But I guess I could learn to let him look after me. I could learn to live his lifestyle. I couldn't deny how I felt about him even if I wanted to punch him at times. I was falling and I was falling hard. "I'll answer I promise".

"We'll talk soon"...

The line went dead and yet all I wanted was to hear his voice again. Putting my phone away I grabbed my glasses from my bedside table and put them on. My hair was already pulled up into a messy bun. I could hear the soft music as I reached the bottom of the stairs. My gran was sat at the kitchen island with a coffee.

"I haven't seen Lana in days. The house is very quiet without her". Looking at me from the corner of her eye I could see the hint of a smile.

"She'll be home tonight". I laughed. My gran already knew where she was and what she had been up to.

"We should do dinner one night. I'll book a table, just the three of us".

No George?

"Sounds good gran but nothing to fancy". We all knew I wasn't good with fancy restaurants.

"When are you heading out?". She asked.

"I don't know if I can be bothered". Truth was I didn't want to face Charlotte after last night. I was still very much embarrassed.

"Nonsense Leah. Don't keep Charlotte waiting".

If only she knew....

"Fine". I sighed. "Are you going out today?".

"I've got some food shopping to do, I may stop by the library for some new books. Do you need anything while I'm out?".

I bought you for Christmas

it but nothing beats reading an actual book. Now do you need anything,

head out just now. I'll be back

...

house. "Hey girl". She grinned letting me past. As she closed the door behind us I heard

you". She winked.

may be old but I can hear you loud and clear". She didn't sound old but I knew her voice held authority. Alanna smirked before we walked into the lounge. "And Jake

eyes immediately fell onto an older lady, maybe ages with my gran or slightly younger. She was beautiful and I could tell straight away this was Charlottes mom. Elegant,

From the Chanel bag that sat by her feet to the Rolex watch on her wrist. She presented

grandsons heart?". As she looked me up and down I couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Probably another

one who thought I wasn't good enough. They

about we get some coffee?".

right ahead. I want to talk to Leah on my

Oh god!

the door as Alanna and Charlotte left the room. I could handle a lot of shade being thrown at me but I couldn't deal with his gran not liking me. Your

same seat as before I took the one beside her. "I have something for you". Digging around in her bag she pulled

in on a little secret". The way she cradled the box told

"Of course". I whispered.

you he phoned me and asked

what was inside. I had a pretty good feeling I already knew but I wasn't ready for that. I wasn't ready to be forced up

our relationship before any ring was to be placed on

me I've seen him at his worst, but the minute you came to town he changed. It was

seen him at his worst. Jake most certainly did have a temper but he had yet to

was telling her this. "He's away for weeks and the last thing we

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