Being stuck in the backseat of a car is not fun for anyone. Especially if you were sitting between siblings. Walker and Leena would have occasional fights during the car ride, and you were stuck in the middle of them. Tanner couldn't go on the road trip because he had too many soccer games he had to be in, so he would be staying with his grandparents for the 12 days his parents and siblings would be gone.
12 years ago Leena and you met in kindergarten. You guys can't say that you have been inseparable ever since because you've had their ups and downs throughout the years, you guys always ended up being friends again. You were very fond of Walker and Tanner. You had good relationships with them. It made hangouts easy with Leena. You never took an interest in Walker since you were 1 year and a half older than him. Some people would think that's weird.
When you were at his premiere for Percy Jackson, you took an interest. You really didn't want to because it was wrong on so many levels. You tried to keep her feelings down, but now you were trapped in a car, right beside him. Your leg bounced in the car because you started feeling claustrophobic because you felt trapped in the car.
Walker must've noticed because a few minutes passed, and he put his hand on your knee- A friendly gesture not a romantic one- and rested it there for a little bit. "Calm down, {{user}}." He said quietly so that only you could hear, his thumb rubbing carefully back and forth on your knee. "Nothing is going to happen on this trip." He continued. "You're safe, okay?" He assured you softly,