𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞

In her room, Eleanor way re-painting her nails her signature colour: red. Blowing gently to speed the drying process, she looked up when she heard a noise at her door "Can I come in?" He asked "We need to talk"

"Am I in trouble?" She asked as she watched her dad sit down on her bed

"No, but I do want to talk to you about a certain person.. Olivia" He trailed off

"Oh.. what about her? Did you two break up?" She asked, putting her nail polish in her desk

"Actually.. it's the opposite.. we're engaged. I'm getting married to her and you'll have a stepmom." He broke the news to her

"You're getting married?..."

"Yes. Olivia is a wonderful woman and you would like her if you ever tried to bond with her"

"Dad, I don't want to bond with her!"

"Why not?" He asked

"Because I don't want another mother! She's not my mom, stop trying to act like she is!"

"Eleanor.." Christopher warned

"No! You wanted to know why I didn't like her! It's because I don't feel comfortable with HER being in OUR house! This isn't her home and it never will be!" Eleanor snapped

"Eleanor stop this!"

"NO! Why should I?! I'm allowed to have feelings! I don't wat her living here!"

"Why not?!"

"BECAUSE SHE'S NOT MOM! SHE'S NOT MY MOTHER AND SHE NEVER WILL BE!" Eleanor stormed out of the room, grabbing her car keys and phone, leaving the house in anger

...

Driving to the beach was always therapeutic for her, watching the sea move in and out at a calm yet violent wave made her feel a sense of calm.

Eleanor didn't know how long she sat on that beach, she had left her phone in her car, not wanting to answer any messages or calls.

She continued to stare in the distance until a hand was placed on her shoulder. Using her karate training, grabbed the persons wrist and was able to flip them in front of Eleanor

A groan was heard from the floor "OW! Why did you do that? I just wanted to see if you were okay"

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?!" She frantically asked

"yeah... aside from the fact that you just handed my ass to me and my ego is slightly bruised" The blonde girl said, getting up with Eleanor's help

Eleanor laughed at the joke "I am sorry, I hope you know that"

"Where did you learn to do that? It was so cool"

"I do karate at Cobra Kai. We won the All Valley.." Eleanor smiled

"I'm Tory. Maybe I should check this karate thing out"

"I'm Eleanor, but you can call me Ellie. My sensei would love to have some new students. We're actually doing a show tonight.. you should come"

"Yeah? Where will it be?"

"I'm not sure, when I find out, I'll text you" Eleanor held out her phone and Tory took it smiling "How do you know I won't kick your ass?"

"I believe you could.. but I have a feeling that you wouldn't" Eleanor smiled as she was handed her phone back

"I put my name and details in-case you need to message me" Tory smiled