New Reason for Living
Chapter 14: Moment of Desperation
The next morning, I was asleep in my room when I could hear what sounded like an argument downstairs. I headed out of my room and looked from the staircase to see that it was Leanne and Blaze. From I was, I could clearly hear what they were saying.
"What is going on, Leanne? Why is it that you're spending so much time with him instead of me?" Blaze asked. I could tell that he was referring to me; it sounded like he was confronting Leanne about my relationship with her.
"That's because he was able to be there for me when I needed someone, Blaze! He could fix what you left of me! He's everything that I ever wanted!" Leanne responded. I was surprised; I didn't think that Leanne could be so serious, but I guessed that it was when she needed to be.
"I don't understand you, Leanne. What do you see in him? He's obviously a different species from you, so how do you expect to ever work out with him?" Blaze asked. I was shocked when I heard that; I didn't think about that for a second! How come I didn't see this?
"He might be different from me, but he's more than you could ever be. He has everything you used to have: generosity, comfort and just being there when I need him." Leanne responded. I smiled; it sounded so wonderful to hear Leanne standing up for me. It was because I knew everything that she was saying was true.
"You should think about what you do, Leanne. Or else you could get hurt when you don't realise it." Blaze said. I realised that there was something about those words that made me feel nervous for a reason. I wasn't sure of why, but it sounded like Blaze was trying to threaten Leanne by saying that.
"You can think what you want to, but I won't apologize for who I am, Blaze." Leanne responded, turning away from him. Blaze's expression changed to being extremely annoyed by Leanne's persistence. It was as if he couldn't tolerate how Leanne was acting right now. He looked on at Leanne and came over to her.
"I might not be able to get through to you, but I can do worse than you expect. The next time Aaron sees me, I'm going to give a lesson he won't forget." Blaze said and he headed upstairs, not noticing me on his way. I sighed with relief at this. I looked back downstairs to see Leanne with her back turned; it seemed like she was very upset now.
I carefully headed downstairs and came over to her. "Leanne, are you all right?" I asked. Leanne looked over at me and I was surprised to see that there was sadness in her face, but I could tell why.
"My worst fears are being realized, Aaron. Blaze wants to hurt you, and it's because of me." Leanne said and she headed out of the house to be alone. I was shocked; I couldn't believe what I had just heard. I started to become desperate now, for an answer.
Why does Blaze want to do this, when I haven't done anything to him? More than that, what am I going to do?