the house and she wasn't ready to go to work.
"If you're not gonna go get ready in next fifteen minutes, we're gonna be late for work", I finally said to her as she pulled the covers off the cushions.
"Oh, I forgot I won't be going to work today and tomorrow, I have to get this place and most importantly the guest rooms cleaned, so they can be a bit livable", she told me pulling the curtains too, "Haven't changed these things for a month now."
"Okay… so I'll be heading to work now", I said to her and she looked at me.
"Leon", she called and I looked at her from the door, "Don't forget to pay the bills."
"Yeah", I said and headed out to my car and drove off.
For some reason I felt really weird and that it took me more to reach to work, even though I was early than usual. I walked to the elevator and pushed the up button and just then heard laughter and turned to see John, "Hey Leon, how're you doing this morning?"
"I am good", I told him.
"Obviously since Kate didn't came today right", John said noticing.
"Yeah", I told him smiling.
"What happened? She got sick or something", he asked again as the elevator arrived.
"Nah just fixing the place up for the family", I told him getting in the elevator. We didn't discussed anything personal after that just made fun of things and people on our way up to the office floor.
John walked to get in his cabin while I walked to get in mine but somebody called me, "Leon", it was Hunnigan, "Can we have a word please?", I nodded and went in her cabin.
"You told Mr. Trapp that you were okay to look after Ashley so I got things arranged for you, the thing is you have to report there before 10:00 am", she told me and I looked at the clock there was enough time to reach there.
"No problem", I said and turned to walk out.
"One more thing", she said and I was turning to look at her but she spoke before that, "Have a great day sweetie."
I got out shaking my head, what's with women, am I the only man here. At least Kate is many times better than these women in these cases, I shook my head vigorously, I couldn't believe I was thinking about Kate back there. I reached in my cabin and got a pair of ear plugs from the drawer and was about to head out but I called my bank and asked to make a transaction to state's electricity office to clear the bill before heading to the White house.
(Kate's POV)
I was really exhausted working all day, this place wasn't messy but the 2nd guest room really gave me a hell lot of exercise, since the first was regularly put to use due to my twin sisters, that I even missed today's lunch. I was feeling extremely weak that I didn't even had strength to go and prepare dinner now but at least the place was nice and clean and a better place to live. I looked at the watch and shocked to hell as it showed it was midnight, no wonder I was feeling weak, I was working non-stop for about 14 hours.
Leon wasn't back until now and it made me think that it was utmost 8:00 pm, "Where the hell did he go?", I muttered to myself and looked outside for any sign of him. My tiredness was replaced by this unknown feeling which could be called worry I guess. I always got worried for him, he was extremely reckless.
The home phone rang and I rushed for it, "Hello", I said hoping it to be Leon.
"I would be late today… ", it was indeed him, "Don't wait for me on dinner."
"What makes you think I would wait for you at dinner", I said to him.
"What I meant was don't make dinner for me, I had my dinner with Ashley", he told me monotonously.
"Oh… when will you be back?", I asked him and had to smile at his intelligence since he was calling at midnight asking me not to make dinner for him.
"When Ashley goes to sleep", he told me, "Why do you ask?"
"I am not going be awake, just making sure you have your keys?", I said to him.
"Yes, I have them", he said and I could hear his name being called, "Have to go bye", and before I could say anything to him he disconnected. I put the receiver back and headed upstairs to our bedroom showered and went straight to bed without having anything in my stomach because I was really tired.
(Leon's POV)
I pulled my car on the driveway at about 1:00 in the morning. I was dead tired all I wanted to do now was sleep. I fumbled for the house keys, unlocked the door, got in and closed the door again. Shadow didn't come running, maybe he was asleep too. I climbed the stairs and pushed open the door and Shadow looked up at me and then resumed his position on the bed. Kate was already asleep, I walked quietly to get my clothes from the cupboard because like me she was a light sleeper too.
I was so much tired that I could have straight jumped on the bed and slept but I needed to have a shower first, to get all day's dirt and filth off me. After pulling my track pants I climbed onto the bed, I always slept bare chest, Kate never seemed to mind that and if she did who cared about her.
I tried to be comfortable in the covers and in the process I turned to face Kate, her back was towards me, she always had her back towards me, I had never in my life seen her sleeping facing my side. I usually faced whichever side I felt comfortable and for some reason I only get myself to sleep once I face her side. Staring at her back blankly and inhaling her scent worked like a sedative for me and I always felt sleepy.
A/N: Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I apologize for any inconvenience you had whilst reading.