Chapter 24

“Noah, it’s so good to see you. You’ve become so tall and handsome just like your father.” said his mom softly looking at her son in awe.

I smiled but next to me Noah was still tensed and angry like he didn’t know what to say. His mom turned to me when he didn’t respond. “I am Olivia.” She said raising one hand in my direction.

I lifted my arm and shook her hand just once. “ I am Rebecca, it’s good meet you…” I trailed off. I didn’t really know what to call her. Calling her Mrs. James or something would be really inappropriate so I couldn’t finish my sentence.

“You can call me Olivia. It’s good to meet you too.” She said to me warmly with a smile on her face. Noah glared at her.

“What do you want?” he asked harshly. I told him to be nice but it doesn’t look like he is even trying to behave well. I squeezed his hand warningly.

Olivia just shook her head; the smile was wiped off her face. “I don’t want anything. I just want to meet my son.” She said.

“I was your son before you abandoned me, not anymore. Why are you really here?” he said. His mom flinched by the anger in his voice.

She looked like she was going to cry, she was trying really hard not to. “I am so sorry Noah. What can I do to make you forgive me?” she asked desperately.

Noah shook his head in disbelief. “I can never forgive you. You never tried to call or meet me to see even if I was alive and now suddenly after four years you remember I am your son. If this is what you are here for its not going to happen.” He said turning around ready to walk away.

“Please don’t go. Just let me explain.” His mom begged. Noah took a step pulling me with him but I didn’t move.

Noah looked at me pleadingly; his eyes were begging me to leave with him. I shook my head and looked away from his face which I have trouble saying no to. He sighed deeply and turned around to face his mom again. “Say what you have and let’s get this over with.” He said running his free hand through his hair. Our hands were still intertwined the way they were.

“I and your dad never loved each other, it was a compromise. Our parents forced this upon us it was not our wish. Your dad was always busy in his work, I felt so lonely then I had you. I thought things will get better between us but we drifted further apart. I tried really hard to make it work but your dad didn’t. I always dreamed about a perfect life but then it was just like a nightmare.” said Olivia.

“I don’t…” Noah said looking at his feet lost. He must be feeling bad for behaving so rudely with his mother but nothing is completely lost yet.

“I know you probably wouldn’t understand this but Richard made me want to dream again. I never meant to leave you Noah but your dad wouldn’t let me take you. He said it was the only thing he cared about was you. I know I should have stayed but I was so tempted to begin the life I always wanted. I love you son, forgive me please, and try to understand.” She begged.

Noah had become as still as a statue. “I didn’t see this coming.” He mumbled softly enough for me to hear. He looked at me with an unreadable expression and then stepped towards his mom and hugged her.

She sobbed on his shoulder softly and he held her. They pulled away and Noah’s eyes were filled with tears but he was doing well controlling it. “I am sorry I have been so hard on you. I didn’t know. I miss you mom.” He said honestly.

“Let’s go home. I just have to drop Rebecca first.” Noah said and looked at me with a small smile on his face.

He is still thinking about me. I can go on my own without falling or getting run over by a car, he needs time to bond with his mom. “I will be fine, I’ll walk it’s not that far.” I protested.

“No need of that, we will drop you first and then go home.” Olivia said sternly ending the discussion. I was about to protest when Noah laughed and all my protests were forgotten.

We started walking towards the car and Noah took my hand casually and smiled at me happily. I couldn’t help but smile back at him. I would do anything and stay unhappy all my life just to see him smile like this. I always wanted a prince charming that would sweep me off my feet and love me so much like nothing in the world is more important than me.

Well, the second part is mostly wishful thinking; I don’t think it’s ever going to be true. He did literally sweep me off my feet but he didn’t know that. I wonder if he understands or is curious about the way I behave around him. He makes me nervous when he is very close to me. The car stopped pulling me out of my Noah world.

“Bye. Take care, see you around.” Olivia said smiling at me. I can see how similar Noah and his mom are. Not only their deep blue eyes and dark hair but just the way they behave. He is so much like his mom and I can say that just in one meeting.

“Bye.” I said politely to his mom and smiled at him before stepping out of the car. Noah was next to me in a flash, I didn’t even realize he was getting out of the car.

He took my hand and we walked to the door. He didn’t say anything, he didn’t need to. I know he is happy the way things turned out to be today. We stopped at the main door, I turned around but Noah didn’t let go of my hand. I looked at his face to see him looking at me with an unusual expression. I know him for long now but I have still not been able to figure out what this look means.

“You ok?” I asked trying to be casual. Honestly, the way he was looking at me with intensity was making me go weak in my knees.

He stepped forward and closed the distance between us quickly. He cupped my face and kissed my forehead. The moment he touched me the familiar tingling sensation spread throughout my body. I was just wishing that his lips were on mine and it brought back the memories of that night. Noah as if he could read my mind kissed me softly on my lips. He pulled away too soon for my liking but at least my wishing didn’t go in vain.

He stepped back and I smiled at him. “What was that for?” I asked curiously. He just chuckled softly but then stopped and was looking at the ground.

“Nothing specific, just for being you.” He said smiling at me. I smiled at his explanation; I am sure this not what he wanted to say.

“For being me?” I asked crossing my arms over my chest. I never thought I would see this day Noah was actually struggling to find the right words.

Finally he sighed and looked up “I don’t know what to say so I’ll just be honest ok?” he said and I shook my head. “Its days like this, I realize how lucky I am to have you in my life. I can’t even think what I would do without you. You are so perfect that sometimes I think I have made you up and I think to myself that no one can be this perfect.” He said.

My eyes were filling with tears. I am so pathetic he says something so nice and I start crying. I hate my sensitive side sometimes. “You are so sweet.” I managed to say and hugged him.

I think he was caught little off guard but he wrapped his arms around me and rested his cheek on the top of my head. I smelled him and sighed. I missed this so much in the last few days now I feel like home and so safe. After a while I reluctantly pulled away and looked at him. He brushed my hair off my forehead and left.

I forgot that his mom was still in the car waiting for him in the car. He only has an hour or so to catch up with his mom. He is throwing a party and it’s not possible to cancel it. I went inside the house and straight to my room. I slumped on my bed and removed my phone from the pocket and placed it on the nightstand. I am so tired.

My eyes started closing and I drifted off to sleep. I jerked awake to sound of my phone ringing. I switched on the lamp and looked at my watch it was almost 8. Did I really sleep that long? Oh yes my phone I picked it up quickly without checking the caller id.

“Where are you?” Noah asked from the other side. Off course his party. What reason am I going to give him, I have to think faster.

“Home.” I answered a little unsure off myself.

“Why are you home and not here?” he asked. I rolled my eyes and then realized that he can’t see this he is on the phone.

“I am studying unlike you. It two weeks to go for the finals and you are throwing parties.” I replied. Seriously aren’t this people even a tiny bit worried about the finals?

Noah chuckled. “You are such a nerd sometimes. Come on, get ready and be here quickly.” He said. I frowned, I don’t want to go.

“I am studying and I am tired. I am going to have an early night.” I said.

“Tomorrow is Saturday. If you don’t want to come then what can I do? But I would really like if you could be there.” He said.

“Next time, I promise. How did things go with your mom?” I asked trying to change the subject but I really wanted to know.

“She is getting married on the weekend after our finals here.” He said.

Ok, what should I say? I can’t think of anything. “You are coming with me as my date. I already confirmed it. I will talk to you later.” He said and hung up.

He wants me to attend his mom’s wedding with him, is he crazy? He didn’t even give me a chance to say no and now I will have to go. Along with the finals, I have one more thing to worry about the wedding after the exams. I will study hard for the next few days. On the last day though, I will need to go shopping for a dress to wear at the wedding. Don’t panic Rebecca everything is under control I assured myself. I closed my eyes and fell asleep again.

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