seven ; walker scobell

chapter twenty eight; skinny dipping

The two of us stared at each other for a long moment, unsure of who should speak and who should listen. Eventually, I broke the silence.

"Speak, Scobell. Say what you came here to say." I urged him, cocking my head at him. Walker lowered his gaze, exhaling harshly before he spoke.

"I'm so sorry, Maya. I can't express to you how much I've been beating myself up over the last two days. I know I was stupid and irrational and naïve and hypocritical, trust me. I'm a jealous idiot." He gushed, wringing his hands together.

"Walker..."

"No, I'm not done." He stopped me before I could continue. "I only acted that way because I know you're too good for me. I get scared that you're going to see me how I see me, and then you'll drop me for something better. I don't help myself by doing and saying the things I do. I can't help it - when I get jealous, I get bitter."

"Walker."

"Wait!" He interrupted me once again, still having more to say. "I know it's stupid and immature. But I love you so much that sometimes, it scares me. I've never been good at letting people in. So, in knowing that you're too good for me, I run the risk of you leaving me. Which is my number one fear. I was just sabotaging myself, and I see that now.

But I need you to know that I love you, more than I've ever loved anyone in my entire life. I want what's best for you, and if that's not me... well, I'll be destroyed, but I'll take my bags and go to Brady's house."

Walker was out of breath from his long rant. He looked beyond terrified, but he still gazed into my eyes. He looked helpless and broken, the two things that seemed to attract me the most.

God, I was down so bad.

"You don't need to do that, Seaweed Brain." I sighed, reaching for his hand. Walker released a long exhale that he'd seemed to be holding for an extended period of time. He was obviously relieved that I hadn't taken his advice and kicked him out.

"I forgive you. But... we're going to have to lay some ground rules." I glared at him sternly. The blonde boy immediately nodded, ready and compliant to listen to anything I had to say. "First of all, never hang up on me. Ever. Second, if you're worried about something, talk to me. No mature how stupid you think it is, or how pissed off you are."

"I know. I will. I promise." Walker smiled gently, running his eyes over me. It was like he was properly taking in my presence for the first time since he'd arrived. His small grin turned to a wide beam, reaching out to wrap his arms around my waist. "Now we can get to the important stuff."

I giggled as he tugged me towards him, lifting me onto his lap. Walker chuckled lightly before he kissed me, rubbing the side of my face with adoration.

"I missed you, Wise Girl."

"I missed you more, Seaweed Brain."

According to the time, we had a good few hours before the girls woke up. None of us were morning people, which is one of the reasons we got together so perfectly.

I had never been so grateful for their repulsion to early mornings.

Walker and I spent the time we had alone together catching each other up on the things we'd done while seperate; I spoke about The Family Switch and YSNITMBM, he spoke about the publicity he was getting prior to the release of Percy Jackson and the lead up to filming for Blood Knot. Hearing about it from other people, I was beginning to notice how crazy and chaotic our lives were.

"Hey, Mimi?" Walker prompted me quietly, twirled the ends of my hair between his fingers. "When am I gonna hear this singing voice of yours?"

I almost snorted at his words. "I should have known better than to put that knowledge into the world." I shook my head, scrunching my nose up in displeasure. "How about... never?"

The blonde boy laughed, tipping his head back in defeat. "Oh, come on, Wise Girl."

"No, Walker!" I giggled, jokingly shoving him off me as he tackled me down onto the bed. "You'll get the ick and break up with me."

"You're funny." He sarcastically replied, pinning me down and planting a sweet kiss on my cheek. I felt my face heat under his assessing, close gaze. "Promise that when you write your first hit single, you'll sing it to me first?"

I giggled at the craziness of his words. It was funny to me, because Walker was my first for everything. Any good news; Walker. Any new projects; Walker. The fact that he even had to ask...

"Of course, Seaweed Brain."

He grinned in happiness, finally releasing me. Instead, Walker laid beside me, pulling me closer to him so I morphed to the shape of his body. I hummed in content, my face nestling in his neck.

"I do have another question for you." He said, nervousness laced between his words.

"Yes?"

"... how am I gonna tell my mom that I'm half way across the country?"

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