Inside and Out

Chapter 3

Lea's POV

I smiled and sang along to my radio, which was playing Dark Horse by Katy Perry in the background. I was wearing pink, bunny printed pajama short and a white tank top that said 'Be Hoppy' in cute pink letters. My eyes stared into themselves as I look in mirror, running my fingers gently through my hair as I try to figure out if I will sleep with it wild like this, or somewhat tamed.

As I made a sound of frustration, I looked at my phone and the slip of paper on my desk, a hot blush rising in my cheeks. It was about 8:45 at night and I still haven't called Tempest.

"Tempest..." I couldn't get the girl out of my mind as I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, not pulling it out completely so it can be a nice-ish bun on top of my head. Eh, that should work. I chewed my nails as I paced back and forth with nervousness. I truly wanted to call, but I was so nervous. My mind flashed back to a church for a split second before I viciously shook my head. 

No. I will not recall such a memory at a time like this.

As I paced my room in worry, eyes trained on the floor as I began taking deep breaths, the radio host begins speaking in joyful tone, probably wearing a huge smile on his face as he reads off cards. "Hello, listeners! Tonight is Mystery Monday and the Mystery Segment today will be Call and Play! You, listeners, call in, and if you're lucky, you get to request a song and send a message to someone out there! Come on and call in!" They play Mission Impossible music for a moment before it shuts off and the announcer begins again.

"We have our first request!"

I sigh and sit on my bed as I try to think out what I'll do about the call. The memory go to me once again and I didn't want to chicken out. Not again. 

"There is a message. It is addressed to someone named Lea!"

My head went up with surprise and I go over, turning it up as I listen in. 

"Here is your message, Lea! 'Baby girl, I'm still awaiting that call. You know that we are fate in the making.' from someone named Troublesome T! Alright. Here is your song, Lea, from Troublesome T!" The announcer fades out and All of Me by John Legend. A smile grew on my face and I buried my face in my hands as I giggled before picking up my cell and calling the number.

My phone barely rang once before there was an answer. "Hello, cupcake~" said a familiar voice I swear will always make me swoon. My heart skipped a beat before I replied with a soft smile. "Tempest, you are troublesome..." I can hear her laugh on the other end for a minute before speaking up again.

"I know, but I also know that you love it."

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I woke up a bit later, so I had to skip my daily sit-in a Starbucks and head straight to school after getting my coffee. After the radio incident yesterday, Tempest and I talked for hours, and I swear that she told me everything about her from her favorite color being grey to the heart shaped birthmark on her right shoulder. She made me smile and giggle a lot, which was new. 

Talking to her made me happy.

I get out of my car to the weather nipping at my bare skin. Eugh. I need a jacket then. I got my bag and a sweater out of the backseat, closing the door and locking my car before heading to school. My phone chimed as I got to my locker and I looked to see Tempest's number and a new text message. I read the text and heat flushed into my cheeks.

meet me in Quiet Room B in the library on first break. -T

My heart skipped a beat before I text back an affirmative. Sliding books for class out of my locker, I went to my first classes of the day, now having something to look forward to at break.

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In a matter of two hours, I had my first free period. 

I grabbed my bag and made sure I had everything before going straight to the library for my free time. It was a Tuesday, so the table was empty. Surprisingly, all of us had clubs and study groups to tend to on the same day so we only had lunch together on other days. Meaning, no one should bother me and Tempest.

I entered through the two huge double doors, waving a sweet hello to the librarian before going to the back of the library to the right. Quiet Room B. I looked at the room name before knocking gently on the door. I was almost immediately pulled in and the door quietly closed behind me.

Tempest had a hand pressed against the door behind me as she leaned in close. My face got hot as I stared into her eyes.

Oh, man, was this gonna be good.

Tempest's POV

As soon as I heard the knock on my room's door, I opened it and pulled Lea quickly inside, closing the door and pressing her gently against the cool wood. Her shamrock green eyes looked into mine and I couldn't help but grin. "You're not supposed to look so cute. I'm getting distracted from kissing you." 

She opened her mouth to rebut before smiling and giggling, whispering her response. "I'm sorry for interrupting then." 

My hand cupped her cheek and stroked her gentle skin before running my fingers through her magnificent red hair, her lips trembling as I touched her. She didn't pull away, so I knew that she trusted me as I trusted her. 

Last night was glamorous. After sending her that shout out on the radio, she called me and then we talked for hours. She told me a lot about herself and so did I in return. I could tell you everything that I knew as if reciting an essay; I soaked in everything she told me. 

"Your favorite color is pink," I whispered, leaning down and pressing our foreheads together as she sighs. "Yours is grey..." 

We stood there telling each other all over again before I smiled. "Lea."

She looked at me with eyes of curiosity as she smiled sweetly, wrapping her arms around my neck gently after nudging her bag to the side with her foot. "Yes, Tempest?" Her eyes tried to read mine before my hands held her waist and I pulled her close, pressing my lips against hers.

The kiss was warm and gentle at first, brief as I pulled away to see her with her eyes half closed, looking at me. "Tempest, don't stop." I grinned and puled her close, not holding back as I kissed her again. This time, it was hot and hard, my hands gripping her body close to mine as she hung onto my neck and kissed me back with uncontrollable passion. 

I could feel her trying to take off my jacket so I pulled my arms away and let her strip it off of me, revealing my black Paramore muscle tee and my tattoos that were on my arm. I could feel her hands in my hair before I rubbed her leg, lifting it o it could rest against my hip. She accepted the invitation and put her other leg up, letting me cradle her bottom as her back was pressed against the door. 

We kissed for a long time before she broke away, panting for air and gasping quietly. "Tempest~" she whispered, but I didn't reply because my lips were working on her bare shoulder and neck. She let out a groan and wrapped her legs around my waist before lifting my lips to hers. 

In that moment, I knew that Lea Waters was no normal girl; she was the girl for me and I wasn't about to lose her.