The Revenge

26

"Hey Emma?" Noah spoke as she turned around and shrieked, "Noah!!"

The clothes in her hands fell as she covered her eyes and he smirked. He took a few steps towards her and blocked her between the side table and him. She was so glad that he was wearing a towel.

"Why do you have guy clothes here?" he inquired, a hint of jealousy in his tone.

"Why? You jealous?" she rebuked, still not opening her eyes.

"No, I'm just asking."

"Noah, mister, do you want to get kicked in the balls again?!" she roared. And Noah immediately gave her space.

"Personal bubble, dude." She mumbled.

"Emma, I need to talk to you, it's important and just don't kill me maybe?" Noah squeaked out.

"I'll be in my room. Come when you're done." She replied.

She entered her room and heard her phone ringing. She smiled at the contact and received it.

"So you finally miss me?" she teased

"Sorry Emmy. I was just busy. How are you?" Alex replied.

"I'm great. I miss you. When will you come?" she sounded desperate.

"I'll be there in two months Emmy. I'm sorry." He replied.

"Two months?! Alex!" she whined.

She felt cold hands on her waist and yelped.

"What was that?! Are you okay?!" Alex freaked out.

She glared at Noah and returned to the phone.

"It was my dog." She made up.

"You don't have a dog, Emma." He said.

"It was my cat then."

"You're allergic to cats, missy. Emma, whats going on?" he retorted.

"Alex, I love you a lot and I'll call later, I promise, bye!" she rushed out and ended the call.

She turned around to see a jealous and hard faced Noah. Oh boy.

"Who's Alex?" he asked.

"He's someone you don't need to know. Now what did you want to tell me?" she rebuked.

"First you tell me, why do you have a suit case packed? Are you going somewhere?" he butted in.

"Yeah, I actually was. Until, you came." She muttered.

"Where?"

"Shut up. Tell me what you had to say first."

"Right. So we might be in deep shit. And you need to hide. Like literally hide. Go away somewhere. Far." Her face fell as she neared him.

"Noah, what's going on?" her voice nearly above a whisper.

He raked his hand through his hair and put his hands on her shoulder.

"Emma. I fucked up, okay? I have to protect you. Please, just hide. I need you safe." He mumbled.

"Tell me the whole story first." She urged him.

"Luke, an old enemy, he wants me dead, well not technically, he wants to torture me. And he threatened me today. Look, he knows that I care about you and he's willing to use you against me. I won't risk it."

"You care about me?" he groaned.

"Jesus woman! That's the only thing you got out of that. Don't friends care for each other?" he ignored the pain he felt while saying that second sentence.

"Yeah, but what about you?" she was worried for him.

"I'll be fine. Just hide. Go away, somewhere, anywhere."

"No! I'm not going anywhere. You'll come with me." God, she's too stubborn.

"Emma, please." He begged.

"No."

"Damn it, Emma. You need to hide. I promised to protect you! Stop being so stubborn!" he slammed his hand against the wall as he raked his hand through his hair again.

"Noah, let's go together, I won't leave you alone. He'd kill you. And then who'll protect me?" her voice soft and tender as she put her hand on his bicep.

"Emma, please, you have to go. I'll be fine." He croaked out.

"No."

"For fuck sake! What is wrong with you?! Stop being so fucking stubborn! I'm trying to fucking protect you here. Listen to me this once, Emma. I need you safe!" he boomed.

"I said no Noah. I'm not going anywhere, unless you come with me!" she bellowed. Why is he being a dick? She thought.

"I'm not being a dick. I'm looking out for you." He chided.

Oops. Shouldn't have said that out aloud.

"I'm not a baby. I don't need you to look after me." She snapped.

"Suit yourself." He countered and left her house with a slam of the door.

Emma slid against the door holding her head in her hands, silently crying. I guess it's time to die, she chuckled dryly. She was furious, angry and confused. What did Luke want from her?! Why her. Will Noah be okay?

So many questions but no answers.

Noah got on his bike and sped off. He was exceeding the speed limit, and he knew it, but he didn't care. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to keep her safe but she wouldn't let him. How are things supposed to work out if she doesn't cooperate? Damn it.