A week later found Skyla taking a week off so she could make sure her new apartment was in order. She had the keys handed over to her the day after they had run into Ada. Her stuff had gotten there the same day, thanks to the movers all she needed to do was unbox her stuff from her old apartment and unpack her bags from the hotel. She was standing in the middle of her sitting quarters in a sports bra and yoga pants with her hair pulled up into a messy bun. Her couch and TV stand and TV were in proper place but otherwise everything else was in disarray and she stood there slightly overwhelmed. She didn't realize she had so much. She sighed and started moving boxes into the rooms they were labeled as. This apartment was really much nicer compared to the last.
'Guess it pays to work for the government rather than the BSAA.' She thought.
Four hours went by Skyla came out of her room and picked up her phone and looked at the time, sighed and threw the phone to the couch and went to grab another box, as she picked it up she heard her stomach rumble and realized she hadn't eaten anything all day. She made her way to the kitchen and grabbed a few items and made herself something.
She just placed her fork down after finishing her last bite when there was a knock on the door.
"What the?" Skyla asked and got up to see who was there.
She looked through the peep hole and shook her head at seeing who it was. She opened the door.
"Hey." Skyla said looking at the person.
"How's it going?" Leon asked giving her a once over.
"Good, just unpacking." Skyla said moving out of the door frame and gesturing for him to come in.
Leon nodded and stepped inside.
"Sorry it's such a mess, but you know moving kind of does that." Skyla said shutting her door.
Leon nodded. Skyla walked into the sitting room and moved a few boxes off the couch.
"Have a seat."
Leon sat down and Skyla sat on a soft suede chair next to the couch he sat down.
"So what brings you over here?" Skyla asked after a minute went by.
"Wanted to see how your new place was coming along." Leon said looking around.
Skyla waved her hand. It wasn't as messy as she made it out. There was a pile a boxes flattened sitting in a corner and a few boxes placed here or there.
"Want any help?" Leon asked.
"No, I am almost done." Skyla responded with a smirk.
"Do you want anything to drink?" Skyla asked as she got up.
"What do you got?" Leon asked.
Skyla made a face. "Water? Sorry I have been shopping yet."
"Water is fine." Leon smiled.
Skyla nodded and walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. She walked back to the couch and handed him the bottle. Leon nodded and took the bottle.
"Thanks."
They talked for a few more minutes and Skyla walked with Leon to the door.
"Let me take you to lunch tomorrow. You said it yourself you haven't been shopping so you probably don't have much here." Leon stopped at the door.
"You're not going to give up are you?" Skyla asked.
Leon shook his head. Skyla stood there for moment and stared at Leon. After a minute she nodded.
"Alright, lunch."
"See you tomorrow then." Leon says while opening the door.
"Yeah." Skyla said and closed the door once Leon was outside of it.
After locking the door behind Leon, Skyla leaned against the door; she stared at the far wall and sighed.
"What the hell am I doing?" Skyla asked aloud.
Suddenly her phone started ringing; Skyla pushed herself off the door and picked her phone up. She glared down at the caller and pressed the red circle to deny the call. She then looked at the time and realized it had gotten pretty late.
She made her way into her haphazard bedroom and got ready for bed. Her phone made a sound after she had finished dressing for bed. She picked it up and saw she now had a voicemail. She stared for a long minute debating whether she should listen or just delete it. She decided on the first choice. She instantly regretted it. The voice sounded so desperate and heartbroken pleading for her to contact him. Skyla felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wiped it away and shut her phone off. She made her way into the bathroom and started digging in a toiletry bag to find her tooth brush and tooth paste along with her hair brush.
Once she was done, she made her way back into the bedroom and folded back her blanket and got into bed. She laid there for a while pleading with her head to shut down so she could sleep. She tossed and turned for another hour before finally falling into a not so restful sleep.
She had multiple dreams, all of them feeling like nightmares. She was woken out of her slumber to knocking. She looked around her room to see that it was pretty bright in the room. She got up and grabbed a robe that was hanging on the closet door knob. The knocking continued.
"I'm coming, I'm coming" Skyla muttered.
Skyla opened the door to see Leon looking amused at her.
"You look...ready." Leon smirked
Skyla narrowed her eyes at him.
"Not an afternoon person?" He asked
"What are you going on about?" Skyla asked yawning.
"Nothing...I guess you're going to need a minute though?"
"Oh... Right, we were supposed to have lunch." Skyla stated and then moved to the side.
"Come in and have a seat."
Leon walked in; Skyla shut the door and walked into the living room. Leon followed behind her.
"What time is it?" Skyla asked looking around; she hadn't put her clock up yet.
"12:30." Leon said taking a seat on her couch.
"Give me a few minutes?" Skyla asked.
Leon nodded in response.
Skyla made her way and closed the door. She picked her phone up and hit the power button; she then set it down and went to her suitcase and pulled out some clothes then made her way into the bathroom. She got dressed and brushed her hair and teeth. Satisfied she looked presentable she grabbed her phone and stuck it in her back pocket.
Skyla and Leon made their way out of her apartment building.
"What are you in the mood for? Saw a few places on the way here." Leon said once they got outside.
"I am fine with whatever." Skyla said smiling.
Leon nodded and they made their way to his car. He opened the passenger door and Skyla got in.
"Thanks." Skyla said.
Leon got in and drove down a few blocks. He pulled into the parking lot to pretty large building.
Once inside they were seated in the back where it was dimly lit.
"It's quite nice in here." Skyla commented looking around.
"Yeah." Leon said looking up from the menu.
A waiter came to their table. "What can I get you two to drink?"
"Scotch on the rocks." Leon responded.
"And for you ma'am?"
"Glass of water."
"Are you sure Skyla?" Leon asked
Skyla nodded.
"Very well, I will be right back with your drinks." The waiter walked off.
They talked for a minutes until the waiter came back with their drinks. He set their respective drinks in front of them.
"Thank you." Skyla said smiling at him.
"Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?"
"Can we have a few more minutes?" Leon asked the waiter.
The waiter nodded and walked off to another table.
They each looked over the menu, making small talk. When the waiter came back they ordered, then continued to talk. When the waiter came with their food, they sat there and ate quietly. Half way through the meal, they heard a commotion a dining room over. Skyla and Leon got up to investigate. It was an older man lying on the floor and his daughter whimpering over him. Skyla approached with caution to get a better idea of what was going on.
A waitress comes up to where Skyla and Leon are standing.
"Do either of you know CPR?"
"Yeah I do." Skyla said.
Skyla made her way to the daughter and father. She dropped down beside her and started compressions.
"Was 911 already called?" Skyla looked to the daughter and asked.
The girl nodded.
"Can you do me a favor?" Skyla asked the girl.
Again the girl nodded.
"Get over here on my left and count 10 compressions, then cover his nose, make sure his head is tilted up and breathe in his mouth. Can you do that for me?" Skyla continued her compressions.
The girl did as she was told. This went on for 5 minutes when paramedics arrived. Skyla stopped and looked over at one of the paramedics. She shook her head. The girl bent down to breath into her father's mouth again when a shriek rang out. Skyla whipped her head to see the father biting the face of his daughter.