Secret Love

Chapter 5 - Where'd you go

Noah:
Why would she leave the hospital? Why'd yell at me? But I yelled back... I can't believe I said that. I should have just told her I love her, but I couldn't bring myself to say it. Not after I almost lost her. I still remember. Seconds after that man pulled the trigger he moved it aside passed her head and slammed the end into her head. Not long after the police arrived. I can't think about this. Not now. I'm walking back to the house and thinking about what I should say to Luna. I walk up to her room. I knock on her closed door.
"Luna? It's Noah, can I come in?" No reply. I open the door. No one in the room. Her things are gone. The bed. Another letter? Dear... I run out the room. Why does she always feel like she has to run away. Call her. I pull out my cell.

Luna:
The bus station. I stay seated on the bench waiting for my bus. My phone rings. I pull it out. Noah. I answer.
"Luna?!" Yelled through my phone.
"Yes?"
"Where are you?" He's driving. I can hear the car on the other side of the call.
"At the bus station. I'm going to my closest family member and staying with them for a while." That was a lie. I have no family other than my aunt.
"No, don't leave. Please..."
"I've already decided. I'm sorry, Noah."
"No! Luna, listen to me. I love you. I've loved you since I first met you. I don't want you to leave. I'm coming to get you. Stay there. I'm in the parking lot." I can't let him do this. Ruin his life. There's only one thing I can think of. The only way he can be free and I can too. I hear a bus coming fast. It's just passing through. A car door slams. Noah. He's walking towards me. I see the bus. Now is my chance. I run into the road and stay there. I look at Noah. He now knows what I'm planning. Death. He's far away. He starts running. A couple of people nearby start shouting as if I couldn't hear them. The bus can't slow down in time. It's getting closer and closer. I close my eyes. My body is pushed. I open my eyes. Noah and me are lying on the other side of the road. We missed the bus. I quickly get to my knees. Run. Before I could completely get up arms appear around me. Noah.
"I love you... Don't ever do that again. I almost lost you once! I don't want you actually lose you. Please don't leave." I can't stay mad at him. Why?
"I told you I love you. Didn't I?" I'm crying. Noah just holds me in his arms. "I'm sorry." He holds me tighter. "Don't let me go."
"Never." He starts to laugh. "No matter how many times you run I will find you. I'll never let go." We release each other, but hold hands. Never let go. He takes me back to the car. A black Toyota Camry. We go for a drive. I notice we aren't going back to the house.
"Where are we going?"
"I'm taking to someplace special to me. I love to go there." I hear the radio playing music. Outside the window I see green grass, flower petals fall in the breeze, and a bright blue sky. I'm happy. Probably the happiest I've been in a long time. I look at Noah while he drives. He looks at me. I'm too happy. I show a bright smile on my face.
"Are we almost there?" Noah looks to the road and back at me. He grabs my hand with one hand and the other on the steering wheel.
"Yeah, we're almost there. You excited?"
"I am, but where are we going?" He sighs.
"It's one of my family's vacation homes. I love going there. I love the view of the mountains and the lake. It's almost as beautiful as you. Especially with that smile on your face." Cheesy compliment. I laugh a little.
"Really? I never thought of my self as beautiful."
"Are you kidding me? Your the most beautiful woman I've ever met." He blushes. "Here. Pull out your phone." My phone? I pull my phone out of my jean pocket. He let's go of my hand. I hand him my phone, but he doesn't take it. "Use the camera. See just how beautiful you are." I grab my phone and turn on the camera. I don't if it's because I'm happy or something, but for once I think I actually look pretty. Not beautiful though. I turn my phone off and set it in my lap. I reach for Noah's hand. He grabs my hand and is competing with himself on either look at me or the road.
"You know your the sweetest guy I have ever met. I love you" I say.
"I love you too. You don't think I'm handsome? Smart? Brace?" I laugh a little.
"You are smart, brave, and handsome. But you should pa attention to the road and not me."
"I love your laugh. It's cute. And fine, I'll pay attention to the road. We're almost there."
"Yay." I let out a small smile with the word. We drive down the windy road a little ways and turn to the left where the road disappears into trees with only a gravel path. Down the gravel road a clearing appears. It's a lake and the path that goes around it. The lake is clear behind the trees and beyond the lake are icy mountains. The sunlight reflecting off the water into my eyes. The car comes to a stop. "It's beautiful."
"I'm glad you like it. Come on, the house is down this path." He pointed to a smaller gravel path leading into more trees. We get out of the car and we walk down the path holding hands. The path is covered in moss and fallen branches. The sun is shining through the trees and the air is cold, fresh, and smells like spruce berry. We walk a couple feet and we come upon a beautiful two story mansion that is completely painted white surrounded by gravel like a huge circle. I am in the same shock I was when I first met Noah and he could certainly tell.
"Exactly what business is your family in?" I ask. I look at Noah and he's staring at me. He takes a second before he says anything.
"My mother was a business woman. Far more than my father. He owned multiple five star hotels while my mother was in business with the capital and various other businesses that are well known around the world." My mind was just blown into dust. Now I see why my aunt wanted me to marry into this family. It's all because of money.
"Your mother must have been a very strong woman and I bet the ladies would just love you." I said teasing him. He looks at me and lets go of my hand. He starts slowly walking towards the house. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that." Noah stops. He's only a couple steps in front of me. He must want a while to himself after I said that. I turn around and start to walk back to the car. I hear my footsteps beneath my feet as the gravel moves.
"Wait!" My hand is grabbed and I stop. I turn to Noah. He looks at me with his beautiful eyes. "Don't leave me, not again. I never want you to leave me..." I turn towards him and hold his hand as he held mine.
"I'm not going anywhere." I stare into his eyes and smile. I don't know if he couldn't help it, but Noah pulls me to him and kisses me. This time I wanted it to last. My eyes close and I wrap my arms around his neck. He pulls his face away from mine and we stare into each others eyes. We let go of each other and walk to the house. I thought it was lovely outside. When I walked inside, the walls were painted tropicana while the trim was white. It was like a castle. Before we could explore the house any further...
"Noah! Luna!" Yells a voice behind us. We turn around and through the glass of the shining sunlight. There stands a woman. That woman. I fear her more than anything. There in front of the number of trees stands aunt Cia.