We had been on the road for a total of 20 hours, stopping every so often for gas and food. As she pulled into the last gas station before our arrival I jumped out so I could stretch my legs.

"Texas isn't so bad" She grinned as I looked about myself. "We're only about half an hour away so I'll pay here you go get some coffee". Handing me some money I headed inside. It might not be so bad but it still wasn't home. Something didn't feel right around here. As I fixed two coffees I heard the chime of the door and instantly the hairs on the back of my neck stood.

My body felt weird.

And then I felt the presence behind me.

My heart was beating abnormally fast, my palms started to sweat.

This was weird.

Straightening my shoulders I stirred in sugar, placed the lids on and with a deep breath I turned around.

No one was there.

Okay I was officially going mad. I could have sworn I felt the presence of another behind me. Shaking it off I headed toward the cashier to pay for my coffee.

"Regular or large?" The girl asked her smile bright.

"2 regular and this" Picking up the twizzlers I got stuck right in. Yeah I had the biggest sweet tooth ever. "Sorry" I grinned "Sweet tooth craving sugar". Suddenly embarrassed I handed over my money and lowered my head.

"That's alright I'm Alanna".

"Leah". Taking my change I lifted my coffee.

"New to town?".

"That obvious?" I asked.

"City girl?"

"Florida".

Suddenly I got the feeling I was being watched and not by the girl behind the counter. Again the hairs on my neck stood a shiver going through my body. I was starting to think I was coming down with the cold.

"I have a feeling you'll like it here". She grinned.

Making a face I shrugged my shoulders before heading outside. That was weird. There was definitely something different about this place.

"Twizzlers Leah really?" Closing the car door I grinned. My gran knew how much I was addicted to sugar. Passing her coffee I glanced back at the gas station as we drove away, 4 guys were stood outside staring directly at our car.

Yeah because that wasn't odd.

"I like sugar" I laughed sticking another twizzler in my mouth. I swear sugar was the best thing ever to be invented.

"You won't be saying that when you get cavities" She warned picking up speed. "How are you really feeling about all of this?".

"Ask me that question in about a month". I couldn't tell her how I was feeling because I didn't want to upset her. She thought doing this was the best for us so I was going to try and make it work.

here. Texas is beautiful, the people

home. It was all I had ever known. I was afraid of having to

okay but don't push it on

the car started to slow down I became aware of

and more

living in the

on my knee and squeezed. "We'll be there in a few minutes. This is just the way we

silent as I started to see

A street.

in the middle of nowhere? great". Sighing I ran a hand over my face as she came to a stop in front of a house on the corner. Glancing up at it I smiled when I saw the front bedroom had

"That's your room".

house from the outside looked beautiful but a little old like it

I could see myself having

a lot of work but I had to buy

heart fell a little. Yeah it looked beautiful from the outside but not so

coming in a few days. I know it doesn't look like much Leah but we can make a real go of it here. We can decorate it the way we want to, we can make it our home".

think of the bigger picture,

it. Once we made it our own I know

is the nearest beach?" I needed some

"Missing the beach already?"

me I was only to bring the stuff that I really needed. Said she was going to buy everything

see if

made my way outside to the car. Surely it couldn't get any worse than this. With half my body stuck inside

"Need a hand?".

Wait was that....

"Alanna?".

"You bought that house?". Why did I now have a feeling

stared at her. Something felt off about this girl too. I swear my senses were on full alert tonight. "Is there

while. I live down the street with my brother and my parents live a few houses down

it been empty for so

hands she made her way up the driveway. I wasn't sure if we were going to be friends or not. Wasn't really sure if I liked her

who's this?" My gran

Gran this house has been empty for ages. Are you sure you don't want to look for something else?" I didn't want her to spend all

She warned and that was all I needed to keep my mouth shut. Once she was set on something nothing or nobody could change her mind. "Go empty the rest of the car while I fix us some hot chocolate. I managed to

sweet" Alanna smiled as I grabbed another box. Yes she was sweet but

seem to figure this girl out. I wasn't sure if she was being friendly because

box. "Besides my idiot brother has friends over and

old is

older with the way he acts and he's

was digging but I was curious and I would take any information I

and you'll find out

"Only child".

I put my hands down to stop my fall. "Shit" I hissed grabbing my knee. Lifting my jean leg up I hissed

are you okay?" Just then I

was grazed but I was fine. A little embarrassed

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