Leah's POV
I woke up not long ago, Arizona's place feels like a home, last night I didn't had much time to see it all around but i still got a welcoming feeling. I turn to find Arizona sleeping peacefully, she's laying on her stomach, completely naked, the sheet is covering the bottom half of her body but her back is exposed and the temptation to touch her its too much, i caress her spine and she moves a little which makes me stop at once, she's tired i've seen her drag her feet at school so waking her up because i want to see her beautiful eyes is not an option.
I should start making breakfast, if we were at my apartment I would, but here i'm not sure if I can, what if Arizona is one of those people who doesn't like her things being touched or messed with and she gets mad if i make her something, after a few minutes of weighing my options i decide to just lay here next to her, I don't want to be too invasive, maybe when she wakes up we can talk about it.
Laying down still until she wakes up only lasted like 15 minutes or so, i got up to walk around and she seemed too comfortable to wake her, i walk down the hall towards the living room, it's a common area right so this wouldn't be too invasive, as i'm walking down the hall i notice the pictures on the walls, one specific picture catches my attention and i get closer, this must be her immediate family, keeping in mind they all look alike, they're standing in the door way of what seems to be a cabin, the two older people on it must be her parents, the older woman looks like an older version of Arizona with the same blonde hair and matching dimples, the older man doesn't look like Arizona as much, except his eyes, he has the exact same blue eyes, on the opposite side to Arizona is a younger guy he does look like the male version of her, the same blue eyes but his hair is a darker tone, and there standing next to Arizona is who i assume is Cassie.
Damn it, Cassie is stunning, absolutely beautiful, she's the kind of girl you would expect Arizona to have, everything about her is good, amazing body from where i can see and perfect face, she's smiling to the camera holding Arizona's hand, she even fits in with her family, even though she looks different from all of them she somehow stills fits in.I expected Cassie to be a brunette but she's actually closer to be a red head, her brown hair has a hint of orange that make her look naturally sun kissed and the realization hits me, that is a lot to compete with.
I've never found myself extremely attractive, and it's not insecurity, i've just never thought there is anything special about me, i have the same dark brown hair most brunette's do and a combination between the grey and green eyes of my parents, but nothing outside of the box, i'm just normal. I would say i might be a downgrade from her ex.
I hear movement coming from the room so i continue walking towards the kitchen, seeing how perfect her ex is left me feeling some kind of way, what if i'm just her re-bound, what if eventually Arizona realizes how much of a downgrade it is and decides to take her back. She's coming towards me i can hear her footsteps and i'm a ball of nerves. She finds me sitting on the kitchen island reading some magazine i found in her living room.
"Good morning beautiful" she says as she approaches me and gives me soft kiss in the cheek "What are you up to? have you been up for long?" she gives me a questioning look.
"Not at all, i got up about 15 minutes ago, you looked to peaceful to wake up" i say mirroring the smile on her face "i was trying to figure out if i should make breakfast or if me going through your kitchen cabinets would be too invasive" i say looking down at the magazine.
"Too invasive? After last night i think we are past the too invasive part" she says smiling and grabbing my chin so i can look up to her "You can go through my whole house if you want to" she says giving me a smile before turning around to start pulling things out of her cabinets "Pancakes ok with you? I'm starving"
"Who wouldn't be ok with pancakes? let me help you" i say approaching her, starting to mix the ingredients as she pulls out everything else we need
"give me that" she says motioning so i can give her the bowl with the pancake mix "you made breakfast last time, it's my turn" she says as she takes over the making of pancakes.
"What am i supposed to do while you cook? just sit here looking pretty?" i say jokingly.
"Exactly that! sit there and look pretty so i can watch you" she says smiling, i do as i'm told but only because i realize that if i just sit there i can watch her. Arizona not only made panckaes she also made bacon, scrambled eggs and hashbrowns, as we enjoy our breakfast we fall into a comfortable silence.
"So what do you do on weekends? besides get drunk with your bestfriend" i say jokingly which makes her laugh.
"that's not a normal for us, Dax rarely drinks" she explains and continues "Plus we were only drinking because we were celebrating a deal he closed in California..."
"you were drinking because of your ex too" i say without thinking, and the look she's giving me makes me feel like I'm trouble "i saw a picture of her, she's very pretty" i finish and she has a questioning look on her face now.
"Like i said we were celebrating Dax deal, he bought some apartment complex in California" she continues, i can tell in the tone of her voice that she didn't like the comment i just made but it's been in my head since i saw that stupid picture, Cassie is more than pretty and it's making me feel some kind of way.
"Did you hear what i just said?" i ask in a whisper and she looks up from her breakfast "she is very pretty, more than pretty Arizona"
"i'm aware that she is... attractive" she says giving me a look "Where are you going with that comment?"
"I just... i saw the family picture you have in the hall, she's absolutely stunning and I'm just.." i start explaining but she cuts me off
"Don't do that" she says as she approaches me slowly, turning me around so she's standing in between my legs "She is attractive and she knows it too, she loved the attention she got everywhere we went, truly I don't get how I didn't see it before but she loves it, she truly loves knowing that other people want her" she gives me a soft kiss on the lips before adding "Quite honestly i find you prettier"
Arizona's POV
Leah is about to leave my place, we had breakfast and watched some tv, after the conversation we had about Cassie i realized that she might be a little insecure about it. She is right Cassie is beautiful, everyone tells her all the time, everywhere we went there was always someone flirting with her, at first it used to bother me, but it became so normal after a while. Now that we aren't together i can see the little things i never realized, Cassie loved the attention she always liked knowing there was someone that wanted her, that should've been a sign for me.
I don't like that Leah feels less than, she didn't necessarily said it but i can tell, before breakfast she was just wearing her shirt and underwear after breakfast her body was covered. I saw her checking herself in the restroom mirror while i was changing. I hate that she feels like Cassie is better than her, because she isn't, quite frankly i find Leah more attractive, yes Cassie has that elegant, classy look to her, but Leah is like fresh air hitting you, she has a mysterious look like there is no one in the world that knows everything about her, she also has an innocent look to her like the world hasn't gotten the chance to show her it's dark side, she has the hottest body ever and the fact that no one has had the chance to have it, makes it even hotter to me, she makes me feel like i need to protect her.
"I'm ready" she says coming out of the restroom and into the living room
"lots to do today?"i ask just making conversation and heading to the door
"just homework and work later, you?" she asks while getting in the car
"not much, i might call Dax to go to lunch later, is everything fine Leah?" i ask turning to my side to face her before driving off
"Yes, Why?" she asks giving me a questioning look
"just asking" i say and drive off, i'm not going to keep asking her, I don't want to make her uncomfortable so i'll just leave it alone
The bar is not too far from my house so we get here in no time, i can see Leah's car parked outside "Have a great day pretty" i say and she smiles giving me a soft kiss in the lips
"after last night i will have the best of days" she says giving me a wink and getting out of my car, which left me with no words, so i just smile while i watch her walk to her car and drive off.
It's been a couple of hours since i took Leah back to her car. I've been cleaning and re-organizing things since i got home, later i will work on my plan for the week, it's Saturday so today is a watch a movie and do some online shopping kind of night, i hear my phone buzzing and head for it, there is a text from a number I don't recognize
Busy there?
Who is this? -A
how many people did you give your number to last night?
Only one! -A
Well then why are you asking who is it? i miss you btw- L
that's a smart mouth you got there! funny because i was thinking the same thing -A
you were thinking that i missed you? that's cocky -L
Her last message makes me smile.
You really think you're funny huh? i meant same because i miss you too, smartypants -A
Smartypants!? you're so old! -L
Oh really? that didn't seem to bother you last night -A
Oh it didn't, at all. what are you doing tonight? -L
Enough of this texting, i'm calling her.
"Old? you called me Old!" i say as soon as she picks up my call, and i can hear her giggling on the other side of the phone and it gives me butterflies.
"i was just kidding" she says with an apologetic tone
"I don't know i find it really offensive" i say with a serious voice
"No really, i was kidding Ari..." then i start laughing "you are mean!, but Thank God you're kidding i was thinking you were serious for a second"
"I can't be mad at you for more than a minute" i say smiling, "and to answer your question, nothing i'm doing literally nothing tonight, might just watch a movie and order some food, are you working tonight?"
"Yes, i would say to wait for me to get out but we have a birthday celebration happening at the bar tonight, so i might work even later than usual" she says with a sad tone
"Hey it's fine, work is work" i say reassuring her "we can do something tomorrow instead"
"that's the thing I can't do Sunday, i told Ashley i would help her with some physics work she doesn't understand, but i can call her and cancel it" she says rushing her words out
"Don't do that, we can find time to do things during the week no worries" i really am fine with it, she has a life outside of me and i get that plus she's younger and I don't want her to feel like she has to give up things because of me.
"alright then, i have to go check out, text you later?" i hear her rush her words again, she's upset?
"Leah! i do mean it, it's fine if you're busy i'm not going anywhere i will be here once you're done" i say with a soft voice
"I know, i just don't want you to feel like i'm too busy" she admits
"I don't, you have a life and i get that, I don't want you to change all of your plans because of me"
"i'll tell you what! let's have dinner before i go to work?" she says and it makes me smile that she's actually trying to spend time with me.
"what time?" i ask
"7:30? i have to be at the bar at 9:30"
"let's do 7 so we don't have to rush eating" i say smiling "what are we ordering?"
"Don't worry about it, i will bring the food, is pasta fine with you?" she asks and i smile again "i really do have to go check out, everyone is watching me like i need to hurry"
"Pasta is great, finish checking out, i will see you at 7 pretty!"
"see you then, beautiful" and the line goes quiet.
it's 6:45pm when i hear a knock on my door, i go open it and there she is, as beautiful as always, she's wearing tight black pants and a silk black button up shirt that makes her look incredibly hot, the shirt opens up right where her black lace bralette starts and it makes it really hard to focus on something beside the cleavage she's showing right now, her hair is up in a high ponytail. It takes me a minute to realize that she's holding a heavy bag in her hand.
"I will help you with that" i say grabbing the bag that is actually heavier than i initially thought
"you look very pretty" she says coming in and giving me a soft kiss.
I'm not wearing anything special just some lose jeans and a white top and my hair is in a messy bun "Please, have you seen yourself" i say smiling and kissing her.
"These are work clothes" she says pointing out to her outfit
"i've never seen you wear a silk one" i say touching the material of her shirt "it looks great on you"
"oh yeah, we have to wear the color the client is requiring, this girl wanted black" she says again pointing out to her outfit.
"Well lucky them!" i say smiling "So what is this?" i say setting up the bag in the kitchen counter
"Dinner!" she says as she starts pulling out many food containers out of the bag "I made a family recipe"
"you cooked?" i ask shockingly.
"Don't act so surprised" she says smiling and continues "i love cooking!, back home i used to do it for fun and my brothers would just eat everything"
She sets the plates in front of us and her many containers so we can serve ourselves, i find it adorable that she wanted to cook for me instead of just stopping somewhere, everything smells amazing and the first bite i take makes a moan come out of my mouth, her cooking is amazing.
"Wow this is so good" i say swallowing the rest of the food in my mouth "how did you learn to cook this amazing?" i ask smiling and taking another bite
"My mom!" she says smiling and continues explaining "she's an amazing cook and she's been teaching me since i was like 6 or 7, i'm her only daughter so naturally everything she could teach me, she did"
"well she did an amazing job" i say taking another bite, this is probably one of the best meals i've ever had "tell me more about your family"
"There isn't a lot to know, i'm the middle child, my parents married young and they have been working a lot to reach a comfortable place, they have but sometimes i feel like no matter how much they have, it will never be enough. I have two brothers who I adore, James and Leo short for Leonel, James is pretty much like me but a little more quiet, he's very private with his life, he's very responsible and works with my parents, Leo is the total opposite, he's the wildest one in my family, Leo is the guy that wants to travel around the world and do crazy things, i've always thought he's an adrenaline junkie, that's the only possible explanation to the crazy things he does, at the moment he's learning how to drive race cars, only James and i know about it because my parents would kill him if they knew, my dad likes to say i'm a perfect mix between my siblings personalities" she continues and i could do this everyday, just sit here eating her amazing food and listening to her "I want to hear about your family too" she says giving me a knowing look.
"Well, you already know i have a brother, Tim short for Timothy, he's 1 year older than me, my dad is a marine general and my mom has always been a stay home mom, Tim is a lot wilder than I am, he's always been non committed to any relationship he had in the past, at the moment I don't think he's with anyone because he hasn't mention any names but he rarely does mention them anyway, and he would love your brother Leo since he too loves anything that put his life in immediate risk" i say jokingly and she giggles.
"were your parents fine with your preferences?" she asks and I smile, she can be so proper when she wants to
"Yes, but i think it was because they already knew" i say smiling
"How?" she asks and i can see her thinking
"i've never been interested in men Leah, like ever, not even when i was little" i smile as i take another bite of her amazing food and I can't see the internal fight she has going on in her eyes.
"Did your parents not take it well?" I ask and there is worry in her face
"My parents...they...don't..." she tries to explain but i cut her off.
"It's fine Leah, you know I wouldn't rush you to tell them or anything" i saw giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.
"I know it's just embarrasing" she says looking down
"It is not Leah, if you haven't told them there must be a reason why, but it is not embarrassing at all" i say dropping my fork and giving her a soft kiss in her cheek "is not like you have to tell them about me, they would probably hate me"
"dad not so much, he might care more about the fact that you are my professor, my mom is a complete other story she might hate you for real" she says with an apologetic smile.
"that bad huh?" i say giving her a smile that says I'm so sorry for you, she doesn't say anything just nods
"so what is different when there is a party at the bar?" i change the subject and her eyes light up
"not much i'm just super busy the whole time, here and there i have to deal with someone too drunk for comfort but it's not too bad" i'm not sure how well that sits with me but it's her job.
After Dinner i'm washing the plates when suddenly i feel two arms wrap around me from behind.
"I have to go, i'll text you when i get a break yeah?" she asks giving me the most adorable smile.
"That's fine, i hope it's not too bad and please let me know when you get out i will be worrying about it if it's too late"
"Will do" and with that she gives me a soft kiss and leaves my home.