He Saved Me

Chapter twenty two

"Guys we want to play-oh, I think we are interrupting a moment Brooks" Ellie says barging in causing me to laugh.

"No, I was just thanking Mason for getting me this extremely soft blanket since I'm always cold" I say and Ellie jumps on the blanket, melting into it.

"Oh my. This thing is so soft. You lucky bįtch" Ellie says jealous.

"Sorry Elles" Mason says.

"Dude, we need to take a picture together" Brooks says to Mason.

Mason changed into a blue shirt and some jeans. Brooks is still wearing a gray t-shirt and a gray zip-up over it. He has some white sweatpants on too.

They both look good.

Ellie is wearing her silk robe and some of her clothes underneath. Her makeup and hair still perfect.

Me on the other hand...

Mason and Brooks have Ellie take a picture of them and it came out really good.

(Picture above)

"Hey man, I'm gonna buzz soon. My mom will go crazy" Brooks says laughing.

"I can drive you" I say looking at Ellie.

"Thats a good idea. You had a couple drinks. I'll come with you" Ellie says agreeing.

"Yeah, sure. Thanks Leah" He says and I nod.

"Bye Mas, I'll be back" I say kissing his cheek.

"Drive safe please Le" He says handing me his car keys.

"Of course" I smile and he says bye to Brooks and Ellie.

The car ride went by extremely fast. Brooks gave me directions since I had no clue where I was going. On the way back to the Whites, Ellie turns to me.

"Hey Leah, I have a question but you need to answer it seriously" She says.

"Okay, but first. Did you drink?" I say, not wanting to get dragged into or admit to something from Ellie's drunken thoughts.

"No, I had a sip of a beer but thats it" She says and I nod. "Okay, so. Do you have a crush on anyone?" She says placing her face in her hands and elbows on the center console.

My face immediately burns and I glance over at her.

"What are you up to Elizabeth White?" I squint at her, challengingly.

"Come on, tell meee. I won't tell a soul" Ellie whines, shaking my arm.

"Chill, chill. I do like someone but I can't say who. I'm sorry Elle's. But you do know him" I say and she nods, a smile lighting up her face.

"I knew it, I knew it, I knew it" She mutters causing me to giggle.

We get home and we run into the house.

"Mason" I scream jumping onto his back.

"Hey love. How was the drive?" He says adjusting me.

"It was good" I say, my phone binging.

'Mother: Stop leaching off them you thirsty høe. Mason doesn't like you and neither does his family. Come home to where you are useful.'

"I gotta go" I say jumping off Masons back and walking to the upstairs bathroom, making it less obvious.

She's right. Why would Mason ever like me? An abused girl, struggling to fit in. I'm a charity case for him and his sister, never mind his family.

I change back into my jeans and hoodie and knock on Tara's door.