Next Level Player

Chapter 15

Leon pulled the car to a stop and turned off the engine but neither of us stepped out the car. We stared forward, just peering at all the students that littered the entrance of the school. In the corner of my eye, I could see Leon lightly tapping the steering wheel and taking peeks at me – all the while a small grin played on his lips.

Without permission a small, shy smile graced my face.  

I could practically feel Leon's grin turn into a full blown smile. My head snapped to see him staring at me. I pointed a finger at him, "Tell anyone and I'll deny it." sadly I couldn't pull of my serious face with this stupid smile on my face.

Damn him!

Leon chuckled and quickly leaned in to peck me on my lips before I could stop him. "Whatever you say." His eyes gleamed mischievously while I glared at him.

Doing something completely out of character, I stuck my tongue out at Leon and quickly escaped out the door before I could hear his laughter. Unfortunately, the car wasn't sound proof so I still heard his laughter even outside that car.

Rolling my eyes, I picked up my pace and walked to the entrance.

Behind me, I could still hear Leon let out a few chuckles as he caught up to me.

"C'mon, let's head to class." Leon tried to swing his arm around my shoulders but I quickly dodged it.

I stared at him in annoyance and said, "When will you learn that I won't let you put your arms around me?" 

My response was a roguish smirk and a step closer to me so his body brushed against mine as we walked.

"Until you let me, otherwise I won't stop until you do."

Leon wiggled his eyebrows and I shook my head, a small smile twitched on my lips. Man, what's with me smiling whenever I'm with this idiot?!

"Ha! Ha! You're smiling more, which means you're starting to like me!" Leon grinned as he gazed down at me. 

I immediately frowned at what he said. 

Was he right? Could I really be letting my guard down? 

"Aw, you're frowning. And just when I got you to smile." Leon pouted and let out his puppy eyes. I playfully shoved him to make him stop looking at me like that, I don't know but that look just made me feel...and that kiss in the car....

Internally I sighed, I hate how Leon makes me feel. It's like I can let my defenses down and just be myself. I have noticed that Leon isn't like the other guys I've dated – no, he's different and I liked it. I liked that has a charming personality and yet he can be sweet and understanding.

I mean, I remember when he helped Aria out with Brody. I didn't ask him to help, I didn't ask him to run around school looking for her and I definitely didn't ask him to hit Brody for what he did to my cousin but he did anyway.

I just wish things were a little different, maybe then I could have opened up to him and we could have been really good together.

But it's too late. I'm already like this and there's no changing it.

I will forever remain Jade Cross – the emotionless girl with no heart and soul.

When I didn't say anything, Leon sighed. "Don't worry, one day I'll make you laugh and smile all day long." he promised making me tilt my head at him as if he was some strange creature which he is - to me anyway.

Not bothering to answer him, I stared ahead as we walked through the hallway but then I felt a sharp glare on me. My eyes trailed along the crowd until they fell upon a petit blonde.