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Barbie and Ken [35]

⚔Castor Cruz⚔

Leila's smile grew bigger each time a girl came up and said they'd been inspired by her. And it wasn't staged or set up. The pre-teens and teens really did mean it. 

Leila finally looked to me with a wide smile, "Have I really been this much of an idol?"

"More," I winked and ducked below an oncoming wave. 

*****

"Lucy," I grinned as I said her name across the phone, "I have an idea."

"Like what, Cruz?" she sighed loudly. 

"Something to get Leila's self-image piking," I smirked, "We need to get revenge on a certain person."

After a little searching on the web I found the brunette that Leila had described. The woman looked like she'd just walked out of a cosmetic surgery store.  - Disgusting in other words. 

Her name was Valerie Montiez. [A/N: fictional character and a random name that popped into my head]. Something else I'd found out along the way is that Valerie's cousin is none other than Brit Montiez. 

And Brit is the one that sent Leila those heinous messages. How did I know? Because I checked my phone contacts randomly to see if I knew the number. And I did.

"What do you propose?" Lucy asked, interested.

"We organise a meet 'n' greet with Leila and me at the beach where we're staying," I said simply.

"And what will that do other than attract unwanted attention?"

"Unwanted?" I chuckled, "I think all the pre-teens and teens that come to meet Leila and say how much of an inspiration she's been will get Leila's confidence up."

Lucy was silent for a moment and then said, "I'll organise it. I'll get up there tonight. But I won't stay near the beach - I want a five-star hotel."

"You realise my uncle owns a mansion, right?" I smirked.

Lucy was silent for another moment and then agreed, "Get me a room. I'll be there in a few hours."

*****

I knocked on Leila's bedroom door, "Nerd, open up!"

Steph opened the door with a smile, "Cast! What are you doing in the mansion?"

I ruffled my step-cousin's dark hair, "I'm here to see my girlfriend."

I stepped into the room and my eyes fell on Leila. She sat with her back to me, in the chair by the large window. I walked over to her, "Barbie."

"Ken," she said automatically without turning.

"I spoke to Lucy," I shoved my hands into my pockets, waiting for her to turn to me.

"Yeah?"

I took in a deep breath and then said, "She's flying in tonight."

She jumped in her seat and turned to me with wide eyes, "W-what?"

Steph coughed, "I-I'll... I'll go tell Sam..."

I heard the door close behind her. 

"Why?" Leila choked, "I-is it...?"

I winced, "Sort of. She's going to organise a meet 'n' greet on the beach with the two of us, which will also announce the Sports Illustrated AU edition of Leila & Cruz."

"O-okay?" Leila stuttered.

I smirked, "We can do this."

*****

Alex was on his phone outside. If I listened hard enough I could hear snippets of the conversation. "No, Sasha, I'd say... Yeah, tomorrow... Wear something pretty... I'm glad school's... Leila?... She's dating my... I know right."

I scoffed and turned on the TV. Alex was busy spreading the word to people about the meet 'n' greet and I assumed Steph was too. However, Alex had been on the phone to Sasha for the past five minutes. 

If I remembered correctly, Sasha was the pretty strawberry-blonde at the beach that had the guts to go up to Leila and say thanks. 

There was a knock on the door and I looked up. Zoe and Sera were grinning like maniacs at the door. 

"Yeah?"

Sera giggled shyly and Zoe beamed, "We have a surprise for you."

"Oh yeah?"

They nodded innocently and I stood up, "What is it girls?"

They looked to each other and ran off. I frowned and headed to the door. My mouth fell open in shock. 

Leila was entirely different in contrast to the other night. She looked like something raised out of hell. She wore black thigh-high combat boots, dark grey booty shorts, a white transparent top that showed off her purple bra and a leather jacket. Her eyes were decorated with smoky eye. She blushed immediately at my reaction, "Steph's idea."

"To seduce me?" I smirked and looked her up and down extremely slowly, "God... you look like you just crawled out of Tartarus after being blessed by Aphrodite."

She smiled brightly at me, "Thanks, I think."

I smirked, "So what was the idea?"

"To make sure you weren't mad at me?" she asked hopefully.

I glanced at Alex and called, "Al, don't you dare open the door, or I'll murder you."

He nodded once, looking at me and then back to the beach. 

I took Leila by the hand and pulled her lightly into the small house. I closed and locked the door and then shut the blinds.

 She narrowed her eyes with a smirk, "Why'd you do that?"

"What do you think?" I grinned, "Extreme make-out session because we have only kissed three times, and one of those times I was partially unconscious. Plus, you look hot. You always look hot, but right now you're just sexy and besides, I really want to seduce you or for you to seduce me but I'll settle with making out."

Leila smiled brightly, "You're babbling."

"I know," I whimpered.

She stepped closer and pressed her lips to mine. The electricity flew through my body and I pulled her closer, placing my hands on her back. Her slender arms wrapped up around my neck. 

I tugged her up so her legs were wrapped around my waist. She moved her hands to play with my hair and I let out a whisper, "Leila."

I reconnected our lips. She let out a soft whimper and I smirked, laying her down beneath me on the couch. I held myself above her and kissed her fiercely. 

I loved her.

I really, truly, had fallen for this girl. 

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