Chapter Thirteen- "No, I like this."

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CARLEY'S POV

I was wrapped in Noah's arms, quietly sobbing. Everything that has ever happened to me came to me all at once. The anxiety attack, the hate I got, all the bullying from the past, Sierra, everything! I don't know why! I felt so safe in his arms. I felt like if I didn't cry now, that he would never hug me like this again. So, I wouldn't get to cry individually about it all.

   I finally stopped crying. I was afraid the hug would end because I stopped, but it didn't. In fact, he tightened his grip around me. I was okay with that too. I buried my face into his neck and smelled his scent. Which made my face red because Noah quietly laughed at that.

   I almost pulled away.

   "No, I like this." He whispered.

   "I do too." I whispered back, and blushed deeper.

   "But we can't tell Millie about this..." I said.

   "Why?" Noah asked.

   "Because then she and Sadie will give me a hard time." I said.

   "I highly doubt that. She feels really bad for giving you a hard time already." He said.

   "Really?" I asked.

   "Really." He replied.

   We sat like that for a few seconds. Then, he slowly pulled away.

   "We need go inside. We have been out here for awhile." He said, my face started to turn red.

   Don't ask me why. I have no idea.

   We pulled apart and my eyes shot straight to my lap. WHY DO I DO THIS?!

   "Come on Carley." Noah said laughing.

   "Okay.." I said with a small smile on my face.

   We both got up and went back inside.

   "Carley!" Millie called from across the room.

   I looked over at Millie. She was standing up, with a tear stain on her face. I felt bad for doing that to her.

   I ran over to her and hugged her.

   "I'm sorry for making you upset. I was just playing around and didn't realize I took it too far. I always take things too-" Millie said.

   "Millie, it's okay. You don't have to explain yourself." I said, pulling away from the short hug.

"Still, I'm really sorry." Millie said looking down.

"It's okay." I said, laughing.

"My mom is in the bathroom at the moment." Millie said.

"Are we taking Noah home before I spend the night?" I asked.

"He can stay over for awhile, but I doubt my mom would let him stay the night." She said taking a sip of her drink.

"Okay, sounds good to me." Noah said walking over to us.

I smiled. I was glad I'd get to spend more time with them both. I had gotten really close to Millie, Sadie, and Noah. Even with all the friendly teasing. I wish Sadie was here.

Her mom came back from the restroom and we got back in the car. On the way there we played music all the way back.

Millie sang as loud as she could and Noah laughed the whole time. I quietly sang under my breath.

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