A liars truth

Part 16

Noas PoV

I spent all of yesterday laying in bed with Hayden. My mom was working all day so we had the house entirely to ourselves. We spent the whole day watching movies and eating snacks. It was honestly perfect. It felt like I had escaped everything just for one day... no fear of telling my mom about Hayden and I, no A. I'm walking into school with mouse. Hayden did stay over last night but she needed to head home quickly in the morning. Everyone at school now knows about Hayden and I after my outburst at the party. "You ok?" Mouse nudges my shoulder as we walk through the school doors. "Yeh, got to get it over with, what class you in first?" We walk through the crowds of people. Honestly I expected some stares but so far nothing. We reach my locker as I start to punch in the code "I think I have computer science first what about you?" "Social studies" I huff pulling out my book for the class. "Morning ladies. You both look lovely today" Faran sings as she leans on the locker next to mine. A slight chuckle leaves my body "morning Faran. Why don't you look lovely today too" I smile, leaning against my locker. Mouse smiles looking at us, I move my focus forward and my eyes land on Brooke. Brooke smiles at me and nods before turning away and walking down the hall. "What was that about?" Faran asks me as the bell rings. "Brooke maybe gave me a kick in the ass to be open about my relationship with Hayden" I pull the books to my chest as I kick myself off the locker. "Oh I wasn't expecting that" Faran looks at me shocked "neither was I. But she genuinely seems to care about Hayden". "That doesn't bother you?" She asks just as I'm about to head a different way to them "I trust Hayden. See yous at lunch?" "Bye bitch" "bye noa".

The morning is finally over and it's now lunchtime. I pull out my phone and see two messages...
Group chat - Imogen, Faran, Mouse, Tabby, Noa

Imogen - guys we need to meet at lunch, library instead of canteen?
Tabby - on my way
Mouse - coming
Faran - count me in
Noa - meet yous there

Hayden ❤️‍🔥🛹 - hey pretty girl, I'm meeting ash for lunch. So I'll see you later? Xxx
Noa 🌹 - enjoy your lunch cutie. We hanging out after school? Xxx
Hayden ❤️‍🔥🛹 - you know it beautiful xxx

I smile pocketing my phone as I make my way to the library. "So this guy, he told us that Angela waters mom was committed to the radley sanatorium in rosewood" Imogen informs us all as we all sit on the couches. "Ok but are we sure we can trust a man who lives in a train car?" Faran has a fair point. I nod along with tabby who points "stellar point". "And just to ask the question is there any universe in which creepy train guy is A?" Mouse asks beside me. "Absolutely" Imogen quickly replies with tabby adding on "except for the fact that he didn't try to kill us but definitely a person of interest". "Anyway we looked up the radley sanatorium and a few years ago it was shut down and turned into a hotel. Mr England the guy we spoke to confirmed what we've all been suspecting. That our moms are all connected to whatever happened to Angela waters, which we think is why ... A's targeting us." Imogen whispers the last bit so just we can hear it. "Therefor if we can figure out what went down between Angela and our moms from someone other than our not forthcoming moms" tabby's cut off by Imogen "it might help us figure out who A is". Imogen and tabby's faces turn from serious to happy "So, Tabby and I thought, what if we skip the rest of the day and road trip to rosewood? Find out some info maybe even speak to rose waters herself. They have a spa and I have plenty cash". Everyone falls silent deliberating whether to go or not. I'm not going, I have plans with my cutie but I'll play along that I'm thinking about it. "Uh-uh. This recruiter from ABT is here today. Also my mom. And Swan lake is tomorrow night and you all better be there" Faran is the first to reject the rosewood road trip. "I need to stay and keep an eye on my mom plus I have plans with Hayden and I don't need her getting anymore curious than I already think she is" I smile at Imogen as she nods understanding. "I kind of, sort of have a bowling date with Ash" mouse quietly but proudly states as she everyone gets excited for her. "Oh my god. He's like a teen Cole sprouse" tabby leans forward excited for mouse. "I'm so shipping this 'Mash' needs to be canon" I nudge mouse who looks nervous. "Awww mash ... what are yous noa? Nayden? Hoa?" Faran smirks round mouse as I fake flip her the finger. "I'm really nervous" mouse looks down at her hands playing in her lap. "Say the word and Hayden and I can join you. Whenever you want a double date just say" mouse looks up to me smiling "that would be great actually". I rub her knee as Imogen looks to tabby "guess it's just you and me. You wanna be Thelma or Lousie?" "Good either way but I'm not driving off a cliff for anyone".