Make up

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-Noreen's POV-

Its been two years since the incident. There has been no news about Toby, Erica, and especially Zack. 

It was summer, and there was a BBQ day. Zack and Erica were playing with the three rascal kids, we choose their names after the people that we lost, I thought it would be the best as a memory to change the past and make it better.

Old man and Zack Jr. grandpa was drinking and laughing with Minx. Grandma and Aoba's boss were talking, and once and a while she would yell at the kids to stop running.  Clear was on the grill duty as he explains to Crystal what is it like to be human. Twinkle was being his usual self and acting silly as Aoba started to laugh near old man's group. And occasionally, they would laugh too.

I was sitting down, watching the scenery before Noiz came and handed me a cup.

I smiled and went back to the scene as he sits down next to me.

"He's getting bigger." He said.

"I know, and he's starting to look more like his dad each day," I said as an ache came to my chest.

"You're still thinking about him." a hint of anger came into Noiz's voice.

I looked at him, "Of course I am, Noiz, he is his father. Zack has to live without a father all his life and, honestly, I don't know what to do every single time he asks me what his father is like."

Noiz became quite, "I know. I know you feel frightened, I know your worried. I know that you feel like his death is caused by you, but it's not. It's Erica's."

"It doesn't matter anymore as to who's fault it is. What's done, is done. And all I can think about is what am I going to do with Zack. What's the best choice for him?"

"Well, what are you truly worried about?"

"I'm worried about you. I was in a relationship with you before the whole Zack thing. I feel like you hate me, perhaps, resent me."

"I don't resent you." Noiz said, "I never once hated you."

"I appreciate your help. Getting a house for me, zack, and his grandpa. But for how long could you keep on helping us?" 

"I will provide for you. However long it has to take."

"I don't want that!" I almost shouted, "you've done enough."

Noiz became quite again.

"I worry about Zack being fatherless and theres so many paths that can head too. He could feel lonely, get bullied even. I fear our happiness. Especially, when I start looking for another man... to replace Zack. Just for our child." I continued as tears started coming down my cheeks, "I'm sorry, excuse me..."

I put my cup down and was about to walk away but Noiz caught my hand. I looked back but I couldn't see his eyes. he put his cup down to and stood up to look at me, "Noreen, I know our relationship didn't go so well, and I had many fights with Zack. Especially over you. I know you have worries about finding a father for your kid. I know you don't want to rely on me anymore. But I still love you. I love you so much I because a fool, and forgot just how important you are to me. And when I was blinded by jealousy, I didn't consider your feelings. And I'm sorry. However, won't you listen to my last request, to pay off everything I have done for you?"

"Yea, I'll do it. Name it." I said

"I'll pick you up at 6. Dress nice, I would like to treat you to dinner before I give you my proposal." 

I smile, "of course."

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Noiz and I finished dinner and was drinking red wine in a hotel. As we stood next together looking at the outside view I broke the silence, "Perks of having money."

He laughed, "It still feels strange, having money."

"Does it?" I asked.

"Yea, you would think you would bough everything." He said, "But you still can't bough what you want most."

"what do you want most?" I asked curious.

"You." He said as he put his cup down.

I looked at him and I saw as he kneeled down and popped out the ring box. My breath was taken away, not because he was proposing but because I can't believe it.

" Will you please marry me, Noreen."

Tears started to roll down my eyes, "I can't"

"Just hear me out." I kept quiet, " your worried, that you owe me to much. I can clear it. You're worried that Zack won't have a father to look up too. I swear I'll take that role, But please, don't leave me again"

"I can't Noiz" I chocked, "I can't because I don't want to hurt you again. Matter-of-factly, I'm not even worthy of being with you." 

I couldn't stand anymore so I just sat on the floor. don't get me wrong, I love him, but I felt like I didn't deserve it.

"Look at me, Noreen." I did, "You are worth everything. Everything. And you deserve as much happiness as everyone else. Don't lessen yourself just because of others' mistakes. I love you, and I've always loved you. Even while you were carrying another man's child. I will always love you. always."

"Noiz." I said as we both looked up at one another and then we kissed.

The kiss was so gentle it was like we were kissing the water and creating ripples. Then it became passionate as if we didn't want to miss anything. And the next thing we knew, it became rough as we started to take each other clothes off as we headed for the bed.

---- I'll let your imagination run---

We laid in the bed for a while,  before Noiz broke the silence, "So is that a yes?"

"Yes,"I said as I smiled as him.

" Good, then that means that you fulfilled your debt to me."

"You son of b-" I huffed out.

"Shhhhh." he got on top of me, "No swearing in front of the baby."

"The baby?" I was confused.

"Yes, the baby of mine that you will carry. And this time I'm getting to you first before another man tries to steal you away from me again."

I chuckled as he gets me heated up for round 2/.



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