He Saved Me

Chapter eight

"I'm here to see your mother" Tara says and I freeze again.

"Um, she's not home right now" I stutter out not knowing what to do.

"It's okay, I can wait. May I please come in?" She says and I nod, mentally giving myself a pat on the back for cleaning up all the beer and wine bottles earlier.

"Please, sit on the couch. Would you like anything to eat or drink?" I ask and she shakes her head no and turns her attention to the TV.

I sit next to her just waiting for my mom to get home.

When I hear the car pulls up a warm feeling picks up in my chest and I know whats coming, an anxiety attack.

I stand and walk slowly towards the door and open it.

"Mom, you have a visitor" I say pointing to Tara.

"Tara? Why are you here?" She slurs and I cringe hoping she doesn't realize.

"Are you drunk?" Tara says concern lacing her voice.

Of course she'll realize she's an adult.

"No, not at all. I just want my daughter to go get me food. Go now, I want pizza. Leave me and Tara to talk alone. Drop off pizza and then go to work and get out of my house" She slurs and I nod grabbing my wallet, phone and keys and running to the car.

I quickly get a pie and drop it off at the house with a thank you from Tara and an eye roll from my mother.

I have nowhere to go so I guess the park is okay.

I make my way to the park and sit down on a bench while listening to music.

I start humming 2002 by AnneMarie.

"Leah, what are you doing here?" I hear Ellie say and I look up to see Ellie and Christine looking at me.

"You're mom is at my house so my mom kicked me out" I say laughing and Ellie joins in.

"Well, I would love for you to hang out with us. I was just telling Christine how close you and my brother are getting" Ellie says nudging me causing me to roll my eyes.

"He's nothing more than a fr-" I start to say but someone runs into me.

"I-I'm so sorry. Here, let me help you up" A boy says who looks to be a little older than I am says. He has gorgeous green eyes and blonde hair that is styled perfectly.

"Um, yeah. Thanks" I say and he gently grabs my hand helping me stand to my feet. I cant help but to ignore the piercing pain in my side.

"I'm Tyler. My friend and I were passing a football and I didn't see you there. Are you hurt?" He says noticing my shortness of breath.

(Picture of Tyler above(Played by Ben Azelart))

"I'm Leah. Don't worry about it. Nothing out if the ordinary for me" I say trying to lighten the mood.

"Well I really would love to take you for coffee or something as an apology" He says causing a warm feeling to course through my body.

"You don't have to do that" I say blushing.

"Well, here is my number if you change your mind. Shoot me a text" He says hanging my a piece of paper, winking and then walking away.

"Listen Leah, I totally ship you and Mason but that is one hunk of man" Christine says wide eyed.

"Oh shut it Christine" I say laughing.

"He totally likes you Leah" Ellie says causing me to roll my eyes, laughing.