I See Through You

Chapter. 30

I never thought I'd ever agree with it, but separation does make the heart grow fonder.

Ever since I got back, I've spent even more time with Leo. On normal week days, I'd spend the morning at music classes, in the afternoon I'd walk around with Zeus and sometimes with Jenny too, and shortly after dusk Leo would show up and take me to the lair. Then, I'd spend the time while the turtles would be on patrol training.

When they'd be back, Leo'd take me back home and we'd spend the rest of the night in my room talking or just cuddling.

I honestly never thought I'd ever be like this.

When I was a kid, the idea of cuddling with someone for hours seemed weird and a waste of time. At least to me, who wanted to spend most of my day playing as much as possible.

And when I got older, until I met Leo, I never thought I'd ever meet someone who'd make me feel like myself again, not to mention someone who would make me wanna cuddle all day if possible.

But ever since I've met Leo and we started dating, that's all I want. For him to hold me in his arms and never let me go.

Of course our relationship has its rough times, but we manage to go through it, mainly since he always finds a way to make me laugh.

But, he's having a bad time with it. Since we've been dating for almost ten months already - if I'm not wrong on my count - he's already aware of my monthly condition. But this time it's different.

For some reason, I'm... How can I say it? Crankier? I don't know, I just know I'm angrier than usual. Almost anything is making me snap.

Luckily, I've been managing to calm down so far, but...

"Come on, Val. I know you're in your period, but could you be a bit less angry?" Leo said.

That does it.

"Well, sorry I can't control my mood swings, okay?! It's not like you don't know how bipolar I can get, so why the surprise over how angry I am?!!"

I hear him closing his book.

"Alright, missy. I think it's time I take care of that bad mood of yours."

I roll my eyes as I close my book. "Good luck with that, pal."

Just then, he grabbed me and threw me over his shoulder.

"Wha-- Hey! What are you--"

Before I can get to finish, I feel myself hitting the bed, and Leo getting on top of me.

"W-What the heck are you doing, Leo?"

"Making you smile."

"What?"

Then, just like that he started to tickle me.

"Wha-- Hey! Wait! Hahaha! Stop! Leo, please! Stop! Hahahahahaha!!"

"Not until you say you're no longer angry!"

"Alright! Alright! I'm not angry anymore! I'm not angry!"

"Then what are you feeling?"

"Hahaha! A-Almost stomachache f-from laughing! Hahahaha!!"

He stopped as he also laughed a bit.

"Now that's more like it."

Then, he cupped my cheek, making me lean into his touch with a smile on my face and eyes closed.

"*Chuckle* How do you always manage to make me smile, Leo?"

"*Chuckle* No clue."

That made me laugh.

Then, he leaned his forehead on mine and I managed to cup his cheek.

"But I'm glad I made you feel a bit better."

I pulled back and rolled my eyes.

"Not quite there, yet."

"Then, I guess I'll have to do something to fix that."

"Bring it on, captain." Yes, I came up with a nickname for him. Sure, I have other nicknames for him, but this one I use a lot. After all, I do think that Leo is the leader of his own team, why not compare him to a captain with his own crew? I think it fits him. Also, he seems to like it.

"You asked for it, angel."

I chuckled before I felt Leo's lips on mine.

(His lips... They are... So soft... And warm...)

Feeling something a bit different than from our previous kisses, I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer as our lips moved in sync.

Then, as one of his hands went to my waist, he suddenly licked my lower lip.

I gasped, and before I could do anything, his tongue went inside my mouth and touched every inch of it, exploring it while my tongue danced with his.

"Mnn~" Before I knew it, that sound left my throat.

But that didn't stop Leo. In fact, it seemed to have turned him on a little, since his grip on my waist got tighter.

After some minutes of our tongues fighting and me accidentally letting out some moans - in fact he let out some too, which made me do the same and turn into a blushing mess - my lungs were yelling at me, so I had to pull back. Coincidantally, it was the same time he pulled back too.

"*Panting* Whoa..."

"*Panting* ... How... Do you manage to leave me breathless all the time?" He asked.

"*Chuckle* No clue. I never even knew I made you feel like that. Besides, I should be the one asking you that question."

We shared some laughs.

"So... Wanna do that again?"

"*Chuckle* You're on, captain."

With that, we began to make out again. And I'll be honest, I loved every second of it.