Chapter Thirteen - Just Let Me Go

By the time the meal was over, Lucy couldn’t wait to get out of there.

The usual distant farewell between her and her parents followed, an awkward silence before an uncomfortable hug with her own parents, followed by the warm embrace of Elora and Noah’s father’s stiff handshake.

After saying their goodbyes they made their way to the parking lot and as soon as they were out of sight of the restaurant and it’s patrons, Noah rounded on Lucy.

“What’s going on with you? This isn’t normal Lucy.”

“Can we not do this here, Noah? Can we wait until we get back, please?” Lucy sighed tiredly.

Noah glowered at her furiously as he paced backward and forward in front of her, his hands running through his hair in frustration.

“Are you cheating on me?” He asked lowly, the accusation in his tone not lost on her for a second as she blinked at him in disbelief.

“Am I…wait ..what? Are you insane?” Lucy asked in disbelief, shaking her head.

“You fucking heard me, Lucy. Are you cheating on me.” He growled