My Alternate Life As A Princess

Chapter 9: The Stalker

AS promised, Leonard arrived to pick me up before my shift ended. He arrived 30 minutes beforehand and walked up to the counter directly and ordered some fries and a soda that he could munch on while waiting for me.

Leonard: “Hi baby doll.”

Aubrey: “Uhm, hi.”

Leonard: “Can I order some fries and a large soda?”

Aubrey: “Okay. Anything else?”

Leonard: “Can I take you to go as well?”

I’m sure I turned really red after hearing him say that.

Leonard: “Baby doll, you’re so cute right now. Red is a good color on you.”

I punched Leonard’s orders and he waited as I got his order ready. As I laid it down on the counter, he said “I’ll be over there waiting for you.” 

He pointed to one of the empty tables where I presumed he would be sitting. I nodded slightly as he winked and smiled at me. I smiled back at his handsome face. I kept looking at him as he walked away. He looks really good even from the back. I couldn’t help but bite my lip.

I know Leonard is a player and that he has been with various women in the past. I am hoping that since he told me he likes me and wants me to be his girlfriend, this means that he’s willing to change for me. 

Despite being with multiple women, he’s never claimed any of them to be his girlfriend. Dianne was not the first girl who’s claimed to be Leonard's girlfriend, but rumors have it that they were nothing more than one night stands.

I really hope Leonard is after more than that with me, because I don’t plan on giving up my virginity that easily. I plan to wait until I get married. My virtue is something I plan to give my future husband as a gift.

Time seemed to go really slowly as Leonard seemed to keep an eye on me and everyone who spoke to me. Whenever a man approaches even just to place his order, he seems to eye them more intently than usual.

As my shift ended, I found Leonard still waiting for me at the table. I told him I’ll just change out of my uniform and I’ll be right out.

As I got into Leonard’s car, I decided to have ‘the talk’ with him.

Aubrey: “Uhm, Leonard, can we talk?”

Leonard: “Sure, baby doll. What about?”

I shifted to face him and braced myself for what I’m about to hear.

Aubrey: “What are your intentions?”

Leonard: “What do you mean?”

Aubrey: “What do you want from me?”

Leonard shifted to face me too before responding.

Leonard: “Like I said before, baby doll. I like you and I want you to be my girlfriend.”

Aubrey: “Just like the other girls you’ve been with before.”

Leonard sighed and stopped for a few seconds before talking once more. He took my hands into his.

Leonard: “I know I don’t have the best reputation among women. But you have to understand that I’ve never felt the way about anyone the way I feel about you.”

Aubrey: “How do I know you don’t say that to every woman you’ve been with.”

Leonard: “You don’t. I’m going to have to ask you to trust me.”

Aubrey: “I’m scared, Leonard.”

Leonard: “I know, it’s scary. But I will prove to you that I mean what I say. Just give me a chance.”

I raised my head and looked into Leonard’s eyes. He looks sincere and I couldn’t help but believe him. I smiled and nodded at him. I don’t know what I am getting myself into but I am willing to give Leonard a chance. He makes me happy and I want to see where this goes.

Leonard smiled widely and gave me a hug while saying “Thank you, baby doll.”

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❤ Third Person's POV ❤

I have been following Leonard for a week now, and he’s spending time with that pretentious girl again. She has been prancing around campus acting all innocent. But I can see through her. I’m pretty sure she’s not as innocent as she looks.

I don’t know what Leonard saw in her. She’s not even that pretty. I’m definitely prettier than her. Maybe her bo*bs are bigger and she’s got curves in the right places, but I know she can’t satisfy Leonard the way I can.

From what I heard, Leonard usually spends one night with a woman and moves on to the next one. We spent a week together, and we made love more than once. That means I’m special and that he likes me more than those other women.

I was willing to do everything I can to make Leonard mine, until that girl slinked her way into our lives. I don’t know how she did it, but she must have done something to hook Leonard.

I’m pretty sure they haven’t slept together yet, which is a relief. I need to make sure it doesn’t happen. I’m willing to follow Leonard everywhere he goes to make sure that continues.

I have been waiting at the parking lot of the fast food chain where miss pretend virgin works. Leonard drove her here earlier and came back for her. It annoys me that he does these things for him. I’ve never even been inside his car. He just had me meet him at hotels and had me leave once we were done making love. I was willing to let it go because I thought that I could change him and that eventually he will fall in love with me like I have started to love him.

Yes, I love Leonard Tamayo and I am not ashamed of it. My friends called me delusional and told me to stop trying to make Leonard fall for me because that will never happen. I just chuckled at them and told them to just give me some time. It has been more than a month, and Leonard has been with a few more women after me. I have tried to hang out with him whenever he’s with his friends, but he hasn’t given me a second glance again.

I thought everything was going according to plan, because at least he didn't send me away, until that girl came into our lives and ruined everything.

I had to stop myself from just barging into that cheap fast food restaurant and confronting them. When I saw them coming out holding hands, I was infuriated and hit the steering wheel a few times just to calm myself down.

My mind kept spinning as I came up with a plan to stop this girl from taking Leonard away from me. He is mine and I’m willing to do anything it takes to make that a reality.