Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

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AUTHORS NOTE:

Okay, so I figured I should give an update on my new vision of these characters. It's been almost 2 years since I started this look and their physical look on them has most definitely changed in my opinion. I feel like writing right now so i'll give you guys an update soon!

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THE NEXT DAY

LEAHS POV

OCTOBER 29TH

As I wake up I slowly sit up, seeing both Mari and Alex asleep in their beds. I can't wait to tell them everything, but them I don't know how to. I quickly go through my morning routine for school before changing into the the  light pink Cherub Dress, sliding on my sandals to go with them. I slip my hair into a neatly tucked bun, before pulling the blanket off of both Mari and Alex.

They both groan loudly as I begin to open up the curtains, letting the sun shine brightly into our cozy dorm. "Come on, up. Class is today and the last thing i'm letting you guys do is ditch." I say standing in between the two of the beds. Mari sits up straight onto the bed as she squints her eyes, the sun beaming at her face, placing her hand over them trying to block it out. "Seriously Leah? Like-" She groans before grabbing her phone looking at the time, before scoffing dramatically and looking back at me. "It's 7 am! Who voluntarily gets up this early?" She asks.

"Apparently she does." Alex mutters. I roll my eyes at them before grabbing my bag. "Haha, funny. Look your classes start in what an hour? A non-supportive friend would let you sleep in and fail. Come on guys the semester is almost ending." I tell them.

"Good for the semester! And as for class I think I can manage getting ready a bit late." Mari slams back at me. I laugh at her, "Right. Y'know the last time you said that you were late to English for an entire week. So much for being being able to get ready a bit late." I remind her.

She gets up, grabbing a drink from the mini fridge before popping it open. "Yeah? What about Alex? She hasn't gone to not a single class in the past 2 weeks." Mari says pointing at her.

"Oh that is so not true! I've gone to my occult studies class..well-" She tilts her head to the side following a smirk. "Mostly to see my professor, but hey i'm still going to the class right?" She laughs, Mari following along before I make a face. "Unsettling, and nasty. Well I have a class to get to so i'll catch you guys later? Maybe we can like get together and do something." I say.

The two of them look at each other a bit confused, before looking at me. "Yeah sure. What's up with you? You seem..."

"Willing to get out of the dorm for once." Alex adds for her, Mari pointing at her as she nods.

I chuckle before shaking my head. "Maybe i'm just tired of being so fucking depressed. After all Thanksgiving break is coming up, and things seem to be getting back to normal. I want to keep it that way so therefore I should start by doing some things that seemed familiar since before all of this stuff happened." I place a smile on my face making my way to the door.

"Sounds great, we'll just all meet at the square outside near the Administration building?" Alex asks. "Yeah, i'll see you guys then." I wave them off before making my way out of the dorm, headed out and downstairs.

As I make it to my Literature class, I walk swiftly up to where I usually sit, placing my bag onto the floor next to my feet. I look up as I watch as all the students scurry into the room, the professor, Mr. Tatum standing at the podium before removing his glasses. I turn my head as I notice Sam making his way into the room. I immediately catch his glance before using my hand to signal him over towards me. He smiles before taking a seat next to me, sitting his books on the small little desk attached to the chair. "Hey you." He says quietly enough for me to hear.

"Hey stranger. Haven't seen you around lately." I say to him as everyone continues to make their way in. "Yeah I mean, you're rarely out anywhere so I guess I should be saying that to you." He says as he looks over at me. I raise my eyebrow at him wanting to argue back in defense with that but I could only laugh. "Sadly you're right. i've just had a lot of shit going on. But i'm back now." I say truly meaning it.

He furrows his eyebrow before placing the back of his hand onto my forehead, and then my cheek, and back to my head. "Okay so you're not sick." He said joking. I laughed a little before shaking my head. "Nope, perfectly fine actually. Catch me up?" I ask him, wanting to know if I missed anything lately. He shrugged. "Not much to be honest. Everyones been doing their own thing lately. Tylers been focusing on his tattoo job right now, Jasons been..being Jason. Damon, haven't spoken to him. As for Christian uh, no clue at all. I just know he stopped by the shop today and got something done."

I nodded slowly as he began to mention Christian. I'm guessing he hasn't told him about the kiss yet. I mean he's not obligated to or anything but, I'd figured he would. "Right, thanks for the update. What about you? How have you been?" I ask him personally. He gives a heartless chuckle. "Nothing at all. I feel like out of everyone in this group i've been doing nothing except basketball, and school. By the way we're having a halloween party down at this warehouse my parents friends own on Halloween. Wanna come?" He asks me.

"Hm..party." I pause for a moment before thinking, and finally agreeing. "Fuck it, yeah sure. I'll be there." I say. "Good. Mari and Alex know, but I wanted to be the first to tell you since y'know, we haven't exactly been talking since that party a few nights ago." He says to me. My mind thinks back to the night and quickly push it back down. "Right, party."

He chuckles noticing my discomfort and faces forward as the British speaking professor begins to speak. "Yeah the last one was a bust. I pray that this one won't be though." Sam says.

I nod in agreement with him as I place the pen cap between my teeth, watching Mr. Tatum speak. "More like any of the parties that we've had previously." I reply in a tone that only he can hear me in.

It won't..I hope.