Not the best chapter.. but I've been feeling pretty blah today. Especially as the day went on D: Anyways, I posted a OS for my character in Heartlines earlier today, just a heads up for those who are reading that one as well!
The next morning, Andrea woke up to the sound of rain hitting the roof of the house and the smell of food. She felt a slight chill and realized that she was lying on her belly, the sheets bunched around her waist leaving her back exposed. She sighed before closing her eyes, wanting to sleep a little longer.
"And? You awake?"
Andrea groaned, pushing her face into the pillow under her head. She felt someone step around her, before a warm hand touched her back.
"Come on, baby. I made you breakfast, " Leo said, as he gently rubbed her back.
"Mmmmhmmm, I'm tired," she whined, rolling over to look up at him.
He smirked, "You should've listened to me, but you were all about going one more round," he said.
Andrea glared at him and he patted her arm, "Come on, food's gonna get cold if you just lay here," he said, standing up to head back into the kitchen.
Letting out a sighed, Andrea pulled the sheet up under her arms and sat up, only to let out a cry. Leo came rushing back into the livingroom, to find Andrea with her knees pulled up to her chest, her hands resting on her lower abdomen.
"What? What's wrong?" he asked, quickly kneeling down in front of her.
Breathing heavily and biting down on her lip, Andrea let out a groan as she lifted her head.
"What did you do? You broke me!" she cried, as she squeezed her thighs together tightly.
Leo sighed, "How bad?" he asked.
"God if feels like I've been rammed with a red-hot poker!" she cried, as the pain ripped through her pelvis.
"Arms up," he ordered, which Andrea quickly did.
Carefully, Leo scooped her up into his arms and stood up, carrying her upstairs and into the bathroom. Setting her down on the bathroom counter, Leo went to the tub and filled it with warm water. Letting the water run, he turned around and removed the sheet and tossed it in the hamper. He then took notice of the bruises on her thighs and her hips, and he suddenly felt awful.
"Oh Andy..I'm sorry, "he said, as she looked down at the marks.
She shook her head, "Don't be…" she insisted, despite the pain she felt running through the lower half of her body.
Leo shook his head, "I was too damn rough with you…" he said, as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"But I was the one that told you to go faster.. don't beat yourself up over it. Think of it as your way of marking me," she said, wiggling her eyebrows.
Leo sighed, "I'm gonna have to fight you off me, huh?" he asked, as he pulled her off the counter.
Andrea hissed as she made her way over to the tub, slowly getting in with Leo's assistance. Sinking down into the scalding water, Andrea let out a sigh, resting her head against the porcelain.
"What? After finding out how amazing sex is, you think I want to stop or do it once in a while? Hello no, " she laughed, her eyes closed.
Leo chuckled, "I'll let you relax and when you're ready to come out, I'll set a plate up for you, " he said, as he made his way out of the bathroom.
Andrea sat in the bath for a half hour, until the water ran cold and goose bumps covered her skin. Pulling the plug out of the drain, she slowly got out of the tub and wrapped a fluffy towel around her, before heading into the bedroom to dress. Looking out the window and the storm clouds and the angry sea, Andrea felt a chill run down her spine and decided on sweatpants and a sweatshirt over a tank. Making her way downstairs, Andrea could smell the food and felt her stomach clench with hunger pains.
Stepping into the kitchen, she spotted Leo by the stove putting a plate together for her. He heard the chair dragging across the floor and turned to look at her, as she sat down at the table.
"Okay, I'm starving and I think you should bring me a plate of whatever it is you've cooked!' she said, patting her hands on the table.
Leo smirked, "Bossy lil' thing, aren't you?" he asked, as he went back to fixing up their food.
They ate breakfast at the small table, which Andrea found delicious, and afterwards cleared the plates into the sink and moved back into the living room. They cleared the blankets and pillows off the floor, placing them either on the couch or in the wicker basket near the closet door.
"I feel like I've gained twenty pounds now," Andrea said, as she plopped herself across Leo's lounging body.
He let out a grunt, shifting underneath her as she laid still on top of him. After shifting around, he finally found a comfortable position and wrapped his arm around her.
"Just twenty? I was thinking thirty.." he chuckled, which turned into a yelp as she jabbed him on the side.
Reaching behind, Leo grabbed the remote off the side table and handed it to Andrea, before placing his arm behind his head. She clicked the television on and skipped through the channels before settling on the 1939 classic, Gone With the Wind. Andrea set the remote down and snuggled against Leo, letting her body relax against his.
"You know.. the lead actor in this film reminds me of you," she said, as the movie started.
"Because I'm a Southerner?" he asked.
"That and because you're very.. tall. Tall, dark and handsome," she yawned.
"Then I guess that makes you Miss O'Hara- except your much nicer and you're not so shrill when you scream," he said, making her giggle.
They lasted less than an hour, before passing out on the sofa. When Leo woke up many hours later, the television blaring and the rain coming down in buckets outside. Reaching for the remote, he quickly muted the noise and looked down at Andrea, who laid across his body, her limbs sprawled out. Carefully and quietly, Leo extracted himself from underneath, and laid her back down on the sofa, grabbing a blanket to cover her.
He went to the bathroom and afterwards, went to find something to make for dinner. As he searched through the cabinets, Andrea shuffled into the kitchen, half asleep and grumpy.
"What are you doing?" she asked, standing next to the table.
"Trying to find something for dinner.. I have to feed you right?" he asked,.
Andrea mumbled, "I don't want to eat anything. I'm thirsty and I want to go back to bed," she whined.
Leo sighed, "So get some water and go upstairs for bed,"
She frowned, "Why are you being so.. grumpy?" she asked, as she moved to the dish rack.
Picking up a clean glass, she turned the tap on and filled it, before taking a huge gulp. Placing the glass in the sink, Andrea turned around and watched as Leo moved through the kitchen.
"I hungry and tired.. my back is killin' me from the damn couch," he snapped, as the cabinet doors slammed shut.
Andrea rolled her eyes, "No one said you had to take a nap on the couch, Leo,"
Leo looked over at her, "Yeah well, no one said you had to sleep on top of me either,"
"You know what, Leo? You can sleep on the fucking couch tonight! I'm going to bed!" she yelled, pushing away from the counter and running out of the kitchen.
He heard her feet stomping up the stairs and the slam of the bedroom door, which echoed throughout the entire house. He sighed, hanging his head down in defeat. Forgetting about dinner, Leo slowly made his way back into the living room and threw himself onto the couch. He turned the television off and sat in total darkness, as the storm outside raged on. After a few minutes, he pulled himself off the couch and went upstairs.
"No, I don't know.. I guess so…. No, I'm alright Ny, we just have bad tempers,"
Leo figured she would have a vid-chat with Nyota, since it was something girls did if something went wrong. Quietly and slowly, Leo opened the bedroom door and watched as Andrea sat on the bed with the portable vid device. She too sat in darkness, with a small amount of light coming in from the bathroom.
"You two need to just sleep and wake up tomorrow refreshed and take on the new day. I'm sure all that traveling and being out all night caught up to you both, and you two just need to get a good nights rest. You're on vacation!" Nyota's voice filtered through the room.
Andrea sighed, "I know. I guess I should probably go downstairs and tell Leo he can sleep up here. I mean, it's house anyway, so I can't tell him that he's not allowed up here," she said.
"Well, you better get a move on. Because knowing you, you'll end this call and pass right out,"
Andrea giggled, "I'll call you tomorrow. If you see my dad, tell him I'll call him back tomorrow,"
Both girls said their goodbyes, and Andrea turned the device off, placing it on the night table. She then stood up and started around the bed, only to stop in her tracks.
"How long have you been standing there?" she asked, as Leo leaned against the doorframe.
"Not long.. " he said.
She nodded, "I was going to come get you.."
Leo nodded, "I know,"
They both stared at each other in silence, as the thunder started and the bolts of lightning lit up the night sky.
"Come to bed?" she finally asked, biting her bottom lip.
Leo grinned and pushed away from he doorframe and made his way over to the bed. Andrea climbed up onto the mattress and settled down against the fluffy pillows, her body relaxing against the soft mattress. The bed shifted as Leo sat down on his side, sliding under the cool sheets. He sighed with pleasure, as his body relaxed after a spending the previous night on the living room floor and the couch.
Andrea rolled over and settled closely next to him, her head resting on her arm.
"Sorry for being bitchy," she said, looking up at him.
Leo pulled her against him, wrapping his arm around her waist. Andrea immediately rested her head against his chest, her legs tangling with his.
"Sorry for being a grumpy old man," he mumbled into her hair. "Now get some sleep, tomorrow should be a nice day and I want to take you out," he said, as she drifted off into a slumber.