After The Kissing Booth

Boston

"Now can you please tell me what's going on Elle." Noah says sitting up.
"Okay well-well yesterday night Lee came to my window and asked me to talk, then I went down, asked him what's wrong, he told me that Rachel doesn't want us to-to be friends anymore and he-he-he chose Rachel over-over me." I frown.
"Lee really did that? I really didn't think he was like that." Noah says surprised.
"Noah. I didn't-didn't either." I stutter.
"I'll talk to him Elle. I barley call him, but for you I will." Noah says grabbing his phone.
"Noah you really-"
"No Elle, I'm telling, not asking." Noah says looking up at me.
"Okay." I say turning around.
"Now go get ready, even thought you're already beautiful, we're going out for supper with my friends." Noah kisses me on the head.
"Okay." I say kissing him back.

I'm changing into black jeans when I over hear Noah on the phone. "Lee, your being a fucking jerk."

I try to ignore it but I just keep overhearing. "So you're just going to fucking leave her. Fuck Lee."

"I don't care Lee, Elle is your best friend. You love her. Rachel is a bitch."
"I'll say what I want to say about your girlfriend Lee. And she's a bitch."

I grab my Airpods out of my bag and listen to music because I feel bad listening. After I'm ready I get out of the bathroom and notice that Noah is ready too.

"Woahhh." Noah smirks.
"I don't want other boys hitting on you." Noah winks.
"Hahaha funny." I kiss him.
"Just speaking the truth." Noah winks.
"Okay we have to go we can't be late." Noah says.
"Since when have you been responsible." I say grabbing my phone and purse.

Noah just laughs.

"Wait so if I'm getting this right, you guys got together because you kissed at a kissing booth that you and Noah's brother made at the school carnival?" Noah's friend Gabe asks.
"Correct." I smile.
"But you've known each other since you guys were 2 and just born." Gabe asks.
"Correct." Noah says this time.
"So why didn't you go for her before the kissing booth? Like she's hot." Gabe winks.
"Gabe!" Noah semi yells.
"Just kidding. Maybe." Gabe laughs.

I giggle.

After supper me and Noah head back to his apartment.

"So what are you planning to do tomorrow?" Noah asks as he lies down beside me.
"I don't really know." I say moving to look at him.
"Well I'll be leaving at 9:00am and be back by 3:45pm ish depends on traffic." Noah says wrapping his arms around me.
"You're beautiful." Noah says softly.

I feel so safe around Noah. I fall asleep in his arms, my favourite way to sleep.

...

"Good morning gorgeous." Noah says kissing me.
"Good morning." I say in my sleeping voice.
"I need to get to school, love you." Noah says making his way to the door.
"Love you." I say blowing him a kiss.
"By the way there is something for you on the coffee table." Noah winks as he closes the door.

I spend some time checking notifications until I finally decide to get ready to do god knows what. I get out of bed and look through my bag to figure out what to wear. I decide on black leggings, white high top Converse and I steal on of Noah's hoodies. I look on the coffee table to find some money and a note from Noah. 'treat yourself' I read off the note. I smile.

I decide to walk around downtown. I stop at a local coffee shop.

As I'm walking back to Noah's apartment my phone starts buzzing in my pocket. I grab it and see that it's my dad. I put it back into my pocket and continue walking.

I feel my phone buzzing the whole way home.

When I get to inside I grab my phone and actually answer it.

Silence goes through the phone as my dad was probably not expecting me to answer.

"Elle." My dad sighs.
"I need to at least know where you are and if you're safe." My dad says.

Woah, I did not expect him to be that calm.

"I'm in Boston with Noah." I say nervously.
"Okay." My dad says not knowing what to say next.

We both sit there in silence before I blurt out. "Dad, Lee-Lee left me. He chose Rachel over-over me. And I don't want to be that little girl who asks her dad to talk to Lee's mom for her but please."
"Woah, Elle, yes of course I will. I'm sorry for overreacting. I know Noah makes you feel happy, because just from the couple of times I saw you and him, you seemed happier then you've been in months." My dad says right away.
"Now please, just tell me, when are you coming back." My dad says turning back into dad mode.
"I don't really know yet." I sigh.
"Okay, well Elle as soon as you figure out when you're coming back please just let me know. Stay there as long as you want. But please, please be careful."
"I know dad. I love you." I smile. Even though he can't see me.
"I love you too, but if there is anything, please call me." He says.

After saying goodbye to my dad at least 100 times I hear Noah opening the door.

"I missed you." Noah says dropping his school bag and running over to me.

Noah picks me up and kisses me. He lays me down and uses his elbows to hold himself up on top of me as he kisses me.

That night we have a calm night. We ordered pizza and watched some movies until we feel asleep.