Leo's POV
After seeing the guys I was eager to go inside. You could just tell they were all into McKenna. It frustrated me. It was especially annoying because some of them are much older than her. I guess it was good of Baz to ask me to go along with her today because if I weren't there I don't think she'd survive the lion pit.
I was just going to wait in the hallway as she prepped for the film. I'm not sure if we were ok or if we were still putting on the fascade of hating each other. To my surprise, she asked me to stay and that's exactly what I did. She looked very anxious for the fitting so I suppose she only asked me to stay for her benefit and not for the sake of asking me to hang with her. I sat in the chair next to McKenna as Amy asked me what we were doing with Kenna's makeup. I thought about it for a little bit staring at her facial features. Seeing her completely bare. She is very beautiful. I guess her whole skincare regime did wonders. Her skin is flawless and blemish free, her lips were pink and plump and her eyes appeared more of a lighter brown without all that craziness going on, on her eyes. You could say she was perfect.
"I think we should make juliet appear natural, keep her makeup very minimal" I let out. She isn't very happy. I just didn't understand why she'd hide behind all that makeup.
After going back and forth in relation to Juliet's appearance, the girls started to work their magic. I picked up a magazine and started to flick through in hopes time would go faster.
After what seemed like 10hrs, I found myself onto the last magazine in the stack, spinning myself round in the chair. Being the other person in this situation is so boring you just sit and wait, while the other gets pampered with a makeover. Why did I think it was a good idea to come? I should've just agreed to the lunch date with Kristen there was something I wanted to talk to her about
"Mhmm" I heard someone clearing their throat. I stopped the chair from spinning and looked up. Gazing at the white silhouette that stood by the bathroom doorway. McKenna stepped forward. I'm speechless. She is perfect. She's still the same McKenna, only difference is her beauty stood out in its truest form. I felt a sudden burst of butterflies. Something I haven't felt in a while if I'm going to be honest. But why?
"How do I look?" She said with a wash of nervousness. I stepped forward taking in her beauty almost unable to utter a word. Why am I being like this?!
"You...you look beautiful" I found myself saying without thought. I was mesmerised she really did look like a fallen angel. We kept the eye contact longer. The tension in the air increasing by the minute. Not one of us able to utter a word.
"So I was thinking, if we had her hair in a half do, and twisted her hair in a circle on her head, we could make that as a hidden halo? Or do you think we'll be using the halo bought for this costume" Melissa abruptly questioned causing McKenna to snap into focus.
"I think doing that hairstyle will keep it classy" she said while I still glanced over at her tuning out the discussion
"Leonardo" I found myself coming back into reality, raising my brows at McKenna in response
"What do you think?"
"About?...." I should have been listening
"Hair halo or prop halo"
"Whatever you think" I nodded towards her. McKenna just nodded back at me "I think the hair halo will look better" she continued.
I walked over to the chair, picking up the magazine that I seemed to have dropped. I couldn't take me eyes off Kenna nor could I shake this weird butterfly feeling. It got me confused. The last day I've spent with Kristen, have felt like nothing exciting if I were to be completely honest. The feeling I'd usually get when I liked someone is now in full play but not with Kristen....with McKenna instead. Am I attracted to her?
I stood up from my chair abruptly, cowardly knocking over the magazine stacked on the vanity. "Shit" I mumbled leaning down to pick them up. I saw a extra pair of hands pick up the others. I looked up to see Kenna. Making me nervous. Feelings are stupid
She handed me the magazines and showed a small smile. I walked backwards not looking and tripping into the chair, almost falling on my ass if Kenna didn't grab onto my arms. Her eyes shot open realising she was holding my arms. She shot her arms to cross at her chest
"Are you ok" she said avoiding my eye contact
"Yeh fine, absolutely fine" I said in a higher tone. Why am I acting like this, it's only McKenna
"I'm gonna wait in the car, I just needed to confirm this costume really" I quickly said her just nodding in response. "Wait I just need to get a quick photo for your da- Baz, I need a photo for Baz" I mentally palmed my head. I nearly let out that Baz was her father.
"Oh ok" she mumbled and stood and posed for the camera. She's so photogenic, I thought to myself. She always has been when I think about it. When we were younger all she wanted to do was get in front of the camera. Hence why I had so many pictures of us when we were little
"Great I'll send that off to Baz now, bye ladies" I walked out. Finally relieved I could get myself out of there before making myself more of a fool
McKennas POV
I let out a deep breath when the door closed. Leaving myself, Amy and Melissa in the well litted room
"I don't think he likes it, I think he's going to replace me" I said shakily. Seeing myself in the dress and wings made me excited to film and now made me nervous that he no longer wanted me to take part
"Are you kidding? Girl he's smitten, he couldn't take his eyes off you" Amy answered, I looked over at her confusedly. Did they not just witness what happened? In no way shape or form did he seem "smitten"
"Honey, I had to interrupt you guys earlier I think he could've kissed you there and then" I scrunched my nose at that assumption
"Believe me that will never happen" I stuck my tongue out in disgust
"But you got him all flustered and nervous"
"Probably why he had to go wait in the car" Melissa said after cutting off Amy
"No it's not like that, if you knew our past you'd know he would never ever in a million years be "smittened" of me and besides he has a girlfriend. I said in denial, causing the 2 women to laugh
"Ok" Amy let out
After an hour we were finally finished. I walked out to the empty car park. My hair was in a high ponytail and my face was bare. I can't wait to go home. I hopped onto the passenger side of Leo's car. He was on his phone but quickly locked his phone so I couldn't see his screen. I looked at him questionably
"You ready to go?" He asked turning the ignition. I nodded slowly
"I'm thinking we could go get something to eat? Have an early dinner if you want" Leo spoke up after a short silence.
"What about Kristen? I thought you would have had plans with her" I asked.
"Eh it's no problem, besides I think shes catching up with her friends tonight, come on I know this good restaurant" he drove into the direction before I could agree. We got to the location. It was small but the food was to die for. Both Leo and I settled for pasta and just ate in silence. It was better than arguing if you ask me.
"Do you ever get tired of pasta? You had it yesterday right" I said gesturing to Leo's bowl
"I love pasta, I could have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner" he grinned cheekily "No different to when we were younger" he added. I nodded stuffing a fork full into my mouth. It was true
"I remember actually, when mum found out it was your favourite food she would literally cook a different kind of pasta each time you came over"
"Yeah she's the best" Leo said. I appreciated him so much for not using past tense when he spoke about mum
"You put me off any kind of pasta for so long I swear" I said giggling
"Pfft sorry your mum is a good cook, I couldn't turn down her pasta nor could I ask her to stop" he grinned. I swallowed. I missed my mum more than anything
"You ok?" Leo asked probably realising my smile vanished and replaced with a straight line. I nodded softly and went back to eating
Dinner ended up being really good. Leo and I didn't talk much but we were able to get a bit out about growing up and reminiscing memories.
"Where are we going?" I realised as we were driving along the coast, noticing the waves crashing into the sand in the short distance. Leo stopped the car and gave me a cheeky smile
"If you think I'm going to jump into that water you have the wrong idea dicaprio"
"No it's freezing now, I thought we could watch the sunset, we haven't done that in a long time"
I furrowed my eyebrows and watched him hop out and take his shoes off to walk on the sand. Why is he being so nice. Something has to be seriously wrong for him to be acting this nice towards me. I looked out and see him plant himself on the beach. I sighed and unbuckled my belt and headed towards his location. We sat and in silence and listened to the waves crashing and watched as the sun slowly disappeared into the horizon. It was really nice. Leo and I used to come to this exact spot everyday during summers. We used to ride our bikes considering we were way too young to drive back then. It was a great tradition to be honest. Being able to do this now with Leo considering our hating streak is refreshing.
"What happened to us Leo?" I spoke up as the light disappeared and it was now dark
"I know I already asked this but all joking and bull shit aside what happened?"
"I don't know McKenna?" I nodded unconvinced that he didn't know
"You became so mean to me in high school"
"What else was I supposed to do?" I shot Leo a glare
"What do you mean what we're you supposed to do? You bullied me all through high school you could've not done it at all" he sighed, I couldn't believe this guy trying to act clueless
"McKenna, it was the only way I could talk to you, if I talked to you normally you'd just shut me out" I rolled my eyes
"Unbelievable" I mumbled. Leo say up straighter and continued
"No McKenna your unbelievable, after your mum passed you changed so much. I was there for you no matter what, I was for years in fact but there was only so much I could do. We got to high school and you would ignore me even when we were in same group of friends!"
"So you're saying that you did all of that just to get the chance to talk to me?" I asked with frustration
"Well yes... look McKenna I understand how wrong it is but I missed you. When I realised you wouldn't even talk to me I drove myself crazy trying to find the excuse to talk to you where you'd actually react back. I'm sorry ok I'm so so sorry it got to that" I looked at Leo seeing how sincere he was with his apology. I could tell he was frustrated aswell but I don't think I could forgive how he treated me. He ruined me if anything
"You could've just spoken to me about it"
"It's not like you'd let me" tears started welling up my eyes causing me to start blinking to try and get them away. I sniffed causing Leo to turn his head
"Great now I've made you cry" he said angrily to himself
"I'm sorry ok, my mum passed and then I felt like I was losing everyone around me, dad started treating me like I wasn't his daughter, still does to this day *sniff* I guess I was preparing myself to lose you..."
"But you never were going to kenna" he said wiping my tears
"You know there is a lot of things that went behind the scenes that you don't know of, I always had your back. Like that time you got stood up by Tom in 10th grade, I went to go talk to him after school after hearing what happened...we got into a fight because of it" I blinked, I remembered that day when Leo got home with a black eye and bruised cheek I never knew what happened but then again I never really cared. I heard the rumours he fought someone over a girl but never really pictured it to being over me
"You didn't have to, I think I would've appreciated everything without the bullying"
"I'm sorry McKenna if I could turn back time I'd go back to high school and change the way I treated you damn it! I'd go back to way before then and get your mum back" it sent me in tears again hearing Leo say that.
"I just miss my mum so much you know, I miss my dad and... I miss you Leo" Leo smiled softly and pulled me into a hug. I fell into his embrace feeling safe from the world.
He pulled away and wiped my cheeks with his thumbs.
"I missed you too Kenna" he smiled goofily causing me to giggle.
After our episode, we hopped into car and drive home. As we pulled up we were silent. My eyes all red and puffy from crying. We sat there for a bit not in a rush to get inside
"Best friends?" Leo said holding out his hands for a truce shake. I shook my head
"I don't think we're their yet Leonardo. What about just friends? For now anyway?" He nodded looking away
"Friends?" I smiled, This time I was holding out my hand for the shake
"Friends" he gave in. We shook each others hands and laughed. It was good to get things off each others chest and get that sense of closure. Although I wasn't ready to let go of the whole bully debacle I think I'm ready to set things aside with Leo especially because we live and work together now