One last try / Jenna Ortega

Chapter 33

Leo's Pov:
(6:50 am)

i gathered myself and my thoughts, i reset my face to numb, and walked out of the room with her bag and a change of clothes she might like to wear today, i stepped down the stairs lightly, and found myself facing the kitchen, Aliyah was off to school and Miah's gone at work, Jenna's mom was picking up, so i set Jen's clothes along with her bag on the couch behind me, and walked back in to help,

i started to pick up plates and cups, placing the silverware on the scarface of the plates, i picked up two plates and held them on my wrists, then picked up two more in my palms, i approached the sink next to her mom carrying four plates two on each arm, she looked at me and widened her eyes while furrowing her eyebrows,

"oh you just cleared the whole damn table wow" she marveled with a huge grin, i smiled and nodded, "you don't need to do all of this- well i mean you did it now there's nothing left" she blurted, she seemed taken aback, from my actions, there's was no way i wouldn't help, and i slowly understood that the girls must never give her a hand..

"the food was amazing miss Ortega thank you very much" i appreciate with a little smile, while lightly grabbing her hand and covering it with mine, to show gratitude, she teared up.. "Jenna must know how to pick them.. I'm really happy for her and honestly.. I know she said she's never gonna get married or fall in love, but i think her time is here.. Oh and none of my kids ever did this for me just so you know" she sniffed, avoiding eye contact

i was devastated that Jenna and her siblings don't show her affection in this way, she's a lovely woman, and i guess i'm not a very affectionate person myself, "i don't normally get this vulnerable, or touch other people either" i admitted, now letting go of her hand, she nodded wiping the tears away that were about to fall from her waterline, "that's where you and my daughter are similar" she smiled through her glossy eyes, she was getting emotional,

"what?" i puzzled, Jenna is very touchy.. Or at least with me? "oh Reeree doesn't like human contact.. she hates hugs and kisses, basically anything that involves touching someone" she reasoned, while blowing her nose, "if you don't like touching then how are you so sweet with me?" she questioned with a smile, now throwing away the napkin and beginning to wash the dishes,

it was hard for me to tell her, but there was something in me that was drawn to her, and told me to trust her, "i haven't had a mother figure in a while.. A woman that will put a plate of food in front of me, or wash my clothes, or even be around the house cleaning" i confessed with a hint of pain in my voice, she looked at me in awe and dropped the dishes in the sink, she turned facing me completely,

she opened her arms, as she stood waiting for me to consent to the hug, it shows that she knows how to approach people that don't like physical touch, i approved leaning in and giving her a little tight hug, she rubbed my back then pulled away, "you can visit anytime Leo, i'll be happy to cook for you again, and if this 'friendship' of yours with Jenna goes far i'll get you your own key" she said with a warm smile

i nodded trying not to tear up, "ok go now and tell her to text me when she's up" she demanded, "yes of course thank you again" i agreed and yet again thanked her, while patting her shoulder, she grinned turning around to finish the dishes, while i took off grabbing her stuff off the couch then exiting their house.. I did not expect any of that..

They all know who i am, Cash which is the youngest, basically told me to take care of her, and it's the first time i've met such a mature child, her sisters literary freaked out, and her mom is such a sweetheart, not only that but she also accepted me as i am, i guess it's because Jenna and i are alike.. And who would've thought that Jen's not a touchy person, she's always touching me.. Does she like me?