All's Well That Ends Well - Waleah

Is That Our New Code for Me Staring at You?

Walker's POV:

When we get back to the hotel everyone retreats back into their own separate rooms. Except for Leah. She's coming back to 616. We compromised to watch the last episode tonight considering it was only around 9 pm, and this traitor has watched it without me. I smirk at the idea that pops into my head.

"You betrayyedd me, and I know that you'll never feel sorrrrry for the way you hurt me! Cause you're still, you're still a traitor!" I sing exaggeratedly in the hall. She erupts in a fit of giggles muttering something about a dork and my mission is accomplished. Unlocking the door we head into the living room. We have a beautiful view from our hotel overlooking the city and part of the ocean. I can't help but admire Leah as she's setting up the TV for Breaking Bad. I was right. She does look older, she's very beautiful. I mean she's always been. But since the series came out she's been glowing inside and out.

"I promise I won't- Walker?" she starts.

"Sorry just zoning out. What were you going to say?" I ask her.

"I was just gonna tell you that I will not under any circumstances be spoiling this episode for you."

That lasted maybe 5 minutes. We're all bundled up on the couch, we're sharing a bowl of popcorn which means we're sitting shoulder to shoulder. I can see her calculating the scenes, anticipating what's coming next.

"Walker pay attention, this is important."

"I am paying attention!"

"You're zoning out again" she teases. Is that our new code word for me staring at you? Of course I don't ask her that. I roll my eyes playfully and put them back on the screen. This time it's her turn to stare at me.

"Got something on my face Leah?" I tease her.

"Yeah you got a bit of ugly smeared all over." she giggles slightly while using her hand to gesture towards my face, but she still has some scarlet pouring into her cheeks.

"Hahaha," I say sarcastically, "we both know that's not true."

Around 30 minutes into the episode I feel a slight weight on my shoulder. This is not the first time this has happened. Leah often cannot stay awake during an episode, especially after the food coma we all entered from dinner. She looks peaceful, like her guard is down, like she feels safe. Realizing I have two options, now that the episode is done. I can, one, wake her up and tell her the episode is over and she'll head back to her room and I'll be here alone. Or two, let the episodes continue and maybe steal a few more minutes alone with her. Obviously we love our castmates, but there's something about being with Leah. She just understands me on a different level. We've always been that way. Attuned to each other, she can read my body language like no other. Sometimes we say things at the same time, or we don't even need to say anything, and we'll just burst out laughing, having already come to the same conclusion in our heads. I think I might've missed her the most. I think.

My head rest wakes up, waking me up. There's knocking at the door, it must be Leah's mom. Leah groggily lifts the blanket off of us and starts towards the door. I check my phone and realize it's now 11pm. We slept through two more episodes after finishing the fourth season. Leah explains to her mom, though her mom is not surprised. Like I said this is not the first time she's fallen asleep with me. And it may not be the first time where I actively chose to have her stick around for a bit after.

I give Miss. Leah the biggest hug. I sure have missed her too.

"How've you been honey? It's too bad your mom's not here yet."

"Yeah it is, she should be coming up in two weeks though!" I beam brightly at her.

"Okay hun. Let me know if you need anything. I know you have your older castmates and Rick and stuff but I'll still be here if you need anything at all." She gives me the most motherly smile, as if I'm one of her own.

"Thank you Miss. Jeffries, I'll be sure to let you know."

They start towards the door where Leah is still half asleep, looking like she's ready to snooze on the next surface she sees, and I bid them both a goodnight.