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"I can not believe you are with Leon," I said as we sat in the backyard talking about what had happened.

I never really thought about it, but I am so glad it happened, L, I've never had anyone treat me the way he does, or even look at me the way he does."

"You really like him don't you?" I asked lowering my glasses to really look at her.

"Yea,I do ," She said smiling one of her real smiles . The kind that were rare for her, but I'd been seeing more often these days.

"You know at first I thought it was just to get back at Jesse."

"I would never do that to Le LE, he's to sweet."

"Lele?" I asked laughing. " Oh lord you have got it bad girl."

"Do not," She said laughing as she turned back to watching the boys at the grill. I smiled as V tried to cook our chicken, and drink his corona at the same time. My man of many talents .

"You really like V too huh?"

"Oh my God Lad, I think I love him, " I whispered quietly.

"What?" She asked turning to me.

" I really do , Ican not imagine life without him at this point. "

"Dpes he know?What did he say?"

"I haven' told him yet, but I really think he feels the same. "

"I'm sure he does!You have to tell him!" She said bouncing in her seat as she got excited.

"Shh, " I said as the boys glanced at her. "I'm working on a plan as we speak."

"Ohh let me know if I can help, I just love you two together." Her sunny smile ended as Jesse walked in with Emily though we all tried to be nice to her, some people were giving her the cold shoulder. Letty , and Mia being the main ones. Sometimes even Dom was a bit icy, which was rare for him when it came to girls who weren't skanks.

"how you living?" Ladie asked tilting her head.

"Good, " she said smiling nervous. I laughed to myself, Ladie made her hella nervous, even though she wasnt' trying to , I guess stealing someones man will do that to you though.

"Hey lad," Jess said kissing her cheeck as he headed to the grill. They were sort of still seeing each other, but I knew Leon hated it. If he had his way Jess would be no where near Lad if he was trying to be romantic.

Lad

I got up , ad walked to the grill as Jesse neared Le. I'd seen the glare he'd given him when he kissed me, and I wanted to avoid confrontation.

"Is it almost done?" I asked wrapping my arms around his waist, and leaning against him.

"Just about it," he said giving me that smile that I loved so much. The shy one that only I could provoke. I saw Dom smile at us, and I winked in return. We'd sat down the other day ,and talked about where the relationship was going. I loved that about Dom he was always looking out for us. Once I assured him I was with Leon for him, and to get back at Jesse he made a confession. " I like you better with Leon you know you guys , you both deserve someone good, Jess... he's still got some growing up to do." I was worried about that when you guys first started to date ."

"Do you worry about everyone?" I asked half serious

"Yea, " He said smiling as he kissed my forehead, and walked away.

"Well I guess the "DOm" has spoken, I mumured heading back to bed.

"Its ready," he said snapping me out of my daydreaming.

"Okay hun," I smiled sheppishly as Letty snorted.

"Hun? What you doing to my girl leon?"

"Nothing ," He said kissing my neck as we sat at the picnic table.

I smiled as we snuggled on the couch together watching some action flick , that I wasn't really paying attention to .

"You smell good," Leon said nuzzling my neck.

"You look good," I said covering my mouth shocked I had let it slip out.

"Is that so?" he asked smiling as he kissed me stopping my giggles. Sighing I wrapped my arms around his neck as our bodies fit perfectly together. His hands were under my shirt when Dom yelled out.

"Alright you to, take it upstairs, no one wants to see y'all suck face."

"You are so not talking!" I said glancing meaningfully at him , and Letty sprawled together in a chair.

"What? "He asked laughing. I knew he was teasing us because we were the new couple, and it felt good. Me, and Leon together, just felt, right, like warm sweater on a chilly night.