I get ready for school. I don't want to jinx anything but although I'm happy I'm keeping it low key for those happy mood thirsty predators lurking around. I can't afford to loose this cheer not with all the memories of yesterday flooding through my head. I can't just stop thinking about it. How I wore his jacket, how he held me in his arms, how we played together, how we almost kissed... We actually almost freaking kissed! How did that happen...
I pause. Slap myself then pause again. Okay but wait Noah and I almost kissed. This is insane, I'm going to lose my mind thinking about it. That darn rain really messed things up. Like.. can't you fall some other day.
I walk out of my house and down the porch off to school. I put in my ear phones and start my journey. The music makes it more fun to walk that I don't take stops on the way. I look at Callie's house when I pass by and I wonder if she's in or not.
I take my phone out and try calling her. She picks up on the fourth ring, "Hi it's Abby, uh I was just wondering if you're still at home?", I ask.
"Oh no my dad took me to school this morning", she answers back so I mentally nod.
"Oh okay I'll meet you at school then", I say.
"Okay bye", she says and I end the call. I'm about to continue my walk when I hear a horn blare behind me. I turn wondering if I've been standing in someone's way this whole time. I'd be so embarrassed for myself.
Luckily it's not a random car, it's a black Wrangler I know too well. I walk up to Noah's car.
"Hey princess", he smiles softly giving me a perfect view of his dimples. Why would someone look so hot this morning. That should be a sin.
"Hi Prince", I say and his face lights up.
"What'd you call me?", He asks peering out the window.
"A toad", I say and he frowns so I chuckle.
"Well too bad cause I wanted to give you a ride", he slyly says using a finger to graze his steering wheel.
"That's okay, I'd prefer to walk anyways", I say putting my plugs back in.
Noah's expression changes and he immediately stops me from walking further, "Wait what'd you mean?", He asks so I take out a plug.
"I'm in the mood for walking", I elaborate.
"But I wanna take you to school today", he says and I shrug.
"Maybe some other time", I say then awkwardly say, "Um bye", before walking away with my earphones plugged in.
As I walk I notice a presence beside me so I turn and I'm shocked to see Noah walking beside me with his hands in his pocket.
I take my plugs out, "What are you doing?", I ask and he shrugs.
"Going to school with you", he casually says and I shake my head a bit leaving an ear free so I can hear whatever he says.
"Here, let me help you with that", he says and I plan on struggling but I just let him be, allowing him take my bag pack from me. He carries it on his back and I find his hand interlacing with mine.
I look up at him, stunned for a second like this was the first he held my hand. Although this isn't, it still feels foreign.
Noah catches me staring and I look away, "Yeah you better run cause you know I'm gonna win", he says and I can't help but chuckle. He's taking this staring contests a little bit too serious.
"There's no award Noah", I let him know.
"Well it's our game and we can always bend the rules", he says so I look up at him, "From now on if I win a staring contest, you'll give me whatever I ask of you".
"And what if I win?", I ask.
"I'll give you whatever you want", he says and I smile. It's a pretty risky game because I always lose but now there's like a reward tagged to it I bet I'll be fine.
"Deal?", He asks with a glint in his eyes.
"Deal", I say and for some reason it's like I'm making a deal with the devil.
**
As we approach school I stop our walk so Noah raises a brow at me.
I sigh pulling my hand away from his, "I don't think we should walk in together", I say and he lifts both of his brows up.
"I'm not ashamed of you okay.. it's just that.. I don't want people to talk shit about you. I mean, it's fine if it's me but..", I trail looking down and he lifts my face up with a hand cupped under my chin.
"If you don't care about people talking shit about you then I don't care if they talk shit about me either", he says then takes my hand back in his.
"Noah I-", I'm cut short when he pulls me into school. I tense up as we get in through the school doors.
Noah has this aura that whenever he enters a place everyone can feel his presence even from a distance. The stares that fly our way makes me feel like a celebrity on a red carpet. I could feel a slow mo thing going on.
Noah walks me to my locker and leaves a kiss on my cheek before bidding a farewell, "Bye princess", he says handing me my bag and then leaving.
I stay stunned for a while not even noticing the stares people were giving me or Callie when she comes up to me and snaps her fingers repeatedly in front of me.
"Hello? Earth to Abby?", She asks waving her hands across my face and I shake my head bringing myself back to earth. I was going right into Jupiter just now.
"Hey", I say still a bit stunned.
"Almost lost you there", she says and I nod.
"Sorry", I say and she shrugs it off.
"Hey", a familiar voice says and we see Hernandez walking up to us.
"Hey",
"Hi", Callie says with a small smile.
"What's got you in a good mood?", He asks and I realize that I'm smiling like a goof.
"Uh I..", I stutter.
"Let me guess, you and Noah made up?", He asks and that's a pretty wild guess. "I saw you guys walking into school together", he mentions and I nod. Okay now that explains it.
My mind immediately races back to last night.
The car slowly comes to a stop and I'm mentally groaning. I wish we can keep driving till morning. I look out the window, my house right in front of me before looking at Noah.
"Want me to walk you to your door?", He teases and I laugh. Everyone's gonna think he's a male stripper.
"I'll pass", I say taking off my seatbelt. I reach behind for my clothes and shoes slightly frowning at the mud stains on them. I put them into my bag zipping it up.
"You're gonna walk bare footed?", He questions and I give him a look.
"You're one to talk", I say getting the door open.
"Abby", he calls out so I turn and he moves closer. I pause as he looks between my eyes and lips. "Remember princes don't share their princesses", and with that said he places a kiss on my cheek.
"Bye princess", he says and I blush. I literally turn pink. My cheeks are burning due to the suppression of my smile. It's hard to keep it in.
"Yeah, yeah we did", I answer and he nods.
"Again who's Noah?", Callie asks desperately and I can almost feel her pain.
"He'll turn up one of these days", I say and she sighs.
**
I take down notes as Mrs Johnson teaches the class about plant anatomy.
"Now there are five basic anatomy parts which are the leaves, flowers-", Mrs Johnson gets cut off by the appearance of a student walking into the class.
He walks over to her and then whispers something before leaving the class.
"Abby Flenory?", She calls out and I slowly lift my hand up.
"She's here", I say and her eyes land on me.
"Mrs Schioler would like to see you in the library during lunch", she says and I nod.
"Okay".
What could she want?.. Did she find out about Asher? Oh no what if this ruins my whole tutoring career. Darn it! This is why I was keeping my happiness low key, I knew something would pop up.
"As I was saying class", Mrs Johnson continues and I start taking notes again.
The class comes to an end and I walk out heading to the library. When I get there I walk right to Mrs Schioler's table.
"Hey Mrs Schioler", I say with a rising tone and she sighs so I sigh as well. I guess the rising tone didn't work.
"Abby, why didn't you tell me you wouldn't be tutoring Asher anymore?", She asks.
"I'm sorry but he didn't want me to tutor him I showed up but he didn't", I say.
"I did but you didn't", A deep voice says from behind and so I turn to see Asher with a varsity jacket standing right behind me.
"No I did but you didn't", I say.
"I did but you didn't", he fires back and I'm about to retaliate when Mrs Schioler stops us.
"Fine, its alright. What you two have to do is stay committed to this most especially you", she says pointedly at Asher.
"And if you don't want to tutor him it's fine Abby", she says and I sigh. I can just say no to this and focus on Hernandez but that would be like failing Mrs Schioler and I don't want to do that especially not after I got her looking for a spot for me.
"I'll do it", I say and she smiles.
"Well that's fine", she says, "Now make sure you both talk about when's suitable to have sessions, okay?".
"Yeah sure", I say and we walk away from her table. I turn to Asher. "So um.. how bout Monday to Thursdays", I suggest.
"Nah I've got practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays", he says and I nod sighing.
"Okay so which days is suitable for you?", I ask and he goes into thought.
"Monday, Thursday and Friday", he says and I nod.
"Okay then that means we're having lessons today", I say and he visibly groans.
"Mm.. I can't", he says and if frustrated was being googled I'd totally show up on your search page.
"And why is that?", I inquire.
"That's none of your business", he states and I rub my temples.
"I don't know but since I'm your tutor I think it's my business to know why you're not coming for lessons", I say and he rolls his eyes. How dramatic.
"You're not getting paid so relax", he says and I do. I actually chill.
"You're right..", I trail nodding, "I'm not the one getting an F", I say then turn on my heels and leave. I hope that sticks into his head.