What We Were

Chapter 4: Part 4

{(Julie’s point of view)}

From then on Noah and I were inseparable. Nothing drastic really changed at first and because I had never been someone’s ‘girlfriend’ it was kind of embarrassing. Noah loved to show me off to his friends. I didn’t mind though, I liked the football guys. We would always be holding hands, kissing, laughing at each other, hugging, or talking to each other. It was just amazing. I couldn’t believe that was me! I got to be That girl with the guy I loved. It felt awesome when people came up to me and telling me how I was so lucky. I just loved loving him. He made me feel unexplainably happy. I was in love with my best friend. Isn’t it funny how things work out like that?  How one person can walk into your life, roll up their sleeves and start fixing the parts of you that are broken. Making you feel whole again.

               -(Noah’s point of view)-

Have you ever been in love before? I mean have you just loved the way someone does a certain thing or how they act a certain way. Whether they’re caring and calm, or fun and spontaneous!? Have you ever just wanted to be with someone so bad that you’d do anything; Anything to have them hold your hand, or hug you when you feel sad? Tell you it will all be ok, because it will? Someone so solid in your life, that no matter what, they don’t let you worry because they will catch you when you fall. Do you have some specific person who knows your flaws and your abilities better than anyone? Is there a person who you honestly love more than anyone in this big huge world of ours? I know how that feels. I’ve felt it for one girl for eight solid years of my life, and have said nothing until now. I would give and do anything for Jules. I love her so much that sometimes I feel pain just thinking about not having her in my life. She’s beautiful. She’s smart. She’s funny. She makes me happy. She makes me smile. She’s always there for me. She’s tough as hell. She’s a rock. She’s my rock. She’s mine. Ha! In all my life I never thought in my wildest dreams, that that statement might actually be true someday. And that is truly one of the greatest, most amazing, most precious moments of my entire life. I feel like the luckiest guy on this entire planet, because I truly am, aren’t I?! I mean, I’ve got Julie right? That’s all anybody needs to be the luckiest in the world.

{(Julie’s point of view)}

It was halfway through the day and I couldn’t wait to just go home and see Noah for “studying” after school.  Since our parents didn’t know we were together yet, we could go over to each other’s house and watch movies, in bed together, talk about everything and anything, just be in bliss for a while. We would make out, a lot. I loved kissing him; it was like being in complete heaven. Being with him was like nothing I’ve ever felt. It’s like flying away for hours and doing something so free and almost bad. Sneaking around was honestly pretty fun for us.  Pretending that we were totally cool when parents were around, and teasing him was the best! One time, both of our families were having dinner together, so I wore short shorts and a spaghetti strap to dinner. I explained how I had just come back from a run at the track.  The entire time I spoke, Noah would be forcing himself not to look at my ass. I thought I would take it a bit further, to see how much he could take.

“God it’s so hot in here! Is it hot in here to you Noah?” I said giving him a wink.

“No not at all, it’s actually pretty cool in here to me.” He replied not daring to look me in the eyes. He stretched his collar uncomfortably and cleared his throat. I could tell I was making him uncomfortable and I loved it.

He gave me the most strained look I’ve ever seen him make.  I couldn’t help but laugh a little. I said, “God, I’m so sore in my legs especially.” I said rubbing them seductively, making sure to bend over, slightly exposing down my shirt. He wiggled in his chair, clearing his throat again, almost falling out of his seat.

His mom unexpectedly replied, “You know what’s good for sore legs, soaking in a nice, hot, steaming bath and eating some nice ripe bananas. We have some in the kitchen, go ahead and grab one Jules.” I looked at Noah and grinned deviously. He shook his head no, I shook my head yes.  I quickly ran to the kitchen and grabbed a banana. When I returned to the table, Noah was sweating nervously, still clearing his throat, and trying to cross his legs under the table. He looked very strange, but I knew why. And I was not done yet.

               As soon as I sat down at the table, everyone left the room to refill their wine glass in the kitchen. I pulled down peel painfully slow as Noah watched. He was literally shaking, his face becoming a deep shade of red. Before I could even get the banana all the way in my mouth, Noah sprang up from the table, taking me by the arm and pulling me upstairs.

“Mom! I’m just gonna show Jules a song I learned on the guitar. We’ll be right back for dessert.”

“Kay, hun!” She cheerfully squeaked.

It was exhilarating seeing Noah take charge of me like this. It was pretty hot.

When we got to his room, I lightly closed the door and turned around to see Noah staring directly at me. His eyes were almost watery from the discomfort. “What?” I asked, playing dumb.