The Kissing Booth: After The Break-up, Elle and Noah

The Morning After

I wake up reaching for her, she's not there. I start to panic, not again, but then I hear the shower.  The bathroom door is open.  I'm thinking about joining her, but I've lost my chance as I hear the shower shut off. She comes out of the bathroom in just a towel, dam I don't know what is sexier, her in nothing but a towel or the red thing she was wearing last night. She looks at me and notices I'm awake and gives me a brilliant smile, "I'm going to fix some breakfast, we never did get around to eating last night."  It's one of the few times she has made me blush, "I was more interested in other appetites last night." Now she blushes, "if you want to use the shower go ahead, I'm going to get dressed and go fix us some breakfast." She turns and starts pulling clothes out of her dresser as I get out of bed and head to the bathroom. 

 I take a shower, letting the water run over my head. I can't believe last night has really happened.  I have been so in love with this woman almost my entire life.  I had her once for to brief a time and fucked it up, now she is back in my life.  I'm happy as hell, but I'm also scared shitless.  I don't want to fuck it up again in any way. The last few weeks have been great, but I want more.  I want her committed to me in everyway possible.  I wonder how long I should wait before bringing up the future. Should I ask her to move in with me or should I wait and ask her to marry me?  What does she want?  I want nothing more then to be with her for the rest of my life and to make her happy.

Last night was simply amazing.  I thought the night of my grad party was the best, but it pales in comparison to last night.  I can't stop smiling this morning.  The last few weeks have only made me realize even more that I want to be with him.  I never stopped loving him, but I'm glad we took a bit of time to start to get to know each other again.  He has talked  to me more about his feelings the day and night at the beach and sign then he did our whole past relationship.  He seems to have grown up, but is he ready to be a full time father and in a committed relationship? There are still some subjects we have yet to discuss, maybe its past time I am as open and honest about what I feel and want.  I guess the only way to find out what he wants is to talk about it.

I've just finished making breakfast when he comes into the kitchen.  He comes up behind me and puts his arms around my waist and hugs me.  I turn in his arms, put my hands on his shoulders and snuggle into his chest.  His arms tighten around me and he kisses the top of my head.  "Let's eat." I say.  We sit down to eat, neither of us talking, both lost in our own thoughts.  

He breaks the silence, "Shelly, are you ok? Please, tell me you don't regret last night?"  I look up at him and smile, "I could never regret being with you." He smiles, "then what's wrong?" "I wouldn't say anything is wrong exactly, just thinking about things."  I reply.  He looks nervously at me, "what things?  Talk to me, please."  His phone rings, he glances at it. "Fuck, I have to take this. Hey, I'm in the middle of something if its not important can I call you back?"  He listens to whatever is being said on the other end, "NO, that is not the release date we set.  It's not going to be ready by then."  He listens again, "Yes, I understand that, but this is a marketing issue and they need to fix it."  He sighs as he is listening, "Yes, I'll be there. Give me about 1/2 an hour." He then hangs up.

"I'm so sorry, Elle. I need to go.  I don't want to leave things like this.  Please, tell me we are OK and that you will talk to me about this when I get back?"  I reach over the table and take his hand, "Noah, we are fine.  I promise we can talk about this later."  We get up and I walk with him to the door, he leans down and kisses me. "I really don't want to leave, but I have to go." he says.  "I understand and don't worry."  she kisses me.  I'm at my car when I look back at her and  she calls out, "I love you, Noah Flynn." as she bites her lip. I can't help it, I sprint back to the house. I pull her into my arms and swing her around, "I love you, Elle Evans."  I kiss her again, "I'll be back as soon as I can."  I run back to my car and head to work.

I can't believe I just blurted it out across the yard like that.  The look on his face when he realized he had to go. I didn't want him worried about what was going on with us while he was  working.  I hope he isn't upset that we didn't have time to talk about it.  

Elle to Noah: I'm sorry I yelled it out like that, but I just wanted you to know and not to be worried while you are at work.

Noah to Elle: No don't be sorry, you have made me the happiest man in the world. I can't stop smiling even though I'm dealing with some majors issues here.  

Elle to Noah: I didn't want you to be upset about what I said.

Noah to Elle: Why would I be upset that the mother of my child and the only woman I have ever loved tells me she loves me?  

Elle to Noah: We didn't have time to talk about it before you had to go. 

Noah to Elle: Now that we are back together we have all the time we need to talk.  I really need to get back to work, but I will see you soon.  I love you! X

Elle to Noah: I love you, too. XXXX