My Handsome Adventure

chapter 28

Joan's POV

"I had an amazing time! All thanks to you."  I smile at Noah while hugging my toy.

He pushes his bangs away from his face, but as soon as his hand leaves the strand of hair, the bangs fall back to his forehead." Me too."

An awkward silence fills up the atmosphere around us.

"So I'll get going." He says with a tight smile.
"Yeah. Me too. Goodnight Noah." I bid him as I make my way to the doorstep.

On reaching the door I look back to the road hoping to see Noah staring at me. But unfortunately there is no sign of him. The smile on my face turn into a frown. He didn't even wait for me to get into the house.

"Maybe he just wanted to pee so badly that he ran to his home." My inner voice tries to console me.
Yeah. That totally makes sense.

I open the door and enter inside the dark house.
"Ma! Dad!" I call out. But there is no response.

A notification pops up on my phone.

Don't destroy the house with your screams. We had to come to hospital for an emergency case. Go sleep kiddo.
                      -Dad

I smile at the phone and make my way to the room. For the first time in my life, I walk to my room without switching on the lights on my way. Everything in the dark used to scare me. I grew up with the belief that darkness has the power to kill people. But now, I'm not scared of dying. I feel like I've lived my life to take fullest within the past few days.

I enter my room and switch on the light.

"Hey whis.."

"Holy shit!!!" I throw the stuffed toy in my hand to the figure on my bed as soon as I hear the voice.

"Hey it's just me." Noah's laughter fills up the room.

I don't move. I just stare at him catching my breath.

Noah's stops laughing and his face shows a serious expression.
"Whisper are you alright?"

"I was just starting to like you. Don't make me plan your death." I threaten walking towards the bed.

"Well you should've closed the window." He says falling onto the bed.

"Ya now blame me!" I retort falling next to him.

The room falls silent as we lie staring at the ceiling.

I can't stop thinking about the things Noah told me at the fair. What is he running from? What if he's a murderer?

I turn to look at him. I didn't realize I have been staring at him for a bit too long than planned.

"I know I'm handsome. You don't have to drool at me like that." He comments looking at me.

"Stop feeding yourself with lies boy." I snap.

He chuckles at my response. And like a sudden realization, it hit me.
I've never seen or heard of his Dad. I don't even know if his dad exists.

"Noah, where is your dad?" I question.

His smile fades away as his eyes wander aimlessly. I can see the muscles on his face clench. As if he's in pain.

"My Dad left my mom and I when I was just a kid." He disclose.

"Oh" was all I could say.

He gets up looking stressed. "I've gotta go whisper."

"I'm sorry Noah I shouldn't have asked you about your dad." I apologise, fidgeting with my fingers.

He cups my cheek in his cold hands.
"This has nothing to do with what you said whisper. I just need some fresh air. Thats all." He kisses my forehead.
His icy lips linger on my face for some time before he pull away.

"See you soon whisper." He smiles walking to the open window.

His smile fails to hide his pain. And I can't do anything but  hope. Hope for his love.

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A/N : This chapter is dedicated to the couple of friends I made here, on Wattpad. Thank you guys for motivating me to write more. (Inserts virtual hug)