Roses and Thornes

Chapter 9

It was a silent ride, Haylee's phone started vibrating in her pocket, Abby was calling "Hey Abby what's up" Haylee spoke for the first time in hours. "I was just wondering where you guys were at you guys ok?", Abby asked "Yeah we are about a hour away and we will be there!" Haylee said very excited. "Okay! I'm excited, see you soon!", Abby said as she hung up. "Who was that?" Noah said with a crack in his voice. "It was Abby she was just wondering how much longer until we get to the house" Haylee responded. It was awkward silence for a moment "Noah obviously you're not okay please talk to me", Haylee pleaded "it's just, I had a dream last night, It was about you coughing and it was terrific, it scares me, i-I can't lose you Haylee", Noah said with tears forming. "Noah hey, hey, I'm sorry I didn't know", Haylee said trying to make Noah feel better. It made Haylee feel better that she knew what was wrong, but Noah was still traumatized Haylee's sickness wasn't just effecting her but also effecting Noah. "You've been driving a lot I can drive for a little while, I feel fine", Haylee suggested to Noah. "I guess", Noah said as he looked for the nearest exit to get off. Haylee really felt bad that he had to go through this. She wanted to keep It a secret, she didn't want her friends to worry about her. Noah went into a gas station parking lot. Haylee switched Noah so she could drive. Only after a few moments of driving Noah fell asleep against the window. Haylee loved him and she hurt knowing that he was sad.

Haylee pulled into the drive way of their new house. It was not to big, but also not to small, she could tell that there were memories that were going to be made in this house. "Noah, we are here", Haylee said while she gently shook his knee. Noah opened his eyes, Haylee could tell that he wasn't as upset and that he was doing better. "I haven't been inside yet", Noah said out of excitement. Both Haylee and Noah got out of the car and went to the front door. "Hey, I'm not ready to tell Abby yet, please respect that", Haylee told Noah. "Yeah of course, but if things start to get serious you have to tell her", Noah said back. Of course Haylee knew she shouldn't keep it from her for long, but she wasn't ready yet she could only handle so much. Haylee and Noah walked into the house to see beautiful soft carpet and a nice tiled kitchen, there was a upstairs that had a balcony over the living room. "HHHHAAAAAYYYYLLLLEEEE", Abby screamed as she came downstairs and gave Haylee a hug so tight. Haylee could feel she was about to have a fit, she looked at Noah like she was looking for help. "Hey Abby? Where is the bathroom?", Noah said as he clicked what Haylee was trying to tell him. Abby let go of Haylee "Just around the corner." Haylee ran to the bathroom and locked the door. She tried to keep it down as much as she could. "What's up with her?", Abby asked. "Car sick", Noah lied. Haylee started to calm down it was probably one of the easiest fits to deal with. Haylee comes out of the bathroom, "Abby! You have to give a tour", Haylee suggested. "Duhhhhh", Abby laughed. Abby was the one that made everyone feel better. There were two levels, the main floor had the living room, kitchen and theater room, upstairs was 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms one of which being connected to either Haylee's or Noah's room. They haven't decided who got what room, except for Abby. Abby had a weird thing for bathrooms they freaked her out, so she decided to leave it for Haylee and Noah to fight over. Abby took Noah and Haylee to the back yard. There was a 10ft pool in the back. "How did you afford this you guys!?", Haylee said in shock. "It had been on the market for a while so the price had gone down", Abby said with a chuckle. There was a knock at the door, Abby ran to the door. It was the delivery truck. Unpacking was going to be hard for Haylee because she was so tired but she had to push through.

It was already late so they group decided to bring the boxes in, and unpack tomorrow. Haylee and Noah thought it was best for Noah to have the room with the bathroom so he wouldn't have to share a bathroom with one of the girls. Haylee was exhausted, she grabbed her pillow and blanket and laid down on the floor in her room. As she started to fall asleep she thought about the past few days. The flirting her and Noah did, it made her smile and with those thoughts she went to sleep.