Leah Riddle: Riddle me This (Book 2)

Chapter 36

"What about this one?" I asked and Pansy frowned.

 "No, it isn't really funeral wear, more like Prom wear," she said and I sighed. I looked through my closet again and then pulled out a dress with a smile.

 "No, it's too casual," Pansy complained.

 "Give me your blazer," I said firmly and she handed it over. I pulled on the strapless grey and black dress, and then put the blazer over it. I put on a pair of black strappy heels and put my engagement ring on with my other two rings, along with the necklace Alex gave me for my birthday. Then I took my curled hair and piled it up into a fancy bun.

 "You know how to spice up anoutfit," Pansy sighed, straightening the blazer and then stepping back.

 "Thanks, I know," I winked. I went back into my closet and glanced at Pansy's funeral outfit from earlier, minus the blazer. I tore through the dresses and then stopped with a smile.

 "Perfect," I said and she stared at me wide eyed.

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 "Oh look, even in morbid situations, Leah looks perfect," Mikey teased as I ran down the stairs.

 "I have stuff to do, stop bugging me," I smiled and then bumped him with my shoulder as I passed.

 "I am much taller than you, are you really gonna mess with me?" he asked, looking down on me. I looked up at him with a smirk and crossed my arms.

 "Yes, yes I am," I said, and Mikey pushed my shoulders.

 "Oh yeah? Let's go, right now,"he challenged and I puffed myself up like a gangster.

 "Come at me!" I said and Mikey ducked down, throwing me over his shoulder.

 "Ah, put me down!" I screamed in protest, but Mikey paraded through the house, walking into the kitchen.

 "Mikey!" I yelled, but he just laughed.

 "Hello my Lord!" he said cheerfully and I raised my eyebrows.

 "I am in a dress!" I screamed, hitting his head.

 "Yes you are, so you're lucky I love you, otherwise I'd be exploiting you," he chuckled, and I realized he was graciously holding the bottom of my dress.

 "Michael Parkinson put her down! Will you two please act respectful?" mum screeched and Mikey quickly put me down. I punched his arm with a glare and he hid a smirk.

 "You two will be the death of me!" she yelled, and I shared a glance with father who was standing not too far away.

 "Mum, calm down," I rolled my eyes. I went to walk past but mum grabbed my arm.

 "No, you sit down and shut up," she snapped, pushing me back into a chair. I gaped at her and Mikey looked at mum in shock.

 "Mum, what are you doing?" he yelled, and father took out his wand.

 "Katie, relax," he said firmly.

 "You are so disrespectful; you think you run the world!" she snapped, pointing and accusing finger at me.

 "You think you own everybody, and you can just control people, but you can't!" she screamed, tears running down her cheeks.

 "Mum!" I screamed, taking the glass of water off the table and throwing it in her face. She gasped and sank down into a chair of her own, shaking with sobs.