Starts where episodes 3x10 left off.
I felt Leyla's lips start moving to over mine. Leyla softly bit my bottom lip and I opened my mouth slightly to allow her tongue in. The passion between us immediately intensified and I wanted to touch Leyla everywhere but she pulled back. We just stared at each other trying to catch our breath, but the Leyla uttered the words that make my heart stop, "we should talk". After what felt like an eternity I finally responded, "OK". How did this magical kissed ended with that, the most hated phrase. I swallowed hard, trying to get my voice back, I need a minute. "Let me just go shower first then we can order pizza and talk on the couch?" Leyla just stared at me, unsure of how to respond, but finally she say, "OK". Seems like we are both quite the wordsmiths tonight. I try to reassure her before heading towards my room by squeezing her hand quickly, "I be back out in 10min max, I promise. Promise me you will be here?" She responded with certainty, "I will".
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In the shower, I try and sort out my feelings from today. What a rollercoaster of a day. But I know what I want and that is Leyla. Over the past couple of months, we have grown close and my feelings for her caught me of guard, but I want her.
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I have my cutest flannel pyjamas on when I enter the lounge. I am still shock by the sheer size of the tree in the middle of the lounge, but it is our tree. The moment Leyla took my hand and we looked at the tree things changed for us.
I am snapped back to the moment. "I ordered us a Hawaii pizza from that place you like. They should deliver it in the next 30 minutes." says Leyla as I sit down next to her on the couch. The is some space between us, but not much I can touch her easily if I want. "Thanks, I am starving and thanks for the water" as I pick us the glass from the table. I take a moment to just look at Leyla, she is stunning but her heart is even more beautiful. We both have been hurt in the past and I just want to hold and protect her. I reach out my hand to touch her cheek, and she nestle into my touch. I want to kiss her again. Leyla turns her head and places a soft kiss on my hand before moving away. "Let's just talk a bit and enjoy dinner" she says. "What do you want to talk about" I respond frustrated, but immediately I realise this and try to calm down. "I am sorry, today has just been so crazy". "I know, that is why I thought we should just take some time to talk before anything else happens" says Leyla. Does that mean she wants something to happen? Are we on the same page... I wonder.
"I really like you, Lauren. This is not only because you have literally changed my life. You have, but you also have a beautiful heart and I want to get to know you better and maybe be with you if you don't mind dating a ride share driver". I can see the determination and uncertainty in her eyes, of course that is when the door bell rings. Immediately, a shyness covers Leyla features and I am scared that I lost my opportunity. She gets up and collect the pizza from the delivery guy.
She is back with the pizza but sitting a bit further away on the other side of the couch. I know it is now or never. She reaches over to open the box but I stop her. "We can eat in a couple of minutes, I first want to say something", I swallow hard, "I don't drink because I am an addict as you might have guessed by now, that combined with how I grew up, which probably sound ridiculous coming from a trust fund baby, made me put up walls. People only liked me for my money or what they could get from me, not for me". I take a breath and Leyla also moves closer and takes my hand, but her eyes never leave mine. "This made me put up wall, and even more walls. I have been in relationships before and they also only used me for sex or drugs". I am getting teary eyed, but get courage from Leyla squeezing my hand so I continue. "But with you it is different, I might have helped you with a place to stay in a supply closet, but you opened my eyes again to see the goodness in humanity and in myself again, even after I was an asshole to you. More importantly you systematically broke down my walls with your openness and good heart. This morning when you kissed me, I was shocked, because I have never kissed another woman before, but I also don't want you to think that you owe my anything for staying here". Immediately you start shaking your head, "That is definitely not it, you are amazing, Lauren and I have a serious crush on you". I place my palms on your face and look you in your beautiful eyes, "That's good then, because I have a huge crush on you and could not stop thinking about you and your lips today". I place a light kiss on your lips and then passion overtakes. We fight over dominance but eventually I let you take the lead and just enjoy the moment. After many passionate kisses, we break apart, "I want you, Leyla" I whisper. You stand up with your hand out stretched, "Pizza is always better cold", I take your hand and you lead me to my bedroom.
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Sorry for any errors. This is my first fanfic, was quite fun to write.
Will try to publish the next version tomorrow.