normal family

Chapter 20 (Bella)

"Noah, what even happened?" I ask.
"I don't know. He bumped into me. I guess it was a whole misunderstanding." Noah states.
I nod my head.
"I believe you. Micheal is such a jerk. It's like he never wants me to be happy." I say, hugging Noah.
Noah hugs me back, and I smile.
"I have something to tell you though." Noah says.
I let go of him and look up.
"Yes?" I say.
Noah looks into my eyes. The butterflies in my stomach are coming back stronger.
Noah takes my hand. "I really like you, Bella. I know it seems fast, but this is how I feel." He leans in for the kiss, and I kiss him back. The butterflies in my stomach flutter. I get lost in the moment and I feel like time has stopped around us.
"Will you date me?" He asks smiling at me. He then puts his hand on my cheek and moves my hair back.
"Yes!" I reply.
He then kisses me again and I realize everyone around us is watching us. Then I see Hannah and Micheal standing together in the crowd. Their both watching us and my heart stops.
"Noah I'm gonna head to class, but I will see you in English." I say.
He kisses me one more time and I head to class getting through the crowd. Once I get to science class, I sit down and look at our volcano. I see Layla walk in and she sits down next to me.
"I saw you and Noah in the hall." She says.
"Yeah." I say blushing.
"I was just gonna warn you.. my friend dated him at the beginning of the year, and once she got him a good math grade, he dumped her." She says with a worried expression.
"Oh.. umm well I trust him. Maybe he's changed." I say trying to stay positive.
Later that day, Hannah walks up to me, and we walk to English together.
"I heard what happened." She informed me.
"It's nothing." I reply as if nothing happened.
"You should listen to your brother. He really does want you to be happy, and he wouldn't lie about something like that."
I look at her and say, "just because you're dating my brother doesn't mean you can constantly take his side."
Hannah stops abruptly, and looks right at me. "I'm not choosing sides, Bella. I know he's right. He's a good brother. Maybe you're not the best sister."
Hannah walks off, and turns the corner to english.
I stand there, shocked. I feel like throwing up. I then feel Noah's arms wrap around me and he kisses my neck. I turn around, stand on my tiptoes and kiss him.
"You okay?" He asks.
"Now that you're here, yes." I reply.
We walk to class and sit down together. I look at the back of the room and see Hannah working on her project with Natalka. I turn back around and feel anger bubble up inside me. I rest my head on Noah's shoulder and listen as Ms. Nelson teaches.
I feel happy that I have Noah with me. I know Micheal is lying. He never seems to want me to be happy. But with Noah, I forget about everything bad, and only think of him.
I begin to doze off and day dream about a better life, with no fights. Maybe even no Micheal.
"Bella?"
My head jolts up and I see Ms. Nelson staring down at me.
"Sorry, Ms. Nelson." I say.
I hear Hannah chuckle behind me. It takes all my strength to not turn around and punch her in the face.
I sigh. This is the first time I've ever wanted this class to end.
           "Are you okay?" Noah asks, as we walk out of the classroom.
"I'm okay. Just a lot on my mind." I say.
"How about you come over to my house after school? We can talk about it." He says.
I hesitate. "I don't know.."
Noah puts his arm around me.
"Trust me, it's okay." He says.
I smile. "Fine." I say.
We keep walking, until we see the principal and Micheal. I look up at Noah and see his shocked face.
The principal walks up to Noah and says, "Mr. Brown, please come with us."
Noah looks at me then back at the principal. He walks away with the principal and Micheal.
I stand in the middle of the hallway, feeling alone.
             I get to my locker and I see Hannah point at me and laugh with her friends. Surprised she has any friends. I think in my head, but I stay quiet. I put my books away and slam the locker door. I go to the rest of my classes and wait outside the school for Noah. Noah's friends walk up to me.
"Hey, what's up cutie?" A boy with brown hair says. I remember him pulling Noah off of Micheal that morning. Before I can reply Noah walks up to us.
"Hey I know she's cute, but I call dibs." He says and they all laugh. I force a smile on my face and Noah puts his arm around me.
"Let's head to my place." He says with a smile.
I walk next time him In silence.
"How was your day?" He asks.
"It was okay." I reply.
He stops at the biggest house in the neighborhood and gestures me to follow him. I walk behind him and he opens the door. We walk up the stairs and he leads me to his room. I set my bag down on his bed and we cuddle for awhile.
             Then I hear a knock on his door and a women with brown hair enters the room.
"You must just be Bella she says smiling at me.
I nod my head and I smile back at her.
"If you guys need anything I will be downstairs." She says and closes the door. I hear her walk downstairs and Noah smiles at me.
"You hungry?" He asks.
I realize that my stomach feels empty and nod my head.
"Let's go downstairs. I'll find you some food."
We walk downstairs, and I then notice how big his kitchen is. He opens his fridge, and gets out some pineapple.
He sets it on the counter and opens the container. "Have as much as much as you want."
I take a piece it of the container, before I can eat it I hear my phone buzz. It's a text from Haley. Her text says "where are you?"