Tooturntnicole Stories

"Thanks anyways," I squeezed his hand before heading up the stairs. "Hey," Freddie called after me. I turned around. "Can I get your name?" I smiled. "Noemie." "Noemie," Freddie repeated. "That's a pretty name." "You're a pretty guy." Did I just say that out loud? I slapped my hand over my mouth as if that would stop the words that already evaporated in the air. Then I slapped myself on the neck for feeling embarrassed about saying it. I had one life to live and it certainly wouldn't be fueled by fear of rejection. I can't take it back, so I might as well take it in stride. Freddie didn't seem bothered by my bold statement. He flashed a grin at me. "And you're a pretty girl. Good night, Noemie." *** Freddie Reyes is coping with the heartbreak his ex left him. Noemie Gardinier is a free spirited wild child with a deep fear of attachment. Together, they learn how to trust after betrayals and what the meaning of true love really is.