Fabulous Fifteen (An Elite Eight Story #5)

The Burn

"I'm really happy that you seem to want to spend a lot of time with me Yoongs. It makes me feel loved." Leigh-Anne said as she followed Yoongi from a few feet behind him as they walked on a public beach in Malibu. It was afternoon of the next day and she and he were on a lunch break. Yoongi was holding their lunch in paper bags where he walked ahead.

Yoongi only grunted in response. He and Leigh-Anne had only finished three songs in the last day. He supposed that was a lot compared to most people but he still wanted more. "Do you like beach?"

Leigh-Anne smiled surveying the area. The beach was quite crowded. There were people staring at them as they walked by and some recording in awe. People had reacted to them similarly while they ordered lunch. Everyone had just been staring and trying to look as if they had not been when she looked their way. It was odd to Leigh. None of them asked for pictures and those who took them without permission tried to do it as discreetly as possible. While they walked outside she had seen the flash of paparazzi. "Yeah I like the beach." She stopped walking to look at a sand castle some kids were building. They were two little boys who were staring as well. "I like your castle. Keep up the good work." She blew kisses at them then hurried to catch up with Yoongi.

Yoongi frowned in disgust at all the ogling people. Many were whispering. It is good that they are keeping distance. I have no patience for excited fans. He thought still searching for a place that was not crowded to sit with the girl. They were partners now and since they were Leigh-Anne tried her best to make that fact obvious. They were both currently dressed alike. He and her were wearing black caps which read; Yoong-Anne at the back and wore white shirts and black shorts. She wore sandals while he wore sneakers but the colours were alike. Both were black. He had not intended to match with her today but she showed up dressed like him. He still did not know how she knew what he would be wearing.

"Look over there Yoongs." Leigh pointed to the farther end of the beach. "It's free." She held his wrist and began running towards it.

Yoongi followed quickly then sat on the sand when they arrived. "Good. Now we are finally away from the eyes of the public." He looked behind him deadly then cursed. There were paparazzi farther down but he would ignore them. "Are you relieved to be far?" He asked carefully while pulling their pizzas out of their boxes.

Leigh rubbed her hands together. "I love pizza." She took hers then began eating. "People say that veggie pizzas are gross but I say their just as tasty as the others. I think that people are just turned off by them because of the vegetables."

His face was still as he did not add to what she was saying. He had asked a question and he wanted an answer.

Leigh bit from her food then chewed. She swallowed and then wiped her mouth with the side of her hand. "Don't you think?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Answer my question and then I will tell you what I think."

Leigh-Anne looked from left to right. "What question? The thing that you mumbled a while ago? I thought that you'd been speaking to yourself." She laughed. "I'm so sorry. Could you repeat yourself then?" She asked still giggling.

Yoongi ground his teeth together. "Are you relieved to be away from the crowded areas?" He asked slowly. He wondered if she was pushing his buttons on purpose. She is not intelligent enough for that. Not in that regard at least.

Leigh-Anne shrugged. "I guess so." She smirked. "It means that we can have more intimate conversations." She winked. "How's life Yoongs?"

"Life is an empty pail for me. What about you?" Yoongi said simply.

Leigh pouted. "Terribly sorry about that." She touched his shoulder. "It'll all get better. Trust me. You have me and all of our other friends to help." She smiled warmly then continued eating now wondering why he was not. "I'd say that life is pretty good for me. Not that I'm boasting." She looked at where his lunch was packed. "Aren't you going to eat that?"