The Death of Peace of Mind

Seven

-Olivia-

"How do I look?" I twirled around, my nerves were getting the best of me now.

"Liv, there is no way he's not going to be head over heels in love with you. You're stunning!" She gushed, "I am proud to call you my best friend." She hugged me as there was a knock at my front door. "Did he literally have to wait until the sun went down?"

"Could you let him in Marie?" I asked from the bathroom, "I'm just finishing my make-up and I'll be down." I heard Marie open the door, explaining to Noah that I wouldn't be too long. I took one last look in the mirror, I'm doing this, I thought.

I slowly started to make my way downstairs when I heard gasps, "Wow Liv you look..." Marie started.

"Beautiful." Noah finished with a smile on his face. He held a bunch of flowers in his hand, "I saw these and immediately thought that the pretty lady in my life needed these." I blushed taking them from him.

"Noah, these are beautiful." I took them with tears in my eyes to the kitchen to find a vase. This was the most romantic thing a date has ever done for me.

"You ready for our date pretty lady?" He held his hand out smiling.

I took one last look at Marie before taking his hand. "Ready when you are Mr. Rockstar."

- - - -

"Dinner was amazing but I'm surprised you didn't eat much." I held his hand as we walked back to his car.

"I told you, Jolly made a huge lunch but I didn't want to cancel the date." He smiled as he opened the passenger door for me, "You don't say no to Jolly or cancel on a pretty lady."

I started to giggle, "So that's my nickname now?" I smiled as I got into the car.

"Unless you have another name up your sleeve for me?" I shook my head smiling as he got into the drivers seat. "How long have we known each other now?"

"A couple of weeks?" I smiled, "Probably the best couple of weeks of my life." I admitted.

"It feels like I've known you my whole life Liv." He smiled, not taking his eyes off the road as he drove. "I don't care if this will come across as me being too forward but I want to spend the rest of my life with you Olivia."

I looked at him confused, "Please tell me you're not skipping the dating period and going straight to marriage, because that is being too forward." I gulped. I liked what we had.

"No no no I think you've got the wrong end of the stick there Liv." He started to laugh, "Marriage is way too far in the future yet. I haven't even asked you to be my girlfriend yet."

I froze, "You want me to be your girlfriend?"

He stopped outside my house. "I do." He turned and looked at me. "I know that this was only our first date but I've never been so sure of something in my whole life." He took my hand, "When I think of my future, it's you and me against the world." He looked at me smiling, "So, what do you say? Think you can handle the rockstar life with me?"

I looked at him with tears in my eyes. "There's nothing I would love more Noah." I held his hand tight, "I would love to be your girlfriend." I leant over slowly and kissed him.

-Noah-

She was kissing me. Holy shit! What do I do? What do I do? Think Noah think!

Kiss her back idiot. Folio came through. Calm yourself down otherwise you're going to hurt her but do it quickly. Do I need to bring Nicholas in? Because I will if you need him.

I think I'm okay Nick. I started to kiss her back, almost instantly relaxing. This felt right. It felt perfect.

She pulled away, blushing at she looked at me. "Tonight was perfect Noah." She smiled, "You've made me the happiest woman in the world right now."

"You've made me the happiest man on the planet, pretty lady." I smiled leaning forward to kiss her again. "I'll message you when I get home." She nodded as she got out of the car. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" I asked as she started walking towards the house.

"Nothing. My life was pretty boring until a couple of weeks ago. Why'd you ask?"

"I'll pick you up again around the same time tomorrow. Come hang out with me and the guys? Make it official with them as well?" I grinned but I had another motive. With the attacks happening again, I wasn't risking anything. I had to protect her no matter what. She waved at me as she entered the house with the biggest smile on her face.

I waited for a moment before leaving her driveway and contacting the guys. Any leads?

None yet. Nick answered me back. Nice to see the return of the Noah we know. I could hear the smile in his thoughts. Nicholas and Jolly are out, we're up next when they return. Unless you're dumping the car and then returning to Liv's? I'm down with helping you protect your girlfriend man.

Thanks man. I know you were gutted about Lou. I sighed. Folio was uncontrollable for months after she died. He felt like he'd not only let me down but Lou as well.

I can see she makes you happy Noah. I never want to see you lose your happiness again. So bring the car home and we'll protect her. Together.