I brought up Alanna's number and put the phone to my ear. Luckily, she answered on the second ring. "Hey". She answered.

"Hi". Even through the phone it felt awkward. I didn't want it to be awkward between us. She stormed out without an explanation, and I had no idea what was going on with her. Therefore, I had no idea what to say.

"Are you coming for dinner tonight?". She asked.

"Yeah, we'll be there".

"Good, that's good".

"Are you okay?". I asked.

"Yeah, just had a few crappy days but I'm okay".

"Do you want to talk about it?". I didn't want to push her into telling me. If she didn't want to talk about it, then that was okay.

"We could grab coffee tomorrow?". She suggested.

"I'd like that". I smiled.

"Then that's what we'll do. I'll see you tonight. Bye Leah".

"Bye". I ended the call putting my phone on the bedside table.

...

I was putting the finishing touches to my make up when Jake appeared at the bedroom door.

"God, you're beautiful".

I rolled my eyes but couldn't hide my smile. I switched out my earrings before taking the bracelet Jake bought me and slipped it onto my wrist.

"Do you know who's going to be there tonight?". I asked.

idea". He shrugged. "But we can skip out early if

"I

"Is she okay?".

coffee tomorrow. She

she says she's okay then she's okay". His hands found

lucky guy". His hands slipped from my waist resting against

the shelf in the closet. I have no idea how

cheek, squeezed my ass and then went to do as I asked.

eyes. He

suit jacket from the closet. A family dinner at Charlottes was always an excuse

chance to let my hair down a little, have some great food and be

we head out?". I glanced

my purse. "Do you want me to take

only lived on the other side of the street, but I didn't want to get sore

on my old house. It was in complete darkness. I hadn't heard

his hand in mine and led me to

you think Jack and Lacey will be here tonight?".

know Leah, why?". He started the

apologise for them being kicked out of

today they're staying with his parents and because Lacey isn't having

having to leave her

The was understandable.

came to a stop that horrible feeling appeared in the pit of my stomach. The feeling of dread and discomfort. My gut instinct was rarely wrong and when we walked inside,

smile on my face

sweetheart". She embraced me in a hug and placed a kiss on my cheek. "I hope

his hand

leave I had no reason to. We were all family here for the same

smiled.

she'd be here. It should have clicked when I noticed her house was in darkness. I mean where else would they be at 8

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