20
That evening I decided to let my dad wait and I texted Noah to come and meet me down on the beach. Zac had to leave around lunch time, something about his mum being difficult, so I wanted to catch up with Noah and see if he was okay but I would make it discreet. He came down around four-ish looking extremely happy. “Hey Noah, are you alright?” He was humming to himself. He came and plonked himself beside me.
“I’m great actually, what about you?” Truly I was confused.
“I’m good thanks, why are you so great?” I thought he might be putting up a front and just hiding his emotions.
“Okay well, don’t say I move on fast but, I’ve met someone. She’s amazing, she’s kind and warm and she loves films as much as I do.” I wasn’t expecting that at all I was astonished, how could he go from crying over a girl to falling for another one in one day.
“Noah?” He had zoned out for a moment. “Are you sure? I mean you’ve only just got out of a relationship, I know I’m not the expert in dating but isn’t this person called the rebound.” He laughed.
“Oh no she isn’t, Liv she’s so nice and treats me equally, if India can move on then why should I waste my time moping around about her.” He had a good point and he seemed legitimately happy and it was nice to see him cheery again, he went on, “She’s called Megan, I met her when I was walking to the beach.” He must have missed India and the other guy, “She was caring a load of movies and accidentally dropped all of them, and it felt like a cheesy movie scene. I offered to help her and we walked to her house and as we did we kept talking and didn’t stop at all. She invited me in to her house to watch a few movies. Liv it was PERFECT!” I laughed at his excitement, “I got her number and we’ve been talking all day.” Suddenly his phone pinged three times, it was like she timed it and he told her to text her. He chuckled to himself at the text, I was eager to see what it said but he didn’t show me.
“Well then I’m pleased to hear that you’re happy again.” He grabbed my shoulders.
“Liv I’m not just happy I’m ecstatic. I get lost in her green marble eyes, she’s so beautiful. And whenever I’m around her I feel so relaxed and can’t stop smiling, she made me hurt from laughter.” He was like an excited puppy.
“I would love to meet her Noah she sounds so extremely nice,” even though he didn’t go into much detail about her personality. I just thought through what Noah had just said about being relaxed around her all the time and that she made him laugh really hard, it made me think of Zac. But I only liked him as a friend, didn’t I? I was unsure but I didn’t think it was a big deal.
“Anyway Liv I’m going on and on about Megan, how were you and Zac last night?” I thought it was weird question, he’s never asked before how we were when we used to hang out before.
“We were fine...Why?” I asked a bit inquisitively.
“Oh no reason, I just saw you guys out this morning looking like you were a lot of fun.” Oh he must have felt left out, how could I have been so stupid.
“I’m so sorry we weren’t leaving you out or anything, I stayed over at his and the waves were brilliant surfing waves, I didn’t think twice.” I didn’t notice at first but when I finished I saw that Noah was smiling and giggling a little to himself. “What? What’s so funny?” I got nervous.
“I just find it funny how cute you are.” My nervous look changed quickly to ‘I’m not cute,’ look. “I wasn’t asking because I felt left out I was asking because you don’t see that you li...” He stopped mid word, I found it annoying, and looked away from me, he struggled to change the subject, “Wow, it must have been good surf because it is so flat now.”
“NOAH! What were you about to say?” He looked oblivious to what I was saying, “’you don’t see that you... you what?” I was getting impatient. “Noah please tell me you know I don’t like not knowing.” He exhaled and put his over his face.
“Liv I’m not meant to say anything but I don’t see how you can’t see it. You’re meant to find out for yourself like I did with Megan.” I was baffled by what he was saying, I looked blankly to him. “Okay I guess it won’t harm to help you find out, what do you feel like when you’re around Zac or talking to him?”
“Noah what has this got to with anything?” I tried to stall not answering; I didn’t want to tell Noah.
“Please just trust me Liv, how long have you known me for?” I guess he probably had some point to his question.
“Well when I’m around Zac or when I am talking to him or looking at him I feel...” I made my introduction as long winded as possible, “I feel happy and relaxed and comfortable I guess. What does that show that we’re friends and I like him as a friend?” I was getting agitated because he wouldn’t tell me.
“Now this next question might be odd but please answer because then it will determine the answer and I can tell you if you haven’t found out. Have you ever just wanted to hug Zac for ages or to sit on a sofa with him snuggling for ages or have you ever wanted to kiss him?” I blinked twice and was getting hotter and hotter I felt like I was in an oven.
“I haven’t really thought about Zac like that.” I lied.
“What you have never thought of him in any of those ways? Remember Liv I know when you’re lying so save your breath.” I love Noah but it was irritating when he was always right.
“Okay so maybe I’ve thought of him a little in that way but I’ve never wanted to...” Suddenly it all clicked into place, all my questions were answered. I liked Zac the first person I’ve ever liked was way out of my league that was just great (!) I went quiet.
“Have you worked it out?” Noah asked and I nodded, I was in shock trying to work it all out. “I’m just asking you’ve worked out that you like him?” I rotated to face him with a straight face, “Sorry just sometimes you get the wrong end of the stick.” He was right; I did if you haven’t noticed yet. “Well at least you know now, yay!” he said sounding as enthusiastic as he could.
“Yeah yay,” I said sounding a little faint, “now I know I like someone way out of my league, go me!” saying it was just sad. Noah laughed again; I was quite offended by it but just ignored him.
“Liv you’re not out of his league at all.” I thought to myself, ‘great now Noah thinks I fancy not fit or hot guys.’ “Liv I don’t think you get that some girl would love to look like you, your pretty, kind and you surf most days meaning you’re quite fit.” I smiled and hugged, “Don’t take the wrong way though I’ve got Megan now she might think what India thought.” I loved Noah he was my best friend, still is now, and he was always there for me.
“What do I do now though?” I asked him, I didn’t know where to go from there; I had never liked someone before let alone date them.
“Oh Liv I don’t know that’s kind of your call.” He said, god he was useless sometimes.
