"Everything okay honey?". Charlotte asked as she began to clear the plates away. I felt rotten because I couldn't finish my dinner. She had made so much.
"Yeah".
"You finished? Would you like some coffee?".
It was getting late I shouldn't really have coffee but I didn't want to be rude and it never stopped me before. "Yes please thank you".
"You okay?". Alanna whispered.
"Yeah are you?".
"Want to car share tomorrow?". She asked.
"Yes and we can stop for some coffee before we get to school. I have a feeling tonight is going to be a long night. I still have chemistry work to do".
"How does he expect you to write down the answers?". She frowned.
"Good question". I laughed. Shrugging my shoulders her mom came back with my coffee.
"You girls okay?". She asked. "Come into the living room it's much warmer in there". So we did we followed her through.
She was right it was toasty in here.
Alanna had her face buried in her phone and her mom wouldn't stop staring at me.
"Leah?".
"Yeah?".
"I'm sorry about earlier". She said catching Alanna's attention. "I shouldn't have put you on the spot like that it's just Jake-..."
"Mom". Alanna warned.
"He needs a nice girl, a strong girl I'm sick of him bringing all them floozies home".
"Mom". Alanna groaned. "Stop it now please".
"No bloody wonder. Did you see that girl he brought home last week. I had to chase her out of here because she wouldn't leave".
"I thought Jake had his own house?". I questioned.
"Oh he does honey but he likes to treat mine like a whore house. He's fly I don't know they're here until I get up in the morning".
I didn't know what to say.
My expectations of Jake were slipping every minute I was here. He seemed like a right charmer and his mom wasn't holding back.
"The boy needs to reign it in before it's to late. Heart of gold but he's a slag". I bit back a laugh.
"Okay mom I'm going to walk Leah home". That sounded like a good idea.
"Don't be a stranger Leah".
"Night Mrs Taylor oh I mean Charlotte".
It was chilly tonight. The temperature had definitely dropped.
"I'm sorry about my mom". Alanna sighed. "She shouldn't have said any of that".
your brothers a slag?" I
"He's really not".
to her. "Thanks for asking me over tonight
"Leah?".
"Yeah?".
isn't a
hands up. "Goodnight I'll see you in
"Leah is that you?".
hung it up. "I've got some goodies if you want some. They're on the counter. How was your dinner?". She asked. "Charlotte
your day?". She had
I got seeds for the garden and I also got little lights to go around the
you go?". I asked. We needed to have this
"Excuse me?".
never see you anymore. You're away early doors and then
"Leah Wilson".
anything. I'm going to head
out here". I stopped in my tracks. She knew people out
"Okay"....
here
to tell me you have a
a friend". She gushed
do". I grinned. "I'm going to head up stairs".
mad?".
turned the shower on
my clothes I wrapped a plastic bag around
was in bed for ten o'clock. I was currently watching greys anatomy
work Mr Robinson had gave me. He didn't expect me to write anything he left a note asking me to have a look over what
just didn't seem to get it. I had texted Ryan asking if he could also come over Friday as well. I needed all
yet but I would. I wasn't interested in becoming another notch on his bed post. Besides I had to focus on graduating not going out on dates. There was
was scrolling through
'You okay princess?'
there's something wrong. He hadn't done anything wrong he wasn't my boyfriend I didn't have a say in what he did
Just heading to bed.
a message back I turned my phone onto silent
with your light
at my lamp. Was he watching
'You're creepy. Goodnight Jake!!'
....
to leave. I
ask you". My gran said as she filled my
"Okay".
be okay with George coming to dinner tonight? He's dying to meet you". Why did she
friend from school coming over. He's tutoring me
honey ask him if he wants to stay for dinner.
will". She seemed to be in a great
when you're home". Kissing my cheek she grabbed her keys. "You need me to drop you
it's fine Alanna is giving
Hearing the door close I went about fixing my bag. Adding some snacks and some water I washed my cup and placed it on the draining board. Hearing
the music
Derulo - secret
girlfriend". Turning the volume down she pouted. "I'm
the poor boy.
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