The Kissing Booth - The First Year

Sweet November - Elle

Rachel was not pregnant, that was a relief for us, but I took the chance to talk seriously to her about contraceptives.

"I can not understand how you do not worry about this Rach ... going to the doctor and start taking contraceptives is fundamental when we start our sex life... at least that's what we learn in sex education class ... and you still have your mother who could help with this ... "I always thought that having the mother next to us would be even better whith these kinds of things, but I guess I was mistaken

"Ah, it's not that easy ... I've always been a little embarrassed to talk about these things to my mother, you know her, she's kind of too old school ... of course I'm sure she knows Lee and I already did it, but she does not talk to me about anything, so everything I learn in school and that's it. I know I was very hesitant, but I was also ashamed to talk to you about it. Lee told me that you had taken the pill for some time and how hard it had been for you to have to go to the doctor with your father, since your mother ... "she stopped and I smiled saying, "It is ok Rach, she passed away, I can put up with it nowadays," and she breathed and continued, "So, I did not want to bother, you know? And I also believed we would have luck... haha ​​... how stupid I was... "

"When I went to the doctor it was strange to be in a gynecologist, but at that time I did not have an active sex life, so it was easier to deal with the shame of having my father with me in the appointment. He was not in the room during exams, but the doctor gave the two of us together the news that I started taking the contraceptive to regulate my menstrual flow, that part was cruel to me since I was just 14, but I got over it and he understood so well. In the end he's pretty cool about it now, I think because he knows I take the medicine and he will not be Grandpa so soon." I laughed and she relaxed.

"It's ... not bad ..."

I went to the doctor with her and she started taking pills too. Neither she nor Lee wanted to go through the same nightmare again.

The first week of November was gone, Noah and I had to get used to talk only at night and always very fast ... he was busy with tests, training and study groups, and I was full of school senior activities. I was on the school council along with Lee, Dixon, Stacey and Warren. We were raising funds for charity and also for our prom.

The Fundraiser would only happen in February and the booths were all chosen. No kissing booth this year ...

By the end of the second week of November I was really tired and there were two nights I could not talk to Noah. We only exchanged a few messages during the day, but it was not the same thing ... I was missing him a lot.

A week before we went to Boston, I was at Lee's house talking to June about how things were going for us. I said I did not have much time to talk to Noah.

"He mentioned something to me last night when we were talking about our flight schedule. You know Elle, Noah has changed a lot since you started dating, and of course for the better ... I never thought he could end his violent behavior without professional help ... but you and your sweet way made him a new man. I can not believe that my Noah is now a handsome and responsible man." Her eyes were swollen, and I realized that it was the perfect time to mention the conversation I had with Sharon at the Halloween party.

"June ... that girl, Sharon ... she said something about Noah being a troublemaker in college ... She mentioned he was known because of his rather aggressive ways ... do you think he really changed?"

"Shelly ... I'm his mother and I would have noticed if he was still acting like this ... I'm telling you girl, she had another motivation to tell you that sort of thing." That last sentence made my stomach ache, and she finished "You obviously did not realize because you're very kind and always see the good in people ... through my point of view, she was trying to make you afraid of Noah, because you witnessed the bullshit he did at the party, and this could make you leave a free way for her to reach him."

I had not given myself a chance to think about these things ... June was opening my eyes and I was really glad I did not mention it to Noah that night.

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"I can not believe you'll be here tomorrow," Noah said on Tuesday night ... we were talking for almost an hour, after three days just sending messages to each other. Skype was on and I was packing my bag. He helping me with what I should take, since it was very cold in Boston ... and of course, he was trying to see all the lingerie I was bringing.

"Come on Shelly, that baby doll you said you bought and did not show me ... I'm crazy to see you in it ... how about trying on now?" he was begging

"No ... no, no, no ... that is for a live action show, my dear ... I have not had all the trouble finding the perfect baby doll for you to see me by Skype." And I laughed a lot at the little desolated face he did.

"Ok ... you are being bad to me ... anyway, how many bags will you bring?" I noticed he was staring at my bed, there were two suitcases, a necessaire and a lot of clothes on my room floor.

"I'm going to bring these two bags ... since you're saying it's too cold, I'm going to need more clothes ... note my size ... thin and tiny like this, I'm going to freeze, and I was born in California, feeling the sun on my skin and not the snow. "

"You know you're going to have to get used to it right? Next year you're going to live here ... so ... be prepared for snow and cold days, but I really do not think you're going to wear all these clothes, I have an idea to keep you warm without all those things ..." he had that sexy voice

I sighed "Yeah ... but you know how much I like to have options ..." I laughed and winked at him "Now let me finish here and take a shower. The flight is at 10am, we have to be at the airport at 8am. "

"Okay, I'll be with Alice and Will waiting for you, and I'll be the cutest fool smiling at you." He gave that smirking smile with his dimples appearing "I love you, good night and have a nice flight"

"Good night Noah, I love you too"

Time to fight with my bags zipper...