“What did he say?”

“He questioned what had occurred to you. Till he mentioned it that approach, I simply assumed you had been appearing out since you wished to. I figured it needed to do with Aaron, and once I heard he was right here and also you’d confronted him…I don’t know. I had a nasty feeling and wished to ensure you had been okay.”

“Is that…” Chanel peered into the gap as we got here as much as the again of the home. “Holy shit.” She slapped her hand over her mouth.

Noah and River had been standing collectively close to the firepit, chatting, and holding arms.

Amusing bubbled out of me. Go away it to River to start out fucking with individuals earlier than the gossip completed circulating.

Everybody in our speedy neighborhood gave the impression to be caught in a suggestions loop as they swung their gazes between Chanel and me, and River and Noah.

“Watch this,” I mentioned to Chanel, my voice low.

Not bothering to go searching, I strode as much as the place River and Noah stood.

River’s smirk was a mirror of my very own, and Noah’s playful grin despatched extra of these flutters by way of my chest. With out breaking my stride, I walked proper as much as them and kissed Noah on the lips. And never a fast kiss both.

“Thanks for holding him heat,” I mentioned to River, absolutely conscious of our viewers.

“Anytime, bro.” He made an enormous present of letting go of Noah’s hand and passing it to me. He glanced on the prying eyes round us. “What? Sharing is caring.”

Noah spluttered with laughter, however I saved a straight face and nodded solemnly.

River’s gaze flicked to Chanel. I nodded when he gave me a questioning look.

He strode over to the place she was standing and supplied her his arm. “Able to go, darlin’?”

She took it with a mushy giggle. “Prepared.”

“Prepared, darlin’?” Noah requested me, his eyes glittering with amusement.

“Prepared.” I batted my eyelashes at him.

He folded his lips into a decent line, holding again his grin.

Collectively, the 4 of us headed into the home, leaving our surprised viewers gawking.

I hated gossip and prevented drama just like the plague, however it certain as shit was enjoyable to fuck with individuals.

19

NOAH

Zzzzz. Zzzzz. Zzzzz.

The buzzing of my alarm clock knocked me out of my stupor.

I rolled my head towards my bedside desk.

Mustering up some vitality, I turned off my alarm and put my cellphone on my chest.

My physique felt prefer it was fabricated from lead, my head prefer it had been filled with cotton.

I used to be numb, and on the identical time, all the pieces damage.

I didn’t give a shit about something, however all the pieces was an excessive amount of.

Closing my eyes, I rolled onto my aspect and hugged my pillow.

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