Ray of Moonlight

Chapter Twenty-Two - Ray

"Third wheel?" Erico announced as he barged in into our room, clearly uninvited but the way he's walking in, it seems that he owns the place.

Finally putting on my shoes, I walked to the mirror and took a good look at myself.  "Nah, I'm selfish. I won't share Leo with you."

Leo smirked while Erico just chuckled. "Maybe Leo won't mind sharing you to me." I watched as Erico walked slowly towards me, his smile kind of mischievous. From the corner of my eyes, I noticed leo carefully watching him too, like a lion watching its prey.

"Hands off!" Leo warned as Erico was just about to put his hands on either side of my shoulders. A smile finds its way onto my lips as Leo just suddenly become more possessive.

"I didn't know you could be a bit territorial." Erico told Leo, a teasing smirk plastered on his face. leo ignored him as he continued dressing himself.

"Me too." I couldn't help but agree with Erico for once. It's kind of hot though seeing Leo all kind of possessive. It just gives off a different vibe and I'm loving it.

Erico walked to the corner of the bed before taking a seat. He's just really being too comfortable. "Seriously though, I'm tagging along."

"Why?" Both Leo and I whipped our heads to Erico's direction, both of us directly looking at him as if he just grown another head.

Erico just burst into a laughter. "Your rejections are kind of on a different level. I'm still coming." Here comes another headstrong.

"Why do I feel like no matter what I say, you're still coming along?" I thought out loud, loud enough for Erico to hear.

"What a pain in the ass." Leo mumbled, but I heard it anyway.

"Did you already have sex?" Erico asked out of the blue. I purposely cleared my throat to cover up my shock from the question. Do people these days just randomly ask about sex? Or is it just here in Seattle?

"No." The look on Leo's face is funny, I couldn't hold back my laughter.

"The way you denied it seems to me that you're repulsed by the idea." Erico is surely overanalyzing things. Why is he here again?

"I'm not." Leo defended, his cheeks starting to redden, probably from embarrassment.

"So, you'll gonna do it?" Erico pressed on as Leo starts to look panicky.

"Let's go. You're asking too many questions." I piped in, saving Leo from further embarrassment.

"So, where are we going?" Erico excitedly asked as we exited the room.

"We're going to return you to the zoo." I laughed loudly at Leo's response. 'Nice one.' I thought while giving him two thumbs-up.

"You can't be rude to someone who just confessed to you, you know." Erico put his arms on Leo's shoulder, pulling Leo closer to him. Now I noticed, they're almost on the same height and body built. Leo is just a tad bit taller and meatier.

"Sure, sure." Leo answered before they erupted into laughter. From a stranger's perspective, it would look as if they are so close since forever and no one would suspect them of just recently being reunited.

"Should I be jealous now?" Their heads whipped back at me. I'm not jealous though. Or am I?

"Be my guest." Erico answered, before winking.

Just then, the elevator door opened. The three of us got in then the elevator descended. It stopped on the 8th floor then came inside a beautiful lady, maybe around my age or probably younger.

She smiled as she looked up at me and I politely returned the action. Don't blame me, but blame my good looks for being a head turner. "Going out too?" she asked, an attempt to strike a conversation with me. by the way she's looking at me, she's clearly trying to flirt with me. Maybe, I should play along and see how Leo would react.

Before I could even answer, Leo already beats me to it. "Yeah. We're going on a date." I am laughing inside. I didn't expect Leo to react instantly.

"Oh." She looks at whom the voice come from and stared at Leo. She glanced over at Erico before looking back at me. "Going as a third wheel?" Ouch! How could she have such conclusion? Do I look the least attractive to her? Sure, Leo and Erico are both attractive but I'm just the same, if not more. And I'm not saying this just because I'm full of myself.

"Nah." I shook my head, then I pointed at Erico. "He's the one coming as a third wheel." I noticed Leo smiling at my answer.

"Geez, thanks." Erico sarcastically said, obviously directed at me.

I winked at him, just as what he has done to me awhile back. "Welcome."

The elevator then came to a stop. Before she walked out, she said. "Enjoy." while winking at me.

I laughed just as Leo lightly smacked my forearm. "What a flirt." His lips are curled into a frown. His arms are crossed on his chest and he's trying to pull up an angry look. He failed.

Looking around, I noticed that there are no other people except the three of us. Erico is busy with his phone so I quickly kissed Leo on the lips. "Smile. We're going on a date." I whispered, purposely grazing my lips over to his, before I moved my face away from his. I noticed the change in his breathing and the darkening of his eyes.

I bit the side of my lip at how sensual Leo looks. If we're still in our room, I would've probably pinned him to the wall and kissed him more passionately. Now, I don't know where to focus. Is it the way Leo is looking at me or the one growing hard inside my pants? I groaned silently though Leo probably heard it as he glanced at me.

I chuckled at how surprised Leo looks. His eyes are wide and his cheeks are in bright red. His fingers moved to his lips and I chuckled. I licked my lips, while our eyes are locked. His eyes followed the action.

"Once more?" I teased him. Leo audibly gulped.

"What?" Erico asked, looking up from his phone.

"Nothing." It was Leo who answered him. Looking down at his pants, I noticed that he, too, is also getting excited. I smiled. Leo wants me just as I want him.

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"Is this what you mean when you said date?" Erico asked, disbelief laced in his voice.

We are currently sprawled on a grass field, just staring into the sky full of clouds. Today is a little bit cloudy. It's perfect for just laying on a grass field with families and lovers having picnic all around us.

"Yeah." I chuckled. "Why? What's your idea of a date?"

"Something more romantic, obviously."

"This is romantic enough for us." I answered him. "Right Leo?" I asked Leo just to prove Erico a point.

"Yeah." Leo agreed.

I chuckled. "See?" I sat up and looked at Erico. "Maybe the problem is you."

"Whatever." He grumbled.

We just stayed like that on the grass, enjoying the silence because who knows how loud it would be when all of this is made known to the people around Leo and I. I'm sure I'm going to fight for it but I don't know if Leo is willing to do the same for me.