Trying to Move On
"Just put that in the blue box," Leah said, pointing to the box sitting on the living room floor.
"Alright, babe," Marley replied, walking over with the pile of folded jeans.
Leah had found a new Condo and was moving out of Claire's apartment today. Marley and Claire were helping her pack her things when the bell rang.
"Who is it?" Claire screamed in front of the door.
"The Police," William teased, laughing at the other side of the door.
Claire opened the door to see William crossing his eyes at her. Leah simply looked up at him and rolled her eyes. "A six-year-old in a grown man's body," she chuckled.
"I wasn't six when I was called to take these boxes down," he teased, sticking his tongue out at Leah. William offered to help her move and she agreed, telling him that he could take the boxes to and from the car. She didn't have a truck because most of her things were still at the Condo she used to share with Jonah.
Leah gave Donna her key and asked her to get most of her valuable things. She was supposed to be meeting her on her way to her new place.
"You're the one who offered but okay," Leah shrugged, continuing to fold the rest of her things.
"I can definitely leave," he joked, pointing to the door. They all ignored him, not wanting to feed into his games.
Will began to bring the first set of packed boxes to the car while the rest of them helped her pack.
"For someone who always takes forever because they 'don't know what to wear,' you sure do get a lot of clothes," he groaned, taking the last set of boxes.
As Will packed the last box into the car, Claire exited the elevator to the parking garage and approached him. "Hey, I want to ask you something," she said shyly.
"Yeah, what's up,"
"I've already spoken to Marley and Simone about this but are you reading these blogs. Literally, no one believes that Jonah would do something to her," she sighed, showing a bit of irritation.
Will took a deep breath before he proceeded to respond. "That's what we're here for, I guess," he sighed. "I just want her to know that we believe and that she's not alone."
"Of course, she knows that but- I'm not sure that it's going to be enough to help her," Claire sighed.
"Are you ready," Leah asked, walking out with her purse and her phone in her hand, approaching Will and Claire as they paused their conversation.
"Yup," he responded, closing the back seat.
"Everything good?" Leah asked, looking at the worry on their faces.
"We're good. I was just looking for my phone. I thought I left it in a box," Claire smiled, walking up to Leah and giving her a kiss on her cheek.
"Okay, I'll see you later," Leah smiled, waving at Claire as she walked onto the elevator.
"Okay, I'm going to stop by Ms.Donna's to get the rest of my things and you can just meet me there," she smiled, dangling her new keys in front of him.
"You sure? You don't want me to help you with those?" he smirked, taking the keys from her hands.
She rolled her eyes and walked over to her car. "I got them," she said, getting into the driver's seat.
Will waited until she drove off and then drove off behind her, only she would be going to Donna's house and he would be going to her new house and begin to unload the boxes. Marley and Claire were headed to set to film a scene they had together. William and Leah's characters were supposedly dead and the rest of the team had the spotlight for a few episodes.
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"Here you go. That's the last one," Donna said, handing the last box to Leah.
"Thank you," she said, closing her trunk. "I really appreciate it."
"Can I come with you?" Kacey came running towards the car with her Princess and The Frog bag on her back.
"I'm just going to get settled first and then I'll bring you. I promise," Leah said, bending down to Kacey's level and caressing her cheek.
"Please, I want to go with you," she pouted.
Leah hesitated before looking up at Donna, asking for permission with the facial expression she made.
"You know I don't have a problem with it," she said, holding her hands up. She bent down to Kacey's level and kissed her forehead. "You need to behave and help Leah get organized. Please don't cause her any trouble."
Kacey smiled and kissed her Grammy back on her cheek. She turned around and opened the car door, struggling to climb in as Leah used her hand to push her up from her bottom.
"You can bring her back tomorrow if you want. Don't worry about making another trip over here tonight," she said, patting Leah's shoulder while she strapped Kacey into the car.
As Leah attempted to open her car door, Donna stopped her. "I'm really sorry all of this is happening but just know that you have all of my support," she whispered, looking Leah into her eyes so she knew she was being genuine.
Leah nodded and gave her a smile before entering the car and making her way over to her new place.
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"Who's this little peanut head?" William teased as Kacey entered the house. She ignored him, rolling her eyes.
"I swear y'all the same people. That eye-rolling mess gotta stop," he chuckled, patting Kacey's head as she ran in past him. Leah walked in and began to unpack while Will continued to unload the car.
"That's the last of them," William said, taking off his shoes and closing the door behind him.
"Thank you," she said, smiling at him and immediately returning her eyes to unpacking the boxes.
"How about you eat something before you finish those up," he said, looking over at the mountain of boxes.
"Pizza!" Kacey shouted, looking away from her iPad. Leah looked at Kacey amused and then gave her attention to William, replying with a nod.
"Pizza it is." William walked over to the kitchen, leaning against the counter to make an online order.
"Lea-Mmmm," she walked in the minute he went to calm her name.
"What do you want?" He asked, handing the phone over to her.
"You already know what I want, sir," she whispered, rolling her eyes and taking the phone from his hands.
"People can't change their minds?" he questioned with a smirk. "I should let you starve," he said shaking his head and watching her complete her order. William often found himself gazing at Leah whenever she did simple actions. His mind also traveled to thoughts of Jonah and how he could hurt someone so special.
"Yes, Daddy and Lele said I'm going to paint my room pink like my favorite color,"
William and Leah both looked into each other eyes before running into the living room to see Kacey standing up giving a tour to Jonah on FaceTime. Jonah was able to see Kacey when he went over to his mother's house but they didn't expect a call.
"Back up a little, baby. Daddy can't see,"
Leah ran over to Kacey, taking the iPad and throwing it on the carpet, before picking Kacey up. Kacey looked at her confused and also a little scared.
William came in behind her, looking at the fear in Leah's eyes as Jonah continued to call Kacey's name.
"Listen to me, you fucking cunt," William shouted, picking up the iPad and holding it up to his face. "I swear I'll make you sorry. If you think she's alone, you have another thing coming."
Leah stood to the side, watching as Jonah sat a smirked at every word that left William's mouth. He let Will ramble on a little while longer before he ended the call.
"Are you okay?" William walked over to them and asked. Kacey hurried her head in Leah's shoulder and sobbed. She didn't understand what all the commotion was about but she knew that she had caused it.
"I'm fine," She whispered, holding Kacey's head to her chest. "I'm just going to calm her down," she answered, walking away with Kacey clinging to her.
Leah's sofa came in later in the day and William help her to set it up when Kacey was finally calm. He decided to spend a few hours with her, scared that Jonah would try something.
"You didn't have to stay," Leah turned to William saying. They sat side by side in the sofa, watching the TV William had just mounted, with Kacey on the other side of Leah, fast asleep with her head in Leah's lap.
"Of course I did," he smiled. "I wanna make sure that you're okay. That's all I want."
"I don't know what I'd do without you," she smiled back, grabbing his hand and then returning her attention to the screen.
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