PERMANENT - Leonardo DiCaprio

Chapter 57 - On the Turn

Sunday 5.50pm (5 days later)

My eyes followed Leo's form, stirring around my apartment like a madman as he packed the last of his things. I wasn't even watching tv anymore, rather opting to watch him.

"You sure you don't need any help?" I asked, for probably the 10th time in the last hour.

"Penelope, I already told you, you so much as lift your butt of the couch, you will face the consequences." he fake warned. I always found it weird when he actually used my full name.

"I feel bad for not even helping, plus your flight is early in the morning. It's not like I'm going anywhere."

He rolled his eyes as he stuck a pile of clothes into his suitcase.

"Relax, you're not my mom."

I thought about throwing the remote at his head for being so witty, but I didn't.

"Better watch the attitude before I get another nice boyfriend."

That made him stop, his hands falling limp as he looked at me impassively.

"Tell me where you're gonna find another me," he put a hand to his ear mockingly, waiting for an answer. When I just stared at him amusedly, he retracted his hand and smiled at me smugly, like a child.  "Yeah, didn't think so princess."

"I could find someone." I mumbled under my breath and turning my body back to the tv, crossing my arms as I switched through the channels.

Leo shot up and was at my side in a second.

"Oh yeah? That's how you wanna play, huh?" He ripped the remote out of my hand and dashed it somewhere behind him, as he straddled me, pinning me to the couch completely as I shrieked with laughter.

His nimble long fingers tickled at my sides and I was completely at his mercy.

"S-stop, Leo STOP IT I'M GOING TO HURT YOU," I squawked.

"Tell me you won't find anyone else," he continued his attack, tongue slightly stuck out as he tried to contain me.

"I won't, I won't PLEASE get off," I laughed, punching him in the chest as he released me.

"Ah," he grimaced, rubbing his chest, "that kinda hurt. You can pack a punch."

Tugging on his shirt, I pulled him down onto the couch next to me, "Then rest."

I pushed myself up, using all of the strength I had (my morning runs and gym sessions had my stomach muscles quivering at the slightest touch, and don't even get me started on how painful sneezing was), to put the last of his things in his suitcase so that it was ready and done for tomorrow.

Though that plan was short lived - as soon as I stepped over his outstretched legs, his arm curled around my waist and pulled me back to him, me landing in his lap.

"You're not going anywhere."

I threw my head back in defeat, resting it in the crook of his neck, as I closed my eyes. Leo's hand moved slowly from around my waist, to my hair, and I could feel him twirling the strands around his fingertips lightly.

Oh how I was going to miss this. The thought of not having him around seemed unnatural to me. Tomorrow, he was going to be gone, for God knows how long, and I didn't even want to think of how much I was going to miss him. It didn't help that he was going to be so far away, either. Though, I guess sacrifices have to be made once in a while when you have the lifestyle we do.

I was going to have to keep myself occupied, though I didn't see that being a problem. I had a number of auditions lined up, and with finalising my new place and actually moving in, I already had my hands full, and that was without dealing with the paperwork for this apartment, where Aaliyah was due to move in, in around 3 weeks.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by the soft touch of Leo's lips on my neck, scattering small kisses all over. A yielding smile graced my own lips.

"You do that and I might just not let you go."

He breathed a quiet laugh onto my neck, but didn't say anything, instead sliding a hand under my thighs, and lifting me up. I looped my arms around his neck as he walked over to my bedroom, and all I could do was stare up at him, a grin on my face as I bit my lip with anticipation.

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MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
I can't believe how many of you have still stuck around with this story and I just want to say THANK YOU! You guys make me laugh with your comments and I can't stress this enough, you guys motivate me so much.

Now, I've realised this is a bit of a filler chapter and nothing major is happening, but if I had continued writing the next part, it probably would've just been too long.

Also I would quickly like to address my tragically long updates. The major reason for them being so long is obviously my uni work. I have so many essays and exams coming up that I find I don't have that much free time. When I write, I like to do a lot of research to make it realistic, so it always takes me a really long time to even write one chapter, and sometimes, it seems like such a big effort, that I procrastinate doing it.

Though that being said, even if I don't update for a while, just know I'm always thinking about what I can write next, it's just a matter of sitting down and actually doing it, so don't think I've forgotten it or anything!

Once again, thanks for reading guys!❤️