Ch21

NOVA

I think my brother is the biggest dick that ever lived. No, I know that he is. He doesn't speak to me for days after Aunt John's place and the first thing he says to me is to get away from the new guy?

Absolutely not.

It's clear that they have some type of beef between them. The new guy is still seated beside me, his eyes on Noah. I don't need him to speak to know that he knows who my brother is. It's evident in the way their glaring at each other.

"Get away from him." Noah tells me, his eyes not meeting mine for a second.

If he thinks he can tell me what to do after ignoring the fact that I exist, for days, he's genuinely mistaken.

"You can't tell me what to do." I speak up, folding my arms and waiting for his glare on me. Sure enough, it does come. Noah turns, fixing me with a death glare.

"Are you out of your fucking mind, Nova? I asked you to get away from that trashy human now."

"You don't get to ignore me for days and then..."

"I don't fucking care what you think. What I want is for you to leave here, right now. This is between me and Caleb."

"Why, Graham? Pissed I'd do the same thing Enzo did to a girl to your sister?"

What the fuck is happening here right now? I shift, creating space between me and the new guy who's name is Caleb apparently. Cause... what the hell did he just say?

"Excuse me?" I stare at him in disbelief.

He stands up, not sparing me a glance. It's like I don't exist anymore. His full attention is on my brother.

"What is there to be scared of?" He asks Noah who looks like he's seeing red.

It's like I didn't know how to fucking use my legs as I stare at the both of them, my chest starting to beat rapidly.

Caleb is looking like a douchebag now to me after hearing what he said about Enzo and me. And the way he's invading Noah's space, looking into this eyeballs and ragebating him, I'm sure it won't be long before my brother snaps and a fight will occur.

So I rush over to them, rubbing my palms on my dress. "I don't know what the fuck you two have going on, but you both can't fight here. This school premises and you'll both get punished." I start saying.

Caleb chuckles, glancing at me. "Don't worry about me, love. I'd be more worried about my brother and his lover."

Out of confusion, my brows furrow lightly. "His lover?"

Caleb nods, an amused expression on his face. "Yes. Don't tell me you haven't figured it out yet."

I look at Noah, wondering what the hell Caleb is on about. Noah's fists are clenched and sweat is pouring from his neck and soaking into his shirt. The tension on his face is so palpable.

"Enzo and Noah? The two inseparable duo? Why do you think Noah cares so much about Enzo?"

I clear my throat. "Because their friends. Enzo is literally family to us."

"Or maybe Noah has a fucking crush on En..."

I see the exact moment when Noah snaps, his fist going straight for Caleb's face. I'm being pushed to the side by my brother as he grabs Caleb's collar and hulls him to the floor.

"If I'm wrong, you won't be this mad! Say it to my face that I'm wrong!! Or better still... look at your sister and tell her you don't fucking love your best friend!!!"

Thwack! Thwack!! Thwack!!!

I gasp, my palms going straight to cover my mouth as Noah really starts to rain punches on Caleb. The sounds are sickening and disgusting. My legs almost give out when I see blood on Noah's fists.

But that's when I regain my voice and start shouting at my brother. "Stop! Noah... please stop!! You're going to kill him!!!"

A figure sprints into the class, going straight for the both boys and tearing them apart with brute force.

Enzo.

"The hell did he say to you to get you to lose your fucking control, uh?" Enzo growls, peering into Noah's face. "Deadass! I want to know! What the fuck have you done?" Enzo pushes Noah who staggers and wipes his sweaty face with this bloody hands.

"He said some words." Noah mutters.

"Some fucking words?" Enzo yells again. "You have to get your shit together and figure out your life or you'll leave the team."

"But..."

"Shut the fuck up! I'm your captain!!" Enzo roars, pacing the classroom with heavy steps. "When I tell you to behave, you fucking behave! I will not have you disobey rules for what..."

Noah clicks his tongue, nodding his head. "You don't even know what the hell happened!"

"Like I said, I don't care." Enzo tells him.

"He was saying shit about you. He deserves..."

Enzo isn't buying any of Noah's words. He turns, our eyes locking before scoffing. "You want to kill him because he said shit about me? Your sister did the worst thing anybody could ever do to me and I don't see you hitting her!!!"

Noah looks taken aback. He looks at me and then at Noah. "She is my sister!" He says quietly. "What do you want me to do to her?"

"I don't know. But don't start shit here and claim you're fighting for me when the problem is from your fucking house. I don't want to hear it. Caleb is a guest here and you will treat him like one."

Noah's shoulders slump a little and he nods slightly. I'm watching the exchange with my mouth slightly open. I haven't seen the two of them exchange words and raise their voice at each other like this.

And it's all because of me.

"Get out." Enzo says bluntly to Noah who walks out without a word. He looks at me again, an unreadable expression on his face.

Even though I know that now is the worst possible time to talk about my mom, I still try to bring it up. "Enzo... I..."

"Already getting your claws into another guy, yeah?" He asks, cutting me of with a sneer.

I blink, unsure of what he meant. "I'm not..."

"Your thing with the Sigma Omega... whatever you do... do not come for any of my hockey guys. Because if you do... I will come for you. And you're going to hate the way I do it."