The Stories of Leah Clearwater - (Book One)

Chapter 22 - You didn't see that coming. Neither did I.

I woke up a couple of mornings later. My mom was sitting in the chair in front of my desk. She was looking right at me.

“How are you doing?” she asked scooting closer to me

I sat up, grabbing the elastic off my nightstand. I tried to pull back my hair and make what I could have of a ponytail. I rubbed my eyes. “I’m fine. Why?”

My mom just sighed, “Leah, Emily called last night. After you went to sleep. I rolled my eyes, “Just stop and listen. She’s sorry for what she said. She didn’t mean it. She wanted to come by later and apologize to you in person.” I was on my feet in seconds. “Leah come back please.”

I heard my mother falling behind me. I kept my pace up. I walked through the living room and and had the front door open before I was stopped.

“Where are you off to?” Seth stood there blocking the door way.

“Move please. I need to go out for a bit.”

Seth shook his head, “Leah you’re not leaving. Just sit down and relax. You're going to burst a blood vessel, one of these days.”

I growled at him, “Move before I move you Seth.”

He just looked at me, “SIT DOWN LEAH.”

There was no way to get out of the house. My mom was behind me and pulled me back. She had never done that before.

She guided me to the couch, “Relax Leah. I want to talk to you. Calmly. So help me God, if you phase in my house, you’ll be in deep trouble with me.” she spoke sternly on the last part.

I sat there begrudgingly. I hated being told what to do. I could escape commands from home anymore either. “Now listen. Emily called and told me what happened a few days ago. She explained you two, had an altercation. She feels really bad. I understand you have a lot of resentment towards her, and Sam. Emily is your cousin. She’s family. You have to get over the whole Sam and Emily thing. It’s time to move on. You can’t continue this bitterness. You’ve forgotten how to love Leah.”

Seth just stood there and nodded a little, agreeing with my mom.

“I’ve not forgotten how to love. I’ve chosen not to. That way I can’t be hurt again. It’s easier that way.”

Seth sighed, “Leah this isn’t you. You’re not my sister anymore. It’s your body but like, I don’t know. Like some alien has taken over.”

I looked at him and growled, “You wouldn’t know anything about love pup. You think what that leech lover, and the leech have is love. Well guess what? It’s not. She’s going to be a meal to him. So go have fun at their wedding. I’m not going.”

I got up off the couch and started for the door again and swung it open. Charlie was there just about to knock, “Hey Leah.”

I glared at him, “Stupid girl.” and stormed past him.

Charlie stepped inside and shut the door behind him, “Did I miss something? I just caught, “Stupid girl”.

My mom shook her head, “Just my daughter, having another outburst. She needs to get them under better control. One of these days she’ll be sorry.”

Seth nodded just enough for her to notice.

“I’m sorry to hear that Sue. Hopefully she’ll calm down.”

Seth snorted, “Yeah right. Leah calming down, is like hell freezing over.” My mom looked at Seth. “Mom face it. I’m telling the truth. The girl has a hair trigger. She’s out of control.”