falling like rain / jack harries fanfic

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jack } oct. 28th } 736 days before

today was sunday, and i didn't have to go anywhere. not the office, not to travel, just my bed. there was a soft pattering of rain on the roof, making me immediately think of noelle.

noelle. i couldn't get her off my mind. i only met her a week ago and she is literally driving me insane. everything she does makes my insides explode-- when she smiles at me, the way her eyes curl when she laughs-- i felt like i belonged in some stupid romantic movie. i caught myself wondering if she ever thought about me the way i thought about her, the way her face consumed my thoughts.

there was a knock at my bedroom door and a messy-haired finn donned in sweats entered my room.

"doing anything with noelle today?" he asked.

noelle had been busy yesterday and we were planning on doing something today, but she wasn't responding to any texts.

"yeah, i think so. she isn't responding to any texts though." i muttered. "why?"

finn shrugged. "i dunno. just wondering" there was a pause. "she seems.... great."

"um... yeah, she's... she's really great." i responded.

"like, she's gorgeous." finn said looking off into the distance.

"yeah, well, back off." i told jokingly finn, struggling to keep in my chuckles.

he raised his eye brows at me and smirked. i laughed at how juvenile it sounded, but i almost did mean it. i saw the way he looked at her at the office-- his eyes wide and looking her up and down. i mean, who wouldn't? she's drop dead gorgeous.

finn put his hands up in defense and slowly walked backward.

"i know, i know." he rolled his eyes. "i guess you've already have her."

i smiled at the thought of me having noelle, even though i hated thinking i have procession or something over a girl. it almost sickened me to think of being in a relationship where you 'own' eachother, and i have a feeling noelle has zero time for that kind of crap.

"but hey, finn -" i called to him just as he was leaving my room, "seriously, give me a chance for once, please don't just ... you know, snatch her up like any other girl i've been interested in. ok?"

he rolled his eyes once again and finally exited the room.

finn has always had girls flocking to him. i don't know what it was about him that made them be absolutely obsessed with him. maybe how he was quieter than me, or how he took care of his hair better. whatever it is, he always manages to steal the glances of anybody who i've remotely been interested in. for gods sake, even in primary school he had stolen the heart of my dainty little crush evelyn thompson-- he did it again in my first junior prom. i got to the point where i didn't even care nor try to even go on dates, mostly because i knew they'd fall in love with finn the next week.

so here i am with noelle, the beautiful, smart and witty noelle, waiting for her to fall in love with finn. it has to happen sooner or later.

my phone dinged and i shuffled around my bed to find it.

noelle- how about we meet for a film?

j- sounds great. can pick you up at 1:30 :)

it 11 in the morning (overslept much?) so i still had to wait almost 3 hours before i could spend time with noelle. i groaned and fell back into my bed to go back to sleep.

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noelles p.o.v.

i nervously waited in my flat, occasionally looking out the window for jack. it now 1:32, and jack was late.

ok, he wasn't that late, but still. things not going according to plan stresses me out.

i straightened my loose jewelry that hung over my plain white shirt and pulled down my black skinny jeans that clung tightly to my legs. i actually look cute today, and jack is late. every time.

it was now 1:35, and i was getting more nervous. i quickly dialed up jacks number and patiently waited for an answer.

jacks p.o.v.

"hello?" i groggily answered, sitting up in bed.

"uh, jack?" noelles nervous voice came through the line.

"shit." i sprang up from my bed and sloppily pulled on a shirt while holding the phone to my ear. "shit, shit, shit, i am so sorry, i'll -" i dropped my phone while i was trying to pull on jeans.

while finding a flannel and snatched up my phone.

"jack? are you ok?"

"yeah, yeah, hey, i'm so sorry, ok, i'll be there soon." i nearly yelled into the phone.

after hanging up i tied my shoes and sloppily brushed my teeth. i put my phone and wallet in my pocket and flew out the door to my car.

how could i have slept till 1:30? i am so stupid, stupid, stupid-- why do i have to mess up like this?

i flew through the streets, frantically finding the address of noelles flat that she told me.

i pulled into the curb to a modern looking apartment building and to a door that stated noelles flat number. i flew out the door and ran up the steps and knocked on the door.

the door opened almost immediately to noelles smiling face, looking more beautiful than ever.

"sorry i was late, stuff.... happened." i muttered. "you look fantastic." i let out some air as i looked at how tight her black jeans clung to her legs and how they highlighted her curves. i stopped myself from looking at her body any longer, so i made my way down to the car and opened the door for her.

we drove to the cinema, both of us nervously checking the clock, worried that we'll miss the film. we finally reached the cinema and we nearly sprinted inside.

"two tickets for interstellar, please." noelle blurted out to the young cashier with too much facial hair.

"that's exactly what i was thinking." i whispered into her ear.

she smiled as we took our tickets and headed into the theater. it had only a couple pairs of people, leaving us a perfect spot in the middle.

we both plopped down just before it started and settled down to watch the incredible film.

we both were fascinated by it, eyes glued to the screen and rarely looking at eachother. noelle looked so into the film, so i didn't want to ruin anything for her.

half way through the movie i felt a warm hand go on top of mine and slowly pry apart the my fingers. i looked up to noelles half smiling face and i spread apart my fingers to be held. her hands felt so delicate and warm-- i really never wanted to let go.

i don't think i'll ever let go.