✓ | delphinus ( reid )

xvi

"and if i may just taste your breath away, i don't mind if there's not much to say"

layla stayed with reid throughout his entire hospital visit, which actually wasn't that long. they'd gotten him in thursday night, and by friday at noon he was ready to go. layla was up the whole night, sitting in reid's room. after being away from him for so long, so was honestly scared if left him she wouldn't see him again.

"are you hungry?" layla asked spencer as she walked with him out of the hospital and to the parking lot.

spencer shook his head. "just want to go to my apartment," he said with a dorky smile.

layla nodded, "want me to drop you off or..." she trailed off, hoping he'd want her to stay with him.

"could you stay with me?" reid asked.

layla nodded, "of course."

the headlights of her vw bug flashed as layla locked her car in the parking lot of spencer's apartment. the two had plans to order chinese takeout and talk. spencer unlocked his apartment and layla smiled happily. reid's apartment was one of her favorite places. not only did it smell like him, he also had a comfy couch, good wifi and an amazing selection of books. layla set her keys on the counter and hung her coat on a hook by the door.

"i'll brew some coffee, you sit down," she said, smiling up at spencer.

he nodded and walked to the couch. his apartment was small, but not cramped. the living room was connected to the kitchen, and the bedroom was a separate extension. layla turned on the coffee maker and got out the coffee beans and a grinder.

since spencer was such a coffee fan, his coffee maker was incredibly high quality, and he also refused to drink the cup coffee of the kind you make with a filter. spencer, being the extra guy he is, owns a barista worthy coffee maker where you have to grind the beans yourself.

layla used the measuring cup to get the beans and ground them up before the machine began to brew. she walked over to the couch and sat next to spencer.

"this remind you of anything?" she joked.

spencer nodded, "and if i recall correctly that night ended with you kissing me."

layla laughed, "we'll see," she said, knowing what he was implying.

layla got up to check the coffee and poured two cups. she put creamer in one and several spoons of sugar in the other.

"here."

she handed spencer his coffee and he smiled in thanks. layla took a sip of hers and set it on the coffee table.

"i know this is awkward to talk about, but what are we spencer?" layla asked, cringing after she finished her sentence.

"god, that sounds terrible. i mean like, you know," she said, blushing lightly.

spencer nodded and set down his coffee.

"i don't know. i really like you layla. a lot actually. i just don't know if i'm ready for a serious relationship right now. after what happened with tobias, i can barely deal with myself and i just don't think i could make you happy the way i want to," spencer rambled, nervousness taking over his tone.

layla nodded, "that's okay. i like you too spence, but i don't want to pressure you into dating me or anything. i'll be here for you until you're ready though, don't worry," she replied with a smile.

spencer smiled back, "i appreciate that lay. most girls wouldn't take that well," he said with a laugh.

"i wouldn't ever get mad at you for something like that," layla replied, picking up her coffee to take a sip.

"i can still kiss you though, right?" she asked, a small smirk forming on her lips.

spencer chuckled, "i dunno, maybe." he replied with a playful grin.

layla laughed and set down her coffee.

"you're dangerous, you know that spence?" layla commented, making reid laugh.

she scooted closer to spencer and leaned her head against his shoulder. he smiled happily to himself, and wrapped an arm around her waist. layla looked up at spencer and felt a wave of deja-vu as their eyes met. spencer leaned down towards layla and she closed her eyes as he pressed his lips to hers.

layla moved so she was sitting in his lap and placed her hands lightly on spencer's shoulders. his hands rested against layla's waist and his grip slowly tightened. she tangled her fingers in his hair and spencer began to kiss down her neck. layla leaned her head back and slid her hands up the back of his shirt to rest her hands at the middle of his back. spencer kissed back up to layla's lips and after a bit more of this, they pulled apart.

"i think i like you a lot more than a little bit," layla breathed with a smile.