Elle & Noah || The Promise

Chapter 5: Closing in

{Elle's POV}

Why was I doing this again? I've been asking myself that since I left the library. I mean, it's not like I'm doing anything wrong right? I'm not hurting anybody. Noah and I will just be going somewhere. No other intentions. Sure he hasn't told me where we were going or what we were doing, but he sounded almost pleading when he asked me. Like it was important. So I guess thats why I said yes. Nothing has to happen. It's just two people hanging out.
...right?
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It was weird. The rest of that day I seen Noah in the halls and everytime he'd make eye contact and wink at me. I couldnt deny that my heart felt like it was stupidly fluttering but I had to try and push that out.

Later that day I was getting ready in my bedroom trying to find something to wear. I knew he would be here in at least 10 minutes. I searched through my closet scanning over each outfit, deeply contemplating.
I shook my head. I shouldn't even be worrying about this, it's just Noah! What does it matter? I thought. So I gave up and randomly picked an outfit. I decided to go with some cute shorts and a white tank top with a black hole-y cardigan and some sneakers to top it all off.
I suddenly heard revving of a motorcycle outside. And that was my cue. Before I could head outside I got a text from him

NOAH: hey shelly, I'm outside ; )

I felt my heart speed up with every step I took downstairs. Relax dumbass.

I went outside and there he sat on his bike waiting for me. He met my eyes and smiled. I smiled back

"Ready?"

"Not quite" I stopped before I got on the bike.

"What's the problem? Scared of the bike? I promise you'll be safe, as long as you hold on tightly" he smirked

I rolled my eyes, "I'm not getting on until you tell me where we're going Noah"

He thought a moment and tilted his head, "If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise now would it"

"Noah" I warned

He rolled his eyes back, "Do I have to put you on this bike myself cutie?...don't you trust me?"

I almost blushed at the "cutie" remark, but I shook it away.

"A little" I teased.

"Ouch shelly, I thought we had something special"

I smiled and decided to let him surprise me. I got on the bike and he handed me a spare helmet.

"Like I said...hold on tight" he winked over his shoulder.

And I did as told. I wrapped my arms around his waist and put my body close. I felt his warmth and held tight. I was still kind of scared of this thing to be honest.
But I felt safe with him.

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Turns out, his little surprise place was under the dock at the beach. This was usually where couples came to make out or have sex. Which kind of concerned me but I went along.

"Why'd you bring me here Noah?"
I asked as we walked along.

He shrugged. "Its isolated and quiet. All you hear are the waves of the ocean. Its...peaceful. I like coming here"

I nodded. "I like it here, it is peaceful. I've always-"

"Elle" he interrupted me and stopped.

I stopped too and looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

He just stood there and looked into my eyes for longer than I liked. It seemed like minutes. Then he finally said something.

"...I'm sorry" Was all he said before he grabbed my waist and pulled me close to kiss me hard.

I was taken aback, it happened so fast that it took me a few seconds to comprehend what was happening. And then I figured it out. His lips and hands were so warm and inviting that it was kind of hard to resist him.
But I did. I pulled back and stared at him. He stared back once again. His hands still lightly on my waist.
I stepped away from him, letting his hands fall to his side

"...Noah...why did you do that?" I held my fingers to my lips looking confused.

He looked like he didnt have a complete answer for me.
"I just...needed to do it again" he confessed

There was a minute of silence. It was intolerable.

"Noah, you know you cant do that" I looked at him sympathetically.

"Not true...there are just some people who wouldn't like it and that's why we shouldn't do that. But no one said we cant" he said, almost matter of factly, "plus...I wouldn't believe you if you said you didnt want that just as much as I did...right Elle?"
He made my heart clench. He looked half hopeful and half confident. I couldn't answer him though. I didnt know how. HOW ?? I knew we shouldn't be doing this. I mean he was right, there are a lot of people who dont want this. ...but

I want this.
But what was one supposed to do, caught between a selfish and a selfless act?

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