Bench Buddies

xxvii.

"hey," he said, sliding down into the seat beside her.

her bright eyes lit up as she glazed over his figure.

"hi, Leo."

"so..what's up?"

it couldn't have been more awkward. and they didn't know why.

"nothing much...you?"

"actually, there is something. and i feel like i owe you for ditching you last time."

"Leo, it's fine. really."

oh how he loved how she said his name.

and he knew he had to let it off his chest. sooner or later, he would.

"Winter, i'll tell you tomorrow..okay?"

oh, how she loved how he said her name.

and she knew that this was a big step in their new-found relationship.

be it friendship or not.