Layla's story

Ch20

When me and Leon got outside, he looked at me and looked serious.
"What was that, Layla? You were in there with him. Why were you in there with him."
"Leon, calm down. Nothing happened. I swear. We're just friends.?
"Layla, you were in his house, just tell me if something is going on please."
"Leon nothing is going on, I mean I don't know if anything is going on, don't you think I would know if there was." Leon turned around and started to walk away but stopped. I was worried. Truly worried. I don't know what is going on me and Leon never fight. I was about to start crying and just run away. I didn't know what to do, so I just stood there.
"Layla do you like him, do you truly Like him."
Leon I don't-"
Well do you Layla, just tell me. Please." I really didn't know did I like him or did I just make my self like him. I didn't really think about it since the whole Keenan thing. I thought about it for a bit than remembered I had to talk to my mom and dad. I really had messed up on that one. I wanted to just run to my mom and cry. I felt so stupid at that moment. I looked at Leon waiting for an answer. But before I said anything I bolted and ran home. Home as in the place I was born not the place I was staying at now i went to my house not Leon's. I really hope my mom would talk to me. I really want to come home and talk with her. We never really fought at all and when we did we would talk about it right away. I needed my mom. Thus is one of the moments i needed her for. I needed advice from my mom. I stopped at the door and sat there for a minute. I was ready to open that door and say sorry. When I saw mom pass the window I turned to walk away but my gut told me to go back and say something. I walked back and knocked on the door. If I wanted to leave it was too late now. I would look like a absolute coward than. As I waited I felt a kind of pain I've never felt before. A pain I knew would hurt more if I left. I wanted to leave but also wanted to stay. I waited and waited until the door opened. I looked up and there she was. My mom. She stood there looking surprised.
"Layla what are you doing here?"
"HI mom, it's nice to see you. May I come in?"
"Of course come in. Well do you want anything? Punch, lemonade, tea?"
"No thanks mom. I just wanna talk if that's ok?"
"No its not a problem, what's up honey?" I loved when she called me that. It filled me with happiness and joy. I missed it so much. I miss being here and running down the halls even though mom said so many times to stop. I looked out the window. Dad was planting mom's favorite flowers. I remembered when all the others were busy on their summer break and I was all alone dad would take a few flowers and throw the petals on me and call me princess or the time mom and dad would chase me around the yard yelling "get that princess". I broke down in tears. I couldn't help it anymore.
"Layla what is wrong. You k ow you can tell me anything. I am your mother you know." I couldn't help but laugh.
"Mom would you mind if I moved back home?" She looked at me and smiled.
"Layla I would more than happy for my daughter to cone home." My dad came into the house and was covered in dirt and grass.
"Oh hey Layla. Wait Layla what are you doing here?"
"Honey, she lives here. She's our daughter. Is something wrong with that?"
"Oh thank God. I mean no it's good to have you back princess." I smiled and hugged them both. I would still need to get my stuff from Leon's house though. The door broke my thought and Leon looked angry but worried. He stood at the door one moment than was in the livingroom the next.
"Layla do you k ow how worried I was? I looked every where for you. Are you ok? I wanted to call you than I thought it was stupid. What the hell is wrong with you Layla?"
"Leon calm down I needed to talk to my mom that's it."
"You still didn't answer my question though. You still have to answer it. Do you like him or not?" I still didn't know. I mean Chris is cute and funny. He makes me smile and laugh even though I cry but I didn't really know if I liked him. What if I did would everyone hate me if I did. What if my mom and I get in a huge fight because of it. I didn't want to take the chances.
"I'm not gonna ask who it is. I have a feeling I know who your talking about."
"Mom I need to get my stuff than I'll be back here I promise. See you soon." I got up and left. I didn't want to leave Leon and I really needed a ride so I waited for him bit I got impatient and bolted for Leon's house.