Chapter 58
“Harsh and no your gran let me in”. She sighed. “See it from our point of view Leah. I couldn’t tell you no matter how much I wanted to. It wasn’t my place p>
I didn’t know what to say. If he hadn’t of gotten so angry would I have still found out the truth or would I still be left in the dark?
“It’s a massive part of our life. This is who we are and now that you know you’ll understand a lot more p>
“What does this have to do with me?”. I asked.
She smiled at me before getting to her feet. “I’ll give you some space. I know finding something like this out is a lot to take in p>
“Is he okay?”. I asked sinking my teeth into my bottom lip. I cared about him. I still couldn’t put my finger on why but I did.
“He will be”. She smiled. “But maybe don’t shut him out p>
“I-I don’t know if I can face him”. I whispered. What would I even say?
“Please Leah”. She begged. “Please don’t shut him out p>
“I need some time”. I wasn’t going to shut him out I just didn’t know how to be around him. What triggered him to turn into his animal. Could he turn whenever he wanted? Was he dangerous?
“He’ll never hurt you p>
“I know”. I knew deep down he wouldn’t hurt me but how much control did he have over his animal? I had so many questions.
“Do you want to come over?”. She asked.
“Alanna I p>
“Need space”. She smiled cutting me off.
“Just a little but I’ll see you at school tomorrow”. Only then did I realise I was still standing in my towel.
“I’m going for coffee this afternoon with Lacey. The offers there if you want to come. No pressure though”. “Maybe”. I shrugged.
“Okay well I better get home. I’ll see you later Leah p>
“Bye”. I smiled.
I had been sat in my room for what seemed like forever. My laptop open researching werewolf’s. I was sat researching an animal that only existed in the wild or so I thought before. Were they wild animals?
This was ridiculous, I was being ridiculous. This doesn’t happen. I was still struggling to believe this was true and I had seen the proof front and centre.
“Leah sweetheart”. My gran knocked before she entered. “I brought you some coffee p>
Closing my laptop I took the mug from her. “Thank you”. My head was fried. I had officially worn my self out. I couldn’t google what I wanted to know because in the real world people couldn’t transform into werewolf’s. “George and I are going for lunch. Would you like to come?”. She asked. “Who’s jumper is that p>
I didn’t even hesitate to put his hoodie on when I was getting changed. It was kind of my routine now and I had yet to wash it because I was afraid it would lose his smell.
I sounded like a crazy person.
“No I’m actually going for coffee with Alanna and Lacey”. I missed out the part that the hoodie belonged to Jake.
“Hm”. She grinned. “Well I’ll leave some money in the kitchen. So the jumper p>
“Jakes”. I couldn’t remember how I ended up with it but I wasn’t giving it back.
“I haven’t seen Jake in a few days. Is everything okay p>
“Everything’s fine… I think p>
“Are you two still hanging out p>
“Gran”. I sighed.
“Can’t blame me for wanting you to be happy Leah p>
And she thought Jake made me happy?
“I am happy”. Frowning I took a sip of my coffee. I liked being around Jake, we had fun together, it was easy with him.
“He seems smitten with you”. She grinned. “I’ve seen the way he looks at you p>
“Gran”. I groaned. “We’re just friends p>
“Do you like him Leah?”. I had no idea what she was getting at.
“I like hanging out with him”. I shrugged. “It’s not a big deal, that’s what friends do p>
“Is he just your friend though p>
“Yes we’re I stopped talking. George had obviously told her what he had seen the other day.
“You’re allowed to want more Leah p>
Okay I wasn’t having this conversation. Jake and I were friends. Yes he took me on a few dates but that was it.
“Gran, I love you but please I don’t need to have this conversation with you. We’re friends and that’s it p>
“Well that’s a shame because I like him and he would be good for you p>
If only she knew the half of it.
“Maybe he would be”. I shrugged.
“I’m not going to pry anymore. We’re heading out around 12. Are you leaving before then p>
“Not sure yet”. My phone vibrated from beside me. “I won’t be late though p>
“Okay honey, please remember I’m always here if you need to talk about anything p>
“I know”. I smiled. This wasn’t something I could just talk about and especially not with my gran. I wouldn’t dare share a secret that wasn’t mine. “Will you be home for dinner?”. She asked.
“I’ll be here”. Stretching out my arms a yawn escaped my mouth.
“Are you sure you’re okay p>
“I’m fine stop worrying”. Lifting my phone my stomach dropped when I saw Jakes name. If only I hadn’t saved his number again.
“Okay, okay, I’m off. I’ll see you later p>
He had sent me a text message.
‘Hey p>