ABBY
I remain quiet as I look out the window curled up in my seat. It's been over ten minutes since we parked outside a diner and I haven't said a word.
I appreciate Noah for letting me have a few minutes of silence, with just me and my thoughts.
"What'd you want to eat?", he asks, moving closer to take a peek at my face.
I'm hungry, that's for sure but I don't feel like it.. okay I do, cause my stomach is starting to hurt but I don't feel like moving right now.
I know, a lot of things happen to me but sometimes people go too far and it's stupid.. I'm stupid, to even let them go that far. But what can I do though, even if I stand up to them, I'd still be a joke in their eyes.
"It's literally day two and everyone hates me already", I sob out unable to keep in my tears. "Oh God", I weakly say, sitting up properly as I wipe my eyes.
"Hey", Noah softly says as he reaches for me, "It's okay",
"It isn't", I sniff, trying hard to stop my tears from flowing down my cheeks.
"Okay maybe it isn't but it will be, now c'mon I can't see how pretty you are with all these tears", he says, helping me wipe my face.
I sniff again, trying to look up but away from him. As much as I would prefer him not see me cry, that's just proven to be impossible. If a dollar was given to Noah everytime he saw me cry, he'd be so rich by now.
"I'll be right back, okay?",
I nod, folding into my seat again. He softly sighs as he gets out of the car. My phone starts ringing inside my jacket pocket so I straighten up, getting it out.
"Hello?", I answer, not bothering to check the caller ID first.
"Abby? Honey where have u been?", my mum's voice blares through the phone and I'm forced to take it away from my ear.
"I uh.. I was-",
"Why does your voice sound like that?", she cuts me short and I clear my throat.
"Well I-", I start but she goes again, cutting me off.
"Oh yeah, Noah actually told me you were asleep a while ago", she says and my eyes widen.
"Oh he did?- I mean, yes I was sleeping", I say, going ahead with Noah's lie.
"Did you wake up in time for dinner?",
"I um no, I mean yes",
"Abby your voice sounds so weak I'm starting to get worried", she says and indeed she does sound worried. I face palm.
"Mum I'm fine", I tell her and she sighs.
"I know what's wrong Abby so stop pretending", she says and I instantly sit up. She knows?!.
"How?",
"I spoke to Noah a few minutes ago..", she trails and I look out the window to the diner.
"Why would he tell you?", I start to panic.
"Honey it's okay to feel that way, I get home sick sometimes too", she says and my tense shoulders drop.
"Oh.. yeah, I.. I guess so", I say and I can feel her soft smile over my face.
"It's just a few more days..",
"Literally over two weeks", I point out.
"I know, but I bet it'll be over soon. Just hang on tight sweetie", she encourages then adds, "Don't forget that I love you and to always call when you need a break, okay?",
"Okay.. love you too, bye mum", I say, just as Noah gets into the car with take outs.
"If you're trying to lie to my mum, giving me a heads-up would be nice", I say with a straight line on my lips.
"Oh, I'd know you'd catch up.. you're smart", he says and I shake my head as I go through my phone.
I got a lot of missed calls from my mum and.. Hernandez?. There's even a text from him. I tap on it and I'm shocked to see I've replied before.
"When was this?", I mutter. He literally asked if I wanted food and I said no. I cannot even remember doing something like that.. oh yeah that's because I was stuck in the bathroom. So who did?.
"What's that?", Noah asks, peering over to see my phone. "Stop texting that douche bag and let's eat", he says as he takes my phone away
"Hey", I try to take it back but he puts it away, into the car compartment. I huff, falling back on my seat.
"I got chicken salad and-",
The sound of my stomach growling at the mention of food cuts him off. I put my hands on it, wide eyed by the embarrassing sound. Noah chooses not to look my way as he smiles, causing his dimples to pop out.
"I think I need water first", I say, licking my lips as I clear my throat again.
"Here", he says, opening a bottle of water before passing it to me. I take it, mouthing a thank you as I take the opened cap off and drink.
I drink the whole bottle then let out a sigh of relief. I've been so thirsty to the extent, the water tasted so good.
"Come sit", he says.
"I think I'm already doing that", I say then reach for my food but he moves it away.
"Come sit", he says, tapping his lap this time.
"Noah..", I stretch.
"C'mon", he urges.
"I don't want to", I say and he sighs.
"Fine", he says with a fake pout and I snort, taking my food from him.
Noah and I eat in silence. Not an awkward silence though, just a 'I really need to eat so I can't talk' silence. I finish my food before he does and I stare at him. He stops eating his fries noticing my stare.
In my defense, I haven't eaten all day so that chicken salad and baked beans didn't even fill the first section of my stomach.
Noah feeds me with some fries and I gladly eat them. He hands me the whole thing then starts the car.
I munch away as he drives out of the diner and back into the road. Noah takes a different route and I tap on his arm, I almost get lost in the process of touching his bicep. Why are they so firm and breathtaking?.
"Yes princess",
"Let me guess, you know a short cut?", I ask and he quickly looks my way.
"Actually no, hey is my face looking less handsome?", he asks and I scoff. Like it would ever.
"Yes, you're starting to look like a troll", I tell him even if he looks 10Ã hotter than he did yesterday. He frowns playfully and I chuckle a little bit.
"Hey a troll did marry a princess in a Disney cartoon right?",
My brows scrunch up, "Um no..",
"Of course it did, in.. what's the name again?.. oh yeah, frozen", he says and I laugh.
"You're joking, right?",
"Dead serious", he says with the most unserious voice ever and I laugh so he smiles.
"Where are we going?", I ask, noticing how dark it is here. We're on a lonely and quiet path with tall trees guiding us on both sides. It's spooky. I shrink in my seat.
"I'll give you a hint. Up the hill", he simply answers not dropping anymore hints.
"That's a pretty obvious hint", I tell him because clearly we're going up a hill. But where to exactly?.
"A thank you wouldn't hurt", he says then shakes his head, "Princesses these days",
I glare at him then pinch his arm and he winces, moving away. "Ouch you meanie", he says, rubbing his arm with the other and completely letting go of the steering wheel.
"Noah!", I yell so he places a hand it.
"Geez calm down I'm not three", he says and I sigh.
"It's dark, you could run over something",
"What? A flying owl. There's literally nothing out here", he says and I sigh, resting my back on the car seat again.
The sound of owls hooting and birds flapping their wings, makes me check if my door is locked.
Once we get to the top of the hill, I let out a sigh of relief. It looked like a scary movie on our way up here.
I sit up, as the view ahead takes my mind away from my earlier thoughts. Noah parks the car and I quickly get down walking to the edge of the hill but being careful not to overstep.
"Pretty isn't it?", he asks, coming from behind.
"How did you find this place?", I ask and he shrugs then dramatically pushes his hair back. I give him a look.
"What can I say? I know everythi-", he starts but I end it.
"Oh please", I roll my eyes and he chuckles.
"Come sit", he says as he goes to sit on the ground. I join him, sitting next to him.
"Found it a few years ago, when my dad and I used to hike. Might seem like we came really far away but we're actually close by",
"Really?", I ask, looking ahead.
"Our house is that way..", he points to the left, towards a bright lit area. Can't really fish out our houses but it does seem a bit familiar.
"That means our school is over.. there", I point to the right and Noah inches close to me, takes my hand and moves it to the left a little bit.
"Yeah, there", he slowly says then looks at me. I gulp not able to look away due to his captivating eyes. "I guess there's no where to run..",
My heart starts it's usual parade and I try not to show my nervousness. "I..", I trail as his fingers touch my bottom lip.
"Still think I'm a troll?", he smirks and I smile.
"Maybe", I giggle and we start to close in.
"Maybe?", he asks, his lips just an inch away from mine. He looks at them then back up, at my eyes.
"Yeah..", I trail.
"Let's rephrase that", Noah breaths out before crashing his lips into mine. My hands could never stay at ease when his lips were on mine. They just had to explore.
I don't even know when they get to his hair. Noah places his hands on my waist, pulls me so I move to sit astride of him.
The kiss changes momentum in no time. Its slow pace goes fast and I'm shamelessly taking my hands into Noah's shirt.
He slides his tongue in and I let him take control over the kiss. A hand leaves my waist, going to the back of my neck, steadying me and I tug at his hair. I try to move, to place my legs beside either sides of him properly and he groans at the impact of me moving on him.
"Fuck", he curses into the kiss. "Don't stop",
I moan, "Noah..", but then a thought flies into my head.
"Noah", I stop him from kissing my neck so he looks up at me.
"What?", he asks then goes for my neck. I move my head back, unintentionally giving him room and he quickly dips his head down into my cleavage.
"Oh..", I moan.. wait I was gonna say something wasn't I?.
I reluctantly push him back, "Noah we've got to get back",
"Why?", he asks trying to go back to his business but I stop him so he sighs, leaning on his hands backwards.
"We're gonna get in trouble",
"I think we've already gotten ourselves in that", he says then brings an arm forward to look at his watch, "Lights out took place an hour ago",
I face palm, "Oh no",
"But it's okay.. trouble with me isn't trouble at all", he winks and I roll my eyes. "Now where were we?", he asks with a raised brow and a cheesy smile.
"On our way home", I answer getting off him. He frowns with a groan.
"C'mon, troll", I say and he sighs.
"Shoot my magic must have worn out",
I laugh.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Guyssss I missed you all so much 𤧠I haven't been able to write for a while cause I've got a lot of school work this holiday. Anywho, hope y'all enjoy the chapter, vote and comment. Also a merry Christmas ð â¤ï¸ and a wonderful new year.