For All That Is Love

Drowning in feels

Candice's POV

It had been a couple of days, almost a week, since I last saw my mystery idol boyfriend, Leo. It was blisteringly hot and I had decided to go for a swim in the indoor swimming pool in campus. 'Ah. This is so refreshing,' I thought to myself as I floated on my back. I had swam a few laps and was just about ready to get out when I saw a shadow above me on the edge. Looking up, I saw that it was Leo standing on the edge looking down at me with a smile playing on his lips. Embarrassed, I slid deeper into the water and said, "Hey. What's up? Do you plan on getting in or naw?" Leo just stared at me some more before heading off towards the locker rooms.

I felt myself blush and I scampered out of the water, wrapping a towel around me just as Leo came out in swim trunks and an old tee shirt. he walked towards me and I pulled my wet hair into a pony tail, revealing the new pink and blue colours I had added to it. seeing that, he reached for me hair, touching it before saying, "This is new. It's very becoming of you. I really like it." I blushed even more at his gentleness. He pulled me close and kissed me softly. when he pulled away, he whisper in my ear,"I've missed you so much, Candi. You've changed some but it's a good change in a short time." I couldn't help but look down as I smiled. He pulled my chin up and said, "Don't hide your smile from me. That is one of the things that makes my heart have life."

He pulled my towel away and hung it over a chair. He walked me towards the shallow end and walked in, holding my hand the whole time. I expected him to let go and go under, but he never let go of my hand and never left my side. I could feel my heart swelling at the realization that he was probably just in the water because of me.

Leo's POV

I had seen her walk into the Rec Center and I decided at that moment it would be a good day to see my darling Starlight. I had watched her swim for a few but I could tell when she was getting bored with it. I walked in and stood at the edge. When she looked up at me, I could see the happiness shoot into her eyes. Her sassiness surprised me but as I turned to change, I couldn't help but smile in-spite of myself.

When I came back out, she was standing wrapped in a towel, pulling her hair up. I walk towards her and saw the pink and blue in her hair. I honestly liked it. The colours really bounced off her new tan. As I complimented her, she reminded me of myself as she hide her embarrassment and that beautiful smile. I didn't want her hiding her smile from me.

I carefully hung her towel on a chair and placed mine folded on the seat under hers. I grabbed her hand and I walked us to the stairs. I never let go of her hand. I wanted her to know that no matter what, I would never let go of her. I wanted to do laps and such but after being away so long, I didn't have it in my heart to leave her side, not even for a second. We swam like this for a couple hours before we both climbed out. I placed her towel around her shoulders before I took mine and placed it on my head and shoulders. I never took my shirt off so I didn't think a single towel would help me dry off much. We sat in the chairs talking for the longest about things that were too personal to recount but I can and will say that we connected on a souls deep level.

Eventually, we had to change back into our normal clothes. We walked hand in hand towards the locker rooms, only splitting up to go to the rooms themselves. I showered in there, praying no one I knew would come in or anyone for that matter. The chlorine in the pool dried my skin out too much. As I showered, I couldn't help but think, 'Wow. She's beautiful....perfect.... Where has she been my whole life???" It never struck me that we didn't know all that much about each other. She knew more about me then I her, but most of my information is online for the fans to see. As I dried off and got dress, I decided that I would get to know her the way she knew me. I didn't know her age, birthday, kind of family she had, or anything of that nature. I did, however, know the way she thought like an artist, her major, and her musical interest. I walked out and saw that she was waiting for me. Grabbing her hand, we walked out into the humid Memphis air. A smile played on my lips as we walked towards her friends car. When we reached the car, her friends were already there. Unfortunately for me, so was Ken and Cha.

Ken and Cha said goodbye to their girls, who smiled and giggled like two schoolgirls. Candice turned to me and said, "It was great seeing you again today, Leo. Take this." She handed me a piece of blue paper with a series of numbers on it. I realized it was her number. As she turned to walk away, I grabbed her arm and turned her around. I looked her in her eyes, pulled her close and I kissed her as if the world was going to end right then and there.

I let her go and I could see that was having to catch her breath. I hugged her then, resting my head on hers before I said, "Thank you. I will talk to you as soon as I can." We walked our separate ways. I looked behind me and saw her standing by the car, blushing but watching me. I turned and kept walking, hoping I could get away from Ken and Cha before they caught up with me and said something annoying.

Sadly, I didn't move fast enough. I heard their voices an then footsteps beside me. I ignored them but I still heard them both say," Leo Hyung has a girlfriend!!!! Omo!!!! Mr. don't touch me has a girlfriend!!! Mr. leave me alone has a girlfriend!!!!" I heard many things thrown at me as we walked together back to the dorms, not willing to wait for the blue line. By the time we got to the door, I was pissed off. I opened the door and walked in. I grabbed them both by the back of their necks and threw them up the staircase. I could hear them laughing and saying ouch but I didn't care. I half dragged them into the living room before throwing them on the ground. The room was filled with many people but I didn't care who saw. All that mattered was that everyone heard what I had to say. Through gritted teeth, I said," Yes. I have a girlfriend. Why does it matter????. She makes me happy.....makes me smile..... I feel complete with her around..... leave me and her be or else." I stomped off to me and Cha's room, slamming every door I came across behind me. No one bothered checking on me. They probably thought I'd throw them out the door ad the sad thing is, if they said the wrong thing I would have.

Candice's POV

Cora, Grace and I spazzed out so hard after what Leo did. We screamed and they gushed over how cute he was. I couldn't help but feel a little angry at them talking about my man, even in a positive way. The whole way home, they screamed about him and us and I just screamed back, " I KNOW!!!" I hadn't expected him to kiss me in such a way. I don't think his friends did either. I couldn't help but feel like I was just what the doctor prescribed for Leo. but I couldn't help but feel that Cora was N's medicine and Grace was Ken's. I couldn't say that for Annmarie and Zelo, but then again, I hadn't seen them together, together. I went to sleep that night happier then I could remember ever feeling. Thoughts of Leo's passionate kiss lingered until I feel asleep. Those thoughts turned into a dream that left me waking up and feeling like I needed to bathe in holy water. 'Oh well. At least, he isn't afraid to let people know that I am his and he is mine,' I thought with a big smile as I read the page long text he sent me during the night.