I Wish

Chapter 20

Nialls Date With Leah

Leah's POV

For my date with Niall I wore a navy lacey tank, light skinny jeans, a neon pink belt, neon pink flip flops, and my infamous navy rain coat.

I kept my makeup light and my hair natural.

I was excited to see Niall. I don't know why, just something about made me want to know more.

He came looking... great in a red polo and brown pants.

He blushed and fumbled for his keys.

"You don't need the keys, we haven't reached the car yet."

"Yeah, I know. I was just... being prepared."

I laughed as we reached the car.

We both sat and drove to a resturant called Oxford Creamery. It was a little ice cream place with outdoor seating.

I got a small mint chocolate chip with chocolate jimmies. Niall got a large sundae, with everything on it.

He still seemed nervous.

"Relax, I won't bite."

He seemed to relax.

"You always seem a bit... serious so I was nervous to be all proper around you."

"You would be serious if your older sister..." I stopped myself. Did I almost- something about this boy.

"Leah, you can talk to me."

Could I trust him? Something in those blue eyes told me yes.

Silent tears cascaded down my face.

He gently wiped them away.

I never cried in public. Ever. Why does this boy deserve my tears, my story?

I began to speak.

*Flashback*

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Jackie came home with a glint in her eyes.

"Who is he?" I asked eagerly.

"His name is Luke. He's everything I could ever want in a guy." She replied.

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"Jackie, where did you get that bruise? You were at Luke's all day!"

The happy glint in her eyes was gone, replaced by a depressed one.

"It's nothing. I slipped and fell."

"Jackie, you've come home everyday hurt. What's going on?"

She just gave me a small smile and walked away.

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I sat at her bed.

"Jackie don't lie to me. We've never kept secrets before."

"He... abuses me. Everyday. But I deserve it."

The tears streamed down her face.

"I will break up with him tomorrow."

I held her the rest of the night. I'd never seen my big sister cry.

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I held her hand.

"Good luck. I love you. You don't deserve this."

"I love you too."

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"Mr. and Mrs. Wiggin?"

"This is their daughter Leah. I'll give you to them."

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"Leah... Jackie was murerdered by Luke. Last night."

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I cried for 5 months straight. Couldn't sleep or eat or go to school. Soon we moved. I transferred schools and started volunteering at the local foster home. My parents blamed me for everything. I was kicked out a month after I turned 18, which is also the day Ava turned 18. We were best friends and she moved in with me, in our very own appartment.

*End Of Flashback*

Niall gently lifted my chin with his fingers and kissed my forehead.

"It's not your fault, Leah."