Redwood High: Rich Boy Chronicles 1

Chapter 28

ALEX'S POV 

As Carson and I silently eat, my phone rings. When I go to answer it, Carson stops me.

" No phones at the table." He says strictly and I roll my eyes, getting up to put my plate in the sink.

" Sit back down, I want to talk:" He says and my face flushes as I sit in my previous spot.

" So, there's a lot for us to talk about." I say with an amused face as he stares at me, his eyebrows pulled together.

" Cut the crap, Alex. Your not as tough as you think you are." He spits and I look down at my lap. This is the side of Carson nobody wants to see.

" Fine." I mutter and he rolls his eyes.

" I was 14 once, too. I went through the 'Tough Guy' phase, and I struggled. Though I wasn't gay-" 

" I'm not!" I yell forcefully while standing up. 

" Sit down! I'm not done!" He pushes and I cross my arms.

" If your just going to scream at me and call me stuff I'm not, I'm not staying."

" God, your such an asshole! All I'm trying to say is you need to figure this out, because it's stressing me out more than it is you." He says and I stare at him for a brief second before speeding to my room, where I pull on a hoodie and grab my phone and wallet before climbing out my window and heading down the sidewalk. 

When I arrive at the small park downtown, I seat myself at the top of the slide, drowning in my thoughts. I keep thinking about what Carson said tonight. He called me.. that. I still think it is too extreme. 

When I lean my head back and let out a cry of frustration, I hear my name and turn to see Noah sitting down beside me. He's wearing grey sweatpants with a red hoodie, finished by a black beanie and coat. 

" Carson called me, he sounds worried, A." Noah puts a hand on my shoulder .

"He's fine." I mutter and Noah clicks his tongue.

" You don't kno- are you crying?" I quickly shake my head as I hurry to wipe my eyes, but I'm stopped by Noah. He runs his thumbs under my eyes before smiling.

"There. Cute as ever." I sigh and look at him.

" Carson was trying to talk to me and he called me gay, then he said that everything I'm doing is stressing him out, so I left." I start as Noah listens closely.

" Al-"

" I feel really bad, because I have so many problems that I didn't know affected him." Noah makes a pouty face, and I let out a little laugh.

" You leaving is only causing him more stress, though." He reasons and I slowly nod, causing him to smile.

" Sp you want to go back now?" He grabs my and and I look at him.

" No. Not yet." 

As we stare out at the quiet scenery, Noah turns back to me, our faces close. As his warm breath fans my face, I close my eyes and lean in slowly. When Noah's lips meet mine, I almost immediately lean into his touch, my hands moving to his face. 

" Wait." Noah says as he pulls back. I raise a brow impatiently.

" I don't know....." He pauses and I look at him.

" Don't know what?" He sighs and looks up at the sky.

" I don't know that much about.... myself." He hesitates and I out a hand on his knee.

" Neither do I. But I though that's why-"

" It's fine, just, I'm gonna walk you home now." He walks down the slide and we start walking home silently, one think on my mind.

Do I like him?

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A/N

soooo sorry for the extra late update, hope this was, decent. 🤡