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30. Set on stone
"I've been meaning to talk to you" She finds Leah working over at the desk. She's busy examining the new construction plans her brother sent over. And she's alredy scribbling notes like crazy. Leave it to her to find something wrong with Jasper's design. Leah only chuckles in acknowledgement and shakes her head.
When Rosalie makes no attempt at revealing her motives. Leah looks up with raised eyebrows."What about?"
Close enough,she has a little notebook, that she takes, setting aside the papers, and where she keeps the pen moving. Interested, Rosalie joins her at the table and looks over to see the she wolf's criticism on ink.
"You have a good eye"The blonde concedes liking the changes she's suggesting. "I agree with the lighting. My brother's going to be impressed. It's not everyday he gets corrected by someone with inferior education. No offense" Leah can tell she's praising her in the only bitchy kind of way Rosalie is capable of. So she nods.
"None taken" She closes the notebook finally glancing over at the clock at the end of her desk. "So what's up?"
"Thank you"There's a subtle change in her voice and Leah finally turns to attend her, startled by how honest it comes out.
"You've been doing a wonderful job with Nessie"There's still a little hint of bitterness and jealousy but the sentiment is there.
"To be honest, I was afraid of coming and finding a savage undercared child" Leah laughs out loud at Rosalie's fear. She's not insulted. And she understands why Rosalie would think she was just as ill mannered as the rest of the wolves. But she can't imagine Edward's daughter turning into a crazy kid, the wolves might be a disaster, but the girl has brains and they both know it. And Leah didn't always explode from her clothes, ate like an animal and was rude.
"Well believe it or not. Once upon a time I was a lady just like you. I was raised and educated to be polite and charming"It sounds stupid in Leah's current reality but she can see Rosalie's sympathy, and thank god it's sympathy, because at the first sign of pity she would probably chew the blonde vampire out.
"I was going to convince her of coming to Italy for Christmas, but I thought I'd run it by you first, it would probably make the convincing easier if she knows you're coming. I know how fond of you she's grown. Besides. Carlisle invited you last time he called."
"Eavesdrop much?" Leah teases "But I'm not going" Leah sighs" There's still much to do around here. But I'll talk to Jake, I'm sure they'll be thrilled of going to Italy."
"Are you sure?" Rosalie asks, and Leah nods. She needs them to leave, she needs time to think, and most all she needs to be prepared. To learn to adjust. After all nothing's set on stone. Far from it, actually.
a/N: i don't actually want to be specific with times, i hope it's not too confusing. about embry, we'll get more tidbits on the next chapter, and dont worry i think for now it will be all in jacob's head, at least for now. i'll try to update tomorrow and throughout the week. if i get more than six reviews before the day ends ill update again tonight hahaha