"Is Carter coming?".

"He'll be there. Please come it'll get you out of the house for a bit". She was right. Staying cooped up in here wasn't doing me any good. "Fancy or casual?".

"You wear what you want sweetheart just be ready for 7".

I texted Carter but didn't get a reply. I wasn't in the mood to go out but my gran was right. What was the point in staying home by myself.

.....

I decided to go casual. Skinny jeans with my oversized orange blazer and orange shoes. My hair in a messy bun, little to no makeup except my eyes and my thick black rimmed glasses. Glancing in the mirror I caught myself smiling. In that moment I felt a little bit of myself coming back.

Jake who?

A laugh spilled from my lips as I sprayed a little perfume. I don't know what it was but I felt good. My mood had changed and I felt like my old self.

And my old self didn't give a rats ass about what anyone thought. It was time I brought her back. I was done worrying, I was done tip towing around acting like I didn't have a voice. Poor little Leah being taken for a fool well no more.

Grabbing my bag I put my purse and phone inside. With one last look in the mirror I left my room making my way downstairs.

.....

I stared up at the restaurant as we arrived.

Potente.

"Looks fancy". I wasn't sure I was wearing the correct clothes for this type of restaurant. Would they even let me in?

"It's not and the food is really good". George said parking the car and turning off the engine.

the rain

we?". My gran

did I have a feeling

Families out enjoy each other's company. The atmosphere was good, nice even. "I'm glad you came".

of the Taylor party?".

body tensed, my

The what party?

"We are". She smiled.

Her smile matched

"Gran?".

restaurant stopping in front

"Thank you sweetheart".

was going on? I thought George was taking us

forget to mention we were joining Jacob and Charlotte?".

it cool but she did me dirty. I wasn't

slipped my mind". She pushed the

did. It wasn't just Jacob and Charlotte. It

But him.

with Charlotte so that gave me the opportunity to sit myself

was typing away on her phone. "Carter is on route with your aunt and

"And Jake?".

to come because he knew

like that he wasn't here. I didn't like how it made me feel. Yes we weren't on the best of terms but that didn't mean I didn't miss

few weeks because

Jake. My

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