Skinny love // J.P.

Chapter 18

Leah's POV

I lay in my bed that night, thinking about how amazing that date was. How beautiful it was. How perfect it felt.

I hear my front door open then a teenage boy walk into my room. I know it's Joel because he's the only one who has my key. He jumps in bed next to me and starts spooning me. (I hate the term to but it's just easier to tell you what kind of position they're laying in)

  I finally end up falling asleep with Joel's arms wrapped around me.

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I wake up naturally and check my clock. I see its 7am and start wondering why I woke up so early. I look to my side to see Joel asleep peacefully...except..it's not Joel.

It's Eric...but why?

How?

"Excuse me?" I say in shock as Eric's eyes flutter open.

He sits up quickly as he notices that I've 'caught him'.

"I-I didn't know you would wake up before me.."

"Well when I'm not on a date rape drug I usually wake up pretty early" I spat

"I-I can explain, Leah"

"Then do it. I'm dying to hear this." I cross my arms and sit back.

"Well, ever since I found out about your suicide attempt I've felt so guilty an-" I cut him off.

"You only feel guilty because I almost died? You didn't feel guilty for stealing my virginity or anything like that?" I say and roll my eyes.

"Not really, I guess I didn't realize how much it would affect you. I'm stupid..but anyways. After I found out about your suicide attempt I've been worried, I've been scared, and I've felt so sorry and guilty. When I saw you at the football game I just wanted t come up and say sorry and ask how you were and if you were okay. So I came into your house last night, and saw you were asleep so I decided just to sleep next to you. Don't ask why I did, it just felt like the right thing to do. I was just pushed to do it. I guess I should of asked first. I get you're freaked out, I'm sorry..."

"You make no sense. Please exit my house and my life forever." I say and throw a fake, sarcastic smile at him.

"Fine..." He says and gets up. He exits my house and I fall back onto my bed and sigh.

I fall asleep again wondering what's going on in that sick boys head...

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"Hi Joel!" I say as Joel's face appears on my screen.

"Hey babe" he said and my heart melted. Still not used to his new nickname he gave me. It's adorable and it makes me melt every damn  time.

"What's up?"

"Nothing much, just homework. I honestly can't wait till summer" he says sighing.

"Hey hey hey, calm down. It's only March. There's still prom and finals. But I'm excited for summer too." I say laughing.

"Yeah...hey I gotta go. Meet me at the park in about an hour ok?" Joel says

"Uh...sure? Everything okay?"

"Yeah, I just have to do something. I'll see you later, bye" he says and ends the call.

Is he okay? Our face times always last longer than that.

I decide to brush it off and get ready for the park. I was in my pjs with no makeup on so I decided just to change into normal, casual clothes and applying a little makeup.

I run downstairs to feed rascal and watch tv. waiting for the hour to end...

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I leave the house 10 minutes before 8 and start walking to the park. The whole way there I can't get out of my head what happened this morning.

What's wrong with him? Why is he like that? Why does Eric keep coming to me? Why can't he just say out of my fucking life.

I arrive at the park and look around. I see absolutely no one so I decide to sit on the bench.

All of a sudden the grass in front of me is lit up by fairy lights arranged in a certain order.

My eyes adjusted to the sudden light and I read the lights.

PROM?

My jaw drops open as I see Joel walk out from the woods with a bouquet of flowers.

Cliché.

He walks up to me and my eyes water up.

"Yes..yes..yes yes yes. Of course Joel!" I say excitedly and he sets down the bouquet of flowers. I run into his arms and he lifts me off the ground.

"That was much better than some stupid pun." I say laughing.

"I'm glad you liked it, leah" he says and plants a kiss on my lips. I kiss back and start to smile.

This boy makes me go crazy ..

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I've been so bad at updating omg.

I've abandoned you guys, I'm sorry :(

But I'm back! And I hope you guys liked this update.

It sucked a lot. I guess I just haven't been motivated recently. Sorry this was so cliche and boring lol

~XoLeah