Chpater 214 "Well here we are". I laughed. "Eighteen years later he wants to meetand you still keptin the dark about it all". "Leah I-..".
"All you do is lie". I couldn't believe what I was saying but I was done. Done with the lies, done with the excuses. "I didn't lie Leah".
"But you didn't tellthe truth either. I'm not a little girl anymore, you should have toldfrom the start. You should have toldeverything about him". "Now wait a damn minute Leah".
"Everyone aroundlies. You, Jake, basically everyone I love. You kept a lot fromand if you'd have just toldthe truth this wouldn't be happening".
"I done my very best at raising you. Yes I may have kept a few things from you but I would have always told you in the end".
"You mean you'd have toldafter I found out by myself. You kept that I was a werewolf fromall these years".
"I don't know what's gotten into you but your attitude stinks and I find you being very disrespectful".
"Oh yeah because you didn't bringup to disrespect my elders. There is nothing wrong with my attitude gran. I'm just sick of everyone's bullshit". I got to my feet.
"Indeed I did not now sit back down". Her voice stern my eyes locked with her. I could see the anger but also the hurt.
I had never spoken to my gran this way and lettell you I didn't like the way it madefeel. This isn't how I expected today to go.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWe were always so close and yet I have never felt further apart. I sat back down a sigh falling from my lips. I wouldn't apologise for how I felt.
We always had such a good relationship. We rarely had disagreements and if we did we always spoke about them putting our problems on the table. I miss the bond we used to share.
"This isn't exactly how I thought today was going to go". She glanced at her watch. "I've been a shit gran recently".
I laughed. "I haven't exactly been the best granddaughter". I rarely saw her now and it was nothing to do with us being busy. We just didn't really make the effort anymore.
"No sweetheart this is all on me. If I hadn't of been so desperate to see you happy and with Jake you'd still be living under my roof. If I had been straight with you from the beginning then I wouldn't have made this mess. I truly am sorry Leah".
"I shouldn't have spoken to you the way I did but please understand how frustrating it is not to be told the truth or for people to think I can't handle it".
"How about we put today behind us and start a fresh?".
"No more keeping things from me?". I asked.
"I've learned my lesson the hard way Leah. From now on no more secrets I promise".
"I really do miss you gran".
"I miss you too sweetheart but just remember I'm only across the street".
"I think I might chfor a few days. Clear my head and give myself the chance to think about everything".
He foundin our room packing a bag.
"Babe what's going on?".
"I'm going to go hfor a few days". I put my bag aside taking a seat on our bed.
"You are home".
"I'm going to stay with my gran for a few days". I wasn't sure how he was going to take it. Probably why my stomach was in knots. Gearing up for the argument that was due to happen. "Did something happen?".
Sighing I chewed the inside of my cheek. "Let's just say it's didn't go as I expected. How have I let this happen". He took the seat next totaking my hand in his. "So something did happen. If you want to go spend a few days with her then that's okay".
I wasn't expecting him to say that.
"Don't look so shocked baby, I'm not keeping you prisoner". He laughed.
"I feel like I don't have a relationship with her anymore. Yes we talk and still see each other but not as much as we used to. I have this horrible feeling that I can't shake". "What happened today?" He asked.
"I was brutally honest. I'm sick of the lies and everyone keeping secrets. I can handle the truth, I don't need to be protected from it".
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"That a dig atas well?".
"Yes and I know you mean well but I'd rather you just tellinstead offinding out later and being pissed at you".
"Noted". He got to his feet placing a kiss on my forehead. "Are you going over there tonight?".
"That's the plan". I grabbed my bag so I could finish packing.
"You do what you need to do baby. I'll be here if you need me".
"Are you feeling okay?". I was gearing myself up for an argument that clearly wasn't happening. I wasn't used to him playing nice.
A laugh fell from his lips. "I'm not all bad baby. I lose my temper sometimes but it's only because want to keep you safe. The thought of anything happening to you scaresto death". "You'd be surprised how well I can take care of myself". I winked. "I'm well aware baby and I'm trying to adjust to not always losing my head. I don't do it to be a prick".
"Really because I think-....". A squeal fell from my lips as he grabbedaround the waist pullingonto the bed.
I couldn't hide my grin.
"You're the most important person toprincess. I'd lose my lose my mind iflost 1 you but I'm trying to be better". He brushed his nose against mine.
"Baby steps". I knew he was trying and I appreciated it. I was coming to terms with his protectiveness and his EIT. need to keepsafe. My heart hurt, the air had been sucked from my lungs, I couldn't breathe.
My gran was gone. Leaving nothing but a note stating she was sorry.