"I had to get a new screen fitted but itstill works. You may need to charge it up though".

Why was he just telling me this now? I wasn't a person who was obsessed with my phone, but I still liked to have it with me.

"I just assumed it was broken". Ishrugged.

I wasn't going to make a big deal out of him not telling me he had my phone.

"Where are you going for breakfast?".

"Not sure". I frowned. "We didn't reallypick a place. Could I use your phone to call her?".

"Sure, do you want some tea?".

"Coffee please". I took the phone from him and dialed her number.

"You never call me unless I've donesomething wrong". She answered with.

Oh.

I stifled my laugh. "It's me". I spoke.

"Oh". She laughed. "Are we still goingout to breakfast?".

"That's why I'm calling. Where are wegoing?".

"I really want fries with cheese andsmothered in gravy".

"So, to the diner then?".

"Let's do it. Do you need me to pickyou up?". She asked.

I looked at Jake, he shrugged. "Yes, pick me up and we can all go together. Do you know if Lana is up?".

"She texted me this morning. She'sbeen up all night; thinks she has a sickness bug".

"And Lacey?". I chewed the inside ofmy cheek.

"She's going to give it a miss. Thispregnancy is kicking her ass".

"Oh, okay". My eyes landed on Jake."Well, I'm ready so just drop bywhenever".

"Oka y gal I'll see you soon".

"I told you". Handing him back hisphone I took the mug of coffee and sat at the table. "She's avoiding me".

"Or her pregnancy really is kicking herass. Lacey' a sweetheart Leah. She wouldn't avoid you".

"Oh, she's a sweetheart, is she?".

"Why are you getting so worked upover this?".

"I don't know". I sighed. "I just don'twant her to think she can't come around us because she's pregnant".

"I'm sure that's not the case but if it'sbothering you that much then why not call her?".

I shook my head. I didn't want to feel like I was imposing on her in case she really was avoiding us. I would wait it out and see.

"Or you could talk to Jack".

"Babe". He made a face.

"Fine". I sighed.

"Look, stop stressing over it". Heplaced a kiss on my forehead. "I'm going to go for a run and check in with my dad.

Don't forget to lift your phone okay".

"Okay".

Jake was only gone five minutes before Alanna turned up. Tooting her horn like a crazy person letting me know she was outside. I grabbed my purse and key s and went to get my phone before heading outside to meet her.

"Oh, you smell nice". She grinned as Iclipped my seatbelt into place.

"Thanks". I smiled.

"So, you know how my mom likes tothrow family dinners?".

"Yeah". I frowned.

"Well, she wants to throw onetomorrow night because Carter and I came home".

"What did she say when you turned up?".

"She was frantic, thought I had leftCarter". She rolled her eyes. "She yelled, gave me some advice. Didn't give me the chance to tell her Carter was coming back today until she gave me the whole mate chat".

"Yeah, that sounds about right". Igrinned. "Speaking of Carter what time is he getting here?".

"Around lunchtime. He's already on theroad".

"You two are okay though?".

"We're great". She smiled pulling intothe parking lot of the diner. "We're more than great".

"Good".

"You and my brother are okay right?".

"We're good". I smiled walking acrossthe parking lot. "We'll always be good".