One last try / Jenna Ortega

Chapter 37

Leo's Pov:
And there it is again.. She's all over me in one second, and right the next she's further than she's ever been, i don't know what i'm doing wrong, i don't know what she wants, and i'm not sure she knows either, i helped her get over her panic attack, because of that asshole sub, yes she thanked me and showed appreciation, but i can't deal with her just throwing all of this away every time,

i remember everything, when she stressfully ran up to me, the time i swam back to pin my flag, the night of the competition, which is the first time she ever touched me romantically, the first time we touched was when Tanner was yelling at me, and she tugged on my pants from fear, then when the teacher was screaming and she held my hand,

after the competition when we walked down to my house together, and i carried her on my shoulder halfway, in my house when i went so close to her, that she started to get very sexually tense, the fact that she saw me without a shirt, which is a very hard thing for me to show, even though i had top surgery 5 years ago i'm still adjusting to it,

the next day where i went up behind her and pinned her on my bed, like we were gonna fuck, when we cuddled on the same fucking bed, and watched the stars together, that's a big deal for me, we had the night, this morning i cooked breakfast and carried her down, literal queen treatment, and then i go ahead and tell myself i don't like her when i clearly do. And i think it's time i admit my feelings to myself before i can confess to Jenna

i remember everything. And i don't think i'm gonna forget or brush it off that easy, remembering these things makes me happy, and it creates butterflies in my heart.. But.. Does she think about it the same way i do?

Jenna's Pov:
we had walked up to the class door, it was shut, and the room was silent, we were hesitating to open it or not, i looked up at Leo, he seemed extremely skeptical, like something was bugging him, and for some reason, i felt like i was the problem, he was staring down with their hands on their hips, biting the edge of their lower lip, tapping one foot against the marble floor,

"hey" i called to get his attention, slowly turning to face him, they kept that stance without glancing at me, "Leo talk to me" i worried, while taking a few steps closer, i stopped before getting really close, i was scared they would run off again, they slowly glided their eyes on me, tracing them up to my face, and staring into my soul, i started to worry even more, as i noticed his face change to numb, "no don't do that!" i yelped, while throwing myself onto them, and grabbing their face, "fucking talk to me!" i yelled at them, his eyes widened in shock, as i was hanging from the sides of his face,

"Jenna calm down-" he started numbly, but their eyes showed other emotions that their face couldn't display, "no! I'm not playing this game again, i will not go back in there if you don't talk to me" i sputtered while interrupting them, my eyes were piercing into theirs, and i started to let out heavy breaths, "i'm preparing myself to enter class, that's all.." he concluded, but i wasn't buying it, "i've seen you prepare to face publicity, and this is not how you do it" i piped, feeling pissed

i let go of his face, allowing my hands to drop down my sides, then i crossed my arms, and waited for his response, giving him a disappointed look by narrowing my eyes, "to face publicity.." he agreed while starting slowly walk closer to me, my expression dropped, and my body relaxed, their voice was lowered, "not to face an asshole that is looking at you inappropriately" he whispered and slightly raged, turning red, while standing over me,

my lips parted, as i stared up at them, i nodded to show understanding, then he gave a solid nod back, "so it makes you mad.. That.. He was looking.. Like that..?" i stammered, not from fear, but from shock, cause i didn't know Leo could be so protective of me, and it was spawning a million emotions in me as well as thoughts, he nodded once again, while leaning in closer to my face, i let a short heavy breath exit my lips, it brushed against his,

"shall we?" they suggested, holding up their right arm, pointing towards the door, insisting we should walk back in, "yes" i sighed in sexual frustration, as he stepped passed me and opened the door, Leo walked in, and noticed the teacher was gone, "he's not here Jen" he turned to reassure me, i raised my eyebrows in suspicion, as i entered to see for myself,

"oh we made him leave, and i think he's gonna lose his job too" a random girl announced happily, "yea i made him run away" Claire bragged, i looked to the side and saw what i hoped i didn't, it was Leo slightly smirking at her statement, he never fucking smiles unless it's me, and that's the way i want it to be, i clenched my fists, and shot a death stare at this bitch, i wanted to strangle her, beat her until her face is deformed,

i'd normally be disgusted and uninterested in fighting, but not this time.. "no you didn't the fuck" Jess corrected from across the class, while frowning at her, Claire widened her eyes at her while shushing her, "oh so you're a lying bitch too?" i shouted out of fury, Leo turned his head, "Jenna" he worried, "fuck you" Claire shouted back at me while standing up from her seat,

Nobodies Pov:
The girls were dangerously staring each other down, Claire cause she was jealous of Jenna, being the prettiest friend, and having Leo by her side, and Jenna because Claire was making moves around Leo, Jenna was trying to keep calm, "go on bitch say what you have to say" Claire provoked, continuing to be annoying, "shut up Claire" Alana warned, turning her head behind her to look at the blonde, "you stay out of this" Claire told her,

Alana turned back around and looked at Jenna, giving her a 'beat this bitch up' look, "would you calm down?" Leo called, having had enough of this, Claire glanced at him, slowly calming down, acting like she's in love with him, "you're right" she admitted sitting back down, Jenna gave a confused bitchy look at Jess and Alana, Ria was trying not to laugh, as everyone was in an awkward position the principal entered the room, finding a mess, it was so chaotic it almost gave him a headache,

he sighed and started "you guys can go home for today, tomorrow you shall attend school normally" he gulped running out of class, everyone stared at each other when Leo and Jenna looked between one another, Leo let a heavy sigh exit his nostril, and went back to his desk to grab his bag, bringing Jenna's with him too, Jenna gave an innocent smile, and in that moment she wanted to kiss and hug him for no reason, while Leo was trying to keep distance since he was getting hurt every time she would give him attention and then withdraw it like it's nothing,

they walked out of class and out of school, down the sidewalk, passing the park, and the coffee shop, finally reaching their neighborhood, the whole way back was silent, they were gazing around the shops and streets, Jenna was sneaking a few looks at Leo, so was he, Jenna was dying to talk to him, but he didn't want to discuss anything with her, he needed to gather his thoughts and get them in order, she really wanted to touch him, and hold his hand, but she knew she couldn't, which was making her upset,

they arrived at Leo's house first, they both stopped and faced each other, standing close, "i'll see you tomorrow?" Jenna doubted, "yea" Leo coldly put out with a straight face, Jenna nodded looking down, she was feeling sad, she started to walk off on her own to get to her house, when Leo grabbed her arm, and pulled her back, giving a her a big tight hug, Jenna disappeared completely in Leo's arms, and that's where she relaxed and sinked into him, feeling like she was on cloud 9,

when he let go of her he sprinted up to his door and entered his house, Jenna was left clueless, on the sidewalk, she took a deep breath in, and proceeded to walk up to her house, stressing and overthinking of what she had done wrong, worrying and anxiously looking for answers, she was very disappointed in herself, and anything she might've done to hurt him, cause he's acting strange these days, and it's not coincidence..