Life can be Crazy

24

POV: LEAH

I'm stressing. Oh God I'm stressing. I asked Alex if we could talk but I don't even know how to begin. I don't know if I can do this. I don't-

"Stop pacing around, Leah, you're going to be fine", Hope told me.

We're in my room right now, but I have a roommate this time. Jill just send me up first because she knew I asked Alex to talk, she is keeping the team down for some time. So, I don't know who it is yet.

"Hope, I don't know if I can do this. She is my aunt after all. We're family, how crazy is that to say. I'm related to Alex freaking Morgan", I kept talking because it eases my anxiety a little

"Leah, calm down, Jesus Christ, you're giving me a headache", Hope said annoyed

"You were never someone who could sugar coat a message, were you?", I asked her while I laughed. She was right though, I always start to ramble when I'm nervous and it pisses her off every time.

"You wouldn't want it any other way", she said while giving me a wink which send us both into an uncontrollable laughter fit

We were still laughing when someone knocked on the door. We became serious again in a matter of seconds. Oh no, go time.

"You'll be just fine, okay? If you need me, just send me a text and I'll come up as soon as I can", Hope said

"Thanks, Hope, go enjoy your time with KO", I said right before I opened the door so she couldn't answer after that

Alex stood behind it but she hadn't seen Hope yet. That's because she snuck in the hotel while we were hugging to go and see Kelley.

"Hey Leah- Hope?", Alex asked

"Alex", Hope told her curtly before going out of the room to go to Kelley

Alex raised her eyebrows and then her face lit up.

"You stayed with Hope?", she puzzeled

"I did, but that's not important right now. Can we talk?", I said while closing the door after she came inside

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?", she asked, and that was a very good question

POV: TOBIN

She's here. She's back. I need to talk to her.

"Chris, are you okay?", I asked her, she seemed out of it

"I can't believe she actually came back", she answered me

"Yeah, me neither", I countered

"Are you okay, Tobs?", she asked me sweetly

"I don't know, I just want to talk to her I guess. Make up for lost time. I hate it when she's mad at me"

"Why don't we go for a walk? Clear our heads, you can try to talk to her tomorrow, sounds good?", she tried to lighten up the mood

"Let's go, love you Chris", I said with a smile

"Love you too, Tobs"

POV: ASHLYN

"Ali! She's here! Leah, she's here!", I said while running around the room

"I know, Ash, I was there, remember?", she said. Oh yeah, that's right.

"I just can't believe it, I missed her so much!", I kept shouting

"Ash, calm down, the neigbors are going to think I'm trying to kill you", Ali said which caused me to calm down

"I'm sorry, I just can't believe this is happening. I have dreamed about this for weeks", I told her while I sat down

"I know you did baby. Look she's here now, you'll get your chance to talk", Ali assured me

"I'm so lucky to have you, you know", I told her in admiration

"I know", she told me with a cheecky smile. Oh how much I love her.

POV: ALEX

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?, I asked, and apparently it was a hard question for her because she needed to think about that.

"I just want to warn you that if my emotions go all over the place, it's just because I'm not good at controlling them. I do want to give you a shot but you need to know this so you don't become mad at me or something, okay?", she started off

"I understand, thanks for the heads up", I smiled at her

"I just want to know why", she said while she sat down

I guess here we go.

"I grew up with an abusing father, like I told you already. My parents got a divorce fast and I got out of the house at seventeen, my sister didn't. Astrid stayed and became an exact copy of our father. She did everything perfectly so she wouldn't endure a beating. She copied his behaviour which led to her killing your dad and your brother, Luke."

"First, I didn't know about your existence, or your brother's. I heard from our mother that Astrid got married to one Pierre Morris, but that was it. Mom then lost contact with her. The next thing I heard about her was that she killed her husband and son. I didn't even know she had a child. She called me and told me because she was drunk. I didn't want to hear anything she had to say. I didn't want anything to do with a murderer", I needed to take a break again because I've never told anyone this

"You have to believe me when I say I didn't know you existed until Ash brought you to camp. I really didn't. I knew about the murders because she told me, but like I already said: I didn't know she had a child, let alone two! From the minute I saw your face, I saw the resemblances between you and her, so I knew I had to check it out. Then I heard your last name, Morris. The rest is history", I finished

She kept quiet the whole time, probably to process everything.

"I didn't know, Leah. I could never tell you this because different circumstances never allowed me to, but I didn't know about you and your situation. You have to believe me", I added

"So, the team didn't know either then. Wow, I feel really stupid. I ignored you guys for two months because I thougt everyone including you knew about me and the abuse I endured. I can't believe this, I was mad for nothing?", she said, still not believing this

"Look at the bright side, you're back and now you know everything", I told her with a smile

"I still don't understand, why would Astrid call you after the murders?", she asked further

"I don't even know myself, my guess is that she was drunk and was scared. Maybe she needed to hear a familiar voice", I told her honestly

"I'm glad I'm back, I missed you guys", she said while she snuggled up to me

"I missed you to Leah", I told her while slowly dozing off to sleep

POV: KELLEY

"LEAH! Guess who's your new roommate?!", I barged in our shared room, but I instantly became quiet. That's rare for me, I know. I saw her laying asleep on her bed, all snuggled up to Alex. I smiled at the sight before me, they finally made up.

Alex was awake thanks to me- oops.

"Squirrel", she whispered, still a little sleepy

"Janice, have you guys made up?", I asked smiling

"We have", she smiled back