The Beta and the Figure Skater

Chapter 15

 Weston's POV:

 "I lost everything...Skating was my life....My passion..." 

 I sighed heavily. I felt that way too when I lost Kelly...I suddenly frowned, realization hit me. I pulled apart from her, my hands on her shoulders as I looked at her. "Leanna, I know how you feel...Trust me...My girlfriend broke up with me several years ago...I loved her so much...She was everything to me. My life....My heart....When she left me, I couldn't even get out of bed...But...Grady....He stayed by my side the whole time...And our friends, Ray and Myla, they visited every day...." I looked down, swallowing the lump in my throat. "My heart was broken..."

 Leanna looked at me, as she wiped her tears away. I really wasn't sure how to reassure her. My wolf, however, seemed to know what to say, so, I let him take control. "I guess what I'm trying to say is, we may feel like we lost everything. Like our life was taken away from us...Like we're just...existing...But we didn't lose everything."

 "I don't see how I didn't..." she looked away from us.

 "Did you lose your family? Your friends?" She shook her head. "Exactly...We always had our family and our friends by our side...We're still alive...We didn't lose our lives...Not really...There's more to life than skating..."

 Leanna looks away from us, seeming to be deep in thought. She sat there silently for a few minutes before finally looking up at us. "I don't know what to do...I want to skate, but I'm scared..."

 "I know...But I know you can do it. From what I know about you, you're a strong young woman. You're very passionate about the people you care about...You can do it. I know it." my wolf, Shadow, replied gently.

 Leanna smiled at me, tears rolling down her cheeks. "You really think I can do it..?"

 "I don't think it, Leanna....I know it....I know it's hard...And I'm not saying you should do it if you don't want to. But if you do decide you try skating again, I want you to know that I will be right by your side every step of the way."

 "Thank you, Weston...." she said quietly, hugging us tight. We hugged her back. 

 Shadow smiled, tears rolling down our cheeks. "No problem..." With that, he gave me back control. 

 "I'd better get going now, Weston...But thank you..." Leanna spoke softly. She gave me a kiss on my cheek before standing up. "I'll see you later." I sat there, staring at her retreating figure, my eyes wide and my cheeks pink.

 "Bye.." I said finally. I stood up and walked over to the bench, sitting down. "She kissed me...She really kissed me..." I don't know why I'm so excited over the fact she kissed me. I don't understand my feelings for her either. This is so confusing! I was going to have to talk to Ray and Grady...

 Leanna's POV:

 I don't know what came over me, honestly. But when I was sitting there in his arms, when he was helping me, it just seemed to spark something inside me...I've never felt this way about anyone before...

 I walked home, smiling as I thought about Weston. I suddenly shook my head, my eyes wide. Do I have....a crush on Weston?? I needed to talk to my mom and dad...I needed to talk to Sarah.

 I hurried home and into the living room, where I found my dad and mom sitting next to each other. Dad had his arm around mom. "Dad, mom, are you busy?" I spoke up, smiling at the sight of them cuddling.

 "Oh! No, honey, not really." dad said quickly. 

 "What is it you need, Leanna?" mom asked, smiling at me.

 "Well.....I think....I think I have a crush on someone..." I said slowly, sitting down in a chair across from them.

 My parents' eyes widened. "What? Who?"

 "Well...His name is Weston. He works with Sarah's boyfriend in his company as the Second CEO. He's really....something...." I smiled as I thought about our conversation and how he comforted me. How he knew just the right words to make me feel better. "I just...I don't know what to do...I've never had a crush before!"

 "How long have you known him, dear?" mom asked gently.

 "Maybe since last month?"

 They nodded, smiling. "I see." my dad replied. "Well, we would like to meet this boy. Would that be possible?"

 "I don't know. I'll ask him next time I see him." I replied. "But what should I do...? I'm not sure I have the courage to make the first move.."

 "Continue getting to know him, dear. Perhaps, overtime, if he's meant to be yours, he'll grow to like you as well," mom told me, standing up and walking over to me. She took my hand in hers and smiled at me. "You remind me of myself when I was your age. I couldn't make the first move either. I was glad when your father did."

 "We're proud of you, sweetheart. We're glad you found someone you like. And we look forward to meeting him." my dad smiled at me.

 "Thanks, dad...Thanks, mom...I love you both." I said, smiling as both my parents hugged me.

 "We love you too, Leanna..."