➸Room 43

-Chapter 18-

"Hey guys funny seeing you here!", it was a voice so familiar that I recognized it as Noah's. I think I might've heard a hint of jealousy...

Mason and I quickly jumped away from each other. We looked at each other with worried faces then back at Mason. He wasn't alone.

"Isabella, it's great to see you again!", Bethany said and she wasn't even looking at me, her eyes were clearly focused on someone else,"who is this? Why don't you introduce us.".

I looked at all three of them and said, "Mason this is Noah and Bethany, Noah and Bethany this is Mason.". I smiled sweetly but falsely at them.

Mason and Noah both wore a bitter expressions, I can't help but to think that something happened between them.

"No need to introduce us, Bella. I've known Mason for quite some time now...", Noah grew a smirk as he said this. It scared me a little he looked different.

Mason stiffened and cleared his throat, I don't think he noticed that Bethany was basically drooling over him. My face was red and I felt flustered and uncomfortable.

"Uh, I'm gonna go inside and purchase a souvenir. I have to talk to Carolina about something anyways.", I felt nervous and fake when I said that. I wanted to get away from the tension, so I made up a little white lie.

It's not really a lie if you buy a souvenir and talk to your friend...

"I'll come with.", Noah said and followed me in. I looked back and saw Mason shooting angry glares at Noah's back before being dragged away by Bethany.

"So, how've you been?", Noah said in a quiet but confident voice. We were looking around and all around I saw little nick-nacks of culture.

"I've been great I'm enjoying Sicily so far. It's so beautiful here, I wish I could stay forever.", I smiled because it was true and it was truly amazing how magnificent this place really was.

"Oh that's cool I'm glad you like it! So I wanted to ask you a question actually.", he looked at me with his thick eyebrows raised, I nodded for him to continue,"so there's gonna be this dance on the boat next week and I was wondering if you wanted to come?".

I looked at him with a big grin on my face. I hadn't been to a dance since high school and to say the least it was horrible.

"I would love to! Can Carolina and Anthony come to? There my friends.", I looked at him with hope in my eyes when I said this in a loud voice. It really wouldn't be the same if I didn't have my friends with me.

"Yes of course they can. It's next week Friday, it's in the ballroom at 8. I'll see you there then?.".

"I wouldn't miss it for the world. Carol is gonna be so-". I was cut off by the bell ringing above the door indicated someone had walked in.

"Did you here about the dance Isabella? I'm gonna be there, I hope to see you there.".