Chapter [4]
By the time third period rolled around I was really anxious to see Noah, and tell him nearly every girl that knew Rachelle, thought he had STDs. So I rushed into Art found two seats in the far back and attempted to save one for Noah, I had to bite my lip to keep from letting Kenny come sit with me when he asked but I told him, "It's for Noah." and he obviously looked hurt.
I didn't know what was wrong with Kenny, didn't he think I had STDs? I know him and Rachelle used to have a thing, and that they're both in the same clique so... It makes no sense!
Noah slouched in nearly three seconds before the bell rang. His face didn't even hold a smile, let alone a smirk. He just looked sad.
"Noah," I put my hand on his shoulder when he slumped into the chair. "What's the matter?" I rubbed his shoulder, and slid my hand down his back attempting to comfort him.
"A bunch of people think I have STDs! It's stupid! I never even went out with Nicole!" He said in a hushed angry tone.
"We know that, they don't. And they aren't worth it if they believe some stupid rumor!" I whispered back. He looked at me, his face could make anyone cry at how sad he looked, "I don't like this rumor thing Lise, we’ve got to stop it."
He looked back down at his hands and cracked his knuckles. An annoying habit we both have. I put my head on his shoulder and grabbed his hand. "You're gonna get Arthritis if you keep doing that." I pulled his hand up to my mouth and kissed each knuckle. "And I won't take care of you." He chuckled lowly. "Yes you would, shut up." I giggled and lifted up my head,
"Okay fine, maybe I would." he smirked at me,
"But Arthritis lasts forever, does that mean you'd stay with me forever?" He batted his eye lashes at me, his gray eyes got big, and I realized he was holding my hand now.
And suddenly. I couldn't breathe. His beauty took the breath out of me. I couldn't fight this invisible wall, I hadn't known I'd ever put up, much longer. I wanted to knock it down and press his sweet lips to mine...
NO! No you don't! You. Don't. Want. To. Kiss. Him. He's like your brother, and it'd mess everything up.
"Um... Lisey?" Noah pouted and I refocused on him. "Yah? What'd you say?" He chuckled and pulled on his Bambii eyes, "I said, Since Arthritis lasts forever, would you stay with me forever?"
I giggled at him. "Yes of course I would." I kissed him. But not on the lips, on the forehead. A smile shot on his face and he finished cracking his knuckles. Forever... The word lingered in my mind...
Noah's POV
"But Arthritis lasts forever, does that mean you'd stay with me forever?" I gripped her hand tight and batted my eye lashes at her.
I knew this drove her crazy. I drove every girl crazy with this move, to see such a sexy guy act like such a little kid was adorable.
But then again, Lisey wasn't just some girl, she began to stare into my eyes. Her chocolate brown eye softened and she licked her lips. I genuinely thought she was going to kiss me. I could feel her getting closer, slowly... very slowly, her lips were just a few inches away...
But I didn't want my first kiss with Lisey there, if she was going to kiss me anyway... Not in the middle of class... "Um... Lisey?" I croaked. And she snapped back into herself. It was painful to watch her head regain its position, to move away from my lips...
"Yah? What'd you say?" She sputtered. I chuckled. I knew I had some effect on her. I repeated my question and her reply made my heart leap, "Yes of course I would." I knew she would say it, but it felt so good to hear.
"If you two love birds arn't too busy making goo-goo eyes at one another, can you please pay attention? I have an art lesson to teach." The teacher shot us a glare.
I just smirked at her, "And if you were a good teacher we wouldn't be stopping you, no one could hear us until you pointed it out."
The teacher scoffed at my rudeness, "Lisey Ricks and Noah Johnson, to the office now." Lisey's jaw dropped and I sighed. Why did all my teachers hate me so much? Poor Lisey got sucked into it all.
As we walked out I heard Kenny whisper to Lisey, "You could've told me Noah was your boyfriend. You didn't have to lead me on until Friday." Lisey tried to respond but the teacher shooed us out.
For one thing I was happy Lisey didn't have a date with Barbie anymore, for another I was terribly sad for her since she'd really been looking forward to it.
"Lise?" I asked halfway down the hall. "Yah." she croaked out sadly. "Now can we stop this rumor thing, It's ruining both of our love-lives." she glances up at me and gives me a sad smirk,
"My love-life, your sex-life." I chuckle, "True, True." She laughs, it's good to see her happy.
I slide my arm over her shoulders and half-hug her tightly, "So... Team No and Lise to the rescue of our love-slash-sex lives?" I stick out my arm in a superman pose.
"Team No and Lise, to the rescue." she smiles and copy's my pose.
