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Chapter 3: Leah's Graduation
Leah dressed in her black suit and cap. It was graduation. She wore something light under her outfit so she would not sweat to death.
"Wow." Roberta said standing in her doorway.
"I can't believe this day is finally here." Leah said spinning around like a little girl.
"After today, you will be a free girl." She said putting her hands on Leah's shoulders.
"Yes." Leah said. She didn't want to bring up what will be happening after graduation, with Ethan. Her mother was sad enough.
"Mitchell Hacker" The principal called out names. Leah was nervous. Little beeds of sweat rolled from her forehead. "Abigail Hagel."
Leah looked back and found her mother, sitting alone, with parents and families around her.
"Leah Lewis-Hall." Leah heard her name and got up. She walked up to the stage and accepted her dilpomia from the principal, someone she may never see again. When she walked off, everyone clapped again.
When the cermony was over, Roberta found her mother. "My baby is finally a high school graduate. "Her mother hugged her.
"Mom, I'm happy too, but let's go home and have a party." Leah said.
Leah and Roberta drove home to a yard full of family members. They couldn't make it to the cermony.
"Leah!" Everyone said. Some gave her hugs and handshakes. They took pictures and when they were finished, Leah took off her suit and puts it inside.
She started to talk to her cousins, who are the same age as her.
"Leah." A young man said. Leah turns around and sees Ethan.
"Ethan!" She shouts and jumps into his arms. He spins her around. When he sets her back on her feet, he gives her a sweet kiss. "Oh how I missed you, Ethan."
"I have missed you too, Leah." Ethan said and "These are for you." He holds a small bouquet of flowers.
"You didn't have to buy me flowers." Leah said taking them.
"I did not by them, I picked them from Ma's spring garden." Ethan said.
"Well, thank you." Leah said.
"You are welcome, Leah." Ethan said. She kisses him again.
"Tell you're mother that these are very beautiful." Leah said smelling them.
"You'll be seeing her soon." Ethan said.
"Oh yes." Leah said. She hadn't that about that all day.
"Unless, you changed your mind?" Ethan said.
"No. I still want to be with you." Leah said.
"Hi Ethan." Roberta said walking up to them.
"Hello Mrs.Dutton." Ethan said.
"Call me Roberta please?" She asked.
"Mom, look at what Ethan gave me." Leah said holding up her flowers and then smelling them again.
"Those are beautiful." Roberta said and "Leah, is it okay if some people leave?"
"Yes, of course." Leah said.
Leah said goodbye to some that left.
"Ethan, there is food and punch over there if you want." Leah said pointing to the table.
"Are you sure?" Ethan asked. He was nervous.
"Yes. It's free to everyone here. You will love the punch. I made it myself." Leah said.
"I am sure I will." He said giving her a quick kiss and then walking over to the table.
Leah made her rounds and then went inside for a minute. When she came out, one of her cousins walked up to her.
"So who is that cute boy you were talking to?" Emily asked.
"Oh that's Ethan." Leah said.
"He is very cute. Where to you pick him up at?" She asked.
"When I was in the hospital, his sister was my roommate. After that, we spent alot of time together." Leah said.
"So why is he dressed like that?" Emily asked.
"He's Amish." Leah said. Emily spit out her punch.
"Amish? Why in the world are you after an Amish boy?" She asked.
"He is really sweet and treats me right." Leah said walking over to Ethan. "Finding anything you like?"
"Actually yes. You have very good food. And punch." Ethan said. Leah smiled.
"When do you have to be back home?" Leah asked putting some punch in a paper cup.
"I have to time limit." Ethan said.
"So I wouldn't have to leave tonight?" Leah asked.
"No, You may leave when you want." Ethan said.
"I want to leave with, Ethan." Leah said setting her cup down.
"That would be nice." Ethan said.
"My mom was worried that this wouldn't work out." Leah said.
"I believe that it will work." Ethan said and "Leah, I want you for my wife"
"And I want you for my husband." Leah said. Ethan wraps his arms around her and gives her a long hug.
"I feel better when you are in my arms." Ethan said.
"Why is that?" Leah asked looking up at him.
"Because I know you are safe and with me." Ethan said
"I feel safe in your arms." Leah said.
Everyone was gone and Leah was helping her mother with clean up.
"Ethan, how exactly did you get here?" Roberta asked.
"Mother!" Leah said.
"I took the train." Ethan said. Leah starts to fold chairs and Ethan says "Let me help." He starts to fold chairs with Leah.
"How are your parents?" Roberta asked.
"Fine. Ma has planted her gardens and Pa has planted the crops." Ethan said.
"That's were Ethan got my beautiful flowers." Leah said smilling at Ethan.
"For a beautiful girl." Ethan said.
Leah and Ethan are inside for the night. Her mother was upstairs, taking a shower. They were in the living room.
"When do you plan to leave?" Leah asked.
"When you want to." Ethan said.
"Are you going to be helping me?" Leah asked.
"If you want. Most of the women know and are excited to have you join. They will be helping you." Ethan said.
"I want you right by my side, in cause I decide to run." Leah said.
"Are you having second thoughts?" Ethan asked.
"No." Leah said.
"You are allowed to bring some belongings." Ethan said refering to her question in her letter.
"Good. Their are just a few things I can't live without." Leah said.
"What do you mean?" Ethan asked.
"Things that I have to have with me. Like my picture of Neil, my blanket that my grandmother made me, and a doll that was given to me by my dad." Leah said.
"Those should okay." Ethan said. They weren't the modern things like cd players, computers, or cars.
Leah woke up to the smell of bacon cooking. She followed the smell downstairs to the kitchen where she found her mother and Ethan making breakfat together. It was surprising to her.
"Good morning Leah." Ethan said giving her a kiss.
"You too." Leah said still in amazement.
"Good thing you are up, you can set the table." Roberta said.
"No, let me do it." Ethan said.
"Ethan, you have done enough, let Leah do it, besides, it's her job anyways if I cook." Roberta said.
Leah got the plates and silverware and set the table. She put napkins on the plates and cups next to the plates. She went to the fridge and grapped the milk and orange juice. She also put the butter on the table.
After breakfast, Leah went upstairs to her room to gather clothes for her shower. Ethan followed her up.
"You have a big room." Ethan said. She remembered that he has never been in her room.
"Yes, a bigger space to make a mess." Leah said throwing clothes out of her dresser, proving her point.
"What are you looking for?" Ethan asked.
"Something to wear." Leah said going to her closet.
"Why is it so hard?" Ethan asked.
"It's an English thing. Girls will have so many clothes that it is hard to find the right outfit." Leah said trying to explain it simple to him.
"Why so many clothes?" Ethan asked standing next to her.
"Clothes go in and out of fashion. See this top, it was fashionable last year and now if I wear it, I will look stupid." She said.
"Why?" Ehan asked.
"Because people are judged by their clothes. It's cruel." Leah said.
"We don't have that problem." Ethan said.
'I bet. You all wear the samething.' She could not believe she just thought that. She was about to join them and she was dissing the way they dress.
"Now that I have my outfit, I'm going to take a shower. You can go downstairs and watch tv." Leah said walking across the hall to their bathroom. Ethan walked downstairs
She undressed and turned the water on. She hoped in and started to wash her hair.
'This is one thing I'm going to miss, A shower. They take baths. I will miss the whole indoor plumbing all together. But I have to give it up to be with Ethan.' She thought.
Leah got out and dried herself off. She dressed and went dwonstairs. Ethan was sitting on the couch and wasn't watching tv.
"Nothing good on?" Leah asked fixing her pant leg.
"No I just don't feel like watching tv. I want to go outside and do something." Ethan said.
"We can go fix up my mom's old flower bed. She hasn't touched it in years." Leah said.
"Ok." Ethan said standing up. Leah slipped on her sandels and they walked outside. "We should palnt some flowers for your mother."
"She would love that." Leah said and "But the only way to get flowers is to go to greenhouses and buy them." Leah said.
"Don't you have any shops that sell flowers seeds?" Ethan asked.
"Yes, we do." Leah said and "Should we go?"
"Yes." Ethan replied. They hopped in Leah's car and drove over to the store. Leah parked and they walked in. They went back to the seasonal and found many different flower seeds.
"There are so many to choose from." Leah said. They choose a few and Leah paid. They walked out to her car and got in. "I have to stop by the gas station."
They went to the gas station and Leah pumped some gas.
"Want anything?" She asked grapping her purse.
"No thank you." Ethan said.
Ethan helped Leah pack her few belongings. She decided that it was time for her to leave and join the Amish comminty. Her mother was upset when she told her that this weekend they were going to Nappanee. They hadn't showed Roberta the flower garden yet. They were planning on it the morning they leave.
Leah was all packed. She spent her last night in her bed and took her last shower. They ate breakfast in silence. Roberta knew she was losing her daughter today.
"Mom, we have a little surprise for you." Leah said after breakfast.
"What?" Roberta asked.
Leah and Ethan lead her outside to the flower bed. They had stopped by some greenhouses and picked up some flowers to plant.
"This is for you, mom. We worked on it all this week so you would hav something to do instead be sad." Leah said.
"Thank you. It's so beautiful." Roberta replied hugging them and "I think it's time for you to go."
What da ya think?
Chapter 3: Leah's Graduation
Leah dressed in her black suit and cap. It was graduation. She wore something light under her outfit so she would not sweat to death.
"Wow." Roberta said standing in her doorway.
"I can't believe this day is finally here." Leah said spinning around like a little girl.
"After today, you will be a free girl." She said putting her hands on Leah's shoulders.
"Yes." Leah said. She didn't want to bring up what will be happening after graduation, with Ethan. Her mother was sad enough.
"Mitchell Hacker" The principal called out names. Leah was nervous. Little beeds of sweat rolled from her forehead. "Abigail Hagel."
Leah looked back and found her mother, sitting alone, with parents and families around her.
"Leah Lewis-Hall." Leah heard her name and got up. She walked up to the stage and accepted her dilpomia from the principal, someone she may never see again. When she walked off, everyone clapped again.
When the cermony was over, Roberta found her mother. "My baby is finally a high school graduate. "Her mother hugged her.
"Mom, I'm happy too, but let's go home and have a party." Leah said.
Leah and Roberta drove home to a yard full of family members. They couldn't make it to the cermony.
"Leah!" Everyone said. Some gave her hugs and handshakes. They took pictures and when they were finished, Leah took off her suit and puts it inside.
She started to talk to her cousins, who are the same age as her.
"Leah." A young man said. Leah turns around and sees Ethan.
"Ethan!" She shouts and jumps into his arms. He spins her around. When he sets her back on her feet, he gives her a sweet kiss. "Oh how I missed you, Ethan."
"I have missed you too, Leah." Ethan said and "These are for you." He holds a small bouquet of flowers.
"You didn't have to buy me flowers." Leah said taking them.
"I did not by them, I picked them from Ma's spring garden." Ethan said.
"Well, thank you." Leah said.
"You are welcome, Leah." Ethan said. She kisses him again.
"Tell you're mother that these are very beautiful." Leah said smelling them.
"You'll be seeing her soon." Ethan said.
"Oh yes." Leah said. She hadn't that about that all day.
"Unless, you changed your mind?" Ethan said.
"No. I still want to be with you." Leah said.
"Hi Ethan." Roberta said walking up to them.
"Hello Mrs.Dutton." Ethan said.
"Call me Roberta please?" She asked.
"Mom, look at what Ethan gave me." Leah said holding up her flowers and then smelling them again.
"Those are beautiful." Roberta said and "Leah, is it okay if some people leave?"
"Yes, of course." Leah said.
Leah said goodbye to some that left.
"Ethan, there is food and punch over there if you want." Leah said pointing to the table.
"Are you sure?" Ethan asked. He was nervous.
"Yes. It's free to everyone here. You will love the punch. I made it myself." Leah said.
"I am sure I will." He said giving her a quick kiss and then walking over to the table.
Leah made her rounds and then went inside for a minute. When she came out, one of her cousins walked up to her.
"So who is that cute boy you were talking to?" Emily asked.
"Oh that's Ethan." Leah said.
"He is very cute. Where to you pick him up at?" She asked.
"When I was in the hospital, his sister was my roommate. After that, we spent alot of time together." Leah said.
"So why is he dressed like that?" Emily asked.
"He's Amish." Leah said. Emily spit out her punch.
"Amish? Why in the world are you after an Amish boy?" She asked.
"He is really sweet and treats me right." Leah said walking over to Ethan. "Finding anything you like?"
"Actually yes. You have very good food. And punch." Ethan said. Leah smiled.
"When do you have to be back home?" Leah asked putting some punch in a paper cup.
"I have to time limit." Ethan said.
"So I wouldn't have to leave tonight?" Leah asked.
"No, You may leave when you want." Ethan said.
"I want to leave with, Ethan." Leah said setting her cup down.
"That would be nice." Ethan said.
"My mom was worried that this wouldn't work out." Leah said.
"I believe that it will work." Ethan said and "Leah, I want you for my wife"
"And I want you for my husband." Leah said. Ethan wraps his arms around her and gives her a long hug.
"I feel better when you are in my arms." Ethan said.
"Why is that?" Leah asked looking up at him.
"Because I know you are safe and with me." Ethan said
"I feel safe in your arms." Leah said.
Everyone was gone and Leah was helping her mother with clean up.
"Ethan, how exactly did you get here?" Roberta asked.
"Mother!" Leah said.
"I took the train." Ethan said. Leah starts to fold chairs and Ethan says "Let me help." He starts to fold chairs with Leah.
"How are your parents?" Roberta asked.
"Fine. Ma has planted her gardens and Pa has planted the crops." Ethan said.
"That's were Ethan got my beautiful flowers." Leah said smilling at Ethan.
"For a beautiful girl." Ethan said.
Leah and Ethan are inside for the night. Her mother was upstairs, taking a shower. They were in the living room.
"When do you plan to leave?" Leah asked.
"When you want to." Ethan said.
"Are you going to be helping me?" Leah asked.
"If you want. Most of the women know and are excited to have you join. They will be helping you." Ethan said.
"I want you right by my side, in cause I decide to run." Leah said.
"Are you having second thoughts?" Ethan asked.
"No." Leah said.
"You are allowed to bring some belongings." Ethan said refering to her question in her letter.
"Good. Their are just a few things I can't live without." Leah said.
"What do you mean?" Ethan asked.
"Things that I have to have with me. Like my picture of Neil, my blanket that my grandmother made me, and a doll that was given to me by my dad." Leah said.
"Those should okay." Ethan said. They weren't the modern things like cd players, computers, or cars.
Leah woke up to the smell of bacon cooking. She followed the smell downstairs to the kitchen where she found her mother and Ethan making breakfat together. It was surprising to her.
"Good morning Leah." Ethan said giving her a kiss.
"You too." Leah said still in amazement.
"Good thing you are up, you can set the table." Roberta said.
"No, let me do it." Ethan said.
"Ethan, you have done enough, let Leah do it, besides, it's her job anyways if I cook." Roberta said.
Leah got the plates and silverware and set the table. She put napkins on the plates and cups next to the plates. She went to the fridge and grapped the milk and orange juice. She also put the butter on the table.
After breakfast, Leah went upstairs to her room to gather clothes for her shower. Ethan followed her up.
"You have a big room." Ethan said. She remembered that he has never been in her room.
"Yes, a bigger space to make a mess." Leah said throwing clothes out of her dresser, proving her point.
"What are you looking for?" Ethan asked.
"Something to wear." Leah said going to her closet.
"Why is it so hard?" Ethan asked.
"It's an English thing. Girls will have so many clothes that it is hard to find the right outfit." Leah said trying to explain it simple to him.
"Why so many clothes?" Ethan asked standing next to her.
"Clothes go in and out of fashion. See this top, it was fashionable last year and now if I wear it, I will look stupid." She said.
"Why?" Ehan asked.
"Because people are judged by their clothes. It's cruel." Leah said.
"We don't have that problem." Ethan said.
'I bet. You all wear the samething.' She could not believe she just thought that. She was about to join them and she was dissing the way they dress.
"Now that I have my outfit, I'm going to take a shower. You can go downstairs and watch tv." Leah said walking across the hall to their bathroom. Ethan walked downstairs
She undressed and turned the water on. She hoped in and started to wash her hair.
'This is one thing I'm going to miss, A shower. They take baths. I will miss the whole indoor plumbing all together. But I have to give it up to be with Ethan.' She thought.
Leah got out and dried herself off. She dressed and went dwonstairs. Ethan was sitting on the couch and wasn't watching tv.
"Nothing good on?" Leah asked fixing her pant leg.
"No I just don't feel like watching tv. I want to go outside and do something." Ethan said.
"We can go fix up my mom's old flower bed. She hasn't touched it in years." Leah said.
"Ok." Ethan said standing up. Leah slipped on her sandels and they walked outside. "We should palnt some flowers for your mother."
"She would love that." Leah said and "But the only way to get flowers is to go to greenhouses and buy them." Leah said.
"Don't you have any shops that sell flowers seeds?" Ethan asked.
"Yes, we do." Leah said and "Should we go?"
"Yes." Ethan replied. They hopped in Leah's car and drove over to the store. Leah parked and they walked in. They went back to the seasonal and found many different flower seeds.
"There are so many to choose from." Leah said. They choose a few and Leah paid. They walked out to her car and got in. "I have to stop by the gas station."
They went to the gas station and Leah pumped some gas.
"Want anything?" She asked grapping her purse.
"No thank you." Ethan said.
Ethan helped Leah pack her few belongings. She decided that it was time for her to leave and join the Amish comminty. Her mother was upset when she told her that this weekend they were going to Nappanee. They hadn't showed Roberta the flower garden yet. They were planning on it the morning they leave.
Leah was all packed. She spent her last night in her bed and took her last shower. They ate breakfast in silence. Roberta knew she was losing her daughter today.
"Mom, we have a little surprise for you." Leah said after breakfast.
"What?" Roberta asked.
Leah and Ethan lead her outside to the flower bed. They had stopped by some greenhouses and picked up some flowers to plant.
"This is for you, mom. We worked on it all this week so you would hav something to do instead be sad." Leah said.
"Thank you. It's so beautiful." Roberta replied hugging them and "I think it's time for you to go."
What da ya think?