12 Days Until Christmas✔️

4 Days until Christmas

When I woke up this morning, I was dreading the thought of school and facing Jared and Barbie. I wouldn't make it through the day if I saw the smug look on Barbie's caked up face.

I was willing to stay in bed and face the punishment but obviously Noah wouldn't have that.

"Juliet Venus Kingsley, get out of bed this instant." Noah orders, opening the curtains. The light burns my eyes and I hiss like a vampire.

"No," I moan, "You're not my dad." I snuggle deeper into the covers.

When I don't hear him, I slowly peak over the covers to see if he is still there but he isn't. Finally, I can go back to sleep. I close my eyes but nearly have a heart attack when I feel something breathing down my neck. I don't even turn around to look what it is. Instead, I let out a girly shriek, jump out of bed and run to the corner of my room.

I turn back to my bed and see Noah laughing like a retarded seal on my bed, his eyes tearing up. That little bastard.

I let out a war cry and run up to my bed, jumping on top of him. His laughter is cut off with a groan. Paybacks a bitch.

Noah looks at me on top of him and something flashes in his eyes. That's when I notice our position. I'm straddling him, my face a few centimetres from his and his hands are settled on my hips. My eyes briefly flash to his lips. His light eyes darken and my lips part slightly. Slowly we both start to lean in, way to slow for my liking. And just as his lips are about to touch mine-

"Juliet, are you up yet?!" my Mom's voice shouts from downstairs.

Noah and I pull away as if the other was on fire. I jumped of the bed along with Noah and comb my fingers through my bed hair. I'm pretty sure my face is tomato red by now.

"Yeah, I'm up!" I shout back at my mom but my voice comes out kind of scratchy. I clear my throat adding to the awkward silence but don't dare to look at Noah. I won't survive seeing the regret in his eyes. "I'm going to get done." I say and hear him mumble a soft 'okay' as I make my way to my bathroom.

I look in the mirror and take in my flushed face. God, what did I do? I can't believe that I was about to kiss my best friend. That would have ruined everything. Why would I do that?

I couldn't help but feel a little giddy because of the fact that he leaned in too. But it was washed away when I realised that he most probably didn't like me back. He was probably just caught up in the moment.

I try to get rid of all of the questions and emotions as I wash my hair and brush my teeth. Cautiously, I peak into my room to see if Noah is still there but my room is empty. I let out a sigh of relief and finished getting done. I quickly grabbed my bracelet, phone and school bag before I made my way downstairs.

In the kitchen I see my mom, Kate and Noah. Mom's taking some time off to be with Kate. They all stop talking as soon as I get there. I doubt they were talking about the baby since Noah doesn't know yet. I have to remember to tell the group today at lunch. I avoid eye contact with Noah and kiss my mom and Kate goodbye before the two of us make our way to the car.

As predicted, the awkward silence is palpable. Noah keeps his eyes straight on the road and I look out of my window. The radio is off so I decide to put it on to drown out the silence. Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran begins to play and I immediately change the station. Noah lets out a small chuckle causing me to smile. And just like that the awkwardness is gone.

We sing along to all the songs on the way to school, horribly might I add and the best thing is that Noah didn't bother to deny our almost kiss.

The journey to school ends way too quickly and before I know it, I'm walking through the school doors. All at once I remember the events of yesterday and I halt in my steps. Noah notices and takes my hands in his and gives it a reassuring squeeze, sending tingles up my arms. Instead of going to Noah's locker first, we go to mine.