Bad Memories // a.u.

chapter 9: movie night

noelle's pov

I felt better knowing that Keaton said that he wouldn't do anything with Sam, but I hated knowing that Sam was still there threatening our relationship. I also hated that my memories still haunted me and Keaton seemed different ever since I told him the truth. He told me he was glad he could make them go away, but the look on his face had said something different. I tried not to dwell on this though. I thought that maybe I was burdening him with this information of my memories and I should've just kept it to myself, but Skylar's voice found its way into my head and told me that I had to open up, let someone else in. If I wanted to let anyone in, It was Keaton. I just hoped he thought the same and didn't start to withdraw from me. 

I thought about this as I got ready to go over to Keaton's house with Skylar to have a movie night. Skylar had wanted to go out somewhere but I really just wanted to lie low. I think the only reason she wanted to go was so she could dress up to try and impress Drew. They still hadn't officially gotten together, but I was sure it was going to happen one of these days. 

"You know you guys could totally snuggle on the couch during a movie night."

"Ugh, Noelle. We are not going," she grumbled as she scanned the clothes in her closet. 

I laughed. "Now who's the one being antisocial? And why does it matter what you wear to a movie night?"

"Do you understand nothing? And it obviously doesn't matter what you wear because you already have a ridiculously cute boyfriend who adores you, but I on the other hand am trying to get Drew to like me."

"And you're doing that by impressing him with how you look?" I raised my eyebrows at her.

"Well I sure as hell can't do it with my conversational skills on a movie night, now can I?"

"You're ridiculous, Skye. Just wear something that's cute and comfortable. I know for a fact that he likes you, he's just too stubborn to admit it," I told her from her bed.

"You're so much help," she said sarcastically.

"Just pick something," I rolled my eyes. I had been ready for over a half an hour. I was wearing a pair of fitted sweatpants and a victoria's secret PINK t-shirt. I had pulled my blonde hair into a bun on the top of my head. 

"Fine. This will have to do," she huffed, yanking out a pair of black leggings and an oversized blue sweater. 

"That looks good. What do you mean 'it will have to do?'" 

"Nothing looks good to me today," she complained. 

"Stop it, or you're not going to have any fun. They're expecting us soon, so get your clothes on!" I got up to leave, so I could finish my makeup.

We were finally ready to go 20 minutes later. We walked the short distance to Wes and Keaton's house, finding them already watching Finding Nemo.

"I can't believe you started without us! We're even on time," I said as Keaton stood up and welcomed me with a hug. 

"I tried to stop them, but I couldn't. Apparently they're passionate about animated movies."

"I can't believe we missed the beginning," Skylar pouted. She plopped down on the couch next to Drew, his arm stretched out across the back of the couch where she sat. "I love the part where they say 'he touched the butt.'" I laughed at Skylar's ridiculousness, but in all honesty I loved that part too. 

"Don't worry, babe. We'll watch it again sometime," Drew said. His voice was directed at her and I could tell she melted at his words and calling her babe. I wanted to scream and cheer for her, but I keep my excitement hidden.

Keaton sat down on the couch on the other side of the room and I snuggled up to him. I felt happy with my life for once with Keaton's arms around me, spending time with my friends.  

keaton's pov

Noelle has been doing so much better with her memories lately and hasn't really had an episode lately. I want to say that I'm not the reason behind her doing better, but I know she would say differently. It's not that I don't want to be the reason behind her happiness, it's just a lot of responsibility because what if something goes wrong between us. I chose not to dwell on the negatives and what ifs, and instead focus on being happy because she did make happy. I couldn't control what happened in her past and how it affected her. All I could do was be there for her and help her get past it. I was happier than I had been in a long time and I could tell I was falling fast, faster than I had expected.

"I"m gonna go make some popcorn," I announced once the credits of Finding Nemo started rolling. 

Noelle untangled herself from me and offered to come help. I grabbed her hand, helping her up and kept ahold of it walking to the kitchen.

"You guys need to stop being cute. I'm gonna puke!" Wes yelled at us as we walked away.

Noelle giggled and her cheeks turned red. I started to grab the popcorn box, but she took it from my hands and set it back on the counter. "I really came so I could do this," she whispered seductively, pushing me up against the counter. She stood on her tip toes and pressed her lips against mine in a forceful kiss. I moaned at the unexpected kiss, but soon turned her around and lifted her to sit on top of the counter. I ran my hands along her thighs and then under the hem of t-shirt, wanting to touch every inch of her.

I pulled away a few minutes later, both of us breathless. "We should probably make that popcorn. They're going to wonder what took so long."

She bit her lip. "Probably a good idea." Noelle slid off the counter as I put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

We brought three bowls of popcorn back into the living room just as a new movie was starting. "What movie did you guys pick?" Noelle asked.

"John Tucker Must Die," Skylar said with a huge grin on her face. 

"Oooh, I love this movie!" she responded with a mouthful of popcorn.

"Seriously guys? We're watching a girl movie?" I asked, looking to Wes and Drew.

"We started without them. I thought I would be nice," Drew explained. "This movie isn't that bad anyway."

Skylar smiled at Drew and I noticed that they were sitting closer together than they were earlier. I wondered when they were finally going to get together. I knew Drew liked her, he told me before. Whatever, it's not my problem.

I sighed and sat back down by Noelle. I'd never seen the movie before and I hoped Drew was right. Halfway through the movie, I had to admit that I was enjoying it. Noelle was falling asleep in my arms by the end and I wished that this moment could last forever.

hi, sorry i took a bit to update, and this is kind of a filler chapter. please vote/comment. xx zoe

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