Pulling my hand out of his I grabbed my coffee. She was going to freak at the mess.

"Oh Jake's here-... what in the world happened in here?". She asked setting her bags down. I didn't know what to say. "Are you okay?". She glanced at Jake.

"I'm okay. Where's George?". I asked taking a sip of my coffee.

"He's at the store. Clean this mess up". She pointed to the floor. "I'm going to freshen up". As she left the kitchen I rolled my eyes. "Yes ma'am". I sighed. "Babe".

"I have to clean this up it's probably best you go". Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on .net. Visit .net to read the complete chapters for free. Sitting my coffee aside I started picking up the bigger pieces. My gran didn't seem herself, she seemed crabbit and that wasn't her. Hissing slightly I dropped the piece of ceramic plate.

"Don't move". He scalded grabbing my hand and holding it up. Wrapping it up in the dishcloth he slipped his arm around my waist.

"I'm fine it's just a scratch".

"A scratch that needs stitches. Let's go".

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm not even showered and my gran just got home".

"Yes you are. I can have the doctor at my moms in 5. Let's go".

"Jake I can't-.."

"Let's go". His tone left no room for an argument.

....

as he pushed open the front door to his moms house. "I haven't even brushed

my hardest not to smile. I don't know what it was about him. I always felt happy when he was around. "Bed head looks good on you

on. Jeremy will

was paranoid my breath smelled really bad. I was still in my pjs, I was not looking my best at

mom". Making

time". She hushed him. "Now how

"Mom". He sighed.

I smiled. There was no point in putting off talking about it. It was going

"Mom".

was scared his face would stay like that. "She needs to

know. For some reason Jake wasn't good at

doesn't need to know just now. Will you stop butting in". He snapped

she was quick at hiding her disappointment with a smile. "Jeremy is great, I'm sure you two have

Something inside was telling me he was scared. Maybe

brought a finger to her lips. Was she telling me to be quiet or was she telling me he could hear everything I was saying? Regardless I shut my mouth. "We need to stop meeting like this Leah". Jeremy laughed

between Jake and

he cleaned my cut I clenched my teeth

I need?". I asked

just to be on the safe side. The

come off". I sighed. "I have a check up on Friday

bit the inside of my cheek so hard I could taste blood. Glancing at Jake he still wore the same glare. "There all done. Keep it clean

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