"It just takes some time,
Little girl,
You're in the middle of the ride,
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright, alright. "
Kitty was pretty sure at that point that her groan was louder than her ring tone. She flipped the pillow over her head, attempting to drown out Jimmy Eat World when a shoe, or maybe it was a hairbrush, hit her in the back.
"Turn it off, Jesus, it's like 7 o'clock." Bella sounded groggy, and the sudden realization that there was also a girl in the room along with her made her grab her phone, stand, and stalk out of the bedroom.
Kitty? It's Jake. I tried texting you, but you sleep like the dead.
Mm.
Can you ask Bella if she wants to you know, hang-out today?
She made sure he heard her huff before she ended the call, promptly turning around and launching herself on Bella's sleeping form. Bella flailed for a second, before her gaze finally settled on Kitty; and she stilled.
Jake wants to hang out today. After Kitty typed the message out she showed Bella who simply looked at her in total confusion, before nodding hesitantly.
"Okay. Okay, I can do that. Wait—why did he call you?" Kitty shrugged in response and climbed off her, before settling down on her own bed.
What the heck? Who wrote in my notebook?
Green eyes scanned over the note left by Leah, her cheeks turning red at the thought of last night. She stood suddenly and practically ran to the bathroom.
Oh my god! She did bite me? Woah, that's weird looking.
She poked the mark on her neck, and winced. Okay, that was stupid. I won't do that again.
If Kitty was concerned in the least about what had occurred the night before, her eyes nor her actions betrayed her true feelings. Instead, rather, they glimmered in excitement and curiosity. Why had Leah marked her like this, and why didn't it seem to bother her?
She texted Leah quickly, entirely surprised when the older girl texted back almost immediately.
Hey, Lee. I got your note. I'd love too! What time do you want me to be ready by?
I can be there in 15, if that works?
Sure! Whatever is easiest for you.
Oh, crap! I have to get in the shower!
After what was probably the fastest shower of Kitty's life, Kitty stood by the front door wearing black yoga-pants, a dark green t-shirt, and black slip-on shoes. She twisted her fingers about in nervousness, before jumping suddenly at the sound of Charlie's voice.
"Kit? You going out with Leah again?" Charlie stood at the base of the stairs wearing a robe, pajamas, he held two cups of coffee. Kitty nodded with a sweet smile.
"Alright. Just keep me posted. Here." He handed her one of the two cups, before continuing unassumingly up the stairs, nursing the caffeinated drink.
The sound of a Car horn made her jump, and spill her drink, though it effectively pulled her out of the house. She was staring at her phone while she walked when she slammed into Leah who fell over at the force of impact, in turn Kitty ended up straddling her.
"I-I-I'm so-so so-rry." She tried to sit up, before freezing entirely when her pelvis pressed into Leah's stomach. Leah's hands were clutching her hips tightly, and she looked slightly irritated. Leah flipped the two of them over so she was where Kitty had been, and lifted the both of them off the ground. Kitty looked looked up at her with a flushed grin.
"I always end up on top, Kitten." Leah suddenly leaned down and pressed her lips against the younger girl's. Kitty's eyes fluttered shut, cheeks red as tomatoes, gasping when Leah pulled her close to line her body against Kitty's. She took her gasp as an opportunity to slide her tongue into Kitty's mouth, easily dominating her and taking control of the kiss. Leah lifted Kitty up, pressing her back against the car door, and Kitty wrapped her legs around Leah's waist. The dark haired girl growled in response, one of her hands slid up Kitty's shirt, the very tips of her fingers finding her way into the younger girl's bra. When they finally broke off Kitty was breathing so heavily that she couldn't see straight.
"Sorry, Kitten. It's... difficult to control myself around you." Kitty blushed and shrugged, pecking Leah quickly on the lips, before Leah set her on the floor and she flounced around the car and into the passenger seat.
Leah stood outside the car for a moment longer, eyes wide, lips parted ever so slightly in surprise. She got into the car, turned the heat up, and pulled out of the driveway.
The drive to First Beach wasn't particularly long lived, nor was it exactly filled with chatter. Kitty was a bit nervous, not sure whether or not to call this meeting a date; and God, she did hope—albeit secretly—that is was. Leah, on the other hand, was thinking deeply about what they could do while at the beach.
She pulled the small car to the side of the road, helped Kitty out, and they walked hand in hand through the woods.
"You know, Kitten, I thought I told you to bring a jacket?" Kitty looked at her arms with surprise, before looking at the older girl with a sheepish expression. Leah tutted, stripped off her jacket and handed it to Kitty. She grabbed Leah's elbow, and the older girl turned.
Very little managed to shock Leah Clearwater, but the form of Kitty Felker flying at her did so successfully. She just managed to catch Kitty, who slammed into her, wrapping her up in a tight hug, a blush raging across her cheeks. Leah set her down, and they finished the walk to first beach.
The beach was pretty and gray, the rocks many different arrays of colours, all slightly darkened by the clouds. The two walked together in silence, comfortably; neither wanted to break the mood that covered them. When Leah finally did, it was to direct Kitty to a rock to sit on.
"So, Kitten. How has everything been?" Kitty shrugged, tapping her lips with a finger in concentration.
"F-f-fun." She smiled brightly, and Leah did as well. They chatted for hours, until the atmosphere was broken by Kitty's phone ringing: Charlie wanted her home before dark.
Leah gave her a piggy back ride to the car, and drove her home, their interlaced hands resting on Kitty's thigh.
(This is a really big time skip. Past Edward leaving and Jacob Turning.)
The months continued on in suit, almost, Leah and Kitty meeting together almost everyday.
For the first time since Sam Uley, Leah was enjoying herself. She would smile more, and even laugh with Seth occasionally.
Bella Swan wasn't doing nearly as well. Edward Cullen had left her, and she had been in a rather unsettling state of depression ever since. She had been spending quite a lot of time with Jacob on the Rez, he seemed to be brightening her up a bit.
That was until one day he just stopped speaking to Bella. At that point everything fell apart. The nightmares came back, Kitty's health deteriorated from lack of sleep; and Leah was getting increasingly more irritable - sometimes even screaming at Kitty out of rage. Her anger peaked one Tuesday night, when Leah lost control and actually hit Kitty. Of course, Kitty forgave her immediately, but she never felt quite as safe around the older girl.
The day did come when everything got better. Bella finally managed to knock some sense into Jake - after going to his house about 100 times. Leah calmed a bit, and sadly enough - Edward came back. The day he did was one to remember. Kitty's anger so severe that the 4'9 femme actually frightened him.
"Y-You left m-m-my sis-ster alone y-y-ou bastar-d-d." She threw notebooks, pencils, anything she could get her hands on at him. Eventually Leah had to grab her and calm her down.
No matter his apologies Kitty never forgave him.
Life was going well for once, school was getting easier, the Cullens, particularly Alice, were nice, the Rez as usual.
Life finally seemed to be settling down.
Until of course, it all went wrong.