Written by Kellysux
"Because maybe, you're gonna be the one who saves me"- Wonderwall-Oasis
*Leanne*
"But dad, I don't want to!" My father crossed his arms over his chest "Leanne, we're going to be living here for at least the next few months, wouldn't you like to walk around, get a feel of the place?" I rolled my eyes "Well it isn't on the top of my 'To Do' list" He gave me the 'look'. The look that says either listen to what I have to say or i'll yell at you until your eardrums burst. I sighed and threw my hands up in defeat "FINE. I'll go look around. But don't be surprised when I come back in 10 minutes, this place isn't very big"
I walked out my front door, slamming it. I was probably pushing my luck with that one, but by the time I got back my father would have forgotten anyway. I was only until I reached my bottom step that I noticed the boy standing in front of me. He had coke bottle glasses, shaggy dirty blonde hair, and a big stupid grin on his face. His hand shot out at me.
"Hi! The name's Teddy, Teddy Duchamp. And you must be tired from running through my mind all day" He winked at me, his stupid grin growing even wider, if that was even possible. I raised my eyebrows and started at his hand, gently pushing it back down to his side "Uhm, riiight... I'm Leanne.." I stepped past him and started walking down my street. Turning my attention away from the footsteps trying desperately to keep up with me.
"So where are you heading Leanne?" I pursed my lips and rolled my eyes "Don't know. My dad's making me check out the town" I barley even got the rest of my sentence out when he started on his own "YOUR DAD!" he cleared his throat,not so subtly "I mean...your dad eh? He's a Sargent or something right?" There was an anxiousness to his voice that I didn't quite like. I furrowed my eyebrows, finally turning to look at him "Uhh, yea..why?" He shrugged "no, no just wondering. My dad was in the army!"
I pulled a very obvious fake smile "That's swell" He nodded "Yea! He's awesome. He has all kinds of medals and certificates. See this dog tag? He gave that to me" I had to smile. As annoying as this kid was, he really seemed to love his dad. I turned to look at him again. While he was still ranting about his father, I took in all the details about him. He really wasn't that bad looking, and maybe if I gave him a chance, he'd calm down a bit and not be so anxious. But what if he's just doing this for a joke? I mean, it's not like i'm stick thin and pretty...
I quickly put my hand on his chest to stop him from walking. "Look Eddy" "Teddy" "Whatever. If you're talking to me as a joke, or a friend dared you to, then you can piss off now" He cocked his head to the side like a confused puppy. "As a joke? No! I really wanted to talk to you! I think you're really pretty and you're new so you probably don't have any friends yet and I thought...well...that I could be the first?"
He looked like he was desperate for this friendship, or whatever his intentions were, to work. I sighed "Well, if you really want to be my friend...then okay. But don't turn out to be a wet end okay?" Oh great, he was grinning again "Promise! Teddy Duchamp is no wet end!" He let out a loud, squeaky cackle. It took every inch of my power not to burst out laughing at his laugh, if you could even call it a laugh. Suddenly my eyes took in where we were.
We were stood in a large field of dirt and rocks. I could see a tree in the distance and it looked like there was a tree house in the branches. I turned to Teddy "Um, where are we?" "Looks like we're at the tree house. Me and my buddies built it ourselves! Do you want to go in?" I looked up at the little tree house that sat above me "Uhh...I guess. If your friends don't mind" "Naw they wont. But be warned, they're not as awesome as me" He started climbing up the ladder "Or good looking!" He hollered over his shoulder. I laughed "Debatable" He shot me a death glare before opening the door.