Eliza's POV
Before I fall too fast
Kiss me quick, but make it last
Leo kissed me lightly on the lips.
“What?” I queried
“Aren’t I allowed to kiss my girlfriend without looking for a return?” he teased.
“No.” I replied stoically “Last time you said that you asked me to help rewire the entire ship.”
Leo pouted. “That was once!”
I gave him a knowing look “Do I need to offer more previous incidents?”
“No. I just want one thing.” he replied
“What is it?” I asked a bit aggravated.
“To love you and for you to love me.”
Before I could reply, he kissed me, a bit longer this time. Even after he walked away, the feeling of his lips on mine lingered.
So I can see how badly this will hurt me
When you say goodbye
Pain.
I remembered the pain from my first love, Luke. I remembered the pain as I watched him die. I was held back by my brother, Percy. I told myself I wouldn’t fall in love again, but, well, look at how that turned out.
Keep it sweet, keep it slow
Let the future pass, and don't let go
I was let go once, and I didn’t want it to happen again. That was why I told myself I wouldn’t fall in love. I was afraid of pain. I shut myself off from every boy but Percy. I knew they would focus on the future and let me slip through their fingers then they would be gone, moved on. So I kept to myself.
But tonight I could fall too soon
Under this beautiful moonlight
The moment I started to fall in love with him, I knew it was too soon, so I righted myself back up, and kept going. Until he fell in love with me.
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
He hypnotized me, put me under his spell. A spell we both fell into. I never could remember what was going on when he was with me. I lost all practicality. He had that effect on me. An intoxicating effect.
He had heard me sing lightly to myself. He got me to laugh even in the face of death. I smiled any time he crossed my mind. Often to myself and in my dreams. My nightmares and worries always disappeared when he was near me. He relaxed me.
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling, but please don't catch me
I didn’t want him to catch me. I didn’t want him to love me back. I wanted him to let me fall. I wanted for me to fall hard as a wake up call. That didn’t turn out well.
See this heart won't settle down
Like a child running scared from a clown
I admit. I was scared of love. I ran from him at first. I didn’t want the pain that would result if he caught me, so I ran.
I'm terrified of what you do
My stomach screams just when I look at you
He would catch me every now and again, and I had to try so very hard not to scream. To not pull away from his touch. That was the hardest part. I wanted to grimace anytime he touched me, but I couldn't. I wasn't allowed to.
Run far away so I can breathe
Even though you're far from suffocating me
I kept running from him, even when he was nowhere in sight. I kept running in fear. He would leave me alone, and, still, I would run.
I can't set my hopes too high
'Cause every hello ends with a goodbye
I had set my hopes too high with Luke. That was my mistake. I can’t do it again, because, just like with Luke, he would leave. Die or leave. and I would be alone. My heart couldn’t take that again.
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
Leo made me happy and lighthearted. More so than I had ever been before. He made me laugh when I wanted to cry, and made me smile when I wanted to just curl up and die. He always lifted my spirits.
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling, but please don't catch me
The cage I had out around my heart was melting. The knot I had tied to keep it closed unraveled every time he touched me. My heart cowered not wanting to be free yet, but was being freed nonetheless.
So now you see why I'm scared
I can't open up my heart without a care
I told him the story of what had happened with Luke. He was the first to know the story besides Percy and Annabeth. I wanted to tell him to explain why I couldn’t love him, at least not yet, but he didn’t take it that way. He didn’t see how I couldn’t open my heart up to anyone. He saw that I was scared and thought his love would help. Maybe it did
But here I go, it's what I feel
And for the first time in my life I know it's real
His touch sent electrical sparks up and down my spine. It was unlike any sensation I had felt before. Unlike anything I felt with Luke. That’s how I knew this love was real.
But you're so hypnotizing
You've got me laughing while I sing, you've got me smiling in my sleep
Percy was the first to notice the difference. “He’s changed you.” he told me one day. “You laugh more, smile more. You don’t look as upset. You have a spring in your step now. Your face lights up when he’s near. You love him, don’t you.
I smiled, and skipped off.
“I thought so.” Percy whispered after my retreating form, just loud enough for me to hear.
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I'm falling so please don't catch me
It was hard getting used to him catching me, to him having my back. Usually Percy was always the one who had my back. At first, the initial shock of someone catching me was extremely strong. Slowly, it grew to a faint buzz. Then, it disappeared.
If this is love, please don't break me
I'm giving up so just catch me
It had been a normal day when he had actually said it. “I love you.” he murmured as we worked.
I stopped what I was doing and turned to face him, feeling a bit awestruck. Soon, he stopped to meet my eyes. “I love you.” he repeated a bit louder this time.
I moved closer before replying. “I love you too” I replied before crushing my lips on his. I meant what I told him. I could tell he meant it too. I hadn’t felt this way with Luke. This love was real. He had caught me, and I was glad. Leo caught me, and it changed my life.

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