Dark Truths

Chapter 30

Zack's POV

I open my eyes, tried and pissed my body decided to wake me up. I bring a hand up and rub my eyes, while I look around.

My eyes land on a digital clock that's placed on a bedside table beside me.

4:02

Fuck me.

I groan, closing my eyes again and burying my head into the pillow.

I stayed the night at Leo's, and I was in the middle of having the best sleep ever on the bed of air Leo owns. But of course, I had to wake up now and not two days later.

My eyes suddenly open, and I scowl when I realize there isn't an arm around my waist.

That fucker practically forced me to stay the night, stripped me of my signature black jeans, and made me wear these comfortable sweatpants to bed instead, and then he leaves me. Asshate.

I turn around, ready to push Leo out of the bed, but my eyes widen when I see him not in bed asleep, but in a desk chair, in front of a desk with three computer screens on it.

I sit up, my gaze flickering between the three screens repeatedly. I don't exactly know what I'm looking at, but it looks serious. And illegal.

Ignoring it, I get out of the bed and quietly walk over to Leo, who's sitting on a big desk chair while clicking on a mouse, looking one hundred percent focused.

"Leo.." I whisper, and he flinches slightly, turning to me and shooting me a small smile. "Go to sleep darling," He tells me before his eyes go back to the computer screen.

I stay put, standing right beside him. A few seconds later, he sighs and turn his chair to face me. I move, sitting down horizontally on his lap before he turns us back around to face the screens. With one hand wrapped around my waist, his other hand is back on the mouth, clicking away.

I lean the side of my face against his bare shoulder, watching- and trying to figure out what I am watching.

He's shirtless, as am I. And he's in black sweatpants he uses as pyjamas, as am I. I was not impressed when he had us matching, but I think it was unintentional since Leo broke out laughing when I pointed it out.

"What are you doing?" I whisper eventually, moving my gaze away from the computers and staring at his face instead.

"Work" He mumbles, keeping his eyes glued straight ahead.

I bring my hand up, grabbing his jaw and gently pushing his face in my direction. His eyes go to me. "Leo.. it's four in the morning" I point out, and he shrugs.

"Couldn't sleep" He says, and I stare at him closely, taking note of how he looks like he's about to fall asleep.

"Come back to bed," I tell him, and he shakes his head. "I'm not tired" He lies straight to my face. "Well I am, and I can't fall back asleep without you there," I tell him, and he sighs before turning the chair around. I carefully get up off his lap, before grabbing Leo's hand and making sure he follows.

I lie down on the bed, pulling Leo with me. He lies beside me, and I hum. "Rest your head on my chest," I say quietly, and he does without a word.

"If you're the one trying to fall asleep, why am I-" He stops talking when I comb my hand through his hair and takes a deep breath.

I've only recently found out how fucking touch-deprived Leo is.

I find it both sad and cute.

Cute, because of the reaction I get him when I simply touch him.