hazel eyed boy [noah schnapp]

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friday, last day of school 

i texted sadie and millie so we could walk to school together. i don't know why i suddenly felt the need to be around someone all the time.

"guys, i just don't want to be around noah" i say bluntly. "it feels like he betrayed me or something"

sadie frowns. "you do know that one day you'll have to talk to him again?" 

unh what do i do im just dragging this story for so long ok screw this

lunch

i sit with millie and sadie, and see noah approach us. i look down awkwardly as he sits down opposite me. 

"hey guys! is everyone excited for summer break?" he asks, unpacking his lunch. everyone mumbles a 'yes'.

 noah takes a bite of his sandwich and swallows. "where is everyone else?" he asks, before taking another bite, clearly hungry.

sadie helps me out. "we're not sure" "maybe they were just released late from class" millie adds in, nodding.

noah nods in understanding and turns to me. i freeze and gulp. what do i do? is he gonna say something? this is already really awkward as it is.

to my relief, he just smiles and brings his attention back to his half eaten sandwich, taking yet another bite.

lunch seems like it has been going on for forever. i tap my foot vigorously on the ground before deciding to make an excuse to leave.

"i, um, i'm gonna go get my stuff for last period. bye" i say, swinging my bag over my shoulder so fast, i almost hit millie in the face.

millie leans her head back in shock. i didn't notice, as i was rushing out of the cafeteria. "well, i accept your apology!" 

she says, taken slightly aback at how desperate i was to get away from noah. sadie widens her eyes and looks around, suppresing a giggle.

noah frowns and decides to say something. "do you guys find anything different about y/n? she's been acting weirdly lately..."

he says slowly, glancing at both millie and sadie. sadie and millie quickly exchange glances before sadie decides to stall in order to come up with a lie.

"um, isn't she always...weird? that's just y/n" she laughs nervously. "i mean, weirder than usual, then" noah seems genuinely worried.

millie seems to notice this. "hey, noah, it's okay, she's just fine. she's just...kinda stressing about some school stuff" she shrugs.

noah looks up. "she didn't tell me that...and i promised i would make sure i knew what was going on with her after i apologized about melissa"

"then, go talk to her. if you want to fix things, the best way to do it is talk" millie nods. "go before she leaves for class!" sadie says.

noah nods and hastily swings his bag over his shoulder, this time nearly smacking sadie in the face.

sadie's hair is now all messy. "well, i accept your apology!" sadie laughs, imitating millie. millie laughs in response as noah apologizes.

millie turns around "go get her tiger!" she cups her hands around her mouth as she shouts across the cafeteria.

this earns the attention of a teacher. the teacher walks over and looks down at the two. "um girls, isn't it time to get to class?"

millie and sadie exchange glances, once again, and realize how long they've been sitting there. "oh, uh thanks sir!" 

sadie exclaims, quickly grabbing her things, leaving millie alone to pack her lunch away. millie stops packing away, huffs and continues.

...

noah runs up to me as i pack my stuff into my locker and shut the door. "y/n! hey, i'm sorry i haven't been paying attention as i promised i would" 

he says in one breath. i freeze and stiffly turn to him. "uhh,, no problem" i say quickly, before attempting to head to class.

noah stops me by grabbing my wrist gently. "y/n, really i'm sorry. i don't know why you're so scare dof me suddenly, but i'm telling you, you don't have to worry"

noah stares into my eyes, hoping for forgiveness. i shook my head. "no, it's not you! i just need to get used coming back to school..."

noah gives me a look which tells me he doesn't believe me. i groan and admit it. "fine, i'm kinda uncomfortable around you now"

noah face drops. he looks ashamed. "trust me, i'm not talking to her anymore. i hate her!" he assures me.

i am suddenly sick and tired of him begging me to talk to him again, so i lash out. "noah, just leave me alone! can't you understand that the simple reason is that i need some space?"

i shrug his hand off of my wrist and walk to class. if only i had turned around and seen how heartbroken he looked.

ok this chapter is not as long bc i haven't been updating for a while but i think the next chapter is going to be the last or second last chapter so...