Heading back inside I took the cup my gran was offering and sat on the sofa. I couldn't stop thinking about what had just happened. The way he grabbed my wrist, the way he pulled me to him. He sniffed me for petes sake. Who does that?

But weirdly enough even though I was scared I wanted him to touch me again.

"Leah, honey you there?" My gran laughed knocking me out of my thoughts. "Alanna was telling me she attends the school you've enrolled into".

I had forgotten about school.

"Great, school" Rolling my eyes I sat my cup down. I only had another 6 months and then I'd be finished. But it was 6 months of trying to fit in and not be the new girl.

"Thanks for inviting me over. I have to get home. Leah here's my number just in case you need anything". Taking it from her I smiled. I knew I was a little sceptical about her before but she was the only person I knew here and I needed someone. "No need to get up I only live there".

As I heard the door close I looked at my gran.

"She seems like a nice girl honey, maybe your first friend here. That brother of hers though, He seems like a bit of an asshole".

I burst out laughing. I always found it funny to hear my gran swear. She was always so reserved, swear words weren't her thing.

"But a good looking asshole". She grinned.

I had to agree with her there. He was beautiful.

"I already think he likes you" She winked picking up my cup. "He couldn't keep his eyes off you".

"Gran" I groaned. My gran was my gran but she wasn't ancient. She had my mom when she was 16 so she was still pretty young herself. People always mistook her for being my mom.

"I'm just saying" She smiled "Try and get some sleep I know it's not the best but you'll have a bed by tomorrow".

"I will night gran love you".

"Love you too sweetheart".

I wasn't tired yet. My mind wouldn't turn off. Ever since we got here everything has been weird. From the moment we stopped at that gas station. Taking out my phone I added Alanna's number to my contacts. Opening up a new message I began to type.

'Its Leah, sorry if I came across as a bitch. Didn't mean to be. New town and all that. Thanks for being so welcoming :)'

After hitting send I didn't wait to long for a reply.

'Just a little bit of a bitch lol I'm joking!! Sorry about my brother. Told you he was a bit of an ass but he does have a good heart. Anyways do you want to go for coffee tomorrow? my treat' A x'

I didn't know if I should mention what her brother did or just keep it to myself.

fill me in on what goes on around here

decided to keep

at

closed my eyes hoping I'd drift off to

..

I was crabbit.

all, my back hurt and I was in need of a hot

things started on the house. First thing she did was order me a bed. I couldn't sleep on that couch another night. "Coffee is

Alanna at 11 for some coffee. Do you

I need to get supplies and I'll do a food shop too. You enjoy your day out.

but I'll be fine. I'm going for

table. I'll be away before you

but if I wanted to be on time I had to get a move on. Wrapping the towel around my body I headed to what will be my room. It wasn't the worst, a lick of paint and some new blinds and it would be as good as

my leather jacket. After drying out my hair and running my straighteners over it I grabbed my hat and scarf. Autumn was ending and winter was coming. I didn't like being

honk of a car I grabbed my bag and phone and headed down stairs. Remembering my money I slipped it into my

"Hey" I smiled.

She grinned as she pulled off down

here. Jesus Alanna get the heating on". Don't these people ever get cold? And she

but turned the heating on for my benefit. "So I was thinking we'll go for some coffee then I'll take you

and it beats sitting in the house on my

"Your gran out?".

the house. She just wants everything to be perfect for me, for us". It was the truth. I've never wanted for nothing in life. She's always made sure I had everything I

stopping outside the coffee shop. "It's

I got out and

to the window. I loved people watching, I loved to know what was going on around me. As I was watching the world go by my heart skipped a beat when my

Jake.

was coming in here but he

in front of me I added sugar and some milk. I

is going to join us". Taking off her sweater she sat it on the back of the chair. I matched her movement removing mine along with my hat

away. I didn't like that he had a girl sitting on his lap.

I feeling like

"Just ignore him".

I asked my eyes connecting with

in. My brother has that effect on

"It's not that it's-..."

next to Alanna. "It's going to be a cold winter this

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