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(94) Montell's Magic

 ♡ NOAH

Fuck, I don't want to talk about what happened with Ama while she's sleeping. It doesn't feel right. But I get how Mona and Montell want to make sense of it. I start telling them about the night at the 'Crooners Club' and in short what happened when we talked at my place. 

Yeah, I left the sniffing thing out, sue me.

"I suggested she'd take a step back and let us court her. Take her out on dates, to give her time to find out who suits her better. She wanted to discuss it with Donté right away and wanted to walk there. I wasn't having that. I drove her there and told her I would wait till I saw her come out. Even if she came out with Donté."

I feel a hand squeezing my shoulder gently and I look into Mona's eyes. 

"Thank you, Noah. You're one of the good guys. But what happened?"

I smile at her and feel very special. Like I got the best friend seal of approval. But I don't want to say the wrong thing here. I don't know what happened...

I sigh, "I-I d-don't know what happened. Sh-she ran out of the club crying, got in my car and I drove off. I kept driving, hoping she would calm down but she didn't. And then you called and I knew she needed you. I-I'm sorry if I messed your plans up, but..."

"Nah-ah, don't apologize for bringing my bestie to me. You did everything right, Noah. And I admire the fact that you're not talking bad about Donté. Because I did that as soon as Montell told me he had Feli up in his penthouse."

The door opens and bare feet with turquoise painted toenails step out. My eyes move up her legs to her hips, chest, and black-streaked cheeks. Her hair is a hot mess and I still think she's the most beautiful woman in the world.

She walks straight up to me and wraps her arms around my back, pressing her face against my chest. I hug her back tightly and I can tell she's trying not to cry again. I kiss the top of her head and feel the tension leave her body with every second I hug her. I pull her against me even tighter and she sighs happily.

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 ♡ AMA

He must be a sorcerer or something. His arms make me feel loved and protected. I always feel better in his arms and I feel like an idiot for not giving him a second chance sooner. But I'm really glad he's here for me. He's an amazing guy.

I turn around to face Mona and Montell who's eyes are full of questions. I feel Noah's arms wrap around me from behind and I rest my hands on top of his.

I take a deep breath, "I walked into the club and found Donté and Feli. He was standing between her legs and they were hugging each other as he leaned down to kiss her. I didn't stay for the entire show if you catch my drift."

You can hear a pin drop and it stays silent for what feels like an hour.

And then Noah mumbles: "Feli wouldn't do that."

Montell says: "Neither would Donté. I don't buy that for one second."

Mona steps closer to me and asks: "Did you see him kiss her lips? Or worse?"

She looks me straight in the eye and I know she knows the answer to that question without me saying it. I jumped to conclusions again. I know I have. I've just been hurt so many times. By people I loved and trusted. It clouds your judgment.

I close my eyes and breathe out slowly. My hands start to shake and I feel this all too familiar feeling start in my stomach. I let go of Noah's hands and push his arms to the side, taking a step forward. My knees buckle and I grab onto the banister.