Heat Of The Moment-Noel Gallagher

Chapter 12

I'm back people! Again! I'm so sorry that I just keep disappearing...not that people care any more. Would be interesting to see if anybody still reads this though. And for those that do...Hiya, welcome back and all that! I've been away for many personal reasons but I should be back now for good. I can't really promise anything though. Anyway, enjoy...or don't XXX

Marley's POV:

Seeing Noel...a prospect that usually caused butterflies to appear deep in my stomach and my thoughts to turn to mush. Well this next meeting was having that exact effect on me, but in a much different way. Sure, I felt butterflies! But they were there because of pure worry. And sure, my thoughts had no context. But that's simply because I couldn't think straight with the nerves overcoming me!

Today was the day that I met properly with Noel's daughter, Anais! 

After last weeks escapade, it was only right that my anxiousness was at an all time high over seeing the teenager once again. I mean, I hadn't spoken to the girl since the time she found me lying naked in her father's bed. I had no idea where she stood with me but I could only assume from this that it wasn't in a good place. And it had every right to be that way! 

Noel and I had completely disregarded the subject through the frequent text messages we sent each other, not wanting to acknowledge what happened as we both felt equally terrible. However, I refused to ignore it forever. I wanted to sort things out! I wanted to make things right! 

As I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, trying to ignore the build-up of dirt that encased it, I took a deep breath in. Noel and Anais were coming around to my apartment for dinner, despite the fact that my place could hardly fit three people inside. It was my idea- I wanted to show to the girl that I didn't need Noel's help with everything. That I didn't expect him to pay for my needs and that all I wanted was for the two of us to be happy together. Now, eating a crappy meal at my home wasn't the best way to show that but it was a step forward. 

Inspecting myself as I waited for that all important knock on my door, I smoothened my clothing out. I was wearing a white, slightly lacy, skater dress that I had bought especially for the night as most of my clothing was rather simple and old. Yes, it had nearly used up the last of the money I had, but I clearly thought a persons impression of me was more important than money. My hair was curled in a slightly more neat way than usual and I had once again attempted to wear makeup. This time making it look a little better than my initial attempt. 

I smiled at my reflection, feeling a little pretty for the first time in a while, and took in another deep breath. I was calm- or as calm as I could be at this moment. Until...

Knock Knock!

Jumping back slightly, I sighed and closed my eyes, leaning my head back as if to brace myself. I don't think I'd ever felt more nervous in a long time! But like I said, I couldn't hide from problems I had created so I hastily walked out of the bedroom and towards the front door. To me, it appeared to be a monster. Something I didn't want to touch. Yet I did! Slowly reaching a hand out, I grabbed at the door handle and took one last, long deep breath in. Then I carefully opened the door. 

Smiling nervously, I awaited the onslaught of verbal abuse I was expecting from Anais as I kept my eyes locked on a pair of familiar blue irises. But I received nothing more than two wide smiles- one much more genuine than the other.

I stuttered for a second, no words leaving my open mouth as I wasn't entirely sure what to say in my nervous haze. Clearly noticing this- Noel, who looked ordinarily incredible, spoke up. 

"Alright, Love? Glad I got the right apartment- theirs fucking loads of 'em in this place and the last time I was 'ere I was pissed out of my 'ead" He exclaimed with a chuckle, his voice confident and his tone warm.