Solene's pov.My weekend was occupied with college applications and a series of video calls from my boyfriend Vale.I have been holed up in my room all day, anything to keep me from bumping into Noah.Well, maybe I shouldn't call him boyfriend yet, he hasn't asked me out yet, so I shouldn't get ahead of myself, but we've had really good and heart warming conversations.Only one of the conversations centred around Noah and I couldn't avoid it.“Can we discuss something else please?” I begged him.He just told me he'd be applying to the same college as me and I was already having fluttery images of our future together.“I'm just surprised that you two are related, and I get why you'd want to keep it from me, I wouldn't publicize being Noah's sibling in public if I was the one too.” He joked.I forced a chuckle out of my throat.“Ha ha, yeah. Erm, yeah he's totally a pain in my ass.”“I hope he doesn't give you trouble at home though?, I don't mind coming over.”I put a hand over my mout
Solene's pov.For the rest of the night, I slept soundly, nestled against Noah's protective arms.With every sharp twist in my stomach he held me closer, reminding me that he was there.I have never felt so close to him as I have the past night.If we could stay like this for a few more hours, I'd be delighted.The warm rays of the sun flooded through the open windows and bathed our tangled bodies.Shit, it's morning already.I pressed my elbow to the ground so I could get up.“Noah, Noah, get up.” I tapped him softly.“Hmmm,” he groaned then gave a soft yawn.Fuck, he looks ridiculously hot with his messed up hair and ohh,He slept close to me with his bare chest, it's no wonder I could feel the soft thumping of his heart against my back.I started packing the rest of our stuff into the duffel bag, we can't be here, not when it's day time.I picked my phone over Noah's head and what I saw hit me in the face like a hard slap.Ten missed calls, from Valentine. Just one from mom.Vale m
Chapter 29. Noah's pov.“P, period?, did you just say period?, as in blood and stuff?” The cold returned to my body.She has got to be kidding me.This doesn't look good, she just went from sweet moaning in my ears to aggressive groans.“Do you have pads, pain relief or something?” I tried to touch her stomach.“No, ahhh, it's not supposed to start until next week.” A whimper escaped her lips.I pulled at my damp hair in frustration.I have been with a lot of girls, but neither of them have ever complained about cramps.I always thought it was an excuse for some girls to skip school or avoid work being done.“Don't you have a period tracker on your phone?It makes things easier, you know?” My voice was getting high.“If you're going to yell at me because of this then get the fuck out of here.” She shouted back, her tone higher than mine.She was right, I wasn't making things easier for her.“I'm sorry, I just panicked, the rain doesn't look like it's going to stop soon, and.” I touche
Solene's pov.My mouth remained slightly parted and my brain suddenly went from confused to frozen.I placed a hand on his forehead to be sure he wasn't reacting to the cold.It felt warm and he seemed fine, a clap of thunder and the lights went off again.This time it didn't come on, fortunately, I grabbed a torch in Noah's car when I went for the extra clothes.My hands scampered to find the torch in the bag, only to feel something soft.“Sorry.” Noah murmured against my face.I backed off with the torch in hand, he was very close to my lips.‘Take a deep breath Solene, just act as if the hottest guy in Brooklyn high school didn't just express his feelings for you.’ I took a deep breath.I turned on the torch and placed it in the middle.Noah's blue eyes reflected in the light as they were fixated on me.I felt a bit queasy under his gaze.“Aren't you going to say something?” His voice eroded my thoughts.I rubbed my shoulders in a slow movement to ward off the cold, my tongue slipp
Noah's pov.“Step sister.” Solene quickly corrected the term I used in addressing her.I don't see the difference, the point is, I have the right to tell her to leave this asshole.She's been trying to hide our relationship from Vale from the jump.All for what?, to get some alone time with him.“You never told me he was your brother.” Vale said accusingly.“Again, step brother.” Solene tried to cover it up “What difference does it make?, I told you every vital thing about me, yet you withhold this part of you, why?” It felt good to see him quake, so my relationship with Solene had so much effect on him, then I should have told him sooner.I took hold of Solene's wrist.“Let's go, Solene.”She wrangled free from my hold.“Let go of me, I don't want to go with you.” She shouted.“Go with him, please, I'll talk to you in school.” Vale was all calm now.Still acting cool and collected in front of her.Solene hit my shoulder hard against hers as she stormed off.She can be pissed all sh
Solene's pov.I knew Vale was rich, judging by the car he drives to school, I never thought he was immensely rich.He could be on par with Noah when it came to measuring wealth.His house was breathtaking and he always appeared modest to me.Vale was throwing a party to celebrate his admission into the bulldogs.“My mom said it'll be nice, get to know the others as well.” He had said.I was wearing a blue flower print dress, and packed my hair into a bun.The best I could do by myself, the last time I had Becca's help.“Losen up, Solene, everyone's here.” Vale handed me a can.I shook my head disapprovingly.“I don't drink.”“I figured, it's not alcoholic.” He shouted above the music and I collected the chill drink.“I am just glad that you made it.” He rubbed my hand smoothly.I had to withdraw before I started thinking dirty again.It was quite a hassle getting Noah to bring me here, he didn't want to come to the party, after he walked out of practice.He's been sulking all night at