The Stepbrother - Noah Centineo (COMPLETED)

I don't feel awkward.

Noah's PoV

I laid in bed, smiling as I listened to the sweet voice of Arielle. She said she could sing but I didn't know she was that good. I had no clue what she was singing right now but it was breath taking.

I knew that it was bad to like the girl but you just couldn't help it with her. She was so different to the other girls I knew. Yes, she could be snappy but she could be sweet. In fact, today she's grown on me more than she has in the four months that we've known each other. She a great person, inside and out. God knows what she thinks of me. I've been nothing but a dick ever since I met her and I've given her the wrong impression the whole time.

Soon enough, the shower switched off and the singing finished, much to my disappointment. Arielle should really consider the music industry. She could go places, I know she could.

The bathroom door clicked open and the another door closed. She was in her bedroom now and I all I wanted to do right now was go in there but I had to stop myself. After earliers shenanigans, I'll just think that she's up for anything and I can't. That's bad of me.
So instead, I grabbed my phone and messaged her on Instagram. I should probably really get her number.

@ncentineo sing me to sleep pls

Obviously I was messing around with her. I felt weird just suddenly popping up like 'oh hey, your voice is amazing, never stop singing'.

@Ariellehartman you could hear me?

I smiled.

@ncentineo of course I heard you. It was great :)

@ariellehartman well that's not embarrassing

@ncentineo its not, you shouldn't be embarrassed. You have some pipes gurl 😂

@ariellehartman pipes 😂 why thank you, kind sir

@ncentineo no problem 😉

I smiled as I placed my phone down beside me. Wait. Why was I grinning like a Cheshire Cat? Shit, this girl has got me feeling things. Oh man, somebody hold me back.
I sat up, looking around my room. Gosh it was plain and boring in here. I needed to do some decorating. Maybe I can get some bits tomorrow when Ari and I go into town.

Before I knew it, there was a soft knock. Thinking it was my mum, I ignored it.
"Noah." The soft voice of Arielle's whispered through the door. I suddenly perked up, clearing my throat.
"It's open." I spoke. The door soon opened and Arielle stood with her hair wet and her face free of makeup. She still somehow managed to look beautiful.
"Hey." She smiled.
"Hi." I grinned.
"What time are we leaving tomorrow?" She asked, her body still tucked behind the door. Was she not coming in?
"About 11?" I suggested. It'll give us time to get up, shower and change before hand.
"Ok." She nodded her head before looking around.
"This is the first time I've seen your room." Her voice was quiet, probably afraid our parents would hear her.
"It's boring, isn't it?" I scrunched my nose up.
"A little." She laughed, shrugging her shoulders.
"You can come in, you know." I laughed at her.
"Oh, right. Sure." She nodded her head, slowly slipping herself in the room and closing the door behind her.
"Now I know why you feel so awkward in my room." She laughed.
"I don't feel awkward." I gasped.
"Oh sure you do." She smirked, walking up to my bed and crawling up to me.

"I only came to say goodnight." Her face was inches from my own, her breath smelling like fresh mint.
"I thought you wanted to talk." I pretended to be upset.
"Oh shush." She laughed, pressing her lips on my own. Every time we kissed, there was this spark in my stomach. I wonder if she felt that too?

To my disappointment, she pulled away from the kiss, smiling.
"Goodnight, Noah." She stood up, heading towards my door.
"Goodnight Arielle." I smirked, watching as she disappeared from my sight.

What am I doing?

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Arielle's PoV

It was around about midnight and the house was silent. My dad and Kelly went to bed a couple of hours ago and I haven't slept at all. I don't know about Noah because I haven't seen him since I said Goodnight earlier.

I wanted to go into his room and see if he was awake but I didn't want to seem too clingy or obsessed. I mean, we didn't really like each other early hours of this morning. I'm very confusing.

It was almost like our minds clicked as the sudden movement of my bedroom door caught my attention. Soon enough, Noah was standing there, his tall dark figure kind of creeping me out.
"Don't just stand there." I whispered, shuffling up on my bed to give him room. He closed the door, joining me on my bed and snuggling under the duvet. I didn't notice that he was shirtless until I felt the warmth of his skin touch my arms.
"You ok?" I asked him. I could just about make out his features from the light that came in from my window.
"I couldn't sleep. You?" He asked.
"Neither." I shook my head, snuggling up to him. This was different and really naughty of us.
If our parents walk in and find us in the same bed together, we're well and truly fucked. Yet, neither of us seemed to be bothered as we both laid perfectly still on my bed. It's almost like we want to get caught.

"I really like you, Arielle." His voice was low and quiet.
"I really like you too." I responded. It was true. I did really like him and honestly, I don't know why. I feel like I've only really known him as 'Noah' and not my 'douche bag step brother' today.
"And I don't know what to do." He shuffled closer, his body connecting with mine.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I don't know." He shook his head. He was lying to me but he seemed too lost in his own mind. I couldn't pressure him into telling me.
"Let's just sleep." he mumbled, pulling me in for a hug and nuzzling his head in my neck. I smiled, my hands playing with his hair.
This was cute but I knew that now Noah was in my bed, there was no way I was sleeping tonight. My mind would be racing over the idea of our parents finding us.

Great.