It was five in the morning when the phone rang, but I was already awake. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't think of anything but the kiss. Sam Uley had kissed me.

I didn't recoize the number but I was too tired to let the ringing go on. "Hello?" I asked after the first ring.

"Leah?" I couldn't believe it.. Was that Sam's voice?

"Sam?" I asked him.

He laughed huskily into the receiver before answering. "Yeah, Leah. It's me."

"How did you get my...?" I asked.

"My mom and your mom are still best friends Leah. It wasn't that hard." He laughed quietly before continuing. "I know its early, but.... I couldn't stop thinking about you Leah."

The phone fell from my hands and hit the bed with a plunk. I quickly picked it up, pressing the phone to my ear, but couldn't think of anything to say.

"Leah?" He asked me. "You alright?"

"Yeah, I'm good." I murmured.

"I'll talk to you at school, Leah." The line went dead.

*

Carry picked me up early (only God knows why). I pulled a stray hair out of my face and sighed.. I hadn't been able to get the curls out of my hair last night.

"He called you this morning?" She asked.

"Yes." I answered quietly.

"Oh my God. He so likes you!"

"Yeah.." I trailed off staring out the window.

"Maybe he'll ask you to the Christmas party." She gushed. I didn't respond, but kept my eyes on the trees. The wind rippled through them and the craziest thing happened.. Sam came walking straight out of the trees, backpack slung over his shoulder. He was smiling brightly at me and waved. "Oh my God! Did you see that?"

"Yeah, Carry, I saw." I answered with a frown. He was laughing now and I turned away to look at Carry.

"Why aren't you even a little bit exited?" She asked me. "Uley is hot."

I could feel the blood running to my face as we pulled up in front of the school.

"Oh, come on Leah! Admit it."

"Admit what, Carry? Gosh." I stormed off before she could answer.

I'm Leah Clearwater.. I don't date. And I don't want to...

Or I didn't.

"Leah!" Sam yelled walking up to me.

"How did you get here so fast?" I asked grinning at me.

"I'm run fast." He said laughing.

"Okay."

"Why were you up so early this morning?"

"Couldn't sleep."

"Huh." He murmured. "I guess I'll see you around Leah."

*

Well. I guess he was serious because when I sat down at lunch beside Carry he walked over and sat down on my other side. Carry's face was so cute when he sat down.

Soon enough Paul came over and sat down beside Sam with a sigh.

"I hate Spanish." Paul said to Sam.

"You wouldn't be failing if you'd study Paul." Sam said without looking at him. He just watched me.

"Yeah whatever." Paul grumbled glancing over at us. "Why are we sitting with freshmen?"

Sam didn't answer. He gave me a little smile and then said, "Leah's great."

That chapter is just going to be over. :)

Love and hugs

LEAH4LIFE

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