One last try / Jenna Ortega

Chapter 39

Leo's Pov:
(8:00 am)

she was cupping my hand in hers, and giving me a comforting look, i sighed, "i know you care but not like that.." i continued, shifting my attention elsewhere cause i couldn't keep eye contact, "like what?" Jenna questioned scooting closer to me, "you know, like my sister would care, or like Chance" i clarified looking back to her, "yes i do.. That's exactly the way i care about you, come on Leo you know this" she argued,

she appeared to be sensitive as of this moment, her expression seemed heavy hearted, like she was anxious and sad, "why" i asked, "because i know you care the same way, and i want to, you bring it out of me" she explained with a little smile, i nodded and the corners of my mouth turned up, and just then her friends busted through the double doors, walking in all glammed up and ready to take on this trip,

"Jenna oh my goodness you look hot asf" Alana rejoiced, with a wide eyed expression, the girls giggled, except for Claire.. She seemed pissed at the comment, and something was telling me Jenna and Claire were no longer friends after what happened last Monday, Jenna didn't seem to care though, which is badass, she waved back and playfully winked at them, she's.. So hot,

after greeting her friends from afar, she turned her attention towards me, "aren't you gonna go sit with them?" i pondered, "no i'm having a conversation with you right now" Jenna obviated, "well i figured since they're your friends-" i reasoned, pointing towards them with a blank expression, "your my friend too" she pointed out, slightly raising her brows, without letting go of my hand,

"i know.." i mumbled, she started to giggle, "you're cute" she put out with a grin, i blushed, "so are you" i compliment, with a little smirk, she couldn't help but blush as well, after a few more giggles and pushes we continued our discussion, now closer to each other than before, with our knees touching, and our shoulders brushing against one another,

"i didn't need space, you were never bothering me, i know i was a complete bitch when you first met me, but you kind of brought out my soft side, which to be honest scares me a bit, but i have to learn to be vulnerable, you make it so easy" she admitted, with a soft smile, and hungry eyes, "you make it easy for me as well, i didn't even know i had a "soft" side" i air quoted with a little chuckle, she giggled,

"i'm really happy i can bring you to that state, honestly i feel really good about that" she bragged while nodding proudly, our fingers were interlocked, while we remained close to each other, "so are you gonna keep being the grinch or..?" she teased with a sarcastic smile, i grinned looking down at my feet,

she ran her fingers through my hair, and grinned widely, "i'm ok now, i'm sorry i've been discarding you, thank you for waiting" i confirmed, "i'll always wait Leo.." she whispered with lust, my eyes slightly widened, as she gave me a wholesome smile, i don't know what to think anymore,

i didn't know if she meant it, or if she would actually stick around, would she start ignoring me again? "you know you've been distant too.." i stated nervously, while rubbing her hand with my thumb, "what?" she was looking away, when my statement drew her attention back to me, she had her free hand under her chin, while she looked up at me,

Jenna's Pov:

what am i supposed to tell them? That i walk away whenever i feel sexual tension build up in my body? That every time we come closer i feel the urge to kiss him? What am i supposed to say.. "i've been thinking about a lot of stuff too.. But i never left you hanging" i clarified, they looked down, seeming skeptical, "you haven't explained why you back out.. Whenever there's.. Tension.." he struggled to put out,

i took a heavy breath in, as my eyes lost focus, my face turned pale, and i trembled a bit, she knew what's going on, she's got it figured out, is this where i admit my feelings? I haven't even accepted them on my own.. I don't want any romantic feelings, i don't wanna be in love or anything like that, what do i do? What do i say? I opened my mouth to speak when the doors slammed open, and a few teachers walked in, holding our schedules,