Solene's pov.I kept asking Noah to ring me through what transpired between him and Mallory, but he refused to answer and said that was all there is.I know there is more and he was just holding back.This isn't good, now that I am friends with Mallory how am I going to face her after Noah slammed the rejection in her face.It wasn't easy for girls to confess how they feel to guys, she must be feeling dejected right now.I don't know how I am going to face her.“I still don't get why you are worried, should I have lied about feeling the same way when I don't?”I studied Noah's face, he wasn't that bothered that he turned her down.“No, but, didn't she like ask you you why?”Such questions are bound to be asked“She did, I told her I have someone else I care about.”I nearly lurched at him.“What?!!! Why in the world would you do that?”“What exactly would you have expected me to do, Solene? I know you, your reaction would be worse if I agreed to have anything to do with her, but I'm n
Solene's pov.I'd really appreciate it if Vale can say something, anything instead of looking at me awkwardly, my body was already dried up even though the bed was soaking wet.“Erm, Vale? Did you hear what I just said?”I think the shock of me not being a virgin has rendered him speechless.I had to tell him before we eventually have sex, although that's not the only thing I want to tell him.I figured I should start with me not being chaste first.I had to shake his lap.“Please say something, you are scaring me.”He covered his face with his hand and his shoulders began to quake, for a minute I thought he was sobbing.Until his hands came down and I realized he was laughing.“Ha ha ha, Solene. You got me there for a second.Ha ha ha, I thought I was losing my mind. If you are so scared to do it now, we don't have to. I absolutely understand.”It was my turn to be speechless, all that long talk that I gave and he thinks I'm just terrified of sex.“I'm not joking Vale, I'm not a virg
Vale's pov.“Where are you taking me?” Solene laughed as I led her forward into the apartment that I had arranged for us.I had already planned today out and I just hope everything goes smoothly.With my hands over her eyes so she doesn't see what I have planned for her, I continued encouraging her forward.“Just a few more steps, we'll be there soon.”“Vale, why can't you just tell me.”“It'll ruin the surprise.”We stopped in the centre of the room, I counted to five silently before I removed my hand from her face.“Surprise.” I shouted.“Hope you like it.”“Like it? This is breathtaking.”Candles were lined everywhere, this was my mom's condo and I asked her permission to bring Solene here.My mom's a sweet person so she readily agreed to it.Scented candles were placed in safe corners and the floor was decorated with rose petals.So was the bed, there was also a jacuzzi.Solene covered her mouth, it felt good to see that she was impressed by it all.“Wow, how did you afford to ren
Mallory's pov.It's the weekend, and the first thing that came to my mind was to bake something for Noah.So, I went to the kitchen to bake him some banana bread, I think I still remember how it's done. It's been ages since I entered the kitchen to prepare anything.An hour later and the kitchen was in a complete mess, with my body covered up in baking flour.It was so frustrating, I was not getting it right.Barbara waltzed in, holding a glass of wine, she's been like that since the divorce with dad was finalised.She can't even go a day with staying sober, her mere presence just irritates me.“Hey honey, what are you doing?”I grit my teeth as I held the edges of the kitchen counter very tight.“Not now, Barbara, I'm not in the mood.”She sucked her teeth“You are never in the mood, you spoilt brat.”I raised a finger at her like a toddler.“Don't start with me, Barbara. I can't deal with any of your bullshit this morning.”She spat some wine on the messed up counter.“Look who's ca
Mallory's pov.It feels great that Solene decided to come along, I would have let her spend some time with Vale.I really want Noah to be at peace with the guy, he seems great.“You think assigning those two to work together is going to work?” Solene asked as we walked down the aisle of the baking ingredients section.I have a lot of things I want to buy and can't do it on my own, one of the reasons why I asked for the extra hands tonight.“Of course, if there's one thing I remember about Noah, it's that he doesn't like fighting in public, not when someone is watching at least.”Solene doubled over and started laughing like I cracked a joke, it made me feel silly for the statement I gave.“What's so funny?” I snapped.She tried to stop laughing, but it only worsened the situation, she laughed so loud that tears spilled out of the corners of her eyes.“I'm sorry sorry, but Noah has changed a great deal, Noah Campbell fights anywhere as long as he's pissed.”I clucked my tongue against
Noah's pov.“You didn't have to be such a dickhead, you know that right?” Solene fumed as I drove out of the parking lot.“That's what you get for cuddling in front of the school, you should feel lucky that I only honked the car.”She moved on her seat so that she was facing me.“Else what? You'd have come out of your car and make a fucking scene?”“Jesus Christ, Solene. I'm not doing this with you right now.”She started mumbling things to herself.I tried to change the topic, to reduce the tension in the air.“I see you and Mallory are getting along?” “Yeah, that's what you wanted right?”“What if I tell you I'm not too comfortable with it.”She threw her hands in the air frustratingly and groaned.“Gosh, Noah, when can anything make you comfortable? Mallory is your friend, isn't she?”“Yes she is, I'm just saying you might get too close and let things slip.”I gave a sideways glance and caught her eyeing me.“Let what things slip?” I shrugged my shoulders glumly .“You know, abou