The Kissing Booth - The First Year

Crying in the rain... or in the snow - Noah

I was really devastated, she came home asking me for some time appart, to think ... I could not believe not telling her about Sharon would have all these stupid consequences.

"Calm down bro" Alice said. "Let her think, take her time to digest what happened ... I know you two are going to be fine, you love each other. I told her I'd keep an eye on Sharon and she thanked me ... I'll try to talk to her more often, okay?" She hugged me and Will joked, "Hey, this girlfriend is mine, okay?"I started laughing.

I felt a little better with them by my side ... and I would take this time to study, and to get better on football, improve my quarterback technics... yep, this would be the best choice not to think about it, or I would go crazy.

I got in the car and went back to Harvard. To my unpleasant surprise, Sharon was in the common room reading. I wanted to punch her, but since she did not see me, I went straight up to my room.

Elle's scent was everywhere ... I laid on my bed and her scent made my heart beat faster. I was really tired, I almost had not nailed my eyes the night before, so I fell in a deep sleep.

My phone rang, my eyes were heavy and I took time to see it was my mother.

"Hey, Mom, home already? How was the flight?" my voice was extremely lazy

"Yes, dear, a little bit of turbulence, but we got here safe and well. Were you sleeping? I'm sorry, I did not want to wake you ... but it's only 8 in the evening in Cambridge, right? "

"Yes ... I came back from the airport and slept ... I was really tired and ..." I paused "...I'm really sad" It was not my intention to talk about it now, but it was my mother, and I understood that she called because she wanted to talk to me at all costs ... she knew something had happened, and knowing my mother, if everything was ok, she would only send me a message telling they were fine.

"Noah, my love, I don't know what happened, Elle didn't tell me anything, she said we were going to talk at home, but as ssoon as we arrived, she went with her father and brother to her house and I don't think I'll have any chance to speak to her still today... please baby, tell me what's going on "she was really worried because even though she was my mother, she loved Elle as if she was her daughter too.

"I screwed up our last night together ... do you remember Sharon?" As soon as I said her name, my mother didn't let me finish and started talking

"Oh my God, Noah, I can't believe you made out with that girl and Elle found out ... why you cheated on her, especially with that bad, evil girl!"

"Mom can you please calm down and let me continue?" I heard she heavy breathing nd then I continued "Ok, I didn't betray Elle ... the problem is that Sharon moved to my building after we got back from Los Angeles, she's living on the same floor as me, some dorms ahead. Yesterday, when we got back to Harvard, Sharon was coming out of her room and we met her in the hallway ... she talked to us, and mentioned that her shower was working well" again I stopped and I heard another heavy breathing, knowing my mom she was starting to be pissed, I continued "There was one time that Sharon came to my room asking for help with her shower, I understood it was an excuse and I didn't go to her room to check, I just told her to look for the janitor. The biggest problem of all was that apart from Sharon neither looking at Elle while talking to us, I had never told her that Sharon was living here and of course, I also this means I would also never ever mention the  shower story... I just didn't have a clue that things would be so complicated because of my stupid way to try to spare Elle from being upset." I stoped talking, I was crying again (and I never thought I would have so many tears over one girl)

"Noah ... you have to understand once and for all that if you want to be in a serious relationship, you will have to learn to say things that might make the other person upset, because if you do not, the other person will be even more upset. I can understand what she's feeling now that you've told me. In fact, Elle had a problem with this girl in Los Angeles, but she did not tell you either because she talked to me first ..." Mom was being careful and now I was more than worried, she continued. "At the Halloween party, Sharon said to Elle that you were known at Harvard for being the same savage you were in high school ... Elle was very upset, but decided not to tell you anything, because I assured her that this girl was wanting to find a reason for you two to discuss ... and I also added that this Sharon should have a crush on you ..." she stopped talking, my time to take a deep breath.

"Now I understand why she was so upset ... she was already sure that Sharon wanted something with me, and I stupidly did not tell her that Sharon was living in my building, it seemed that I wanted to hide the fact, and this is something I would never do. Ever since I started dating Elle, I never even thought about staying with another girl..."

"Calm down baby... let her think, she'll realize she may have had an overreaction ..."

"Mom, the problem is that Elle felt cheated, not because she thought I might have been with Sharon, but because I did not tell her she was living here ... If I had told her, she would be ready if we met her, but the only thing she did was turn red and almost break my fingers ... she stood completely still, staring at me, and at that moment I realized that I had been stupid." again I had a few tears in my eyes "She asked for some time appart ... I'll give her what she wants, I know she's too upset and also really hurted now ... I do not want to lose her, especially because of this stupid bitch"

"Okay son, I know it can be painful, but I also know how much you two mean to each other... things will be fine. I'm going to talk to her, but I'll let her tell me what happened ... you know she always opens her heart to me, I'll listen and advise, just like I always did since Joni died ... I love you, my big boy and I want to see you happy with my little big girl. Have a good night, focus on your studies and try not to do anything stupid, okay? "

"I love you Mom, good night to you too. Thanks for listen me... Kisses for Dad and Lee. Bye "

I hung up and laid again, staring at the ceiling ... I wanted to call her, but I promised not to. I decided to meet Robert and Mike for dinner. We went to Russel House and drank a little, or in my case, I drank too much.

By the time I came back to my building, I was very drunk. Mike helped me up the stairs... He opened the door and I fell on the bed, smelling Elle, I was sleeping in the same second. I would have a terrible hangover.