Chapter 14:
"He was gone for almost two weeks before they found him. I didn't know what to do, my heart was torn into pieces. And that's when I decided that I didn't want to live anymore"
"And that's when I saved you", I said.
"That's when you saved me", she responded.
"My parents still think it was an accident, I haven't told them"
I was silent.
"But anyways, this is where Alisa comes into the picture. I didn't go to school for a very long time, because my psychologist diagnosed me with depression. So I was swimming a lot since I had nothing else to do. And me and Alisa had always hated each other, but after the death of Gareth she actually started talking to me like I was a human with feelings. So I hung out a lot with her and we got really close. She was the one who introduced me to Coldplay by the way"
"And that's when I met you", she added in a low voice.
I smiled a little to myself. She continued.
"And after that I went to Uni. I met a guy that turned out to be a true asshole", she said and smiled to herself. She was so cute.
"Then one day Alisa told me she had feelings for me, but she knew I didn't feel the same. So she had decided to move to France just a couple of weeks after, and I was left all alone. And it was around that time I decided to go to London, to Alisa's big brother, Jake"
I inhaled sharply. "Were you two...a thing?"
She laughed a little. "No, me and Jake could never have a thing"
"Oh...okay"
The both of us were silent for what felt like an eternity before she started speaking again.
"What none of us knew was that Gareth was drug dealing. Apparently he owed some people a huge amount of money that he didn't have. They would kill him, but he killed himself before they could", she blinked and looked down at her shoes.
"Oh my god, Noelle", I breathed and took her hand in mine. She hesitated a little at first but then relaxed. "I honestly don't know what to say. I'm so sorry about Gareth, and I'm sorry that I saved you, but I couldn't just let you lay there. I hope you understand that. I couldn't just let you drown"
She nodded. "I know I've given you different signals every time I've met you. But I'm glad you saved me. And I don't hate you, Guy"
I stopped, and so did she. I looked her straight into her eyes. "Then why do you keep avoiding me?"
"Because there's something special about you. I honestly have no idea what it is, but there's something about you that I have never seen in another person"
I laughed a little. "What do you mean?"
"You look at me in a way that no one has before. And it scares me, Guy"
She looked down at her feet. Do I look at her in a weird way or what?
"I'm sorry. I still don't know what you mean but I don't want you to feel uncomfortable"
She looked down at her feet and was completely silent. "Do you want to go back?", I asked her. She nodded. "Maybe I should apologize for being so rude against that guy in the bar"
I felt jealousy rise inside me. "You mean Marcus? What was going on between the two of you then?", I said and tried to act all casual. "I think he was kind of interested...he really wanted to know my name, but I refused to tell him"
I was truly satisfied with that answer. I wouldn't want her ending up with my friend!
After just a short while we were back at the pub. We spotted the lads and walked up to them. "Hi Noelle!", they greeted her. I felt sorry for her, she must feel so bad for just leaving. "Hi guys", she mumbled.
Suddenly I caught myself having my arm around her waist. But I liked it too much to let go. I leaned in and whispered in her ear: "do you want to go home? You don't seem to like it here"
"I like them, but I'm also very tired", she whispered back.
"Do you want me to make you company to your door?"
She shook her head and I realised where this was going. She didn't want me to know where she lives. I just couldn't lose her another time. "Can I have your number then?"
She sighed. Hand me your phone. I did what she told and she added herself as a contact. I smiled widely at her and she rolled her eyes teasingly. "Atleast let me follow you to the door", I said and she agreed. She grabbed her coat and turned to face me. "I will probably regret that I gave you my number, but right now it felt like the right thing to do. Goodnight Guy", she said and kissed me on the cheek. And just like that, she was gone.
Did she really kiss me? It felt like the world was spinning around me. Will came up to me. "Things are going well I see"
I smiled the widest smile in years. "So what happened when you two were out?"
I explained that nothing like that happened. I told him all about her ex. The lads would find out sooner or later either way. "She says I look at her in a way no one has before. I really don't understand what she means"
Will started laughing. "What's so funny Will?"
"It's so obvoius Guy! Everyone can see how much you adore her. Your eyes are literally drawn to her as soon as she's in the same room as you. It's so obvious mate"
Really? Have no one ever looked at her with love in their eyes before? And does that mean she's avoiding me just because of that?
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A/N:
Hi guys! Long time no see :)
Finally started updating again after a loong break!
I hope you liked this chapter, I did!
~kiwibananaxx
