It feels like summer all over again as we sit under the evening sun that was slowly going down. I dig my feet further into the sand, our shoes were discarded by the side with our socks inside them.
Just a few people were on the beach while some were packing the others were just getting settled. My eyes catch a man and his daughter playing with the water coming up the shore every now and then.
It starts coming up again and the girls too slow this time so it catches up with her. Her dad comes to her rescue though and she starts giggling with her dad smiling hard.
The corner of my lips tilt up but it falls back down when I remember how he left. People change, that's what my mum said and I never really knew why he left.
It made me sick to my stomach to think that he left cause he had another family somewhere.. another ginger haired girl or maybe boy or perhaps both.
I hate the feeling I get thinking about him. It always has my stomach in knots and it makes my insides churn.. I always feel lost.. like right now..
Noah shakes my arm again and I let out a breath I wasn't aware I was holding.
"Princess! Are you okay?", he asks as I try to calm my fast heart rate.
"What's wrong?", he softly asks pulling me closer to him. I place my head on his chest and he pats my hair down, kissing the top.
"People change", I slowly say and his hand on my hair stops moving for a while but then he continues.
"Yes princess", he says then adds, "People change all the time".
"Do you think the water's calling us?", he asks and my brows furrow. What are we?.. Moana?.
I lift my head from his chest to see his face lit up in amusement. "No", I answer so he frowns holding out a cute pout.
"Pweety please", he coos and I chuckle at his baby voice.
"Not working", I inform him and he huffs moving away. So dramatic.. between him and Asher I don't know who's more sassy.
"Well I'm done asking", he says then gets on his feet. Noah holds on to my arms then pulls me up.
I whine once I get on my feet, "Can't I just be lazy for now", I say and he snickers.
"You're always lazy", he says and I gasp feeling offended even if it's the truth.
Noah turns around then bends his knees so he becomes a bit shorter, "C'mon get in",
"What?", I ask.
"I'll carry you since you're lazy", he says peering over his shoulder to look at me.
"It's fine I'll walk", I say proceeding to walk away but he moves in front of me and due to the position he was in, he did a crab step.
"Stop thinking your so big.. your like a pebble to me", he says and I chew on my bottom lip to stop me from smiling.
"You know I'm not that light", I say.
"You know this position I'm in isn't really comfortable", he says back and I sigh looking around. The man and his daughter already left, maybe to go home to dinner..
"Princess?", Noah calls and I snap out of my thoughts.
"Oh um..", I trail wrapping my arms around his neck. Noah grabs my thighs then hoists me up as he straightens himself.
"Are you okay?", he asks and I nod. "Wanna know what else I can do?", he questions with a mischievous smile.
"What?",
"Run while carrying you", he says and my eyes widen in fear.
"No, Noah please don't..", I plead
"In one..
"Noah don't", I say trying to get down but his grip tightens.
"Two..",
"Please just walk!", I panic.
"Three..",
"What are you trying to prove!",
"Go", he finishes then starts running so I wrap my arms around him tighter and shut my eyes close as he sprints to the water. I heave up and down scared as hell that he's gonna trip and we're gonna fall so bad.
When he stops he spins us around so I open my eyes. And although I hear a little pant he says, "See, you're like a pebble to me".
**
Noah and I walk up the sand leaving our footprints behind. I look down at our intertwined hands. I love the way his was so big compared to mine. I loved that about Noah. His masculinity was prominent.
When he sees me staring at our hands, he takes them up so I raise a brow and he spins me around.
I let out a laugh and he smiles, "I love seeing you happy..", he trails and I smile. "Remember when I told you I'd be your Superman?", he asks letting go of my hand so he can flaunt his biceps.
I chuckle, "Yeah?".
"Well do you think I've been doing my duty?", he asks, licking his lips as he places his hands on his hips.
"Mm, a bit", I say and he raises a brow up in disbelief.
"Just a bit?", he asks and I nod with a giggle. "Okay I'll try harder", he says.
"Okay", I say putting my hand on my elbow while kicking the sand.
"Why?", he asks and I look up at him. "Did I do anything to make you feel nervous?".
I let go of my elbow, "Oh no", I say putting my hands behind my back.
He smirks then pulls his arms wide apart, "Always remember, I'm your prince, I'm your Superman, I'm your Noah.. I'm whatever you want me to be".
"Why?", I ask, holding everything he said dear to my chest.
"People change", he answers and the wind becomes stronger, pushing our hair to our faces. It takes Noah's shirt up and I catch a glimpse of his toned stomach.
"So please let me", he softly says then gestures for me to walk into his open arms. I walk towards him and he wraps his arms around me, holding me tight like I'd vanish or something.
"I'll never leave you", he whispers into my ear and my hands that were limp by my sides, goes around him.
**
Noah drives us out of the beach and his phone starts ringing inside his pocket.
"Can you help me get that?", he asks and I nod, moving closer to him. I try to pull his phone out but my grip isn't strong enough so I end up jabbing him in the stomach.
He shuts an eye close and I sheepishly apologize. I try again and my hand grazes his crotch. I'm complete red faced when he clears his throat.
"I said help not end our lives princess", he said and I gulp, blushing even harder.
When I finally get the phone it stops ringing, "Who called?", he asks and I look at the caller ID.
"Loren with a red heart.. I mean Loren", I say, clearing my throat at the end.
"Long time ago, she saved it that way", he explains and I look away not wanting to seem like I cared.
The phone starts ringing again and I look at Noah.
"Answer it and ask her what she wants", he says and I give him a look. Is he wishing for me to get buried?.
"No thank you", I quickly say and he rolls his eyes.
"Then let it ring", he says so I do just that, putting the phone away. "Stop being scared of her".
"I'm not.. I just don't want any trouble", I say and he shakes his head.
"By doing that you're giving her more assurance you're feeble", he says then looks at me, "Play at her game".
"And lose..",
"You won't.. there's no game over when I'm around", he says then looks back at the road.
The phone starts ringing again and with his eyes on the road he asks, "Are you gonna keep being feeble?".
I look down at the phone blaring on the consoler where I had put it. I bite down on my lip hesitating as I contemplate. I make a decision picking the phone up and answering the call.
"Noah I've been calling, where were you?", Loren's voice comes out loud and I let out a shaky breath before speaking.
"He's with me",
Noah smirks as he makes a turn.
"And you are?", she asks sounding intimidating as usual.
"I'm.. his princess", I say nearly snorting and Noah has a grin on. Loren scoffs then ends the call.
We immediately burst out laughing, "She sounded so pissed", Noah says and I nod with a chuckle.
"Oh my God, I hope she doesn't look for me", I say as our laughter dies down.
"The least she can do is blab.. she's weak, like everyone who bullies you", he says and I slowly nod.
The car rolls to a stop and I'm surprised to see an ice cream parlor in front of us. I look at Noah and he nods with a knowing smile.
"Uh huh", he says but then I frown so he slouches back on his seat. "What's wrong?".
"Nothing, I'm just not in the mood for ice cream", I say then look away.
"You seemed giddy when we got here so what happened?", he asks reaching over to pull my face to him.
"Ice cream makes me fat", I sadly say and he sighs sitting back down.
We stay silent for a while until he says, "How bout rock paper scissors with ice cream?".
"What?".
**
I watch my favorite ice cream melting away on the hood of Noah's car. "I can't run", I groan.
"And also can't eat ice cream?!", he exclaims and I sigh. "C'mon princess, it's melting", he reminds me.
I huff then walk to him. "What if I don't win any?", I ask with a whine.
"You've got nothing to lose.. aside weight", he says and I give him a 'really' look so he shrugs.
"Fine", I say and we both put our hands in a fist.
"Ready?", he asks and I nod, "Okay, rock paper scissors",
While Noah pulls out a scissors I pull out a paper. "C'mon, let's go", he says and I frown running to a streetlight just a few meters away.
Noah leans on the car watching me run back as he eats the ice cream. When I reach him, he puts it down and we go again.
"Rock paper scissors", he says and while I pull out a scissors he pulls out a rock. I groan running to the streetlight again.
"I love this game", he smiles eating from my ice cream this time. When I get back I'm panting.
"I don't like this game", I admit looking flushed and Noah chuckles.
"I noticed", he says then pulls out his fist so we go again and he brings out a paper while I bring out a new equipment.
He frowns in confusion, "What is that?",
"A hammer", I say and he falls back laughing. I'm too tired to join him so I rest on the car catching my breath a bit.
Noah's sitting on the curb now, laughing his ass out so I sneakily take a spoon of his ice cream and when I see his eyes on me I shove it into my mouth.
"Hey that's cheating", he says getting off the ground and coming towards me.
I quickly grab the ice cream and start running even though I know he's gonna catch me any minute. I take two more spoons before he gets to me, grabbing me by the waist and lifting me up.
I shriek then laugh. When he lets me down I turn to him. Our eyes lock and we get lost in each other's eyes. His eyes move to my lips and my heart starts its parade.
"You've got something on your..", he trails and I wipe my cheek but I don't get it so he helps me out, slowly wiping my bottom lip with his thumb.
I watch him with bated breath as he licks his thumb. That is the most sexy thing I've seen today. I gulp.
"That's mine", he says and it takes me a while to realize he's talking to me.
"What?",
"I'm gonna get yours", he says then dashes past me to the back of the car. I run after him.
"Help.. ice cream burglar", I yell and Noah laughs.