"Leah?" I asked doubtfully. I had opened the main door but the screen one was still intact.
"Hi," she began, "Can I come in?" She asked warily. I nodded without saying a word and she stepped inside. She looked as awkward as I felt. "Can we talk?" Leah asked rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet.
"Uh huh," I said and led her into the living room. I took a seat on the couch and she sat in the chair.
"I'm really sorry about Jacob," She said looking into my eyes to gauge my reaction. I couldn't help it, I teared up. It was hard to talk about it but everything seemed to be bottled up inside me. I was hoping I could open up to someone, even if it was Leah. "Sorry," she began, "I really shouldn't have said that." Leah looked down at her lap and began twittering her thumbs.
"No, its ok," I said wiping my eyes, "Thanks," smiled tentatively, "So… what brought you here?" I asked casually.
"I just wanted to let you know that in case you ever need anything I'll be there," she said in one breathe, "I know how you feel. When Sam imprinted on Emily I wanted to die but everything's okay now and I know he couldn't help it. I was mad at Emily too but I forgave her," She paused, "Everything's going to be okay." I was shocked. How could this be Leah talking? Hard, mean, bitter Leah?
"Thank You," I said, "I needed to hear that."
"I just didn't want to have a repeat of what happened… last time…" She faded out, "Not now that you have Naomi." "Last time" was a living nightmare. Edward, my vampire boyfriend had left me. I'll admit I was more or less catatonic. For a week I couldn't breathe, I couldn't move. I didn't want to put Charlie and Renee through that again, they hated seeing me so depressed.
"I'm trying," I said, "Thanks for coming over today." My voice cracked at the end and tears began streaming down my face. Leah came over and put her arm around me. I cried into her shoulder.