Friends with Benefits (Completed)

I Thought I Could...But It Now Seems I Couldn't

3 YEARS LATER - MELISSA'S POV

"Hey, Babe," Noah said as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Hey," I said.

I turned around and kissed him.

"How was your day?" I asked him.

"Awful. My boss is such a dick. But the only thing that makes me make it through the day is knowing that I get to come home to you." He said.

"So cheesy," I said chuckling.

"I know. But it's true." He said. I moved away from him and grabbed my drink.

"So did your mother call you about Christmas?" Noah asked me.

"Yes. She told us that we could stay at the house. I think another one of her friends will be joining us." I said.

"When will we be leaving?" Noah asked.

"I was hoping today?" I said.

"I know it's short notice but I want to spend all day with my mother tomorrow," I said.

"Are we driving?" He asked me.

"It's only 2 hours away so yeah," I said.

"Okay." He said.

"Thank you!" I said hugging him.

"Anything for you." He said kissing my cheek.

"By the way, your bags are already packed," I said

"Am I really that predictable?" He asked and I nodded.

"Well, give me 10 minutes to show and get on a new outfit. I smell from work. Meet me in the living room." Noah said running up the stairs.

He's so perfect. We have been dating for 2 years and 5 months.

He's 2 years older than me and works with some company.

He asked me to move in with him after 6 months of dating. I know, too early. But after everything with Adrian. I needed to move on.

Loving him held me back from a lot of guys when I moved away. Not going to college parties or hanging out with friends. I haven't heard from him.

After the whole hospital thing, we didn't talk. He didn't even say goodbye.

I shouldn't be mad. But I am.

He didn't even feel like saying goodbye?

I really hope I don't see him at the Christmas party. I doubt I will. My mother said some person who will remain anonymous is coming. Either that means it's Adrian. Or my father. Who my mother absolutely hates.

You may be wondering why she hates him. Yeah. After she cheated. And after I TRIED to commit suicide he slept with his secretary.

So cliche, right?

Well, my mom also found out. It wasn't the first time. So she divorced his sorry ass.

I also know that she wouldn't let me go a Christmas without seeing my father no matter how much she wants to kill him.

"I'm ready," Noah said.

"Wow. That was fast." I said standing up.

"Sure was." He said.

"Come on. I'll drive. You need to sleep after your day at work." I said.

"Didn't you go to your classes today?" He asked me.

"Yeah, but not all of them. 2 of the professors are sick," I said and he nodded.

2 HOURS LATER