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I mean, it was a nice house. Bigger than our old one. I just didn't want to see myself living there.
"It's great, dad."
There she went again, being a kiss up.
"It is," Her bloodsucker boyfriend agreed. He came to help Bella move her stuff in. Well, I guess that was nice of him. My boyfriend would be here too, that is if he weren't packing for a summer-long trip to Hawaii.
Sigh.
He grabbed the majority of Bella's boxes and carried them inside, then came back outside and looked at me.
"Would you like me to help you with your stuff, Leah?"
"I am perfectly capable of carrying my own things, Edward."
He nodded. "Of course."
I looked at Bella.
"I mean, I'm not some defenseless little baby who depends on her boyfriend-or any guy, for that matter,to do things for me. I'm independent. Unlike some girls."
I loved pissing her off.
Seth groaned. "Leah. Behave? Please?"
"Sure,Sure." I chuckled as I walked inside with my boxes. You really pick up things from the people your around most.
My mom was in the kitchen painting, and Charlie was hanging a picture in the living room. I went up to my new room. I had gotten most of the basic things in there, we were just adding finishing touches to everything today. I started hanging pictures on my wall. I was interrupted by my mom bellowing up the stairs.
"Le-Le! Come down here!"
I ran down the stairs.
"Mom! Didn't I tell you to not call me that?"
She laughed. "Sorry. But you need to get ready."
She was talking about my great evening plans- babysitting Claire. Me- of all people! I hated kids.
"Mom. Do I really have to?"
She looked at me. "Yes, Leah. It's only for a couple of hours."
"I didn't even agree to this, you just told Claire's mom I would. I'm not the fucking babysitters club."
Edward chuckled.
My mom gave me a stern look. "Watch your language." She handed me my jacket and pointed to the door. "Now go. You don't want to be late."
I put on a fake smile. "Of course not," and I slammed the door behind me.
As usual, my mom didn't offer to give me a ride. And, Claire's house was all the way on the other side of thereservation. I considered phasing to get there quicker, but then I realized my showing up on Claire's doorstep naked would be quite odd...
I decided to take the long way there, though, just because I wanted to walk by my hou- old, house. When I walked by it, I ran up to the 'for sale' sign and kicked it over. Then I stomped on it a few times. After I got that out of my system, I continued walking to my 'job.'
I finally got to the little tan house. I rang the doorbell, and her mom answered the door.
"Leah, thank you so much for doing this."
It wasn't voluntary, I thought.
"Uh. Your welcome," I grumbled.
"Well, come in!"
I followed her into the kitchen.
"The emergency numbers are on the fridge- my cell phone, my husbands cell phone, her pediatrician, her grandmother, 911-"
I laughed. "911? You have the number for 911 actually written down?"
She chuckled. "Quil babysits often."
"Ah. That explains it."
" Anyways, she needs to be in bed by 8:30. For dinner I have mac and cheese and hot dogs, cut the hot dog up for her. If she gets bored, her barney and telletubbies DVD's are underneath the TV. She won't fall asleep unless you read her the 'Little Rabbit' book. It's on her nightstand. She likes to wear the kitten pajamas, third drawer in her dresser. Did you get that?"
"Uh...yeah. Mac and cheese and hot dogs...barneyand telletubbies DVD's underneath TV, 'Little Rabbit' book on nightstand, kitten pajamas-third drawer in dresser,in bed by 8:00. Gotcha."
"You forgot that the hot dog needs to be cut up."
Well, excuse me. God, don't forget to cut up the damn little kid's hot dog.
"Oh," I said. "Of course. Now...where's Claire?"
"Oh, she's in her room. Claire, honey! Leah's here!"
I heard the little footsteps coming down the stairs. "Lee-wah!"
"Hey, you little tyke."
She laughed.
Claire's mom kissed her on the cheek and headed for the door. "I have to go , sweetie. Be good for Leah."
"Kay'!"
And then she was gone. I was alone with the kid.
"So...what do you want to do?"
"Baw-nee! Baw-nee, Lee-wah!"
Shoulda seen that one coming.
So, I went to the TV and popped in Barney and Friends:Season One.
And we watched it.
Twice.
And after that, we watched the Telletubbies.
Twice.
It was amazing that Quil wasn't here tonight. Ever since he imprinted her, they wereinseprepable. At least he was happy.
Me? Nope, I haven't been imprinted. Nor have I imprinted. I'm actually glad about that. I know Jacob loves me- not because he has to because of some rare werewolf freaky thing where he has to love me, but he loves me just because.
So really, I'm not a fan of imprinting. And not just because it took the former love of my life, Sam, away from me and to my own cousin. Besides my dad's death, that was the worst time in my life. Now it was tied for second with having to live with Charlie and Bella.
My train of thought was interrupted by Claire pulling my hair.
"Lee-wah! I'm Hun-gah-wee!"
"Ok, kiddo."
I picked her up and put her on a chair in the kitchen.
I heated up the hot dog (don't worry, I cut it up...) and mac and cheese.
While she was eating, she looked up at me.
"Uncle Jay! I want uncle Jay!"
"Who, Jacob?" I asked.
"Yeah! Yeah!"
"Well..." I guess I did really want to be with him now. "Okay then."
"Caw him! Caw him!"
"I'm calling him."
God, this girl was way to hyper.
Once I told Jacob I was babysitting, he said he would be happy to come help. He came into the kitchen about 10 minutes later, and kissed me on the cheek. He picked up Claire.
"Hey short stuff."
"Hey Uncle Jay!"
I looked at the clock.
"She should be gettingto bed." I already put her kitten pajamas on.
"Okay." Jake carried her upstairs and put her in bed. Once I read 'The Little Rabbit' to her, she fell asleep quickly after that. Jake carried me down the stairs and layed me on the couch. I sighed.
"Your so good with kids...I'm so...not."
"Are you kidding, Leah? Claire loves you."
"I don't know why."
He kissed my neck. "She's not the only one."
I laughed. "Your such a flirt, Jacob."
"I know." He chuckled.
I kissed him back. "I love you too, though."
"You didn't used to. Remember when we were like fifteen, and you hated me so much?"
I giggled. "Yeah. I can hardly even remember why I did anymore. But you hated me too."
"I did not."
"When did you start liking me, then?"
"Leah, I realized I loved you from the moment you shared your capri sun with me in second grade."
I laughed. "Really."
"Really."
I had a flashback of when Jacob confessed he loved me. It was after my dad's funeral. I couldn't stand the sight of the coffin, so I kicked off my shoes and ran as fast as I could, right in the middle of the service. Jacob followed me. He sat next to me while I cried, for hours. He stayed next to me. He stroked my hair and told me that it would be okay, he was here for me. He told me he loved me. I realized I loved him too.
Craack!
My head jerked up at the sudden thunder. Great. I had to walk home in that.
Just then Claires mom walked in. She smiled.
"Hey. Is she asleep?"
"Like a baby." I said.
"That's good. Hello Jake! Thanks to both of you guys."
We got up and told her she was welcome then headed out in the pouring rain. He put his hoodie over me.
"Your walking home?" He asked.
I sighed. "Yup."
He took my hand. "Jump on my back."
"I can walk." I smiled.
"But you don't have to. Jump on."
I hopped on his back. And we went home in the rain.
These were the moments I wished he would never leave me. Not even for a second.
He let me off on my porch.
"Two days." He said.
I looked at the ground. "Uh-huh."
"I'll be at your house in the morning. I want our last days together this summer to be special."
I let go of his hand and turned toward the door. I smiled.
"See you in the morning."
I walked into the house. Seth, Paul, and Embry were watching a movie. I went up to my room and climbed into bed.
Only two more days. Two more days until my life went completely downhill.
