Foster Troubles

Chapter Three

I woke up in my bed, Saturday morning. How did I get here? Leo was sprawled out right next to me. I climbed out of bed, still in my party clothes. I took a shower, and changed into ripped denim skinny jeans, with a white sleeveless crop top. When I went back into my bedroom, Leo was gone. The window was wide open. I closed it halfway, knowing he would return. I went into the kitchen, and got myself breakfast, as I saw Adelaine sleeping on the couch. I returned to my room, and tidied up. Then Leo came back in green joggers, and a white muscle tee, with white sneakers. He ran his hand threw his wet shaggy hair.

"Did we... You know?" I asked.

"No. Don't worry. I wasn't drunk, I only had 1 beer. You had like 9, before I dragged you home, but I had to watch you, so I fell asleep. We made out before that, but that's all. I know your past, and blah blah blah."

"I wouldn't have mind, I was drunk. But what's with my arm?" I noticed that my arm was wrapped in a gauze pad.

"Because you love me. Oh, and about that? You slapped the shit out of Bethany, and then you cut yourself, thinking about your dad. Like you attempted suicide when you were drunk. Yeah.. Adelaine was with you, I don't know."

"I don't love you. But that drunk? Damn, that sounds like fun!" I smiled.

"Yeah, it wasn't, Simone. And I know that you love me!"

"I'm fine without you. I said I liked you, not love you."

"I'm hurt. That's the same thing, though." He smiled, pulling me into a hug.

"Are we dating? Is this what it is?" I asked, looking into his sparkling eyes.

"I don't know, are we? Will you go out with me?"

"No, you're cheesy." I pulled away, putting on my white converse. I went out onto the fire escape stairs, going up to Leo's room. I entered, as he followed.

"What are you doing, Simone? You can't get enough of me, so you come into my room? To seduce me?" He smirked.

"No, you wish, baby." I kissed him on the cheek.

"That's the best you can do? I expect more from you, darling. Coming into my room, and all I get is on the cheek?" He kissed me, lightly.

"You're funny, Foster. Give me a break. I'm here to babysit Frankie, not your ass. Marie's sister came to watch Frankie overnight." I exited his room, and into the living room. Marie's sister, Leila was watching tv with Frankie. I met her a few times before. She was in Grad School.

"Hi, Camila! I have to head out. My boyfriend is waiting for me. You going to be alright? Call me, if you need anything. Thanks." She placed Frankie in my arms, and gave me a hug. "Bye, doll." She kissed Frankie's forehead.

"No problem. I'll call you later, see if you're staying overnight again."

"She just ate, and yeah. Bye, Camila. Bye, Leo." Leila said, as Leo appeared next to me.

"So what are we doing? Frankie kinda spoils our time together." He jokes, kissing Frankie's cheek, and carries her out of my hands.

"Want to go play in the park?" I asked. "Frankie?" Frankie nods, and starts squirming out of Leo's arms. He lets her down. I go grab her sweater, and little pink converses. I help her put them on.

"Park!" She cheers. Leo grabs his keys, and we head out. "Ice cream! Ice cream!" Leo buys a small ice cream cone. She slowly walks beside us, licking her ice cream. We reach the park, and she's already finished her ice cream. I pick her up and sit on the bench, with her on my lap.

"Silly, you have ice cream all over your face! Leo, go get some napkins." I smiled at her. I wipe some of it off with my hand. Leo goes to a nearby convenience store, and grabs some napkins, and buys a water. He returns, pouring some water onto the napkins. He wipes Frankie's face. Frankie jumps out of my lap, and runs to the slide. Leo sits down, beside me.

"Now, will you accept going out with me on a date?" He asks me.

"No, you're corny. You know everything about me, and I know everything about you. What's a date going to do?"

"Lead this to a legit relationship, where I get to do things." He smiled.

Frankie runs up, and pulls my hand, pointing at the swing.

"Oh, pretty boy, bite me." I say, as Frankie pulls me towards the swing. I carry her onto the baby swing, and Leo comes up next to me. I start pushing her lightly. He smirks, and kisses me, biting my lip, and thrusting his tongue in my mouth. I pull away, continuing to push Frankie on the swing.

"Stop, Leo. There's children here." I say.

"Why? They don't see in through our mouths." He chuckled.

I glared at him. "Later, I'm not promising." He hugged me, smiling, and took over to push Frankie. Frankie slowly fell asleep, on the swing. Leo carried her out of the swing, and we started walking home.

"You're boring attitude made Frankie fall asleep, now I have to carry her all the way home." Leo frowned.

"I said later, but it could be never. You want me to carry her?"

"It's fine, I got it. You're so rude, Simone, did you know that?"

"Why do you always call me either Simone or Miller, you never call me Camila." I said.

"Do you want me to? That would take away my speciality, and uniqueness."

"I don't care, call me anything." I sighed.

"Are you mad? What'd I do?"

"Oh, no I'm not. Nothing."

"Then why that tone? What's up?"

"Nothing that I know of." I said.

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"Are you pregnant or something?"

"What the fvckk?! No, what made you think that I'm pregnant?"

"I don't know. First thing that came to mind." He said, as we reached the apartment. He placed Frankie in her bed, and we went to hang out in his room. I laid down on his bed, closing my eyes.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked, sitting down in front of me, facing slightly towards me.

"Yeah. I don't know, I don't feel well. I'm going to go. I'll come back later." I sat up, kissing him on the cheek, and went out the window. I slowly fell asleep in my own bed, not knowing what was happening..