The Boy Next Door

Chapter 7:What Have I Done?

Emilia's POV
I was a little drunk, I'll admit that. I'll also admit kissing Matt was a huge mistake.
Our lips barely touch before I feel Matt being thrown away from me. I look over and see Noah with his fists clenched and Matt with blood running down his nose.
"Don't ever lay a hand on her again if you know what's good for you," Noah growls.
I'm in complete and utter shock, but I quickly recover and grab Noah's arm. "We need to talk," I say.
"What the hell was that! You can't go around punching people who try to be with me you asshole!" I scream.
"I would say I'm sorry but I can't Emmy, I just can't," he says shaking his head.
"Yeah and why can't you," I challenge him.
"You can't tell me you don't remember what happened four years ago, because I sure as hell remember Emilia," he says running his hands through his hair. He refuses to look at me.
"I have no idea what you're talking about Noah," I lie.
The truth is I remember every single moment of that night. It's so hard to forget it's painful.
*Flashback*
"So who is this person you're so sure you're in love with," I joke egging him on.
Noah won't look at me when he says it, "You Emmy, it's always been you."
I have no idea what to say, but I don't have to because he crashes his lips onto mine in a soft and gentle kiss.
"I love you too," I say. He looks relieved and sad at the same time. His face has what have I done written all over it.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that," he says quickly and runs away.
That was the last time I saw Noah four years ago. No warning, nothing, he just up and left.
"Really, cause I think you do Emilia. We can't just push away the feelings we have, but if you really have forgotten, then let me remind you," he says and kisses me.
It's the same one that I've thought about for years and the same one I've missed.
"Do you remember now, Emmy?" He says pulling away.
"I never forgot," I say before pulling him in for another kiss.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" He asks.
"Of course you idiot," I say smiling.
"Can we go home now, I'm really tired," I yawn as he hugs me to his chest.
"Of course babe," he says winking at me.

Noah's POV
The next morning I wake up to an empty bed and the sound of a door opening. My eyes instantly snap open thinking her parents had opened the door.
To my relief, when I looked up she was standing there. I still can't believe she's mine now, I've waited so long.
Emmy looked sad so when I asked her what is wrong I didn't expect the answer I got.
"I had a nightmare that you cheated on me," he cried.
"Babe, I would never do that," I say shocked.
"Well you've done it a million times before and I don't want to wreck your bad boy image," she cries.
"Emilia, when I left it crushed me so much that I had to put on this act. I slept around only because I was trying to forget about you. Obviously it didn't work so when I learned that we were moving back I was overjoyed," I reassure her kissing her forehead.
"Okay, I believe you," she says and nuzzles into the crook of my shoulder.
"Good," I reply and hold her tighter, never wanting to let her go.
We talk for hours about random things. Like what is our favorite color, food, etc.
She tells me that her parents and her sister left for vacation without her. Emmy reassures me that she doesn't care because now she can spend all summer with me.
I'm kind of happy about this, as selfish as that sounds. I just want Emilia to myself.
"You can stay here for as long as you want you know," she says.
"Thanks babe," I reply. "Wanna go get some lunch?" I ask.
"Absolutely I'm starving," she admits giggling. I start tickling her making us laugh even harder.
Eventually I stop and we head to the local diner, Frankie's where we pig out on fries, burgers, and milkshakes.
I pay of course since I'm such a gentlemen and then we head home.
It was a night full of my arms around her while she forces me to watch Clueless.
I know what you're thinking,"Noah, isn't force a harsh word,"
No stranger, it isn't. Especially when I'm being forced to watch my girlfriends favorite movie for the second time that week.
We fall asleep with my arms wrapped around her waist. I didn't think she would ever be mine, but now she's my Emmy.

Author's Note
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