The Stories of Leah Clearwater - (Book One)

Chapter 3 - The Imprint. The Breakup.

"So tomorrow I will be at the cookout. I can't wait to see you." Sam said.

I smiled, "I can't wait to see you either. Listen could we possibly meet up tonight by the beach? I want to talk."

Sam was quiet for a moment, "Sure when?"

I looked at the clock, "Say fifteen minutes?"

Sam replied quickly, "Sure see you there. Bye."

We hung up. I walked back into the living room.

"I will be right back. If they come back before I do, eat without me. I need to talk to Sam."

My mom looked at me, "Leah can't it wait?"

I shook my head, "I won't be long, I promise."

She looked at me, and sighed, "Just be careful." I nodded, hurrying down to the beach.

I walked down to the beach deciding to lie down on the sand and look up at the sky. Tonight the stars were out and they were bright. The sky was clear for once and the air fresh with a chill to it. I listened but I couldn't hear a sound except for the dull roar of the ocean. I wondered if my fairy tale romance was crashing around me. Then I thought about it, maybe Sam didn't' feel the same way anymore. Maybe we were rushing into this. I had so many questions running through my head. Before I could continue letting my thoughts run wild, he was laying in the sand beside me.

"Hi there, are you alright?" he asked.

I looked at him. "Yeah I'm just thinking.” I spoke softly.

He rolled onto his side and looked at me, "I'm sorry okay. I can't say it enough. I just can't tell you everything. I know that pisses you off. Leah if I could tell you, I would, and you know it."

I shrugged, "If you didn't want to get married, that's fine, and you should have told me. I'm sorry about what happened alright. Look everything turned out fine I guess. You're free now. Now there's nothing to hold, or tie you down." I got to my feet and started walking along the beach.

He quickly got to his feet, and caught me by my arm, "Will you please stop. Listen to me, I want to marry you. I want to be with you. I want to have children with you. I want to grow old with you. Trust me please." He pushed my hair behind my ears, "Lee-lee?"

I just looked at him. "Sam I don't know what to say. I told you when I found out, then you just disappear. What was I supposed to think?"

He rested his forehead against mine. "Leah I will always love you. I will always be there for you. You're my world Leah."

I just look at him.

He leaned down placing a soft kiss on my lips, "I will let you go for tonight. I will see you tomorrow at the cook out. Sleep well."

He left me standing on the beach. I still didn't have the answers I was so desperately seeking.

I eventually made my way home, and I decided to take a hot shower and then head to bed. I stood in the shower for what felt like forever. The water felt so good. It was so warm. It reminded me of Sam's touch. That was something I noticed. Sam's skin was much warmer now then it had been in the before. That's when I started to cry. There was a knocking on the door.

"Hey Leah are you alright?" My mom called out.

I finished up, and opened the door.

"Come on. Let's get you dried off, and dressed.”

We went into my room, and I grabbed my favorite pj's.

"I'll give you some privacy. She left, shutting the door behind her.