Chapter 15

LEAH’S POV

After I ate my 2 slices of pizza, I was happy.  I needed to remind myself to thank Jason when I saw him on Tuesday.  I had nothing to do, I was lying on my back, in the living room just staring at the ceiling.

If people could see me now… what a boring life, I thought to myself.  I should buy a ball, a tennis ball, they’re cheap and it would give me something to do.  Throw it at the wall… maybe time would appear to go faster.  Also, I would still be bored but less.

I got up, grabbed my purse and keys and left my apartment.  Locked my door and went towards the stairs.  After getting out of the building, I headed towards the pet store that was four blocks away.  They have to have balls, it’s a pet stores.  A ball is like a dog’s best friend.

I entered the store and found exactly what I was looking for.  I paid and was back on my way home.  The ball was two bucks and if you squished it, it made a sound.  I was happy.

As I got closer to my building I noticed a man standing outside also, he had this huge bag with him.  Looked like a hockey bag you put your equipment in.  He was wearing a red baseball cap so you couldn’t really see his face.

The closer I got to the door I noticed how tall he was and how he had broad shoulders.  That’s when he turned around and noticed me.

‘Hey!’ he said.

‘Jason! Hey! What are you doing here?’ I asked.  I did not expect that. 

He brought his face down and looked at the floor.  He looked so sad.

I got closer to him and said ‘Hey, what’s going on?  What happened?’ as I put my hand and his arm.  Then I looked on the ground and saw his bag.

‘They kicked you out?’ I asked him.

He nodded ‘Yeah, and I can only go visit if one of my parents are home.’ He said and rolled his eyes.

‘I’m so sorry.’ I told him.

‘Why?  It wasn’t your fault.’

‘Maybe but I’m pretty sure that you being MIA Friday night and all of Saturday didn’t help the situation.’ I said.

He was still looking at the ground, I turned and got my keys out.  I opened the door, got in and then turned to look at him.  He hadn’t moved at all.

‘You coming or going?’ I asked.

He lifted his face so fast, and we just looked at each other.  ‘What?’ he asked.

‘Coming or going?’ I repeated.

‘Can I stay? Do you want me to stay? I can go somewhere else if you don’t want me here?  I don’t know where but…’

I walked back out and I put my hand over his mouth so he would stop talking.

‘Yes you can stay, if you ever want to leave or if I want you to leave, we will get there if and when we get there.’ I answered

‘Are you afraid of…’ he started.

‘No, I trust you, remember.  Plus I got nothing to steal.’ I told him while laughing at bit, and then added, ‘The newest thing in my apartment will be this freaking ball I just bought.’ Showing him the small bag all the while I had this big smile on my face.

I turned and re-opened the door for the building and we both walked in, him with his hockey bag and me with my little bag.  We looked at each other and smiled. 

‘Well… this will be interesting.’ I said, still smiling and looking at his beautiful dark green eyes.

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