Chapter 23

I'm waiting outside her door when I feel eyes on me. I turn to see her friend whose hair is facing every which way staring at me from down the hall. Her half shut eyes scowl at me then the towel around my waist before she turns around to walk into her room slamming the door shut behind her.

"Leo?" Sunny calls from inside and I open the door to go inside.

She's standing at the mirror zipping the side of her skirt and looks over her shoulder and me questioningly.

"What was that sound?" She asks, moving to sit in front the mirror now and I watch the material stretch around her hips and ass as she does this.

"Your friend's home." My voice sounds gruff as I sit down on her bed and pull my jeans from the floor.

I see her staring at me through the mirror when I look up. Her brows are pulled together as her eyes are following the ink on my chest.

"Did they hurt?" She ask softly.

"No." I shake my head trying to keep my dick from rising and scaring Sunny.

She goes back to pinning her hair and I try to keep my eyes from her hips. The red skirt pisses me off because I know she's been requested to wear it by that dick who Eddie said was checking her out that night.

I'm fighting the idea of stroking her through her panties until she comes in them so she'll think of me with every step she takes today while with Mr. fucking Smith.

It's going to be a huge problem trying to keep my hands off of her after today, it's only been a few hours but I want to feel her against me again.

"What are you thinking about?" Her voice brings me back to reality.

I watch her eyes drop when I drop my towel to put on my jeans.

I smirk at the shy way she averts her eyes back to mine. How is she the same person chocking on my dick earlier?

"Nothing." I say, deciding not to tease her.

"I'm taking you to the school." I say as she gets up and starts cleaning up around the room, handing me my T-shirt and jacket.

She doesn't respond so I pull at her arm making her bend forward. She frowns up at me in confusion and I pull her face to mine, kissing her for the hundredth time this morning. She puts her hands on my thighs to hold herself up and shrieks when I pull her body on the bed and hover above her. She wastes no time pulling me at my neck to deepen our kiss and massage her tongue against mine. I move down the column of her neck and run my tongue over the purple spots littering her neck then sucking on them making her moan. I rip her top down along with her bra and run my thumb along her pebbled brown nipple. Her eyes flutter in response and she mewls making me wish I was balls deep in her right now instead of minutes away from taking her to work. I run my tongue around her nipple frantically then suck on it making her grasp the back of my neck, arching into me.

"Leo." Her soft voice begs.

"You need to change your top." I tell her, tweaking her nipple while she looks up at me desperately.

I wish I could Sunny but if we start up again you won't be not getting to work at all today.

I press a chaste kiss against her lips and stand up from the bed. She stays on the bed for a few seconds composing herself and then sits up adjusting her bra and top again.

"Sunny." I call, getting her attention, "Your top." I remind her and point to her mirror.

She gets up looking at me suspiciously as she walks over to the mirror to examine herself.

"Oh." She says, smiling at me shyly.

She's changes into black jersey that hides her neck but leaves her arms uncovered.

"Let's go." She says, putting her bag around her shoulder.

I follow behind her watching her hips sway as she walks.

"Stop staring at her, you perve." A grating voice speaks as we enter the kitchen.

"Lucy..." Sunniva scolds her friend softly.

"Why would you leave without telling anyone, Missy?" Lucy questions, pointing her mug in Sunny's directions.

"I'm sorry I know it was such a jerk move." Sunny moves around the counter quickly taking a hold on Lucy's arm and kissing her cheek, "But I'm almost late for school and I'll make it up to you tonight, okay?"

Lucy's glare softens and she brushes Sunny's hold off her, "Get out of here." She rolls her eyes smiling lightly, "Take the giant with you." She says, looking over and me in contempt.

I hear Sunny whisper a reprimand to her friend before calling out to me as she rushes out the kitchen.

"I'm sorry." She takes my hand as we walk down the hallway, "She's a little mean when she's hungover." She shakes her head, embarrassed.

"Sunny your little friend doesn't scare me." I assure her.

"So..." She says expelling the silence in the car, "You're superstitious?"

I look at her confused and she gestures to the green dice hanging on the mirror.

"No." I answer.

She frowns, clearly not pleased with my answer.

"They're my moms." I explain further and face the road again.

"What was her name?" She asks.

"Lacey."

"That's a great name."

We remain in silence for a few more seconds before Sunny starts up again, "Did she look like you?"

"No." I reply, tensing as we continue this conversation, "She was petite."

I see a few cars and a bus outside the school parking lot as we enter.

"So why are you so big?"

"I don't know, Sunniva." I sigh heavily.

"We don't have to keep talking about it if you don't want to."

"Then stop." I shoot, frustrated and very uncomfortable in the car suddenly.

She turns back into the seat and I turn off the engine after finding a spot. A pit of guilt begins to build up in my gut and then much more when I turn and see Sunny nervously fiddling with her hands. I pull her hand in mine before she can begin picking at the skin around her nails.

She looks up at me, nervously bitting her lip, "I'm sor-"

I lean down to kiss her and bring my hand up to stroke her soft face as I do. Her tongue strums along my lips requesting entrance but I deny her and bring my lips to her forehead before moving back into my seat.

"I don't talk about her." I explain and hope it excuses my reaction earlier.

"I understand." She nods, undoing her seatbelt.

She pulls her bag over her shoulder and looks at me, "I'll see you later?" Her soft voice fills the car.

"I'll pick you up after." I inform her and she smiles in response opening her door.

She waves at me through the window and leaves. I watch her through the front view mirror and see her hugging a woman in a long red skirt while a man in a uniform jacket waits for them to get on the bus. I don't miss the way his smile stretches when Sunny looks at him and he says something to make her laugh then gestures for them both to get on the bus.

Mr. Smith cracks another joke making Sunniva laugh and I have to wrap my hands around the wheel to avoid getting out and slamming this fucker's face against the bus.

Something about Sunniva spending everyday with this guy makes my insides churn.

And now she's spending an entire day with him?

Sunniva

After a few minutes I watch his Jeep leave the parking lot.

I wonder why he waited so long. Maybe I should call him and ask. Or would that be too soon? I'm at work for crying out loud. I shouldn't be focused on whether or not I should call Leo.

"Sunny?" Ella's voice sings and I turn back in my seat to look at her.

"I'm sorry." I say, shaking my head to rid my anxious thoughts about the boy I like, "What were you saying?"

Ella rolls her eyes and smiles softly at me, "I asked if you'd like some gum?" She says and I look down to see a pack in her hands.

"Oh sure thanks Ella." I smile back at her and take a stick.

"Who was that?" She asks, pocketing the gum.

"A friend of mine gave me a ride here."

"Oh no did something happen to your car?" She ask with worry on her face.

"No, nothing like that." I say and she sighs in relief, "He just offered me a ride."

"Oh?" Ella's glossy lips pout and her brow raises.

"What?" I laugh at the pretty girl.

"Nothing." She shrugs and flicking her blonde braids over her shoulder, "I just didn't know you had a boyfriend."

This time I laugh loud enough that the noise of the kids seizes and everyone looks back at me in surprise.

I look down at my lap and Ella's hand holds mine until the kids voices start up again. Her hand matches mine and it reminds me of when Neoma and I would trace each other's faces when we first found out we looked the same.

"He's not my boyfriend." I whisper looking up at her, "I mean I don't know exactly what we are... I just know I like him. A lot." I admit.

"You guys haven't spoken about it?"

"He knows how I feel and I think I know how he feels but he's so afraid of..." I stop myself before revealing too much.

"Relationships are scary." She shrugs, "Give it some time." She says, rubbing my bare arm.

I smile at her in response thankful that I have her here with me at this school.

Her fingers walk up my shoulder and I turn to her suspicions eyes as she pulls at the material.

Her eye bug out and she giggles mischievously, "Maybe not too much time though. Men have a habit of enjoying trial free runs for a few months then cancelling when they have to get serious." She shrugs and her phone chimes in her bag stealing her attention.

Ella's typing away next to me completely unaware of the sudden surge of emotions running through me.

Leo wouldn't... he's sweet as honey... he would never do that to me.

Maybe you shouldn't have let him see you naked the second he spoke to you after ignoring you for two days. Goodness Sunniva! What would Gran say about this?

I take a breath trying to ignore my internal thoughts.

Leo would never use me like that. He likes me back... well he never actually said so but I can sense it.... I think. The only thing he really said to me was that he wasn't going to stay away anymore so I guess that's all I really have to hold onto for now.