The Stories of Leah Clearwater - (Book One)

Chapter 8 - The fever and the last night.

Months continued to pass and life went on. I started going back down to the beach. I just watched the ocean as it changed. When each wave came to shore, it was different. It would never be the same again. That's how my life was. My family had changed, and life would never be the same again. I got back into my routine of sitting there until sunset. Like usual someone would come and get me for dinner.

"Hey sis, dinner's ready." Seth would come and get me.

As we were walking it seemed like he was growing fast. "You're tall." I commented.

He looked at me and chuckled. "What? I'm only 5'9."

I shook my head, "Exactly your 14 and 5'9. Are mom and dad giving you growth hormones secretly?" I asked laughing.

"Well you're not short yourself Leah." He did have a point, I was 5'10. I felt really out of place in school being so tall.

"Anyways it's probably a growth spurt." Seth finished talking as we approached the house.

"Charlie's here?" I noticed the cruiser.

Seth nodded. "Yeah, and so is Billy." I thought that was strange for a week night but shrugged it off.

Once we got inside there on the couch were my dad, with Charlie, and Billy was in his wheelchair.

"She's home can we eat now?" Seth yelled to my mom.

Charlie shook his head with a smirk. "If I didn't know better I would think your starving that kid Harry." Charlie looked at Seth smirking.

"We do feed him. We're just not sure where he puts it all." My dad laughed.

"He's a growing boy. They eat a lot." Billy chimed in.

"How was your day Leah?" My dad asked smiling at me.

"It was actually really nice. The sunset was beautiful." I smiled at my dad.

"I'm glad to hear it. You deserve to have a nice day." My dad continued to smile.

I headed into the kitchen to help my mom. "Hello. Do you need any help with dinner?" I asked to be polite.

"Actually could you please set the table?" My mom asked bustling around the kitchen grabbing dishes from cabinets.

"Sure." I pulled out the dishes along with the silverware and glasses and got to work.

"Dinners ready." My mom called out the living room as she sat down at the table with me.

Seth appeared with the others and we all managed to fit.

"So how's it been having Bella home Charlie?" My dad said.

Charlie blushed a little from embarrassment. "Thanks Harry."

My dad laughed. "Anytime Charlie just let me know when and I will be there."

Charlie laughed nervously. "Bella is good. She'll finish out high school here."

I just listened quietly and smiled.

"Oh Charlie I am so happy for you." My mom smiled with delight.

"Yeah her mom is going on the road with Bella's step-father. She decided to come live with me." Everyone smiled.

"I'm glad you'll have someone to keep you company and cook for you finally." Billy nudged Charlie.

"Be quiet I can cook, sort of." Charlie smirked. We finished up dinner and I sneaked off to my room.

Time passed and before I knew it we were celebrating the holidays. Charlie came over for Thanksgiving and Christmas. His daughter Bella didn't come.