" Thank you for dropping me back off," I say as I step out of Leo's car, trying to juggle as many of my instruments as I can," Y-You...really didn't have to. I could have called an uber."

   Leo shakes his head, stepping out of the car as well," It's no problem; at least I know where you live." He states, looking up at the building," Not too shabby I must say."

   " Says the guy who lives in a mansion...." I grumble as I almost drop one of my instruments.

   " Woah! Careful Angel..." Leo states, helping hold my stuff up," Do you want me to help carry it to your apartment?"

   " N-No..I'm fine. If I can get this stuff down here, I-I can get it back up." I reply confidently.

   Leo smiles and nods his head," Alright Angel," He leans down, placing a kiss on my cheek, causing a bright blush to paint my face," I'll see you later."

   " B-Bye..." I stutter. Leo smiles at me one last time before hopping back into his -really nice- car and driving off. I feel a dreamy sigh escape me as a smile crawls onto my face. I can feel my heart still beating rapidly in my chest from Leo's little peck on the cheek.

   What are you doing to me..!?

   I groan to myself before making my way into my apartment -if that's what you call it- building. I walk up a couple of flights of stairs, managing to juggle all of my instruments as I finally arrive at my apartment. I am magically able to grab my keys from my pocket, but before I am able to unlock my door, Mrs. Daisy -the elderly lady from across the hall- comes walking out of her apartment," Why hello Angel!" She greets, smiling brightly at me; Mrs. Daisy had been close friends with my mother when she was alive and had always treated me like family.

   " Hello Mrs. Daisy," I reply back, giving her a smile in return," What are you up to?"

   " Oh, nothing. I'm watching my niece's corgi, Potato." She answers, causing me to look down and finally notice a cute little corgi at her feet, who is happily wagging its butt," I was just going to take him on a walk, but I am so glad I ran into you."

   " Why's that?" I ask, turning so that I am now fully facing her with all of my instruments in hand.

   I watched as Mrs. Daisy's usually happy expression turned to a more nervous one," W-Well, I'm sure it's nothing but...that young fellow you use to date came by earlier when I went to go get the mail," She began, and immediately felt my heart drop to my stomach and my body tense," I-I guess he had gone into your apartment, since I saw him exiting your place when I got back with the mail. When he saw me, he asked if I knew where you were. Of course, I knew where, but thought it'd be best if I didn't say anything...so I simply told him that you went out. He then said that he'd be back later and...I thought I should warn you..."

   I was too shocked to speak; Jason was in my apartment? No...I can't see him. I can't be near him," Angel? Are you alright dear?" Mrs. Daisy asks worriedly.

   I shake my head, giving her a fake smile," I-I'm fine Mrs. Daisy. Just...shocked." I answer, dismissing her fears," Thank you for telling me. I-I gotta go now."

   " O-Oh, alright deary. Take care." Mrs. Daisy says as I unlock my door and walk in. I flash her one last smile before closing the door. My smile falls as I slump against my door, a stressful sigh escaping me. 

   Jason was here.

   He was looking for me.

   Why? I told him that I never wanted to see him again.

   " I can't stay here..." I mumble to myself, pushing myself up and off the floor; Mrs. Daisy said that he was going to return, and I wasn't going to be here when that happens. 

   I pull my phone out of my pocket, pacing the room I dial Nolan's number; Nolan is like my older brother, and when I'm in trouble, I call Nolan.

   The phone only rings once before Nolan picks," Hey Angel," he greets," What do you need?"

   " Can I stay the night at your place?" I ask, nervously biting at my nails.

   " Of course, but why?" 

   " I...I'll tell you when you get here." 

   " Alright. I'll be there in five."

   " Thanks, Nolan..."

   " No problem, Angel." 

   And with that, Nolan hangs up. I slip my phone back into my pocket before rushing into my room, grabbing a small backpack from my closet as I begin to pack an overnight bag. 

   The temperature takes a sudden dip," He's a strange man, you know? Jason." Lillian says, floating beside me as I pack," He was sniffing the apartment, smelling your clothes like an animal. It was very odd..."

   " He has his quirks." I state, zipping my backpack up once I made sure I got everything: pjs, clothes for tomorrow, toothbrush, phone charger, pills, etc," When we were dating, he liked to smell my neck, and he liked when I wore his clothes so I smelled like him."

   " He's got a thing with smells...weird."

   " Very weird."

   I sling my backpack onto my shoulder just as I get a text from Nolan saying he was outside waiting for me. I bid farewell to Lillian before exiting my apartment, locking the door behind me. 

   I rush down a couple flights of stairs before making my way outside, smiling in relief when I spot Nolan's Jeep parked on the curb. I walk up to the passenger door, knocking on the window to gain Nolan's attention since he was on his phone. He immediately unlocks the door, allowing me inside the car," Thanks again, Nolan." I state as I buckle myself in.

   " I told you, it's no problem." He replies as he starts his car back up and begins to drive to his place. The radio plays lightly in the background as I stare outside my window, my thoughts wondering from my current situation to the events of today.

   Leo...

   I don't know what it is about him that makes my heart beat against my rib cage. Maybe it's his looks? Or his personality? Or maybe it's the way he makes me feel like the only person in the world when he looks at me with his captivating eyes of his...Or the way his warm lips brush against my own like earlier today...

   Oh lord, what I am thinking..?! Stop. Stop. Stop!

   I mentally scold myself as Nolan parks his car in front of his apartment building. We both hop out of his car, Nolan locking the car as we walking inside. We walk up a couple of flights of stairs before arriving at Nolan's studio apartment," Can I get you something to eat or drink?" he asks once we get inside.

   " A can of coke and some chips please~!" I say as I hop onto Nolan's couch, dropping my bag onto the floor. I could hear Nolan laugh from the kitchen as I grab my phone, checking my notifications.

   As I check for any notifications on Wattpad, I get a sudden text from an unknown number.

Unknown: Hey Angel. It's me, Leo.

   I feel a smile creep up onto my face as I quickly add his contact name and text back.

Me: How did you get my number?

Leo: I have my ways ;)

Me: Not creepy at all *note the sarcasm*

Leo: Haha

Leo: I got it from Sebastion, who got it from your friend Amy.

   " Damn that woman..." I growl to myself, cursing Amy in my head.

Me: I'm gonna kill that girl one day I swear.

Me: Anyway, did you arrive home safe?

Leo: Yeah, I did. 

Leo: Thanks for asking :)

Me: Its nothing

Me: It's**

Leo: Well anyways, I just wanted to text you

Leo:...and ask you if you'd like to go on a date?

Me: I thought we did today?

Leo: I mean, an 'official' date.

   I feel my face burn up a bit as I quickly type my reply.

Me: Yeah of course! 

Me: I'd love too...

Leo: You're so cute~

Me: (-///-)

Leo: Well I gotta go now. Talk to you later beloved~

Leo: <3

   My heart is beating against my ribs as a bright smile overcomes my features. I drop my phone on the couch and I quickly grab a pillow to muffle my joyful squeals.

   OhmygodOhmygodOhmygod!!!!!

   Leo just asked me out. HE ASKED ME OUT!!!! The freaking Greek god ask me out!!!! AND HE SENT THE HEART EMOJI!!!!!!!!!!!

   " Yo Angel? Are you okay?" I suddenly hear Nolan ask, breaking me out of my joyful thoughts. A bright blush covers my face when I see him standing in front of me with two cokes in his hands and a bag of Jalapeno Cheetos under his arm. Nolan's once concerned expression softened when he saw the bright smile on my face.

   " Leo! He asked me out!" I cheer, feeling like the happiest person in the world.

   " Leo? Who's that?" Nolan asks, sitting down beside me and handing me my coke and bag of chips.

   " He's the guy I met at the bar," I state, taking a swig of my coke before opening the bag of chips," God he is so...perfect! He is such a gentleman and-"

   " And he's handsome~" Nolan teased, nudging my arm while a sly smirk danced upon his lips.

   " Shut up..!" I growl playfully, nudging Nolan back.

   He laughs before getting up from the couch," Wanna watch a movie?" Nolan asks, grabbing his TV remote.

   I nod my head eagerly as Nolan starts up a movie. He grabs a huge blanket and walks back over to me, draping it over the two of us. I rest my head on Nolan's shoulder, taking a couple of chips from the bag at the time as the movie played. Nolan had decided to put on 28 Days Later, and the whole time the movie played we talked about what we'd do in a post-apocalypse scenario.

   About an hour later, the movie finished. But neither of us moved. We stayed in our position, cuddled up next to each other on the couch while the credits rolled, " We use to do this all the time." Nolan states, breaking the peaceful silence within the room," Just sit here, eating chips, watching movies."

   " Yeah, we did," I reply, smiling slightly at the memories," but it's kinda a good thing, isn't it?"

   In the past when Nolan would have to pick me up out of the blue, it was always after one of Jason's outbursts or 'temper-tantrums' as I liked to call them.

   " I guess you right." He states, readjusting his position on the couch beside me,"So...what happened?"

   I feel a sigh escape me as I move away from Nolan, allowing me to look Nolan in the eye," It was Jason..." I begin, watching as Nolan's body tensed up by the mention of his name," H-He came by my apartment while I was out, a-and had spoken to Mrs. Daisy briefly about returning later this evening."

   Nolan nodded in understanding before wrapping an arm around my shoulders, pulling me close to him," I-I couldn't stay there and wait for him to come, s-so I called you and- and-" 

   " Shhh....it's ok Angel." Nolan cooed, rocking us back and forth," No need to get worked up."

   I nod my head, holding onto Nolan's arms as I calmed down; I hadn't realized that small tears were running down my face. What a crybaby I am.

   Once I had finally calmed down after my mini 'cry cession' Nolan once again got up," Wanna watch another movie?" He asks as I nod my head in response," I'll even pop us some popcorn."

   "...With the cheddar?" I ask, sniffling a bit.

   Nolan gave me a kind smile," Of course."

   I felt my smile return," Okay!" 

   Nolan once again laughed before picking another movie to play while he popped us some popcorn, adding some cheddar seasoning once it was cooked.

-----

   " So tell me about Leo," Nolan states as I stare up at the ceiling above me; after about three movies (and a several bowls of cheesy popcorn) both Nolan and I decided to call it a night. We are both currently laying in his living room with me sleeping on the couch while Nolan slept in a sleeping bag on the floor. No matter how many times I tried to get him to sleep on the couch, he refused, saying that 'as the guest' I have to sleep on the couch. 

   My cheeks flush pink," W-Well...it's kinda hard to explain..." I begin, thinking back to the way Leo acted towards me," He's a gentleman, and is very kind to me. But he is also funny and open about things. And...is very attractive."

   Nolan laughs at my last statement," What? It's true." I reply, feeling my face burn a dark shade of red.

   " I don't doubt it. I saw him in the bar last night." He says," Too bad I'm-"

   " Yeah yeah, I know." I state smiling," But it's not just his looks and personality, there's something that just...attracts me to him."

   Nolan props himself up on his elbows, gazing over at me," What do you mean by that?"

   " I don't know really...I just feel safe and comfortable when I'm around him. It's like, there's an invisible force drawing me towards him. I just can't explain the feeling..." I reply, letting out a sigh of defeat,"...I haven't felt like this since I was in high school."

   " You mean when-"

   "-I met Jason, yes." I place my hand over my heart, clutching the fabric of my shirt," But it doesn't feel the same. It's different...and I'm scared..."

   Nolan reaches out and places a hand on my arm. I look over to see him giving me a sympathetic look," I know you're going through some things, with the break-up and all, but if what you say is true, this guy seems to genuinely like you. Of course, I would have to meet him in person and give you my blessing. But besides that, I would take a chance on him."

   " And when did I need your blessing on a relationship?" I question, raising an eyebrow at Nolan as a smile danced upon my lips.

   " Hey! I'm practically your older brother, and since there is no close relative to give their blessing, I'm going to do it." He states.

   " I could always ask Amy."

   " Let me rephrase that: since there is no close responsible relative to give their blessing." He corrects, causing me to laugh at how serious he's taking this.

   " You're too much sometimes!' I laugh, taking a few breaths to calm my laughter down,"...But really, thank you Nolan, for the advice and stuff." 

   " Anything for you Angel." Nolan replies, smiling at me one last time before laying back down in his sleeping bag," Now let's get some shut-eye."

   I nod in agreement and adjust my position, clutching a couch pillow to my chest like a teddy bear," Night Nolan..."

   " Night Angel."