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She smiled,"It's still just as wonderful as it was before," she said, running her hand along the door board which held their heights up until they turned eight.

[Anime]

Leland laughed, starting up the stairs. "Thanks. I've spent a lot of time making it so."

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She smiled,"You've done a great job"

[Anime]

"Thank you." He says again before disappearing upstairs. He returned a few minutes later wearing a clean pair of jeans and a green, button-down shirt. "Ready to go."

[Етеяиiту]

She adjusted her sweater to cover the scar again,"yep, you?

[Anime]

He noticed her adjust her sweater, but didn't think much of it. "Just let me grab my keys," he smiled and swiped them off a small, redwood table that sat against stairs.

[Етеяиiту]

She nodded and followed, her smile small, but still there, she stayed close to him, brushing against his shoulders every few seconds.

[Anime]

Leland glanced at Jessica, "So what brings you back into town?"

[Етеяиiту]

"Im free" she sighed.

[Anime]

Leland looked confused for a moment, "What do you mean?" He asked without really thinking about it before adding, "You don't have to answer that, if you don't want to..."

[Етеяиiту]

She shook her head,"i would tell you, but its kind of a long story" she said, letting out a small chuckle.

[Anime]

"Maybe another time, then?" He smiled, putting his hands in his pockets. "So what are your plans for this one-horse town?" He exaggerated, having gotten use to living in a big city.

[Етеяиiту]

She shrugged,"well, i dont really know, ive just been squatting at different hotels and places.

[Anime]

"Where are you staying now?" Leland wondered, turning onto the street that housed Old Man Reily's Pub.

[Етеяиiту]

She bit her lip,"well, still trying to figure that out" she chuckled,"

[Anime]

"I haven't finished the spare room yet, but I have a spare mattress." Leland offered. "All that room really needs is a fresh coat of paint and the floors refinished..." Some part of him wanted to be sure she was safe.

[Етеяиiту]

She smiled,"are you offering me a place to stay?" She asked as they arrived at the pub.

[Anime]

"If you want it," Leland confirmed.

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She smiled,"i'd love that, thank you Leland" she said, hugging him before they walked in. She spotted two guys and a girl in the corner that were around their age, but all the rest were people that had been there for so many years they thought they were vampires.

[Anime]

"It's no problem." He shrugs. Leland looked around, noting all the usual customers with the exception of the group in the corner before moving to his usual place to sit when he came in for a drink, pulling out the chair for Jessica.