Blame It On Me [Paul Lahote x OC]

Chapter 4: Sweet Goodnight.

Your cell phone rings suddenly from your bag and you walk to it, hanging up on your mom.
»Susan?« Asks Leah.
Nodding slowly, »I totally forgot I was supposed to come home, cause we gotta go shopping in the morning.«
»I'll walk you back.« Seth grins.
»You don't know where I live, you were too small.«
»I bet I could find it faster than you.«
Raising an eyebrow, you grin.
»You're on.«

Hugging Leah goodbye and telling her you'll be back in the morning, you grab your skateboard from her front porch. Jared comes jogging up to you and smiles, »hey, you didn't say goodbye.«

»I'll be back tomorrow. And the day after that. Leah and I have about twelve years of mischief to cover.«
She smiles and you wave one final time, heading home.

The ride back home is peaceful, but you keep an eye out on Seth. You wouldn't be surprised if he showed up faster than you, he's more than a decade of knowledge ahead of you. The forest hasn't changed much, except growing wilder and the trees towering you even more. Once at the house, you see Seth standing there and waiting for you.

»I win.«
»Okay, okay. You win. Not my fault you know shortcuts.«
»No shortcuts. I'm just faster than you.« He grins and you smile. Bidding him a good night, you walk up to the front door, aiming to open it.

But a pair of cold lips meet your scarlet, hot cheek before you could react. Blinking up at the muscular teenager, he smiles happily, »I'm so happy you're back.«

»I'm happy too, Seth. I've missed you both so much.«
»I'm sorry we didn't respond to your letters.«
»I stopped sending them after a few times, I figured you two forgot about me. Moved on. So I didn't want to disturb.«
His arms wrap around you tightly, and you sniff into his shoulder. 

No letters or lots of letters, you're happy to be back. With Leah and Seth Clearwater.