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PLANES & NAPS

"Mom we are all so tired!" Rose groans as she leans against Leo's car. We were going in Leo's car and Jemma and Lucio were going in their car.

We were going to bring Pearl but—thankfully—Leo said he didn't want her to come.

We were all secretly excited that there was no Pearl for a week and a half. Leo comes out in sweatpants, coffee in his hand, "Me and Dad took naps throughout the day so that we can drive safely, and we have coffee. You'll be fine if you sleep on the plane, and the car ride there." He says, spinning his keys on his finger as he gets in the car, leaving the door open so he can talk.

"Oh come on Jace! When you are with your best friend it's chaos. It's like at sleepovers! You stay up way too long because instead of falling asleep even though you're really tired, you just screech and laugh all night." Rose explains and I nod tiredly.

I walk over to Jemma and Lucio, "I'll see you guys there," I say groggily, hugging them both. "Oh hopefully!" Lucio says, opening his door and getting in.

"We love you hun!" Jemma says, hugging me again and walking over to the other side of the car, waving as Rose jumps out of the car and says bye to her parents.

Leo starts the car quietly, leaning back in his seat and closing his door, reaching around the seat to put his seat belt on, his muscles flexing with every move.

"Roxy...." he breathes out and swallow, watching him, "Leo..." I say slowly, breathily.

He turns around to me and smiles, "Stop staring," He says softly, dragging his finger across my cheek and then chuckling, leaning away as my face drops.

I growl and fake pout in the back of his car as he shakes his head, "Sorry, Roxy. I can feel your gaze, it's distracting." He says, looking at me in the mirror as Rose comes up to the car and gets in.

"Okay Roxy! Don't say anything or I won't be able to sleep." She says with a chuckle and I laugh too, leaning over and resting my head on her lap, hearing Leo mumble something under his breath.

Something along the lines of, "I wish that was me."

After about two hours of a commute to the airport, we finally got there. Security was dumb and didn't let Rose bring some of her stuff so we got held back.

But eventually we got on the plane, and I of course had to sit in between Rose and Leo so they didn't fight, though their bickering never stopped.

"Rosie you should not get the window seat, you have the bladder of a hydrated pigeon." He says and she shakes her head, "What does that even mean?"

He shakes his head, shrugging, "I don't know but it explains you." He says with a laugh and my stomach flips, his laugh vibrates my entire body and goes through me. I chuckle too,
It makes everybody around him happy, his smile radiating light and his body showing warmth and life.

"Sorry, Rose, But it's true. Perfect description." I say, putting my hand up to give Leo a high five that he doesn't accept. He just smirks at me, looking directly in my eyes. He of course makes eye contact with my hand but immediately goes back to my eyes.

"Fine." Rose says, getting up and crawling over me, purposely hitting Leo directly on his head. He growls, squeezing his way in front of my tired body, his sweatpants hanging loosely on his hips and his white T-shirt barely covering his muscles.

His dick is right in front of my face right now.

He looks down at me, grabbing the back of my head for support, but god it only makes my imagination worse for me.

He breathes in short, staggered breaths before he can finally get past me and into the window seat, leaning his head against the wall. His legs spread out so our knees touched and it reminds me of other girls.

Where if the guy they like touched legs with them, they couldn't move.

We go through the announcements, Rose and Leo angry at each other for no apparent reason other than being called a hydrated pigeon and having no comeback, my heart starts to beat faster.

I'm not scared of planes, and I'm not scared of heights, I'm scared of dying forever lonely, and a way to die is a plane crash, so whenever I take planes to the beach house Rose always holds my hand.

The announcements end, and my series of contradicting nerves collide into a squeeze of Rose's hand before I let go and grab onto Leo's arm. She doesn't seem offended, she just smiles a little and shakes her head.

That way, I only have on overwhelming emotion of happiness. He smiles, and grabs the back of my head and pushes me onto him. As we take off his hand grabs onto my upper thigh, his thumb roaming in circular motions.

It's not scary, it's just the turbulence sucks.

I keep my hold on Leo even after we are fine again, and he notices, my head leaning against his upper arm and my arms wrapped around him.

He chuckles, putting his hand under my jaw and lifting my head up, "You're fine now, Roxy." He says and I blush, pushing my head back into the seat and talking to Rose about the dumb magazines and germs on the tables.

I guess since the last time we've been here a lot has changed, last time we went on a plane here he held me to his arm the entire time. I guess then he thought I thought of him as a brother, and now he's constantly being reminded of the kiss he never wanted to happen.

Or maybe he's too old now.. he has a girlfriend.. and when I touch him I'm just too beautiful and perfect for him to withstand..

But we know that's not it.

But when I lean my head on Rose's shoulder to fall asleep he stiffens, his adam's apple bobbing up and down as he swallows before he roams his eyes over my body.

He gently grabs me by the waist and the side of the head, twisting me over onto his shoulder. We fit together perfectly as he rests his head on mine.

I don't grab his arm like I normally do, I don't wrap my arms around him, I don't put my legs on top of his, and I don't lift up the arm rest so I can wrap my entire body around him to fall asleep.

I know he wouldn't like that.

So this is enough.

::;;

I throw my bags down in the hallway and run onto the couch, jumping on it and burying my face in the pillows, they still smell like salt water and pizza rolls, don't ask why.

"Rox, hun, you gotta move because Jemma put our entire closet in these bags and I'm not putting them all away just yet." Lucio says and I groan, basically stumbling off the couch and staring at him, "I get it, but I'm disappointed in both of our laziness." I say and he chuckles, the dark night engulfing the room I walk into.

I hear Jemma have an excited squeal and Lucio telling her to be quiet and that he's trying to hear.

They're probably watching those vet videos on YouTube again.

I walk over to the bed, my eyes half open, so when I crawl in I don't expect to feel a body next to me.

"I'm sorry I'll leave-" I start, realizing it's Leo. But he grabs my hand.

He doesn't say anything, he just keeps me like that for a second before saying, "Fuck it, Roxanne." He pulls me close and wraps his arms around me.

"Don't tell anybody about this," He whispers in my ear, kissing my cheek and pulling me in as close as possible.

But I don't want to be a secret, I don't want to be the girl that he can't say anything about. I'm too tired to fight with him about it, but deep down I know if anything... that's what I will be.

I feel all of him against my body as his warmth engulfs me, and I close my eyes. "Goodnight, Leo." I say sadly, and he whispers out huskily, "Goodnight, Roxy." As his hands explore my bare stomach under my shirt.

::;;

I wake up, the light in the sky showing me that it's finally a normal hour to be up, and I groan as Leo turns onto his back. I arch my back and bend my knees, but stop when I hear a chuckle coming from Leo.

"What?" I ask and he gets up on one elbow, propping himself over me. "Nothing, you just are really so elegant when you get up." He says sarcastically and I shake my head, "Though I love this, it's too early." I say standing up and straightening the part of the bed I basically jumped onto last night.

"Ah no fun." He says and I smile, "That's What you always say, I'm practically immune to being no fun now." I say braggingly.

Yes I sure act confident around Leo but god it's not true, I think every girl has a problem with their body no matter how many times people say they're beautiful. And nobody has ever told me I'm beautiful. Every girl thinks they're annoying every girl needs a compliment once in a while, not just insults.

He walks over to me, and I look down at my lap. He just swallows, staring down at me before coughing and backing up, putting his hands in the pockets of his sweatpants.

He's towering over me like he does everybody else, his breathing heavy and his face full of emotion.

Our bodies are touching as his hands wrap around my waist and pull me closer as I look all the way up at him and he looks down at me. He swallows, his jaw clenched as he stares at me and I try to sidestep him but he picks me up.

My legs wrap around his torso and my arms wrap around his neck as he moves us over to the wall, his hands holding me up by my butt.

I breath heavily as he leans his head closer, closer, and closer. He leans his head next to mine on the wall, his breath fanning down my neck. We both can't say anything, my arms wrapped around his neck so perfectly that my entire body can dig into his.

"Roxy..." He says, his voice trailing off into nothing, "Leo?" I ask and he breathes in a heavy breath.

"Yes?" He asks, his eyes digging into mine trying to find every little thing in them despite having done it before.

"We need to go, we are meeting the Waters in like two hours." I say and he swallows, clenching his jaw, "God I hate Haze." He says and I roll my eyes, "You hate every guy that's nice to me." I say and he growls, "He's not nice he's a jerk." He says and I look at him with an emotionless face.

"And," He continues, "He's obviously got a crush on you."

"He only sees my for a week every two years," I say and he shrugs, "don't ask me his logic." He says and I jump out of his arms, slapping his chest and waving my hand as I walk away.

"I know his logic, I'm irresistible." I say with a laugh, but Leo just smirks and leans against the wall.

All I wanted to hear him say back was... 'I know'

I leave his room and see Rose laying on the couch, surrounded by Jemma's clothes, only one spot left on the couch. "I call that spot!" I scream, "But I'm getting cereal..." I mumble and walk into the kitchen.

That's when I looked out the window and saw the beach again after I hadn't seen it in two years. The water was my favorite color, a beautiful light blue that you could practically see through as the sun shone on it.

I look through the food Jemma and Lucio bought or brought last night and find the Rice Krispies. Which—unpopular opinion—is the best cereal.

I put a little bit of sugar on top and walk into the living room. He's. In. My. Spot.

"Hey I called that spot!" I say and Leo looks up at me from the paper he was reading and smiles, "Yea, you know... my mom said I could have it because I'm 'bigger and can't find a spot somewhere as easily'" He says, fake pouting for me as we are still in our little... fight?

I switch my attention to Jemma as she is giving me a fake smile and then turning her view to Rose, who is now sitting on top of the piles of clothes. Jemma was not happy about that.

I look around not seeing any place to sleep, every spot on the floor had no space, and every spot on the couch had been taken up. I had nothing..

Leo sat there, leaning back with his legs spread , watching me. His eyes looks me up and down before looking at his lap for a split moment. I look around one more time, and Jenna sighs.

"Just sit on Jace's lap, hun! No big deal.. gosh.." she sighs, talking to Rose about plans some more. I swallow, and for the first time, Leo has a small blush on his cheeks.

I set my cereal on the table, before backing up and sitting down lightly on his lap. He swallows, letting out a low cough and turning away from me.

Don't make it weird, it's fine, just tons of sexual tension but there always is! It's fine!

I lean back, my head leaning against his, and I feel his whole demeanor change when I change mine. He puts his act together, he smirks in amusement, and puts his hand on my waist.

"Nice, Jace, steal my best friend." Rose says and he scowls, "You're welcome Rosie, I'll take her off of your hands for you." He said with an imaginary tip of his hat.

I shake my head, "I thought women weren't objects-"

"Opinion, not fact." Leo points out jokingly, and I turn around, my entire body on his lap as I slap his chest. He laughs too, rose chuckling as I turn back to her and roll my eyes.

As I spin back towards Rose, his body tenses up a little bit. He moves his hips down, and my body back up to his thighs.

"tease.." he mumbles in my ear, and I let out a breath. What?

Oh...

His hands stay on my hips, Jemma and Rose talking passionately about whatever new subject.

I swallow, smirking and leaning back again to whisper in his ear. I felt it...

why did he get hard so quickly..

"I didn't even try, Leo... maybe this was you.."

His hand trails little circles in my neck while his eyes slowly look over my body. He doesn't answer, just drags his fingers along me.

"boriiinggg.." I mumble, leaning forward and arching my back as I take a bite of my cereal. Sadly, it was uncomfortably soggy.

His hands drop from my hips a bit, and when I Get back up he does too, putting a hand on my thigh and turning his attention towards jemma.

"goddamnit, Roxy.." he mumbles, before Jemma begins talking.