Devastating Secret™

I'll Never Be Like You

CHAPTER 2

Noah stood with his daughter in his arms at the inauguration ball eyeing Eva mingling with guests.

From common man to presidents and royalty, they all loved her. She was Americas new First Lady

with the regality of a queen and the looks of a goddess and she was a murderer. A murderer that

stood not two feet from the Secret Service Agents and five from the nearest FBI and CIA agent.

Smiling with everyone in plain sight. It made Noah sick to just think of it.

Eva returned to him and grabbed hold of his free hand. He wanted to jerk it away from her, but

instead he eased away and waved to the guests. They would have to dance together soon, and Noah

would no longer have the luxury of using Amelia to evade her. He felt like a coward using his

daughter as a shield between them but what else could he do, arrest her?

Noah missed Cooper. He didnt know how he was supposed to do all this without him. He needed

someone to talk to. Someone to explain why Eva is the way she is, why he still felt love for her and

why, yet he couldnt stand the sight of her. He need his friend because he felt he just lost his wife as

well.

The musicians gave their cue and his mother moved towards him taking Amelia away from him. Noah

wanted to hold fast to the child but then calmed himself by thinking she wouldnt do anything in

front of all these people. Eva glided towards him and he automatically put his hands around her

waist, barely touching her flesh, using his fingertips at the small of her back to guide her.

Eva noticed his distance and stepped closer, but Noah stepped back maintaining the space. Noticing

this, she questioned What are you doing?

Nothing.

She stepped inwards, and he stepped back. It was beginning to look like a very weird dance.

Stop that! Eva gritted out lowly in his ear. Youre going to make a scene!

Noah plastered a fake smile on his face when he responded in kind Im sorry, Ive never danced with a

murderer before!

Youre not going to let that go, are you?

Its hard to forget your wife killed our daughters godfather!

I also did dear old Daddy, so dont piss me off!

Noah miss stepped and stepped on her toes and Eva smiled off the pain and they continued their

whispered argument.

You did that on purpose! Eva accused.

No but I wish I had! Noah corrected. It was just the shock of a murderer threatening my life!

Why dont you just announce it already? Eva gripped. I am sick of being called names. At this point,

Id take my chances in prison!

If I find a cell that will keep you, Noah informed her Ill accept that option!

Fuck you!

Unfortunately for me, Noah pointed out you already did that, leading to your current state and this