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Part 3: NEEDING YOU

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A fresh start unfolds as Walker, Leah, Aryan, Dior, Charlie, Tamara, and Daniel gather, sharing laughter and excitement as they embark on a day of shopping together.

Walker steps outside for a brief respite, escaping the crowded store filled with enthusiastic fans of the popular Percy Jackson series. The rest of the cast enjoyed the attention from fans who appreciated them.

Walker inhales a refreshing lungful of air just as a vehicle comes to a stop nearby. His gaze shifts momentarily towards the car before returning to take in the sights of the city.

Muffled conversations drift from the stopped car, but Walker remains relatively calm, not letting it bother him.

The teen girls quickly jump out of the car, each clutching their phone, and hurry towards Walker with a look of excitement on their faces.

Walker recognizes the approaching fans, apparently seeking his autograph, and appears to be okay with it, sporting a pleasant expression.

As more girls gather around, drawn by the commotion, their raised voices become overwhelming, and Walker's welcoming smile gradually gives way to a furrowed brow, strained from trying to manage the increasingly demanding crowd.

Walker nervously tries to regain control, whispering hesitantly, "Girls, p-please... One at a time, okay?" His voice starts to shake as anxiety overpowers him.

Walker's soft-spoken words fall flat as the girls ignore him, growing more unruly and crowding in close, making him feel cornered against the store wall.

Walker stands there, overcome with emotion, as the crowd's intensity makes him feel trapped and helpless, his breathing labored and his hopes dwindling.

Walker's vision blurs as tears swell up, his hands flailing in distress as he desperately tries to stow away the phones and cameras aiming at him.

Leah begins to think about where Walker might be, concerned as she becomes aware of the commotion happening somewhere nearby.

Leah emerges from the store, calls out Walker's name, and her eyes widen in alarm as she sees Walker's familiar blonde hair amidst the sea of enthusiastic fans closing in around him.

"WALKER!!" Leah screams, racing towards him with a mixture of fear and urgency, using her elbows to aggressively push through the crowd surrounding him."Girls! Move, what the hell?!"

Leah manages to seize Walker's wrist, her face set in a determined scowl as she forces herself through the dense crowd.

Leah's patience reaches its limit as the crowd refuses to budge, and she lets out a loud, exasperated yell, shoving aside several girls to clear a path to Walker's side.

Leah takes advantage of the brief opening, rushing into the store with Walker in tow, grabbing his hand and pulling him quickly into the bathroom before locking the door firmly shut behind them.

Walker's breathing is frantic and labored, his panicked gaze darting everywhere, his racing heartbeat barely stabilized. He collapses to the floor, his entire body shaking uncontrollably as tears well up in his eyes, threatening to spill over.

"Walker!" Leah wraps her arms tightly around Walker's neck, holding him close as she gently rocks back and forth on her knees. "Calm down, baby boy. It's okay." She whispers soothingly, her voice full of emotion, her words barely audible and her throat straining with unshed tears as she holds him close.

As his ragged breathing gradually slows, Walker's arms tentatively wrap around Leah's waist, holding onto her tightly as he begins to find a sense of calm again.

"Leah." He whispers. A sob bursts out of him, the tears finally flow freely down his cheeks.

"Shh. I've got you." Leah freezes, still clutching Walker tightly, and allows herself to fully absorb the moment, her own tears falling silently as a soft emotional smile spreads across her face.

He buries his face in the crook of her neck, his sobs growing quieter, his hands wrapping further up her back in a gentle grasp.

"Are you okay?" Leah whispers. "Yeah," Walker whispers back, his voice still shaky, his words barely audible against her skin.

She leans back, her eyes locking with Walker's, her hand still on his shoulder and her other hand gently soothing away the remaining tears on his cheeks. Walker's hands hold steady on her waist as he gazes deeply into Leah's brown eyes, a look of profound appreciation and something more tender forming between them, his chest rising and falling slightly as he searches her expression.

The corners of his mouth slowly curve upward as he speaks, his voice barely above a whisper, "Thank you, Leah."

Without a second thought, Leah wraps her hands around his neck, bringing his face close to hers, and gently kisses his cheek, her lips soft and warm against his skin. A wave of shyness washes over him, his cheeks flushing a tender red, as his heartbeat quickens in response to the gentle kiss, his senses heightened by the intimate touch.

Her eyes sparkle with amusement as she takes a step back, a small, knowing grin spreading across her face, clearly delighted by Walker's awkward reaction. "Not so pale anymore, huh?"

His face turns beet red as he looks away, a goofy grin plastered on his face, clearly mortified.

Leah lets out a soft sigh, a relieved smile on her face, and holds out her hands for Walker, inviting him to stand with her. They rise to their feet together, their hands instinctively intertwining as Walker's encircle her waist, Leah's wrapping around his bicep, their eyes locking intensely, lost in the warmth of each other's gaze.

The air thickens as they move incrementally closer, their faces close, the distance between them seeming to shrink with every passing moment.

They pause, their faces mere inches apart, frozen in the moment as the unexpected sound breaks the intensity of their closeness, their eyes wide.

"Walker? Leah? A-are you guys... Okay?" A familiar voice inquires from the outside. Daniel.

"Uh, y-yeah." Leah says nervously. "I had to fix Walker's shirt. You know he always leaves that one button messed up. We're coming out in like two seconds." She said, trying to make things sound casual as she looked at Walker, still holding on to him.

"Oh okay." Daniel chuckled.

Her eyes sparkle for a brief moment as she exchanges a playful glance with Walker. They share a quiet laugh together, Leah opening the door, their hands entwined.

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