Audriana POV
The thing about coming back to your childhood home, is the fact that it really does bring you right back to your childhood. The way the air smells, the way everything is said, how nothing is changed. I belonged in New York but my heart would always hold a special place for London.
Being in this restaurant with Leah...it made my heart feel something it hasn't in years. Butterflies in my stomach, my eyes glistened with adoration as they stared into the beautiful ocean blue ones ahead. The northern London accent I was trying so hard to get rid of.
"I dont think ive laughed that much in years" Leah says as I open the door for her "Thank you for tonight Audrey, I really really needed that"
"It was my pleasure le" I say quickly as I squeeze her hand once before closing the door for her, walking over to my side.
"Your brother texted you, he wants to know if we could watch Izzy for the next three days. Says he has to fly out to Virginia for a court case" Leah tells me as she reads it off my phone
"You okay with that?" I ask her
"Of course I'm okay with it Audrey" She says with a chuckle before typing back "I told him we can pick her up on our way home"
"And am I dropping you off at Arsenal tomorrow morning?" I ask her for clarification
"Yeah but not until 9 so we can sleep in" Leah says and I roll my eyes as I interlock her fingers, bringing them up and kissing her hand.
"Baby, sleeping in requires not waking up until noon" I explain
"I wake up at 6:45 every day Audriana" She tells me with a laugh and I groan
"you are crazy" I tell her
One hand interlocked with mine, Leah uses the other to mindlessly scroll through instagram, giggling to herself as she comes across a funny video and cringing when she comes across a video of a horse giving birth.
"You know Izzy is going to have us watching Cinderella tonight" Leah tells me
"I'd take Cinderella over Trolls any day" I say and Leah hums
"even my little pony or Care Bears" Leah says
"or what was that one show with the Spanish and the monkey?" I ask her
"Dora the explorer" She tells me with a laugh
"yes that! I did enjoy Sofia the first though" I say
"I probably watched more of that than Bella did" Leah agrees
"After everything that happened with us, thank you for not shutting out my family" I tell her appreciatively
"Believe me I tried but my mother just about slapped me around the world, I'm glad that we're doing us again...whatever this is" She says, stumbling over her words
"Do you want to stay in the car or come in?" I ask her
"I'll go in but I might need your help on the stairs" She says
"Ahh the same stairs you used to carry my drunk ass up" I reminisce with a laugh
"How the tables turn" She says, squeezing my hand as I open her door and she balances her weight on me. With my hand around her waist, evening her out she makes it to the front door in one piece. With only a few curse words escaping.
"What are you girls doing here?" My dad asks happily
"We got put on babysitting duty" I tell him
"Noah left for the airport, he says this case is a bad one" My dad says
"Murder?" I ask
"You know he can't talk about it" My dad says
"Is Izzy packed?" Leah asks
"Nope, she's passed out on the couch matter of factly" My dad says with a laugh as he takes a long sip of his beer
"Why didnt you get her ready?" I ask him
"Trying to leave so soon?" He teases "I wasn't exactly told a plan Audriana, Jenson is at his girlfriend's house. Chase is at work and Noah left within five minutes of getting the phone call"
"Do you think you could pack her bag while I grab her?" I ask Leah
"Yeah of course" She assures me, placing a hand on the small of my back as she walks behind me
"She passed out an hour ago" My dad says
"Dad you know she can't take naps or else she won't sleep at night" I say frustrated
"Yeah well im a grandpa, I'm allowed to spoil her" He argues
"Or you are just too lazy to deal with her whining" I say raising an eyebrow
"Could be that option too" He says "So, you and Leah?"
"No" I shut him down
"She's good for you. Don't fuck it up" He tells me
"I know" I say, a stupid smile on my face
"I love you kid" He says, kissing my forehead before he walks upstairs although the word "walk" is an exaggeration. More like...waddled.
"Hello izzy, come on" I say as I pick her up, her arms going around my shoulders as she hurries her head in my neck
"Where'd your dad go?" Leah asks
"Bed" I say quietly "We ready?"
"Yeah, lets get this goofball to bed" Leah says
"Its only 9, she's gonna be up tonight" I say nervously
"Whatever happens, we'll handle it" She assures me
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The Great Love Story - Leah Williamson
FanfictionAudriana Moore, one of the few good things to come out of Milton Keynes. Most people had pride for Milton Keynes, Audriana however...she absolutely despised that place. Perhaps it just wasn't for her or maybe it was the memories there that never see...
