When I wake up, it's late and Noah's getting dressed. "Leaving before I wake up, Thurman?"
He chuckles and crawls over the bed to kiss me. "I was gonna go grab some dinner, didn't wanna wake you up."
"Come back soon," I sigh against his lips and he kisses me once again before leaving. I lie in bed for a bit longer before getting up and getting dressed.
None of our problems have gone away. Will still doesn't know and..then there's the thing of Noah being famous, but I feel more prepared to handle things.
I grab my phone, thinking it's Max who's texting me.
Will- why is Max telling me you haven't been to see him for a hangover? (3:26)
Will- Veronica I'm worried, answer your phone (4:35)
Will- text me as soon as you see these (5:03)
Will- Max told me everything about you and Noah. Ronnie, if you don't come home right now I'm tracking your phone so I can kick his ass. (now)
I gulp, my heart beating fast as that anxiety comes back. I text back.
Veronica- I'm coming home, i'll be there in 10 minutes.
Oh god, Noah doesn't know anything. I try to call him, but it goes to busy. He's talking to someone. Blinking away tears, I grab my phone and walk out. I have to see Will.
The house seems more ominous as I get home. As I walk up to the front door, Will opens it, not saying anything. I can't meet his eyes. Leaving the door open, he walks inside.
Max is sitting at the kitchen counter, tears in his eyes as I walk in. "Ronnie-" His voice cracks but Will cuts him off.
"How long?" He asks, his voice dangerously low.
"Will-"
"How long!"
"4 months."
"So you've been seeing my best friend behind my back for 4 months, yet neither of you told me?"
"I- Will, I wanted to, I just-"
"You what? Noah told you not to? You chickened out? God- I.."
"I know about the rule." I'm crying now. "That no hooking up with Veronica rule. And I thought if you knew, you'd think we were just sleeping together and-"
"And Id get pissed. Well I'm pissed as hell now, aren't I?" He rubs his eyes, turning away. "I don't want you seeing him anymore. I don't fucking care, Ronnie, he's-"
The bell rings, followed by rapid knocking. "Will! Yo man, why's the fucking door locked!"
"Speak of the devil," Will storms towards the door and I run after him.
Noah looks utterly confused. "Hey man, have you-" Will punches him in the jaw. I shout at him to stop and Max helps me hold him back. "What happened?!"
"You fucked my sister, that's what happened!" He puts it crudely, shaking out of Max's grip. "What the fuck happened to "she's just a kid", huh, Thurman?"
"Will, I'm sorry, I wanted to tell you so bad-"
"Don't bother, she gave me the same excuse. And don't bother coming around here anymore, you two are done."
"You don't have a say in it!" Noah shouts, pushing towards Will as he walks back into the house. "We're both adults, what's the problem? Will, I love her!"
Will turns around and he's completely expressionless as he says it.
"Noah, do you even know what love is?"
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things we did when no one was looking
Novela Juvenil"What are you doing to me, V?" He asked, and I was surprised I could hear his voice over the thumping of my heart as he leaned in. - Veronica Ryder is a normal girl living in LA. She goes to college, watches crime shows with her best friend Max, and...
