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"And remember that time when we lost you when we went to the sea," Leah's mom rambled, to which the people around the table politely laughed. She's been telling stories about when Leah was small ever since the brunch started. While slowly munching away a sandwich, she tried to zone out and avoid possible conversation. There was obviously no connection with this guy either, but her parents didn't want to come off as rude, and neither did the other family. Leah just didn't care anymore if she seemed rude.
The food was good, sure, but Leah just couldn't enjoy it. She much rather be anywhere else but there. Time seemed to trickle by, and she couldn't wait until they were going home again. In the beginning of the brunch, she had tried to come off as a well-raised girl, but it was exhausting to do, when it wouldn't matter anyways. The guy was not her mate, so any impression wouldn't matter either.
After being zoned out for a while, her parent also realizing she wouldn't be participating in the conversation at all, they were finally going. Some pleasantries from both sides were exchanged and they went home. It was only the other side of town, so they came on foot.
Leah trailed behind her parents on the way home, not really in the mood to talk or do much at all.
"Well, that was nice," her mom had tried, but after Leah just shrugged, her mom decided to let her be.
At some point Leah raised her head, brows slightly furrowing. She sniffed the air lightly. They just reached the main square and there was this very distinct smell. Taking another sniff, she became more confused. The smell was new, she couldn't quite place it, but it was a very pleasant smell. Her heart started racing but she wasn't really sure as to why.
As they walked further, the smell slowly disintegrated the more they moved away from it, and Leah frowned at the loss. It was weird though, she didn't know what had caused that and why it was so distinct and pleasant.
When they reached home, Leah went straight up to her room, the confusion not having left her body yet. She tried to remember the smell, so maybe she could place it after some thinking. It had smelled somewhat like pine, but not completely. After a few minutes of thinking and nothing coming out of it, she decided to just let it go.
She took her phone and started texting her best friend, Maria, about the brunch, basically whining about her parents forcing her to those brunches and dinners. And of course, like always, Maria responded that she just needed to move out already and decide for herself.
It wasn't that easy, though, she had no idea what she would do on her own. Sighing, she put her phone away and closed her eyes, hoping on a good nap.
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