Padding out of the empty bedroom in Kittys dressing gown, Leah was greeted with Kitty in a shirt and underwear singing to the radio and dancing with Jakey on his hind legs.
"You're my doggie, doggie, You're my doggie" she sang out of changing the words of the song so she could croon to the dog. In response Jakey howled along. Leah burst out laughing announcing her presence to Kitty.
"Hey, you're up!" Kitty called tossing her damp hair over her shoulder, "Blackie, needs a dance partner!"
"I'm so in" replied Leah sauntering across the room and patting her hips so Blackie would jump up.
Kitty giggled as Leah conducted Blackie in a foxtrot type movement before copying with Jakey.
"Hey, do you fancy breakfast" asked Leah giggling a number of songs later. "There's a nice Diner that'll be open. My treat since you got pizza, plus they even let dogs sit outside with you."
"Lush, I'll get myself and the boys ready whilst you have a shower if you'd like?" replied Kitty catching her breath.
"Sure" Leah replied getting up off the kitchen floor and holding a hand out to Kitty.
"Leah?" Kitty called as she stepped in the steamy bathroom "I've brought some jeans and a shirt that should fit if you wanna borrow them?"
"Cool" Leah replied stepping out of the shower and grabbing a towel. "Look about last night…" she began.
"Its cool, we're friends. We're both not seeing anyone. We aren't over out ex's its fine"
Kitty said with a smile.
Leah smiled gratefully and began to get dressed.
"The boys and I are ready when you are" Kitty said as she left the room.
Taking the long route through the forest in order to get to the diner in Forks, the girls happily breathed in the warm late summer air as the dogs crashed through the undergrowth. Leah's phone began to ring. Swiping to unlock the screen she answered.
"Hi Mom, Yeah I'm with her now. We're going for breakfast now. I'll ask but I don't know. Mom! Fine!"
Pulling the phone away from her ear and holding her hand over the speaker, "Do you want to talk to my Mom? Don't feel obliged to agree, in fact just say no!" Leah said with a grimace "I'll just say no for you" She continued moving to raise the phone to her ear.
"No, give it here!" Kitty exclaimed bemused. "What's your mams name?"
"Sue Clearwater" Leah replied handing over her phone.
"Hi Mrs Clearwater, yes speaking. My surname? Its Donnelly." Kitty paused as she listened. "Urm Mrs Clearwater, I'm not so sure. I mean I just moved in." she pause again as Leah mouthed 'no' repeatedly. "Mrs Clearwater, sorry, Sue… I mean…. Fine as long as it is informal. Goodbye Sue, thank you, see you this evening" Kitty handed the phone back to Leah with a sigh.
"Yes Mom, 7 sharp. We will. Bye mom." "Sorry about that" grimaced Leah as she hung up. "The Res has been buzzing non-stop about the new arrival since the builders you hired started renovating the cabin. I know you won't have wanted this but its honestly super-chill. The bonfire will be good and there'll be food!" Leah finished.
"It'll be fine! Why did she want to know my surname?" asked Kitty.
"I don't know" Leah lied with a shrug "We're here" she announced clipping a lead on Blackie as Kitty did the same for Jakey.
They sat at a table and looked at the menu in the window.
"I'll have toast and a large coffee. What about you?" asked Kitty.
"I'll order" Leah said, "save you remembering it all!"
"Thanks for ordering sausages for the boys!" said Kitty finishing her coffee and looking fondly at the dogs eating their meal.
"No problem! Shall we drop the dogs back at yours and go shopping in Port Angeles today? You said you had a ton of stuff you still need to get for your house. I'm still off work so I could join you." Leah commented.
"Brilliant" Kitty replied.
"I'll go settle up and we'll head back." Leah said getting up again and walking inside.
Standing up and stretching Kitty finished off her coffee. Jakey and Blackie started to whine and growl.
Turning around to see what they were focused on, Kitty saw an auburn-haired stranger walking towards her, with what he must have though was a handsome smile on his face. "Hello, you must be new in town" He said extending his hand, "I am Edward Cullen, nice to meet you".
Kitty scrutinised his face looking at his too perfect white, unblemished skin, perfectly shaped teeth, symmetrical features and perfectly styled hair. She glanced down at his white, also unblemished skin with manicured nails. She touched her fingers to his with a shiver "Hi, I'm Caroline Donnelly." She replied with a frown using her full name. Something she almost never did unless she didn't trust someone.
"Oh, you will be working with my father Dr Carslie Cullen at Forks General." Replied the perfect Edward.
"Oh, yes." Replied Kitty nervously as Edward stared furiously into her eyes. "Ah my friend is here" she commented, relieved as she saw Leah marching over to them with a scowl on her beautiful face. "I better be off".
"Ah is that a British accent, how delightful" commented Edward not scenting Leah as she was downwind of him.
"Back off, Cullen she's pack" growled Leah.
"She's like Bella" muttered Edward, "I cant hear her".
"And what leech, like I said she's pack." Leah almost shouted.
"Come on Leah". Called Kitty backing away, whilst struggling to restrain the dogs from attacking Edward.
Striding away through the trees, Kitty struggled to keep up with Leah as she chatted into her phone.
"I know Embry…. Its what he said…. You need to tell him what happened… Whether he rejects it or not, he's still gonna want to know what's happened… I'm with her now, we're going shopping in PA. Bye Embry, laters" Leah hung up and ran her hands through her mid length hair.
"Why did you need to tell someone about what just happened?" questioned Kitty.
"Because Cullen is a creep. All of the Cullens are." Replied Leah as she slowed down.
"Well I'm working with Dr Cullen. I'm his junior doctor." Kitty replied with a frown.
"Really? Don't be alone with him!" Leah ground out.
"Oooookaaaay" Dragged out Kitty confused. "Come on" she said linking Leah "lets go… Shopping!" exclaimed Kitty beginning to skip.
Leah giggled and joined her skipping through the forest.