because i liked a boy

four

Gianna's POV

I had stayed up with Nell to make sure that she wouldn't sleep through her alarm and drove her to the studio at 4:30am, so I was still tired when I woke up at 11am. I checked my phone and saw that I had a message from Taylor and a DM from Leo. I opened the Taylor text first

IMESSAGE

Taylor
Hey, Gi! Nell just got back from the studio, and she passed out almost immediately
Do you mind if I drop her off after she wakes up or do you want to pick her up?

Gianna
Hey Tay! I don't want to wake her, so if you wouldn't mind dropping her off, that would be amazing

Taylor
No problem. See you soon!

Gianna
See you soon!

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INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGE

leojones
Hey Gi
I enjoyed talking to you last night
And was wondering if you would like to get breakfast with me today?
8:54 AM

gigijohnson
Hey Leo. I enjoyed talking to you too
I just woke up after last night's craziness
So we can do lunch if you're still free?
11:23 AM

leojones
I'd love to
11:24 AM

gigijohnson
Great
Casey's Diner has the best food in town if you're down
11:26 AM

leojones
I'll meet you there. 12:30?
11:27 AM

gigijohnson
Perfect
11:29 AM

***

About an hour later, Leo and I were sitting in the diner, waiting on our food

"You know your eyes are really mesmerizing." Leo said randomly. I blushed and he laughed slightly "I'm serious. They're like deep clear oceans. So calming."

"I like your eyes too. They're like a mystery that I want to solve." I smiled. Our eyes met and I got lost in them. Just being with him put me at ease and never before in my past relationships have I felt like this before. It was just so easy with Leo

We broke our mini staring contest when our waitress brought out our order, digging in once we thanked her. We ate in a comfortable silence until Leo asked, "I've been curious. How long has Nell been your guardian?"

I wiped my mouth and answered "A little over four years. My parents died a few weeks after my 18th birthday."

"Wow. How did you guys even meet?" Leo asked

"We were in a reboot of Boy Meets World together, and her parents noticed that I was the only minor without my parents on set since I was about 13 or 14, at the time. Once I explained that I was emancipated, they became huge advocates for me and like a real family."

"That's amazing." Leo said

"Yeah. It probably saves me so many roles from being taken advantage of." I said, smiling fondly. I looked down at my phone and saw that a text from Nell came through a few minutes ago saying that she was on her way home "Speak of the devil. I should head back now."

"Okay, I'll all you to your car." We argued over the bill for a few minutes before Leo paid for it

"I'll get it next time." I said, playfully rolling my eyes

"There'll be a next time?" He asked coyly

"That's up to you." Leaving him with that, I hopped into car and drove back home, the smile never leaving my face the entire way