I haven't written in awhile because I've been busy with work and such. Please review.
By the time Leah picked me up from the beach we already wasted fifteen minutes of hanging time. I jumped into the passenger seat and ducked down not wanting any one on the strip mall to see me. After a few minutes all I saw was trees so I sat up and cracked my stiff neck and back. Leah's hands were shaking nervously as we pulled into a narrow driveway. Was this her house? I didn't ask any questions as we came to a stop in front of a big red house. The shutters were white and looked brand new compared to the faded siding. Leah held open the front door for me and directed me to the kitchen.
"Everyone this is Ramona Dodson," she told a bunch of guys and a few girls who were cramped in the kitchen. Delicious smelled wafted into my nose making my mouth water. A few of the guys jaws dropped and a few of the girls looked nervous with me around. Did I scare them or something? I looked at my feet and licked my dry lips.
"She's hot," a boy told Leah with a smile. I knitted my eyebrows together and looked up at her from underneath my lashes.
"Ramona this is my little brother Seth," she pointed at a boy who was currently trying to sneak a roll under the table. I chuckled and waved slightly.
"I'm Paul," a tough looking guy said with a smolder that would make any other girl melt, but not me. To me he was average looking, tall, dark, and handsome. The boys next to him snickered then introduced themselves. I got Embry's and Quil's name down packed because they were unique to my ears. Were the common names around here or one of a kind? They looked alike to, actually they all did. Tall, dark, and handsome would describe each and every one. Was every guy in this town like that? After a few minutes of staring everyone got back into there normal routines. Seth and two younger boys named Collin and Brady were stealing rolls and shoving them down. Embry, Quil, Jacob, Paul, and Jared went back to there poker game and the girls went back to ogling.
"Hello Ramona I'm Emily," a beautiful woman introduced herself with a small smile. It took a few seconds to realize the horrid scares on her face, but I looked away quickly.
"Will you be staying for dinner?" She asked as she handed me a fresh roll before the others got to them. I bit my lip and shook my head.
"My mother is expecting me home soon," I mumble into the soft dough. I saw Emily nod and Leah's face drop.
"Wouldn't she be ok with you staying here for awhile?" She whined and pleaded silently with her chocolate eyes. I shook my head again knowing how much trouble I'd be in if she found out where I went and who I was with.
"In a week or so I can stay as long as you like," I whispered to Leah and Leah only when everyone greeted another tall, dark, and handsome guy who walked through the front door. Leah beamed and kissed my cheek swiftly before dragging me off to meet the strange man to.
"Sam this is Ramona," I was happy for not getting any last names because I honestly didn't know who did and didn't know my mother. I had the same last name didn't I? Or did she use a different last name when she went out? Or was my name the fake one? So many questions buzzed in my head that I didn't hear what Sam said to me so I just nodded praying whatever it was I did the right thing.
We all went into the kitchen and sat around the table waiting for the yummy food to be served. After a while my stomach started growling and everyone, even the grumpy girls, laughed at me. I smiled and blushed a deep red waiting for someone to say something mean. But no one did everyone smiled in welcoming warmth that I couldn't help but feel a part of something. Was this what family was suppose to feel like?