Stolen moments

Chapter 24

"Awww... Max confessed his undying love for me" I pout as he scrunched up his nose in disgust, but I can still see a smile on his face.

"Shut up Leah!" I laughed at his expression.

"Should I get you your food its in the microwave" I try to get up but he holds me down by my leg "what?"

"Before that, there is something I will like to tell you" he scratches a side of his forehead, a sign that I know so well, he is nervous. I nod.
"Its Antonio.. " I groan kicking his arm. "Hey!  That hurts" he yelped as I roll my eyes releasing my leg, its was a soft kick. I sit up.

"He set you up to this right?"

"Not really, but he is really sorry, i don't know what happened between you two but he looks like hell" I pull at the bottom of my oversized hoodie.

"What did he tell you?"

"He didn't tell me anything, but he said he messed up, he is your best friend Leah, you should talk to him" I looked at Max as he said those words.

"Alright... I will meet up with him, happy now" he smiles.

"Alright then... I want my food now but first I need to take a shower" he stood up, going towards his room.

"You left your backpack!" I call after him.

"Leave it there... Its useless anyway!" He said, i shook my head, picking it up.

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I was in my room, just sent a message to Antonio that I will see him tomorrow, he said he can come now when its already 9:45 in the night. I threatened him that if he dares try it, am gonna ignore him for a month. That made him shut up. I heard a knock on my door, my mum quietly opens the door.  I smiled at her as she returns it.

"Hey... "

"Hi..." I put my phone on my dressing table, looking at her as she enters with a parcel in her hand, i look closely at the familiar envelope, i thought I got rid of that thing.

"Are you busy with something?" I shake my head. "That's good then... Its been long since we have had a mother and daughter time" she sat Indian style on my bed clutching one of the many pillows, this particular one was made by me. It was colour purple, the material was of silk satin but my design was of intricacy.. Complex but intriguing. "When did you make this one?"

"About two weeks now.. Whenever am less busy.... Why are you with that parcel, i have told you am not going to that school" she sighs.

"You should reconsider the proposal dear"

"No mother.. Am going to CSU."I grumbled, she took the envelope and placed it in one of my side drawer.

"You can still think about it, i sent an email to the school to shift your classes till next year" she replies as if its a casual thing.

"Am not going New York"

"Am not forcing you, you still have time" she told me, i don't want to go to New York School of Interior Design, i sent an application before graduation and I got an admission,but i don't want to go anymore, the subways, city life.. Its just not for me, i love my peaceful and quite life. I saw her playing with a small pouch, looking nervous, she removes a thin piece of chain which as a pendant that looks expensive.

"Wow.. "

"You like it?" She lifts it from her palm, the small heart shape royal blue pendant shone in the light.. I don't know much about jeweleries but I know a diamond when I see one.

"Mom where did you get that?" I asked cautiously. She smiles as she walks towards me.

"It's a gift from your father to you" I froze, as her eyes well up.

"Mum.. "

"It's a family heirloom" I eye the expensive thing wearily. "It belonged to your grandmother.. It's yours now" I shake my head.

"No mum... I can't, you should have it" she shakes her head and tries to put it in my hand.

"No no... I promised your father, i will give you once you are eighteen. It's yours now dear" she said, her tone showing she was serious with her words. "Turn around dear" I sighed as I turn towards my vanity, she gestures towards my neck, i lift up my long hair to the side of my head, she carefully place it on my neck, it felt cold, the pendant resting on my chest. I look at my self in the mirror and I couldn't help it but feel it belonged there.

"My God.. You are so beautiful" she said as streak of tears fell from her eyes, i quickly got up hugging her, she returns it almost immediately. "I wish your father was here right now, he would have been so happy and proud to see what you all have grown into" she sobs as I console her.

"Don't worry mother.. He his in a better place" I said also trying hard to control my emotions as she nods.

"Promise me you won't take it off, no matter what" I nod.

"I promise" I said making up my mind to keep it. She wipes her tears..

"OK then... And beside I heard it brings good luck" she smiles as I giggled. "Now let's join the boys before they think we are planning a coup" I laugh looking closely at the pendant, it was surrounded by tiny white stones, i turn it around looking at the engravings on the metal that holds the stones together. 

"Elena.." I read out.

"That's where you got your second name, Leah Elena Martinez" she replies as I smile at her words, the name was intricately written. I felt a sense of calmness.

Awww... Mother and daughter moment. I love my mom! 💗💗 what of you?

Do you think Leah is overreacting, with Hunter and Antonio's issue.