Page 107 of An Unexpected Home

Chapter 27

Leah was bombarded by Carly and Melanie as soon as she walked in the door.

“Oh my God, we were so worried,” Carly said in her ear as they hugged. “Are you okay?”

“I am,” she assured her. Melanie pushed Carly aside and took her turn hugging her.

“You scared me to death,” Mel said. “Don’t ever do that again.” She slapped her shoulder lightly.

“I’ll try not to have any more crazy stalkers come after me.”

“I’ll be the only one stalking her from now on,” Brandon said from behind her.

She leaned back into him and let him wrap his arms around her.

“Are you guys hungry?” Logan asked. He was standing next to Mel, and from what Leah could tell from the look on her face, she was over her hate of him.

She tilted her head to look up at Brandon. “I could eat.”

“Me too,” he said and kissed her nose.

“I’ll order pizza,” Logan said and walked away.

“Come sit,” Carly said and they all moved into the living room and sat down. “We want to know what happened?”

“But only if you want to tell us,” Mel added.

Leah gave a small laugh. “I’ll tell you but only if you all make me a promise?” When all sets of eyes were on hers, she said, “This is the last time I want to talk about this. I know I am going to have to give a report,” she said to Brandon, “but other than for official purposes, I want this to go away.”

“Deal,” Carly said.

She told them the story from the beginning, leaving out nothing. When she was done, there were a few questions that she answered and then the subject was changed, by Tony of all people.

“So I hear you two are moving in together?”

“That’s the plan,” she said and looked at Brandon.

“It’s more than a plan,” he said. “It’s happening.”

She smiled at his demanding tone.

“I know you haven’t been here long,” Mel said, “but damn, I’m gonna miss you.”

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