Spiral of lies

Chapter 15

"Noah?" I say for the second time that day, he nods and the steps in

"So how've you been?" he asks me as if we're old friends who just kind of drifted apart, which we're not

"I've been alright I guess, you?" I ask, he shakes his head

"It's been awful, I've not had you but I have had Amanda, I've had to quit dance because my whole family are druggies." He says, and I thought my life had been bad

"you want to come into my living room and we can talk more?" I ask, he nods his head and then follows me through

We've been chatting for a couple of hours about everything, my life his life and now I was telling him all about how wonderful our child is, that's when I hear her crying upstairs

"talk of the devil." I say before excusing myself to go and grab her. I walk into her room and see her curled up in her shabby bed, she's screaming and her face has gone red and puffy. I pick her up and try to sooth her but she's not having it, I sigh and walk downstairs back to Noah.

"Do you want some help?" he asks me

"You can try but she's not a good mood." I say and hand her over to him, he's a natural. He rocks her about and before long she's lay there silently staring up at him with her beautiful blue eyes. He sits down next to me and I rest my head on his shoulder because it just feels right. We sit like that for ten minutes before I break the silence

"Nina's got your last name." I say suddenly because he deserves to know, he looks at me and raises an eyebrow, I giggle a bit "She just looks more like you and I'd decided the one she looked most like she's have as a last name, so she's Nina Grace Erlick not Nolet." I say, he laughs

"You're cute.2 " he says making me blush, he looks over and stats laughing

"what?" I ask him going redder and redder as he carries on laughing

"You're just so adorable when you blush." he says, I smile at him, this is just like how we used to be and I love it

"I love you Noah Myles Erlick." I say

"I love you too Richelle Briar Nolet." he says making me smile "And I'm sorry that I hurt you, I miss you and I want you back in my life, if you'll take me back." he says I look at him to check he's being serious, and I know he is.

Noah's POV

I asked to be back in Richelle's life because in all honesty, I missed her. Like missed her so hard it hurt, it felt like I was being stabbed in the heart repeatedly. I missed her more than I missed having my Dad around, more than I miss having a supportive Mom, more than I miss dance. I just hoped she's want me back as much as I wanted to be back. She sat there in silence for a few seconds and the noise I could here was Nina's gurgling throat. Time passed as slow as a snail crawls across a road, waiting to be crushed or reach a better life.

"I need him, but can I trust him, he is Nina's Dad, but he hurt be so much, he's still wit Amanda, but I love him." she murmured under her breath, clearly oblivious that I could hear her thoughts. It only took a few more seconds before she answered my original question "yes, yes Noah you can join us. I can trust you." she said in a certain voice even though I could see that she wasn't that certain. I nodded my head and the wrapped my free arm around her waist.

Richelle's POV

I said yes because it was the right thing to say because I miss him and I need him. I feel safe with him and I know that I can trust him, he's been hurt too my people he trusted so I know he wouldn't do it to me again.

"Thank you." he whispered in my ear, I nodded my head and just sat there.

We'd been sat there for about an hour exchanging occasional words and hugs but now Nina had fallen asleep again so I was showing Noah to her room and showed him how to tuck her in so she doesn't get cold. Then I lead him through to my room, luckily there was a double bed so we just curled up in each others arms and for the first time in months I felt safe and I felt loved.

I opened my eyes and saw Noah staring at me, I smiled

"Morning beautiful." he said

"Morning handsome." I replied "what time is it?" I ask him

"11." he says, instantly I begin to panic Nina must be lay in her room crying

"You haven't heard Nina crying?" I ask him, he laughs

"It's all taken care of." I sigh and collapse back into my bed. I can't remember the last time I had this much sleep and that was with staying up till four last night.

I walk downstairs and make myself a small breakfast, one slice of bread and then find Nina and Noah playing together in the living room, I just stand at the door and watch them with a smile printed across my face, we're finally like a real family. I walk in and join in the game, which appears to be who can make her smile the most, it's a pretty fun game.

Noah's POV

I'm playing with Nina and Richelle but feel kind of guilty because technically I'm still with Amanda, so I decide to put an end to it, I live here now, I don't need my family or Amanda, I'm a free bird now. I pull my phone out and text Amanda for one last time

Me- You're never going to see me again and we're over, I've got a new life that doesn't involve drugged up mothers so I'm leaving everything behind. Don't dwell on your old life either, go and do your own thing because you only have one life and don't waste it.

I say all this stuff because it's all so true, she's not an awful person so maybe by this text she'll change and live a proper life not one that she pays for everything in. It doesn't take long before I get a reply

Amanda- I knew you weren't happy in your old life but why leave me behind?

I know she's hurt but I'm  about to hurt her even more

Me- Because I live with Richelle and OUR child

I know this will kill her but it has to be done

Amanda- I hate you so much go die and kill Richelle and your child in the process and never come near me with your filthy hands again

That's it, the last text I'll get off her and I can't say that I mind

"Who're you texting?" Richelle asks, I know she's going to love this

"I just broke up with Amanda." I sing, she smiles and crashes her lips into mine. This is how I want to spend every minute of my life, with Richelle and our child and hopefully one day children