I'm Yours (Sequel to "You're mine")

Chapter 24: A secret

- a few months later - 

Leah's POV

T and I had been going strong. I had moved back in with her, however, I didn't move all my stuff back yet. It felt good to me to have a backup, to know I had a place to 'fall' back to. Mom didn't mind that at all, in fact, she was happy to be there for me.

Other than that, everything else was fine. I was going to college, trying my best, while T was teaching daily in high school.

My days would usually consist of waking up at 6.30 am, leaving for the train at 7.40 am, and getting on a train at 8 am. I arrived at school around 8.40 am and college started at 9 am. I'd stay there most times until 4 pm. Usually, I'd get home at around 5 pm. T would be home by this time, unless she had to teach an extra hour, in that case, I'd be home sooner.

Today, T would be working later. She also told me she would have a meeting with all teachers afterward, so she'd be home pretty late. I was happy she and I communicated like this now. At least, we knew what was going on in each other's lives now.

I got home and decided to work on some assignments I had been given at college. Around 6 pm, I started making dinner for T and me. Unlike T, I made different types of meals. Today, I decided on a casserole. It was a practical choice: I could always reheat it if I had to, for T.

While it was in the oven, I went back to Wattpad. I enjoyed answering the comments so much. What I loved most was tricking people or making them question everything. In my opinion, if you question everything, you'll truly understand a story.

When I read more comments on my story with T, I smiled. Especially since so many people seemed to believe we were the perfect couple. I wondered though: were we? Sure, we were good, we were great together, we were perfect for each other, but the perfect couple... I'm not sure if such a thing even exists. However, I felt really honored people even considered us for that.

What I noticed more often were questions about our future. Our future... I often thought about it too, however, I'd need to graduate first. I believe that when I do graduate, our options will be limitless.

Around 7 pm, T arrived home. She walked to me, at the tv. "Hey baby," She said as she leaned down to kiss my lips. "How was your day?"

I looked at her and saw she was pretty tired, I'm guessing working till now was a lot. "Your dinner is in the oven, baby," I said as she was getting out of her jacket and shoes. "Wait, I'll get it," I got up and walked to the kitchen. When I returned to the living room, I saw her laying down on the couch, seemingly happy this way. "Baby," I said, getting her attention. "Here's your dinner." I then handed it to her.

She sat up before taking her dinner from me. "Thanks, baby," She licked her lips. "That looks great." She then dug in. I was happy to see her enjoy her meal so much, it was a compliment to me too.

I continued watching tv, T did also while eating. We didn't really talk, and that was ok.

When T was done eating, she got up to put her plate away in the kitchen. I looked in her direction, wondering what she'd want to do now.

She came back and already saw me looking. "Is everything alright?"

"Yeah," I said as she found her way back next to me. "I'm worried about you, baby," I scooted closer to her. "You seem really tired, normally you can handle a long workday fine."

She sighed before looking away. "I guess I didn't sleep enough last night," She shrugged. "It's nothing, really."

I slowly nodded, however, I could tell she was hiding something from me.

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The next day, we got ready for our day. As usual, I had woken up way earlier than T. She lived near her work, so she got some time in the morning... I also needed to get up earlier due to my health.

As I was getting dressed, I noticed T was in the bathroom for a very long time. It didn't sit right with me, maybe it was because of the scene I witnessed a couple of months back. The fear of T doing such an act again was somehow still with me.

I walked to the bathroom and entered. There I saw her quickly wrapping a towel around her naked body. "Baby," She gulped, she acted as if she was caught doing something wrong. "Hey."

Suspicion was rising in me as I noticed just how odd she was acting. "Hey," I looked around, maybe I could find something... However, I didn't. "Are you coming? You said you'd drive me to the train station, it's almost time..."

"Yes," She nodded but did not attempt to actually get dressed. When she saw I wasn't moving either, she cleared her throat. "You get downstairs, I'll be right there."

I didn't trust any of this, what's going on? "Ok," However, I didn't fight her, I knew she'd talk to me if I needed to know. "Hurry please." I then went downstairs.

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I was tapping my foot on the ground, waiting impatiently for T. I really didn't understand what was taking her so long. All she had to do was getting dressed.

"Baby!" I shouted for the 5th time.

I let out a breath while looking outside, I was trying to avert my attention to keep my nerves down. I easily got nervous about missing my train as I knew that the next train would get me late to class.

"Baby!"

I groaned, it was taking so long. I looked at the time, I really had to get going. Should I just run? Who am I kidding, I wouldn't make it... I needed to go by car, I couldn't just take our car. No, T needed it too...

"Baby!"

"Yes, yes," She walked down the stairs, not rushing at all. "I'm right here." She said before pulling on her shoes and jacket.

I watched her and noticed the odd clothes she was wearing. Clothes I didn't even know she had. They seemed so big... "T?"

She looked at me.

"Why those clothes?"

She looked at them before looking at me, shrugging. "I wanted to wear these," She finished getting ready. "Shall we go now?"

"Sure." I said as she walked past me to the car. I watched her get in the car and couldn't help but wonder: what was she hiding?