UNRAVELED

10

( NOAH'S POV)

The next morning, I woke up to the soft light filtering in through the curtains, it took me a second to remember where I was- to remember I wasn't alone. But then I felt the warmth of Lila beside me, her naked body curled against mine, and a smile tugged at my lips.

The events of the night before came rushing back to me, and a quiet sense of peace settled over me
Mom

I hadn't expected things to turn out this way, definitely hadn't expected last night to happened. but here she was, her head resting on my chest, her hair a soft tangle across the pillow. she looked so peaceful, her face relaxed and I couldn't help but reach out, brushing a stray of strand of hair away from her cheek.

she stirred, her eyelids fluttering open and for a moment, she just looked up at me, like she was trying to make sure this was real, too. when her lips curled into a sleepy smile, it felt like everything in me relaxed, like maybe, for once, i wasn't going to mess this up.

"Morning," she whispered, her voice still husky from sleep.

"morning," I replied, my hand tracing gentle circles on her back. "sleep okay?"

she nodded, stretching slightly, her body pressing against mine in a way that made my pulse quicken. "yeah, better than I have in a while"

The alarm clock on the nightstand flashed 11:07 am, and reality started to creep back in. classes had started hours ago, normally I wouldn't care, skipping wasn't exactly a new thing for me, but I knew Lila might feel differently

" you know, we missed a couple of classes, already right?"

she yawned, stretching beside me, "I should probably get up and head to my next class"

I reached out, pulling her closer before she could slip away. "Or," I suggested, letting the word hang in the air, "we could just skip the whole day and forget about school for now "

she looked up at me, her expression a mix of amusement and disbelief. "skipping again, Noah? I can't just ditch classes like you do."

I leaned in, brushing a kiss across her forehead, then her cheek, letting my lips linger by her ear. "come on, Lila," I whispered, my voice low and teasing. " you know you want to. and besides, it's my bothers birthday today, it's in L.A. he's throwing some big party and he wants me to be there, I'm taking you with me"

she pulled back slightly, her eyebrows raised. " you're taking me to L.A.? you're serious?"

"Very" I replied, letting my grin widen. "it'll be fun, I promise. we'll catch a flight this afternoon. My family's got a private jet, so no lines and no hassle"

she hesitated, and I could see the gears turning in her mind, weighing the pros and cons. it was one of the things I liked about her, how she always thought things through. but I also saw the way she but her lip like she was fighting the urge to say yes.

after a few seconds, she sighed, rolling her eyes. "fine. I'll go with you. but if we get in trouble for missing classes, I'm blaming you."

"deal." I leaned in, stealing a quick kiss before getting out of bed. "don't worry about packing, we can get new clothes once we land"

she shook her head, letting out a small laugh as she reached for her phone. "I can't believe im actually doing this. skipping classes to fly across the country? you've turned me into a rule breaker Noah"

I gave her a wink as I pulled on my jeans, "hey, life's more fun with a little chaos. trust me."

She rolled her eyes again, but there was something in her expression that told me she liked this—liked being pulled out of her comfort zone, even if she'd never admit it.

As she got up and began to gather her things, I made my way downstairs, heading for the kitchen. I set up the coffee pot, letting the smell fill the air as I tried to wrap my head around what was happening.

It had been a long time since I'd let anyone into my life like this—since I'd let anyone see the real me, beyond the reputation and the last name. But Lila, she'd slipped past my defenses before I'd even realized it. And now, the thought of spending a whole day with her, just the two of us, felt like a chance I couldn't pass up.

The coffee was nearly finished brewing when I heard Lila's footsteps on the stairs. She appeared in the doorway, dressed in one of my t-shirts and a pair of jeans she must have found in the closet, her hair still a little messy from sleep. I handed her a cup, and she took it with a grateful smile, leaning against the counter beside me.

"So, your family owns a private jet?" she asked, raising an eyebrow as she took a sip.

I smirked, leaning back against the counter and crossing my arms. " its not a big deal"

She shot me a look, shaking her head in disbelief. "No big deal? You're talking about a private jet like it's just another car. Must be nice."

I shrugged, trying to keep my tone light, but a part of me still felt a little uneasy about how casual I had made it sound. "It's just part of my life, I guess. I mean, my family likes to keep things easy when it comes to travel. But today, it's not about them. It's about us."

I watched Lila take another sip of her coffee, her expression a mix of curiosity and disbelief as she tried to process the idea of jetting off to L.A. on a whim.

She caught me staring, and for a moment, her face softened, like she saw something in me that I wasn't used to showing. "What?" she asked, her tone playful but gentle.

My mouth went dry as I looked at her lips, slightly parted, almost like she was inviting me closer.

Our faces grew closer together until our noses touched; we stayed like that for a long moment, just soaking up each other's warmth. Finally, she leaned back slightly, giving us more distance between us. "We should probably get our day ready" she murmured but her hands had other ideas.

Her hands began exploring my body hungrily now - caressing my stomach before running across my hips and around the small of my back. with quickness, she undid my pants, revealing myself to her. Meanwhile, she unzipped hers and let them fall to the ground,

Lila's fingers found my erection beneath my boxers, causing me to gasp. Slowly stroking it, she teased me further, taking pleasure in the sound of my breath becoming quicker and heavier. As she worked on releasing myself fully, she looked into my eyes.

Reaching under herself, she guided me towards her wet folds while maintaining eye contact, making it feel incredibly intimate.

As things reached their peak, I couldn't help but notice how different everything felt—no holding back, no second thoughts. Lila matched my energy, moving with me, and then it hit us both at the same time. For a few seconds, just two people lost in the moment, with no regrets.