Between The Lines

thirty nine

        Happy Birthday Julia!

        I have to admit, i love parties. The Queens townhouse was decorated beautifully. A banner hang in the living room and balloons hung around. I had seen a few of the people before at the bon fire, but many people i had never seen.

        "Having a nice time?"  I turn and see Taylor walking up to me, a mug in her hand. I nod and quickly glance around for Noah

        "Yeah"  I say,  "You?"

        "Wonderful time" She smiles. Her hair is curled and pinned up in a bun. She wears a dark red dress with a golden belt on the waist.

        It makes my leggings and sweater look like a hobo.

        "So how was your visit to Lola's last night?" She asks, leaning against the kitchen counter

        "It was fun" I say, "She's a lovely women"

        "She is" she nods, "Noah and I were going to have her cater for the wedding"

        "Wedding?" I ask, my heart beating faster in my chest. She smirks and me and blinks those long eyeslashes. She knows she has something over me.

        "Yeah" She says, "We talked about it a few times. It was real serous"

        I nod, "I'm sure"

        I look around and bit my lip, hoping and pretty much praying to God that someone, anyone, would come and rescue me.

        "Soph" I thank my lucky stars when Noah walks up, a drink in his hand.

        "Hey" I say, he smiles and puts his arm around my waist, pulling me into his chest. I give him a smile and we both look to Taylor.

        "Hello Taylor" He greets

        "Noah" she says, a hint of flirt in her voice

        "I see you've met my lovely girlfriend" He says

        "She's wonderful" Taylor says, never bothering to actually look at me

        "I know" He laughs, kissing the side of my head

        "Well" Taylor announces, "I'm going to go help Julia with the snacks"

        After is walks away and let out a huge sigh and laugh.

        "She's a hand full" 

        He snorts, "I know"

        We both laugh and i sip my drink.

        "This is lovely" I say, "You mom knows how to plan her own birthday"

        He laughs, "She wanted to make sure it was done right. The banner was dad's idea"

        "It's cute" I smile

        "Your cute" he retorts

        "Gag" I joke

        "Sorry" He blushes, "Sometimes i lay on the cheese to much"

        "Sometimes?" I laugh

        "ha ha" He says sacrasticly, "very funny"

        I wiggle my eyebrows and sip my drink. It's fruit punch, with a little something in it. I wasn't sure what it is but it taste good.

        "I'm sorry if Taylor gave you any shit" He frowns.

        "It's alright" I wave it off, "It's really not that bad"

        "But it is something" He says, "You don't need any more of that"

        "Well" I say, "She is like another Britt, which sucks. But, i'm a big girl"

        "I guess we have bitches on both sides of the country" He jokes

        "Remind me to never go to Florida or Michigan" I joke

        "I'm so excited to take you to the Plaza after this" He says, "I have so much planned"

        "What's that mean?" I laugh, "Sounds..."

        "Sexual?" He finishes for me, "It is"        

        "Oh" I blush, how blunt of him. "What time are we leaving"

        "Now" He smirks, grabbing my hand

        I giggle as he drags me up stairs into his bedroom. He shuts the door and pushes me against it. I smile and he grabs my hips, then presses his lips to mine. We kiss and my hands go to his chest, lightly pushing me off.

        "We aren't at the Plaza yet, Mr. Waters" 

        "Of course, Hazel Grace" He says, stepping back and grabbing our bags.

        He carries our bags and i follow him back down the stairs. People are still standing at talking. From the stairs i spot Taylor who watches us from across the room, a sour look on her face. I smile.

        "Oh dear" Julia says, Brian following behind.

        "Mom" Noah says, "We have to go, we have to get to the hotel"

        "I know, i know" She sighs, "I just wish it wouldn't have gone so fast"

        "We'll be back soon" I say, "I really do love it here"

        "We love you to" She says, pulling us into a hug.

        After our goodbyes, Noah gets a cab and we ride to the hotel. His hand is on my knee as i watch Queens quickly turn into Manhattan. Noah smiles and points to his window. I lean over and see times square, the giant coke sign lighting up and the Broadway signs passing by.

        "I love it hear" I say. 

        "I do too" Noah replies

        We finally pull up to the hotel, the door is opened for me and I step out, in complete awe of the hotel in front of me. Our bags are brought out of the car and i follow Noah into the lobby. It's just like everything i saw in TV shows. The front desk is tall and wooden, a clock sitting beside it. 

        "Welcome to the Plaza hotel, what is your reservation under?"

        "Harper" Noah says. The woman smiles and brings us our keys.

        We thank her and bring our things to the elevator.We ride until level 7 and go to our room. The door is unlocked and Noah pulls me inside. 

        And thus our romantic night at The Plaza hotel begun