The Dare

Chapter 12

"Y/n?" Noah whispers to me as I'm still holding him. I peek my head up "hm"

He paused for a few seconds. "Can I um, can i stay at yours tonight?"
I freeze for a minute, unsure what to say. I'm sure mom won't mind would she?

I nod and he gives me another hug "thank you y/n, it's just my house is so quiet and it gets really creepy at night when I'm by myself"
I put my warm hand on his face and rub my thumb on his cheeks "it's ok Noah, you have me"
He stares down at me, almost admiring me smiling.

I text my mom telling her if Noah could sleepover and that he can sleep in the spare room, I explain to her over text that he's by himself over at his own house. I get a reply back saying "that's fine my love I won't be home I think I might stay the night"
I sigh of relief thinking she would say no but I think she felt really bad for Noah.

We hold hands walking the whole way home talking about happy things, you know, not  mentioning about his mom or dad, or the hospital, just happy things. Noah started to act like his normal happy self again, like nothing ever happened, I'm happy whenever he's happy.

We make it inside and he does a full 360. "Wow, I love your house" I smile and I grab his arm. "Do you want a shower or anything.

"Ok thank you"

While Noah was in the shower I put a duvet on Noah's bed. We sat in the living room watching The Office until we started to get sleepy. His room was about 3 doors down from my room so we were pretty close together. We stop at my door and I turn to Noah who is already staring at me. "Goodnight y/n"

"Goodnight" I say standing at n my tippy toes kissing him. I go into my room and I close the door. I get into bed and I close my eyes. I couldn't stop thinking of Noah. How perfect he is.

I still repeat things that you say to me and how you look at me, trying to figure me out like a jigsaw puzzle.

No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get to sleep. You know the way when your tired but you can't go to sleep?
I toss and turn left and right, and I give up. I turn and look up at the roof.

It's him. Noah.

I've been spending all my time just thinking about you and I don't know what to do, I think I'm falling in love with you.

I have to tell him. I get up from my bed and open my door. I turn around the corner and I bump into him. He was coming into my room. We both chuckle and I say "I can't sleep"
"Me neither" he reply's. I look down and grab his hand. I lead him to my room and I get into my bed where he follows me. He immediately makes me feel so much more warm and safe. He's perfect, with his arms around me, our bodies touching. I like the warmth I get from being next to him, and the occasional forehead kisses. The smiles we get when we look at each other. Hearing his heartbeat when my head is on his chest. I feel safe, comfortable, and I smile like an idiot.
It was about 4am and I woke up to Noah talking in his sleep. I get frightened as it was a bit creepy but I recognised Noah's voice in the dark, still holding him. "Y/n... you're one of the best people I've ever met, your so pretty and perfect"

I smile widely thinking how much I'm in love with this boy.