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Confusion x

Beth: "woah Al, are you okay darling" I just shake my head

Viv: "you stay here with Beth, I'm going to go call Leah" she stands up but I drag her back down

Alice: "don't bother, she probably won't answer, she's out having the time of her life"

Beth: "what do you mean Al"

Alice: "she's been off with me for weeks, when I try and hug her it's never reciprocated, I can't remember the last time she said she loves me, then tonight she said she was going out with you and a few of the other girls but I guess not because you're sat right here"

Viv: "we'd never go out without inviting you Al, what the hell is she doing"

Beth: "right I'm going to call her but I'm staying right here so you can hear what she says okay?" I just nod

Beth: "Leah where are you"

Leah: "just out what's up"

Beth: "how's Al"

Leah: "I don't know, I'm not with her, she's at home"

Beth: "you've gone out without her? I swear you guys are joined at the hip"

Leah: "I needed some time to myself"

Beth: "well that doesn't make much sense if you're out because you're with other people Le"

Leah: "I'm just with Alex, right I'm going Beth, love ya bye"

Beth: "love ya bye" she ends the phone

Viv: "right let's just forget about that for now, Alice are you up for anyone else coming round or do you want it to be just us three"

Alice: "can we check if Wally is free, I get on with her really well" I smile

Beth: "yeah let me give her a quick ring"

Beth: "hey Wally, do you fancy coming round for a movie night at ours, Alice is here too"

Lia: "of course I'm up for movie night, I'll be there in 10"

Beth: "okay see you soon" she ends the phone

Viv: "I'm taking that as a yes she's coming over"

Beth: "yeah she'll be here in 10"

Viv: "right let me grab some snacks and drinks, Beth grab the blankets from the cupboard under the stairs"

Beth: "yes boss" this makes me laugh

10 minutes later there's a knock on the door

Alice: "I'll get it"

Lia: "ahh my favourite English human, hey Al" she pulls me in for a hug and then walks into the house

Beth: "excuse me, I heard that"

Lia: "heard what" she has a big smirk on her face

Beth and Viv sit on one sofa whilst me and Lia are sat on the other one, I've not felt this content in a couple of weeks, constant worries filling my head, but right here in this moment my mind is quiet. We end up watching numerous films and eating so much popcorn, we will definitely have to work off all those calories in the gym tomorrow. We're all tired so we head up to bed, Beth and Viv are obviously in their room and then me and Lia are sharing the spare room.

Lia: "I know we all see each other getting changed in the changing rooms but I'm just going to pop into the bathroom to get changed, I'll be back in a minute"

Alice: "yeah that's fine, no worries"

Lia comes in a couple of minutes later and climbs into the other side of the bed, she says goodnight to me which of course I say back and then we go to sleep. Well I don't, me and Leah haven't cuddled in bed for the past few weeks whilst she's been distant and I miss it, I want to ask Lia if I can cuddle up to her but I don't want to overstep or make her uncomfortable. Oh well just go for it, if she says no then she says no.

Alice: "Lia" I whisper

Lia: "mhm" she mumbles

Alice: "do you mind if I cuddle up to you"

Lia: "course not, come here" she opens her arms for me to lay closer to her

Alice: "thanks Wally, I've had a bit going on these past few weeks and I just want a cuddle, I'm sorry if you're uncomfortable"

Lia: "I'm not uncomfortable at all don't worry, you can hug me anytime you don't need to ask, goodnight Al"

Alice: "goodnight Wally"

Hope you all like this chapter, what do we think Leah is hiding from Alice? Do we think Alice is in the wrong for overreacting or do we think Leah is in the wrong for being so distant all of a sudden? Let me know in the comments, don't forget to vote if you liked this chapter. Love you all :)

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