Leah's POV
When I opened my eyes again I didn't understand where I was. Edward read my mind and heard my panic so he & Carlisle came in to explain everything that happened. I still felt pretty weak so while Carlisle asked me questions, Edward read my mind to get the answers. I was thankful because I didn't feel like talking. A few more days passed and Carlisle let me move to my room. I laid in bed all day. And for once I wasn't thinking about all the bad things. I wasn't thinking at all. I felt empty. Like I had nothing left. So I just stared at the walks all day. Periodically throughout the day Esme, or my mom, or Emily would come in and basically shove food down my throat. I can't even tell you what any of it was. I just chewed my food like I was told so they would hurry up and leave.
The next day my mom begged me to come out my room. So I walked around the house aimlessly. Not really seeing anything. People were talking to me but honestly I couldn't' tell you who it was or what they were saying. I didn't snap back into reality until the next day when Alice got in my face and made me see her. It was my mother's 43rd birthday and she was throwing a surprise party. She said it would break my mom's heart if I didn't attend. I knew she was right so I complied with her wishes. I even let her play Leah Barbie. She was so happy to dress me and do my hair because she said I had looked a mess lately and it was breaking her heart.
When Alice left me to go finish the last-minute touches for the party I walked over to the vanity. I was shocked. Alice was definitely a miracle worker. The power of makeup and nice clothes was amazing. I sat there and stared in the mirror until Alice sent Jasper to come get me. My mom was about to arrive.
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Alice sure knows how to throw a party. Both packs, the Cullen's, Charlie, Billy, Rachel, Kim, Claire, and Emily. All the beings of the supernatural world were in attendance today. I sat in a chair in the corner of the room trying not to draw too much attention but thanks to Alice's makeover I had to kiss that idea goodbye. Everyone was invading my little corner to come compliment me and ask how I was feeling. Once people got over their shock and asked their questions they finally let me be. I was thankful.
As I sat over in my corner I smelled something new. A new vampire and it was strong. I was on high alert. Panic. Jasper came from nowhere and was at my side. I follow the scent and in walked this strawberry blonde leech with golden eyes. I had never seen her before. Her appearance hadn't startled anyone so she must have been a friend to the Cullen's. Jasper whispered to me "Don't panic. She came while you where away. She is Nahuel's new girlfriend."
"Okay" was all I had to say.
Then I seen Nahuel walk in behind her. He looked around the room then he froze when our eyes met.
How could I have not looked at him until now. He was the most beautiful thing I every laid eyes on. Wait, why was everything shaking? Earthquake? No. That was the feel of my whole world shifting. No! My whole universe shifting. And he was the center of it all. I seen him a few times before this but this was different. This was like I was really seeing him for the first time. Like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. I seen us together kissing in the rain. I seen us racing while I was in my wolf form. I seen our wedding. I seen us running through a field of flowers with two dark hair children running behind us laughing. Our kids? I fell in love with him all in 30 seconds. Nothing else mattered. It was now me and Nahuel against it all.
When I heard Edward and Jasper gasp I looked away from Nahuel. Edward was by Jasper's side in a blink. Before Edward could speak I pushed my hand against his mouth.
"No Edward. Don't say it!"
"Don't say what." Rachel said from behind me. Apparently I had drawn more attention than I wanted to. This felt like déjà vu. Everyone was silent and staring at me. I looked around and said "I can't do this shit right now." With that I ran out the room, up the stairs, and into the first door I could get to. I ran in and locked the door.
"What are you doing Leah?" Carlisle asked from behind me.
I turned around slowly. I realized that I ran into Carlisle's study and I didn't notice he was in here. But I would rather be locked in here with him that on the other side of that door. And plus I needed someone to talk to.
"Something happened Carlisle."
"What?" Carlisle said. He studied my with patient eyes.
I didn't want to risk the house hearing me so I grabbed a notepad and wrote on it 'I imprinted' then slide the notepad to Carlisle. I watched his eyes get big then he looked at me and said "who?". I was grateful that Carlisle picked up on the fact that I wanted this to stay low-key. I picked the pad back up and wrote 'Nahuel'. I sat the pad back down. Carlisle read it and nodded his head. Then he spoke.
"So now what?"
I've been so rude to him and now he has a girlfriend. I honestly don't know what to do. I thought to myself.
Damn !
