The Sitter's Sister

Chapter 17

tw//: transphobia

"Just came outta nowhere though. After she was being so thirsty for you. Hope no one died." Sairah was eating the rest of her Carbonara for breakfast the next morning. It was Friday. Usually, they would be invited to Jesy's house for dinner on a Friday but ever since Leigh-Anne started refusing to see Jesy they had stopped going. Ms. White had been sweet enough to always pack them something on a Friday anyway. Sometimes Sairah felt guilty taking so much from her. Did the lady feel really sorry for them or was she just sweet?

"She didn't say anyone died. She just thinks we should postpone. Maybe it's something embarrassing. Didn't wanna pry." Leigh-Anne was having eggs and toast this morning. "But she was nice enough to pick out a place for me and Jade to go to today and I'm kind of excited." She had to admit that she was disappointed to hear that Perrie was rescheduling their hangout session but since they would be having it another time she was not too upset. Plus, Perrie gave an awesome alternative. "I didn't know that this town had a place like that. A book museum library?"

Sairah watched Leigh wear a small smile. "You get excited over the weirdest things."

Leigh shrunk and her smile was gone. She just looked shy now. "Books aren't weird."

Sairah shrugged. "Book museums are though."

Leigh shook her head. "What makes you excited?"

Sairah had noticed that she was a bit more talkative after coming home yesterday and it seemed that it stretched into this morning. It was kind of cute. "I don't know . . . video games? Joe has got a ton of 'em."

Leigh watched her quietly. "You like a lot of what Joe likes."

"Well yeah because what he likes is cool."

"Who says so?"

"Don't video games and comic books sound cool to you?"

Leigh took a moment. "Comics seem cool but video games? Not my cup o' tea."

"Ah really? You need to try a game with us. I'm sure you'll love it." Sairah rubbed her hands together.

"It's good that he's helping you experience the childhood you never got." Leigh practically said this to herself.

"What? Childhood I never got?" Sairah picked at her ear. "Leigh, why is your voice so soft?"

Leigh-Anne shook her head. "It's nothing." She smiled a bit. "Hey uh . . thanks for that plush toy you bought me."

"Huh? Why are you saying thanks now? Didn't you thank me already?" Sairah was loving this food. Perrie got extra points in her books.

"Yeah but I'm doing it again." Leigh said softly. "It's just something nice to carry around."

Sairah smirked. "Makes you feel less lonely don't it?"

"I like knowing it's close."

"Talk to it?"

Leigh shook her head.

"Why? Nothing wrong with talking to a toy." Sairah slurped her spaghetti.

"I'd rather talk to a person I guess."

Sairah took in a deep breath. "What do you wanna talk about?"

"Nothing right now. I'm just excited about where me and Jade are going today." Leigh-Anne was done with her breakfast.

"Good girl Leigh. You're all done." Sairah held a thumb up.

Leigh-Anne rolled her eyes fondly. "Thanks." She picked up her plate to bring to the sink. "I'm gonna freshen up."