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CHAPTER 69

“I knew it! I knew it!” Charlie shrieks, flapping her arms widly with a grin on her face, peering down toward my hand that is linked within another...

I feel my cheeks flush as I look away slightly, seeing her beaming grin as she stares at mine and Noah's joined hands, and I only hear a small chuckle coming from Noah as he witnesses this.

“I knew something was going to happen!” Charlie continues to bounce and grin, “I mean....NO ONE can deny the chemistry going on here!” She motions between me and Noah and beaming grin glued to her face.

I chuckle nervously, feeling my cheeks burn and I duck my head...

“Charlie...” I groan and feel Noah's hand squeeze mine as he continues to chuckle...

“I'm sorry...but you two are so adorable!” she squeaks, giggling and grinning at me. “I can't help but feel excited! Just wait till everyone sees you two!”

I smile a little, but feel my stomach knot with nerves as Charlie has made me remember. The whole year knows Noah...heck, the whole school even, I've seen the attention he always got before....what are people going to do when they realise...Noah is no more a free man...

“Everyone can mind their own business..” Noah chuckles, his hand dropping from mine and snaking around my waist instead, “They can stare...from afar. But as soon as they step in our personal space....then I'll be sure to tell them where to go” He smiles sweetly, too sweetly causing Charlie to laugh and he tightens his arm around my waist keeping me close to him and I can't help but feel all warm and giddy inside as I smile....I shouldn't care what others do...Noah's right....it isn't any of their business....

“Eeek! Okay...enough of this cuteness! Would you like to tell me why there are four perfectly attractive males who are glaring daggers right now, destroying they're much admirable faces...” Charlie sighs dreamily at the end as her eyes flicker over behind us, a curious look on her face.

Tilting my head, I glance over my shoulder and standing a few meters from me by the parked car is sure enough three figures stand with narrowed eyes all in my direction, all onto the person that has their arm around my waist...

I gulp, biting my lip as I turn back around and sigh, “Yeah..I know..” I mumble with a small helpless shrug, “They've been like that all morning...” I mumble and feel Noah's arm tighten a little around me as for comfort.

A frown forms on Charlie's face as she looks back over my shoulder again and I shuffle my feet uncomfortably as I can feel their glares even thou they aren't directed to me.

They've been like this all morning, as soon as they saw Noah's face this morning when he turned up at our doorstep, it was instant glares from then on.

They don't like it. They don't like the fact that Noah is standing with me, holding my hand, touching me, being close constantly. They don't like it. That is pretty damn obvious.

Last night was the worse. As soon as what Chris witnessed was made known to everyone else...and to say they overreacted is an understatement.. What surprised me most was that as soon as they found out they didn't do something straight away, they held it in until we all left, giving polite goodbyes and smiles....but the the minute we stepped foot into our own ours, millions of questions asked in raised voices were thrown my way.

With the constant, ' What the hell's!' and ' Why didn't you tell us?!' it son brought attention to our mom....and oh...that was hell of an awkward time.

Our mom however was excited, smiling at me through the shouts of my brothers and stuck up for me when I couldn't even get a words in edgeways, eventually getting them to all go to their rooms as it was getting late and said to just sleep on it...

And I thank my mom for that as I really couldn't deal with all of that last night...and it only ment that now, this morning I would receive all these questions again, which is why I stayed up in my room for as long as possibly getting ready, before answering the door to Noah and getting a ride to school with him – much to the dislike of my brothers once more, but it only helped to have as little time being in the same room as them...because I dread when that happens....I really do...

“It'll be alright..” Noah murmurs, more to be than anyone else as his arm around my waist pulls me a little closer, “Don't worry too much....they'll soon come around” He smiles nudging me a little trying to lighten the mood and I give a weak smile, only hoping that's true...and try to ignore the deep dread that is settled in my gut as I try to ignore the glares coming from behind..

Charlie gives me a sympathised smile, still with a small frown and she nods understandingly then tugs her lips up into a smile, “well....c'mon! Let's go in...I can't wait for Abby and Nath to see this!” She giggles before turning and motioning us to follow.

Smiling softly, Noah slips his arm away and his hand sliding into mine instead as he tugs me forward as we follow Charlie, my stomach doing the usual butterflies at the contact but also I feel the deep guilt within that's nagging away as I know I have to face my brothers sometime....I can't keep dodging it.

It's not just my brother's eyes that I can feel directed towards us, it's almost about everyone that we walk by. With heads turning to see who Noah Dean is with. I can just see what many people are thinking, who is with Noah? Who is holding his hand? Who is causing him to smile?

My stomach flutters as we walk into the school building, my gaze casts down to avoid eye contact with anyone...this all seems too surreal to me, that we are actually like this. That we are actually...a we.

I catch people smiling or nodding in acknowledgement towards Noah as we head down the corridor, a lot of people noticing him and he gives a smile or nod in their direction, all while making small conversation with me and small jokes...keeping a smile on my face as we walk as I listen to him and let slip a chuckle hear and there...

I forget how well known Noah is, you can't go anywhere in the school without him bumping into someone he knows, no matter the year, older or younger, he still knows them, and talks to them just like he does with his closer friends...

Its something that I love. He may seem arrogant, annoying and cocky from a distance....but deep down, when your get closer...he's a very sweet and friendly person...all those previous thoughts I had about him weeks back now seem stupid and embarrassing as to some extent...I was wrong.

It's not only with fellow pupils around school....but with some certain small people who matter very much to me. I witnessed last night Noah talking with my brothers. The two little boys that course mischief.....Noah was joining them in some conversation that caused them to laugh, with bright smiles on their faces.

Just thinking back to that now warms my heart and I smile a little more, unconsciously moving closer to Noah's side as we near our way to our classroom.....and it comes clear to me that for a brief moment, all my worries have disappeared, only thoughts of this boy next to me clouding my mind...

Walking into the classroom, it's almost full with everyone else and I immediately feel eyes dart towards us, stares as I swear the class falls quieter than it was seconds ago. But with tightening my gri[ on Noah's hand I let him lead me towards the back of the class, weaving around the tables as he follows Charlie to the seats.

And as soon as we come to a stop, I lift my gaze to come to meet two pairs of eyes that I haven't seen for a while and a wider smile tugs at my lips.

Abby and Nathan both sitting side my side at the same desk, take a look to us and smiles fill their faces.

“Seee! They are so cute!” Charlie grins standing beside Abby as she looks to us again, Abby nodding her head as they both chuckle a little..

“Yeaah....you two were always bound to end up together..” Abby chuckles with a smile and I feel my cheeks flushing as I bit my lip.

This is so weird! All new things happening to me, I never used to blush so much before!and now all of a sudden I am....I don't understand all this.

Noah chuckles from beside me, giving my hand a squeeze... “Yeah....I think we were...” HE agrees and my stomach flips setting my heart beating faster.

…..I could get used to this feeling..

After a while of talking together, a little catching up as it feels forever since I have seen these three, the bell rings once and we all shuffle into our seats ready for the teacher, and as much as Noah bugged me to sit with him on his desk...I kind l denied and went to take a seat at my desk, the one I share with Seth, because as much as I do want to sit with Noah...I know that if Seth ever did this to me, go and sit with April and leaving me with some stranger...I would kill him. And also..there's a bigger reason.....the reason that with sitting next to him I can't avoid the subject...and will be forced to talk to him even if I dread it, because I know I need to.

The teacher arrives, and Seth still isn't here. This causes me to frown as I eye the closed door. Where is he? He is here I saw him outside...

Where is he? He's normally here when I am.

Fidgeting I can't sit still as I drown out what is being said, my eyes glued to the door and mind wondering on what could be wrong.

If he's not here has something happened?...did he need to go home? Why wouldn't he tell me if he did? Is everyone else alright? Why don't I know anything?!

Starting to worry, my hands grip the table, and I swear I'm just about to jump up and run out the door to go look for him myself...but just as I think that..the door swings open and my racing heart slows as I can finally breathe as I see the head of my blonde twin rushing through the door, looking a little out of breath.

Miss Summers stops in the middle of her sentence, all attention turning towards the door where my brother....along with a shorter brunette stands.

My eyes instantly narrow, all worry I had before dissolved, turning into disbelief and annoyance. He was with her. Of course he was with her!

Looking across the few desks over tow here April would sit, I find it empty. Of course she was with him! Why didn't I realize she wasn't here...if I did...I could have saved my self a whole lot of worrying about pointless things for no reason. I could have put tow and two together and figured that they were together.

“Sorrry!” Seth rushes out, looking towards Miss Summers apologetically and she just nods her head motioning for them both to hurry on in.

I sit back in my chair crossing my arms with a straight face as my eyes flicker to Seth for a moment, his gaze meeting mine before I turn away looking to Miss Summers and pretending to listen to what she's saying.

Shuffling into his seat, Seth sits down beside, huffing out of breath and I take a glance over to April, her too in a similar state as if they've been running...which they probably had to get to the class from wherever they are....and from a small smirk showing on April's face as a response to her friend's curious look, I shudder, cringing as I do not want to think about the possibilities of what they could or could not have been doing...

Sitting in silence for a long while, well...it sure feels that way while Miss Summers explains some things that I'm not really paying attention to....one reason being the fact that I can feel Noah's gaze on me from the back all the way here....god knows why he's looking to me right now but it's causing a distraction.

So I'm thankful when she gives us a fifteen minutes to just, 'chat' using her words until the bell goes for our first lesson, but I'm not so glad as now it means I have to talk...

Shifting uncomfortably I clear my throat....trying to think of words to say to bring this conversation up without it being too....awkward...

But it seems I don't have to...because soon words fall from Seth's lips.

“Look, Lexi...” I feel my shoulders tense at how he's starting....not wanting anything bad to follow I bite my lip keeping my gaze to the desk top... “I know you are ignoring this...ignoring us..” He trails off and I know he means the others and yes...that would be true.

Sighing Seth continues, “ But we need to talk – they need t talk to you.”

I keep silent, only frowning a little as I don't fully understand why they need to talk to me. What would they have to say besides the fact that they don't like Noah? ….because I'm pretty sure that's all it's gunna be..

“Lex...c'mon, you know I understand.” He talks quietly, “You know I do...” He mumbles “I'm basically the one who told you to go for it...”

That is true. I think to myself, remember the other night of sitting outside and Seth joining me. He didn't say it in so many words...but he more or less told me to follow what I want....and I wanted Noah. I still do.

I let out a sigh, slumping my shoulders as I mumble out.. “I know...”

“So pleasee...please stop ignoring them....make them understand too.” He tells me, “Lex, if they see what I see....then I'm sure they will be fine with it..” I flicker my gaze up to him a little seeing him looking to me with soft eyes.

“Yes...I'll admit, they are not particularly fond of Noah right now....but...that's only because it was a shock, they had no idea......” He explains, “Hell...I still find him a little edgy...but I saw the way you looked this morning....it's not even been a full day and he's already making you happy, and dare I say it...the happiest I've seen you in a long....long time Lexi...”

I feel a lump rise in my throat as his words hits me, the sympathy and caring words in them tugging my heart as I know what he is referring too. I blink rapidly, refusing to let the water stinging my eyes to appear, feeling utterly pathetic from turning one moment all worried and annoyed to teary and emotional the next. Gosh....this really is all strange.

Seth lays a comforting hand on my arm, “I can talk to them sometime today if you want, make them see what I see...” He whispers and I hear myself swallow and stiff a nod.

“But I swear Lexi...if he does one thing wrong.....hurt you in any way....we will all be onto him before he can even step foot into a mile radius of you.”

I can't help but let slip a small chuckle at that..even at Seth's serious tone I still find it hard to believe Seth would hurt anyone...physically that is. He's too...too quiet I would say for that. He doesn't do violence...but then again, if something pushes him...then I'm not too sure what the outcome could be. However that doesn't go to say with the other boys, and I believe that they would hurt....extremely hurt someone if something goes wrong, and that's what I fear a little...because I know my brothers, and a lot of things can push them...

Taking a deep breath I let it out, “Yeah...” I breath with a small smile tugging my lips as I tilt my head towards Seth, relieved that this wasn't so bas as I thought...and I hardly had to say anything...

I should have known that my twin would understand...because after all...he was the one to push me to go and find Noah the other night..

Seth smiles at me softly, nodding his head a little before hearing the shrill of the bell followed by the scrapping of chairs as everyone gets to their feet, the loud chatter that has been filled in the fifteen minutes becoming more intense as everyone rushes to leave the room.

Bending down to grab my bag I stand from my chair, side glancing Seth with a smile, deciding to just let him worrying me about not being here drop because I don't want anything else to have to talk about, especially if it could end up with one of us not talking...

“All alright?” A voice startles me a little as a body appears by my side as I pull my bag on my shoulder, turning my head to see Noah with a soft, almost anxious smile on his face, standing with a small gap between us but his arm snaking around my waist...

I let a smile fill my features...a real smile, glancing to Seth who's eyeing Noah before meeting my gaze and he nods to me before I turn back to Noah, my smile before feeling even more bigger.

“Yeah...” I tell him truthfully, finally knowing that some of my problem is sorted, that there's nothing to worry about with Seth and I can feel the anxious butterflies slowly disappearing as Noah's dimpled smile taks place.

“Really?...that's great..” He speaks, his arm tightening a little around me to pull me closer and even thou it's only Seth that we have an OK from...it's a step further in the right direction...and only gives me some good hope that the others will see the good things just like Seth.....

Smiling I nod my head again, a small giggle letting slip from my lips as Noah presses his to my for head, a such gently and sweet gesture that causes my heart to flutter and flip inside my chest that I feel all warm and dizzy...as much as that sounds cheesy...but it's true..

A throat being cleared snaps our attention away and turns my gaze around to look back to Seth, standing awkwardly by his chair as he's blocked from coming out by me...and Noah.

“As much as I'm okay with...this...” Noah waves his hand between me and Noah, clearing his throat again, “I would prefer not to see it...physically displayed right in front of me as clear as day...”

I bite my lip, holding back my chuckle as Noah shuffles backwards, pulling me with him and being the one to not hold his chuckle in as he says , “Sorry man” with a little smirk tugged at the lips as Seth scoots out from behind the desk...over to an awaiting April who's standing a few desks away...and has witnessed all of what has just happened...

“Sorry.....but now you know how it feels...” Noah chuckles arm slipping around my waist to pull me to his side as he looks to my brother, “With you and her all over each other.” He nods his head in April's direction with an amused look, “It's not such a sight a brother wants to see...”

Seth purses his lips in a thin line, and I nudge Noah gently with a small chuckle off my own, knowing that even with Seth being Okay...we're still not quite safe as anything could possibly change his mind...