HEARTBURN • Noen Eubanks

Heartburn

Goddamn...

She was really in such deep shit the entire time. This whole time he didn't know anything. Heck, what else doesn't he know. This whole situation is making Noen rethink if he should even be looking for Evelyn. Not, because he's giving up... he just completely doesn't deserve her.

Just a complete asshole, that's all he's been to her. She could probably fill so many water bottles with tears by now, it's ridiculous.

The toxic nature of their relationship had always been prominent. It's either Noen is choking her or the other way around. She shouldn't be in such an environment, he thinks.

But damn does he love this girl. This fucking pretty little angel that came knocking all his walls down instantly.

'' I'm such... just uGH!'' Noen screams inside the car out of pure anger, he's so angry at himself that he's thinking really stupid things. And of course Kyle notices. He pulls the car over and stops it, sighing loudly, resting his hands on his face.

''I know, I know... Just calm down. We'll find he-''

''What if she doesn't want to see me ever again? What if I make it worse if she seems me? What if she hates me?''i

''Jesus christ, pipe down would you? My head hurts already.'' Kyle groans and gets out of the car to sit down on the little edge of the asphalt, dipping his head down, lazily propping his hand against his face.

''You don't understand, I'm going nuts here! I'm fucking mental! Look at what I did to her!'' Noen gets out of the car as well, walking around like a busy body, anxiety, fear and guilt on his face as he just can't stay in one place again.

The brown haired male only hums, not really giving much reaction to Noen's screaming. He just doesn't know what to say anymore.

This girl really is weighing on everyone's mind, like an incurable virus. To be honest, maybe Evelyn isn't showing up, because she doesn't want to be seen. He knows damn well that she knows her way around town, there's no way she's lost...

Hopefully not.

Both of the male's minds were bubbling with unnecessary thoughts, it's a matter of time before the two will just explode on each other and not speak for a week.

But then...

Noen caught something with the corner of his eye, raven hair, long silky hair. The girl was walking towards a store, she wasn't wearing anything Evelyn would, but her body... her figure seemed familiar.

The male instantly sprinted, not even letting Kyle look at that direction yet as Noen couldn't believe his eyes. It could be her... It could be her...

Please be her...

As Noen finally ran up to the girl, he put his hand over her shoulder and made her look at him.

It was her.

The male's heart was burning with pain as he looked her in the eyes, the pretty hazel eyes that always looked over him from morning to night. The lips that are so soft and kissable, the soft hair that always tickles his nose. And finally her scent... her soft perfume that he likes so much.

For a moment he felt paralyzed in his place, he couldn't move nor say anything, his eyes only widened as he was so sure it was her, yet he wasn't ready to actually face her.

''Ev- Evelyn..'' He breathed..

She blinked a few times, startled with the sudden turn of events.

''Noen..'' Tears started pooling in her eyes as well as the latter's. The two stared at each other for a few more moments, before Evelyn shrugged Noen's hand off of her shoulder.