Okay only one more chapter after this one….

I've started working on my next story to put up-it's a Camp Rock story and I hope you'll all follow it and give me just as good reviews as you have for this one!

Disclaimer: I only own the plot and Leah.

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Chapter 14

Neither of them knew just how long they sat there in the rain together, staring into each others eyes as if it wasn't the corniest thing on the planet to do. Lea tried to control her breathing, and not let it speed up due to her nervousness at how amazingly close their lips were. He was driving her crazy and, no doubt, had no idea of it.

"May I kiss you?" Nick blurted out, and Lea was momentarily taken aback and speechless. One, she had never imagined he would ask first and was stunned and pleased that he was that much of a gentleman. Two, Lea never thought that he would seriously have any desire to kiss her.

"Y-you want to?" the words came out before Lea could catch them, making her blush as darkly as she just realized he was. She sounded so stupid now. Why would he ask, if he didn't want to? Unless…he wanted to humiliate her. Lea tossed that thought away- too far gone falling for him to have any mistrust in him.

"Oh…I don't have to." He whispered, his gaze falling in disappointment and obvious hurt. Lea bit her tongue-hard. She didn't mean to sound like she was rejecting him, or trying to make him decide not to.

"Please do." She forced herself to say, unable to control her pounding heart at this point. It was no use, her emotions were going crazy. His eyes snapped back to hers as he smiled slightly, his gaze darting to her lips for a moment.

It seemed to take forever for him to wrap his arms more tightly around her, and press his perfect lips to hers ever so gently. Lea had to remind herself how to breathe, and found the rise and fall of his chest a good way to get herself to match his breathing.

Just when she expected it to end and for him to pull away, she returned it willingly as they kissed passionately and intensely. Her skin was on fire, but it wasn't painful like after a fight. It was a wonderful feeling that Lea knew she would never forget or get used to.

How had she ended up like this?

Air quickly became essential and Lea internally cursed her lungs for wanting to breathe as they breathlessly broke apart. It wasn't easy but she met his gaze, unable to keep the questioning from her expression. What if he was disappointed and it hadn't been what he had expected?

All doubts melted away when he flashed her a smile and kissed the corner of her mouth. He was more then she ever dreamed or imagined she'd get in any part of her life. Lea wasn't one to think about her future, but she knew from now on when she happened to, she wouldn't see herself as a lonely person anymore.

"Angel boy…" Lea whispered against his lips affectionately, "Nick."

"You…are amazing." Nick replied, squeezing his eyes shut for a moment to clear his vision of rain, "Maybe we should get back…"

Lea allowed him to help her up, and they laughed at how muddy they both had quickly become. Walking back to the buildings hand in hand, she felt happier then she could ever remember feeling before. And that wasn't an exaggeration.

"You want to go riding tomorrow?" Nick asked as they walked, looking down at her and Lea couldn't help but blush at the affection that was plain on his face. What did he see in her, anyways?

Lea nodded, allowing him to open the door for her when they reached the building. When they came to the halls where they had to go separate ways, he squeezed her hand tightly and winked.

"Maybe we should change." He suggested and Lea laughed with a nod.

"That might be a good idea." She agreed before walking down the hallway and he waved before going the opposite way.

Lea was amazed at how quickly the rest of the summer came and went. Also she was amazed at how much the adults seemed to be successful at keeping Nick away from her. There always seemed to be something keeping him busy, and keeping her alone. She rarely saw him anymore, and she tried to shove away the regret that even when she did see him, they were nothing more then friendly.

Determined to spend at least one more day with Nick before she had to leave, Lea walked confidently down the hall and knocked on his door. She waited, but there was no answer. After knocking again with still no answer, Lea opened it and stepped inside.

She felt suddenly cold. The room didn't look the least bit lived in. The room was neat and the floor was evidently just cleaned. Panic rose inside Lea and for a moment she couldn't move. Suddenly, she found herself opening dresser drawers frantically, finding them empty.

She stood in shock, uttering a curse word, but unable to keep the deep hurt from her tone at the same time. He had left. Without saying goodbye, he had left. She didn't know where he had gone, let alone if she'd ever see him again.

He had hurt her. He'd stolen her heart and taken it with him, never to be found again. That wasn't like him. How could he have done that to her? Lea attempted to harden herself to it all as she walked slowly back to her room.

It took all night to convince herself she didn't need him. She told herself that she was fine before she met him and would be fine again without him. Lea fell asleep, knowing she was lying to herself over and over.

It was, of course, bright and sunny when Lea's dad came to pick her up. She was, of course, bitter and rebellious as ever. Her father never suspected there had actually been a change in his daughter at one point.

The drive home was long and dreadfully miserable. Lea turned her thoughts over and over, knowing things would be back to "normal" when they returned home. Nick was just a memory now, and she had come to accept that's all he would ever be.

After all, how had she really convinced herself that Nick had really cared about her? She was Lea. Lea Denise Harper. The complete opposite of Nicholas Jerry Jonas. No one would want them together. No one would allow them together.

It all made sense, after all.

Lea gritted her teeth as they pulled into the drive way late that night, determined to push away every memory of Nick away until he was barely remembered.

Every beautiful smile, every carefree laugh, every gentle touch, every brief word of affection, and their one amazing kiss…

Lea swore to forget it all.

That went downhill very fast….poor Leah….