Mental

Chapter 32- Truth or Dare

"I'm nervous." I mumbled as I stared at the computer screen. I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder, gently squeezing. "What if I don't get in? What if I stay in this shitty town forever?" I huffed. 

"C'mon. Your grades are good, you did stellar on the SAT. You have nothing to worry about, babe." His voice always calmed me down. I looked over and gave him a small smile before leaning in for a kiss, his eye lashes tickling my cheeks. Noah always knew what to say to calm down my irrational thoughts.

"Where are you thinking of applying too?" I questioned, trying to forget about my application for a couple minutes. 

"Not sure. Maybe NYU, University of Texas or Syracuse University. No where in Florida. It's nice here but I miss being up North. I also miss Texas quite a bit. Your brother loves it doesn't he?" Noah titled his head to the side and I nodded. 

Cameron loves Texas so far. He's thriving there. He's doing amazing on the soccer team and he's been killing it in his classes. "Door stays open." My mom smiled, propping my door open.

"Sorry... it must've closed on accident." I apologized as she walked in. Mom liked Noah but she was hesitant. She didn't know him that well yet. We'd only been dating for a couple weeks.

The night  that I went to the Halloween party we kind of just sneaked away and talked all night. We shared so many of the same interests including our love for reading. He was thinking of getting a job at the book store with me. But, the one thing I liked the most about Noah is he liked me for me. He didn't know about everything from the last year and his view of me wasn't tainted by all of the craziness that had happened.

I'm waiting to tell him. I want us to get closer before he knows about my past. I need to trust him and with everything that's happened in the past, I'm taking my time. I don't want to rush into anything just because he's a cute boy who likes me and shows interest in me. 

"I'm just submitting my college applications. Finally." 

"I thought you did that last night?" My mom asked, picking up some of the clothes on the floor.

"No... I got nervous." I whispered, knowing she'd ask a million more questions. "But, I'm just going to do it. If I get in, great, if I don't then oh well!" I looked at the computer screen before hitting submit. My applications sent out to my top 5 schools. 

My first choice was was Fordham University in New York and then Drexel in Philadelphia, a couple in Florida and University of Texas like Cam. "Now we wait." Noah smiled, getting up off the bed. "Shall we head out?"

"Sure. Mom we're heading over to Daisy's house to hang out. Is that alright?" I questioned as I slipped on my shoes. 

"Sure. Just be home by 11." We all walked back downstairs and Noah and I headed out. As we sat in the car Noah's hand reached over to find mine. 

"I like you a lot." He smiled, his eyes focused on the road. I felt my heart flutter. He was so sweet. I gave his hand a squeeze as I looked over at him. His freckled skin and dark eye lashes were so captivating. Not to mention his beautiful red hair. He was gorgeous. "We're dating right? You're my girlfriend?"

"Yeah. Sure." I smiled, my cheeks starting to hurt. "Why do you bring this up?"

"I don't know. You're just the first girlfriend I've had in a while. Normally I never get into serious relationships, just flings. But, this feels nice." He glanced over at me as we pulled up to Daisy's house. "Also, I want to make sure we're on the same page whenever everyone asks." I nodded, realizing we haven't hung out together with them. Obviously if we acted like a couple they were going to ask questions.