The Moment

Chapter Two

It was quiet. I felt like the only thing anyone could hear was the sound of my heart beating a million times per minute. I had never said it out loud...to anyone before. Yet here I was, saying it out loud in front of, not only my best friend but her 400,000 listeners as well. What the hell did I just do?

"Noah Beck?" Casey repeated, as if it was a shock that anyone could find Noah attractive in any way, shape or form. "Really?" She seemed concerned...or maybe just...confused. "I've been thrown for a loop here...what the hell is going on?"

"Is it really that wild?" I asked, genuinely confused as to why Casey was so thrown off base here. "I mean, let's start with the basics; his face. Have you seen it? 'Cause I can't take my eyes off of it."

"Okay...I think it's just hard for me to fathom because I think I've seen you two talk...three times, at most, since he's joined Sway."

It's true. Noah and I weren't exactly...close. We've spoken here and there but never really sat down and had a conversation that led us to know more than the simple facts about each other. But in all honesty, that's Noah. He's not one to be the life of party or have all the attention on himself. He's more laid back and would rather watch than be the one people are watching.

"Well, you're not wrong." I said, laughing at how ridiculous I sounded. "I think it's just because when I do talk to him, I know he's actually listening and is genuinely interested in what I'm saying, you know? Whereas with the other boys, sure they're listening but they're not taking in what I'm saying. Noah carries himself in a way where he doesn't need people to know who he is. He's content with the fact that he knows who he is and I find that really attractive. Just being around him is fun even when we're doing the simplest of things."

"Okay, I can kind of see what you're talking about here..." Casey said, trying to put the pieces together.

"And let's be serious, if I could spend the rest of my life looking at a face like his, I'd definitely die a happy woman."

"I'll drink to that." Casey said, laughing as she raised her drink.

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"Late as always, girls." Griffin announced, causing everyone at the table to look over in our direction. As soon as the podcast finished, Casey and I headed to meet up with the boys for dinner.

"We're not as late as we are drunk." Casey joked, taking a seat next to Blake at one end of the table as I took one next to Jaden at the other end.

"Did you really have that much to drink while recording? I cannot picture Casey shutting up long enough to actually take a drink." Jaden said, laughing at his own joke. A joke he was not entirely wrong about. Casey did have a tendency to ramble on, whether she's sober or drunk...she's most likely saying something.

"I think this time around Regan did most of the talking." Casey replied, sending a wink. Shaking my head as I let out an awkward laugh, I still couldn't get over everything I said. Sure it was true, but was I ready for the entire world to know my exact thoughts on Noah Beck? Probably not. "Oh, look who's strolling in! Later than Regan and I, might I add." She said, reaching over and lightly slapping Griffin on the arm.

"Sorry," He said, throwing his hands up in defence. "Lost track of time." Taking the seat in front of me, I could already hear Casey's voice in my head, which meant I had to avoid eye contact with her during dinner at all costs. "Hey Regan, you look good." Flashing his million dollar smile as he spoke, his eyes fixated on mine and if I'm being honest...I really didn't want to lose that contact.

"You too Noah."