chapter nine

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Leona call her mother right away, from the minute she got to Denoy's house, They were altogether at the mall shopping around Marsha had met with them there she a long with shaquille after a small time together the male wander leave the girls leavi...

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Leona call her mother right away, from the minute she got to Denoy's house,
They were altogether at the mall shopping around Marsha had met with them there she a long with shaquille after a small time together the male wander leave the girls leaving them with the children,
Leona grin at Denoy when his uncle james got to where they were,
Gwen look at the girl then to james james he was smiling at her too,
"Hey leona nice to have you join us" he said
She was right next to deny when a girl came flashing hair and scarf,
"Who is that?" Christel Warden asked points with attitude at Leona she was a fifteen year old girl Denoy dates from school
"I'm Leona I'm is cousins" leona said
"I know all his cousin and you're not one of them" Christel said
"You know me now" leona said turning away from next to Denoy
"She's not really your cousin is she?" Christel ask Denoy but he turn away and follow after leona
"She not his cousin right"
No one answered they all went on to get in the movie,
It was Christmas Eve and lots of things were happening carmen pull the girls to get their picture taken isabelle and Jeana join even grandma June got a picture, she laughed "after all the pictures my great granddaughter took of me I'm starting to think myself photogenic" grandma June said
The others laugh too,
After the movie they have a bite to eat at fish ahoy a fast food restaurant james sat next to to his grand mother victoria and leona sat next to him,
"I was going to sit right there" gwen said but leona didn't move so she sit across from them, watching as leona grin at james "you move into this town?" Christel asked leona,
"I'm visiting" leona said
"Where is your mom?" Gwen asked
"She went to the mall" leona said
"And didn't take you?" Gwen said
"How could I be at the mall and here both at the same time" leona said,
Gwen roll her eyes,
"So leona you'll be staying for the new year?" Carleen asked
"Yes I suppose so but I'm hoping my mom will let us stay for all times"
"You love it here don't you girl?" Luna asked
"I do" leona smile
"I can see it on you" gwen said making a face,
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Christel ask
"No, boys are for later I'm barely sixteen and mom said only when I feel I'm ready and when I'm ready there's a nice man out there for me" leona said
"Yes and you're very pretty, who do you look like your mom?" Carleen asked
"Some might say so" Leona said with a smile "I might look like  my mom my mom she is very pretty"
"Is your mom married?" Gwen asked
"Not from my understanding" leona said
"What about your dad?" Gwen asked
"She's not married to him that's for sure" leona said
James look at her,
She smile, james look at her and kept seeing isabelle isabelle then isabelle now he knew it's because he wants to see her why it's happening
"Merry Christmas" leona said handing james the big wrapped gift,
"You got something for me?" James asked
Leona nod, make gwen frowns
"It's Christmas you can open it if you like" leona said
"I should" james said ripping it apart he roll his eyes "wow leona this is great you did this?" He asked in surprise
"Wow" carleen said
"You really love taking pictures" luna said
"This is going to be my job" leona said
"You planning on going to art college?" Lula ask
"Yes my mom is saving to send me to the college of my choice but I'm hoping to convince her of sending me to a college here"
"You just have to pray child victoria said
"This is lovey I really should see your other work" james told her
Leona only smile,
"So you play music and you're a art fan and you're just as talented as my brother" Alton said
"No, I'm not I'm good but not that good"
They laugh
"I see myself on the wall of fame at the art museum and in music theater,but before I get to that I want to visit the opera house one day before I go home"
"Oh so why not go" carleen asked
"Mom said if I'm to buy a ticket to the opera house I might not get to go to college" leona said making them laugh,
"Your mom is not serious" Alton said
"I'm sure she haven't been there" gwen said
"She said the tickets are only free when you know someone that plays there and they got you a free ticket" leona told them
James laugh,
Isabelle call her daughter
After midnight she was still out
She answered quickly,
"Merry Christmas" isabelle said
"Merry Christmas Mom" leona said "if you're worried I'm ok" she grin
Carmen look at isabella,
"I'm expecting you to be ok, but how comes you're not back as yet haven't you notice it's way past your bedtime?"
"I'm coming home right now"
"Do you want me to come get you?" Isabelle asked
"Denoy is going to get me a cab" leona said
"The movie isn't over?" Isabelle asked
"Yes it's been for some time"
"Ok hurry home be safe and love you" isabelle said
"I must go mom is saying it's way past my bed time" leona said
"What time is your bedtime?" Abigail asked
"Ten sharp" leona said
"You're in trouble" Denoy said
Leona smile, "thanks it was fun i like the movie"
"You're welcome dear" Lula said
Getting up to hug her,
Leona grin carleen hug her too, they took turn to hug her, james hand her the bag leona roll her eyes
"Fo, fo, for me?!" Leona shockingly asked
"You're going to love it" james said
"Thank you" she hug him tightly David walk with his son to where the cab was waiting
"Nice seeing you Christel, bye miss Gwen" leona call back they both wave a hand
"Merry Christmas" leona wave as the cab left with her,
Denoy and his dad went back to join the others who now was wanting to go home,
"I think I'll bring this to work" james said looking over the picture
"It's nice" luna said
James nod
They too started to say their goodbye and james see them off before he left with Gwen isabelle met leona on the front porch and hug her,

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