The Price of Love

Chapter 9:

Chapter 9:

Once the fire died away so did the moment of peace. Leo got up and threw on his jacket.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"Home." Leo said zipping up his jacket.

"Why?"

"I'm tired."

I bit my lip and sighed,"Please don't go."

"I'll see you later."Leo said heading for the door.

I grabbed his arm as he opened the door and leaned in to kiss him on the cheek but he slid away. As he closed the door I slid down and cried. I didn't even check to see if he was gone I just cried.

I ate grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup while watching tv in the living room. My parents would be working everyday except Thanksgiving, so I would be alone for eight days from six am to eight pm. I fell asleep on the couch and later on my dad woke me up when he got home. I ate again then went upstairs to sleep. I could hear my parents happily eating downstairs.

"How could they be so happy?"I asked myself staring out the window,"They never even see each other."

After staring out the window for a while I realized that was the trick. When you don't see the person you love you truly appreciate the moments you spend with them. I was with Leo every minute of the day, we needed to take a break. But how? I still needed to watch over him. Candace was right, these things never turn out right.

I woke up the next morning all alone. I looked out my window and saw there was a foot of snow on the ground, but at least my parents had left the fire on going downstairs. The warmth made me crave food so I ate my breakfast of hash browns and pancakes in the stone, white kitchen. I ate so slow an hour had passed and I was only half done. The doorbell ring sprung me to life though and I ran to the door. I didn't bother to look in the peep hole, I knew who it was.

"Leo?"I asked opening the door.

"Nope."William smirked while looking down at his iPhone, Candace trailing behind him.

My heart sank deep into my chest and disappointment pervaded my feelings.

Candace and William walked into the living room and sat down in front of the fire. William motioned me to do so as well. I sat down and scanned them, they looked glamorous as always, like they had just stepped out of a Vogue magazine. I felt below them in my vintage t-shirt and knee clinging sweats. I wasn't even wearing shoes! I sat down and looked down at my fingers.

"So yesterday I got an interesting phone call from Leo," William began,"He told me the funniest thing ever, that you had told him all about our deal."

I gulped and felt my eyes sting as I held back tears.

"But I didn't believe him. I thought Karla wouldn't have said anything, she signed a contract."

"I had to tell him!"I blurted shakily.

Candace shook her head at me and William laughed. I felt humiliated.

"Listen kid,"William said seriously "Since you never cashed the checks I gave you I'll let you off easy."

"What do you mean?"I asked.

I felt my temples throb madly and my heart thump in my throat. I jumped to every conclusion of what would happen and I began to lose my breath.

"You're fired."Candace smirked.

I felt the weight lift off my chest and I released a sigh of relief. I smiled at Candace and William, getting fired was just what I wanted. Even better if I didn't get in legal trouble.

"Why are you so happy?"Candace asked shocked.

"Because I'm done with this mess. Its just me and Leo now."

Candace gave me a sour face as they got up to leave. I shook Williams hand and said goodbye and thank you.

As I held out my hand for Candace she handed me an envelope and said "Leo said to give you this."

I held the cream envelope as Candace walked out slamming the door behind her. I sat back down on the couch and pulled out the letter.

"This isn't working out. Relationships are built on honesty and trust. I cant get over how you lied to me so I'm breaking up with you. -Leo"

I dropped the letter on the couch and sighed. Now I had nothing.