Noah's POV

"Noah... Hey. You've got to get ready." Says Jamie, shaking my arm lightly in attempt to wake me up.

It was a blessing that we got yesterday off. It got Jamie a chance to calm down and recollect herself after the ... encounter she had on Monday. But it also gave me a chance to calm down. That guy was so lucky that all I did was knock him out. I wanted to do so much more...

Yesterday also gave Jamie and I the opportunity to just have a normal day together, free from the stress of our parents, the stress of school and people, and the memories of the party.

"Noah I'm serious, you're going to be late." Jamie tells me again.

When I don't move again she tries once more, "you're going to make me late."

Damn, leave it to her to find my weakness.

I shoot up, off the comfortable couch and rush into the kitchen, throwing bread in the toaster, while Jamie stands by table.

"Gosh you're cute." I hear Jamie mumble to herself.

I turn around, smiling big, "why thank you."

Her face flushes red while I laugh at her expense.

"You want toast too?" I ask.

"Nah, I'll eat something on the way." She tells me.

"Jamie, you've gotta start eating better, at least eat one piece." I plead with her, remembering how she skipped breakfast and lunch yesterday. Only eating an apple in between.

"I'm fine, really."

I give her a pointed look.

"Noah I'm fine. I just haven't been very hungry lately."

"Okay... But please actually eat something. At least eat a granola bar, it's better than nothing."

She smirks, grabbing the box of Quaker granola bars, "that was exactly what I was about to do."

I pull her into a hug and kiss her face, she laughs and squirms out, "Noah. There isn't time we've got to go!"

I laugh, "I know, I'm just so lucky to have you. I hope you know that."

"Noah, I'm the lucky one!" She says.

"I'm not going to win this one am I?" I sigh.

"Nope." She laughs, kissing my lips quickly and running up the stairs.

I chase after her but she launches herself into the bathroom, pulling the door closed.

"I guess you win this one too." I sigh, laughing.

Jamie erupts into giggles, as I hear the door lock and the shower start to run.

I tredge back down the stairs, finishing my toast.

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Jamie's POV

"You have English right now... Right?" Noah asks as we walk down the halls to our lockers.

"Yep. And you have... French?" I say, giving my brain a minute to turn on.

"You are correct."

I laugh at the way he answers, "so have you heard from your dad or the therapist?"

"Yeah. The therapist called me and said that she wants to do a private session tonight but that she will call me afterwards. She just wants to see if he will explain more or be more explanatory or something without me there I guess. Not quite sure."

"Well that's good."

"Yeah I guess," He says, "what about your parents? Heard anything?"

I nod, gathering my books, "yeah, actually, my dad gets to come home this Friday."

"Jamie! That's fantastic!" He exclaims, pulling me into an excited hug.

"I know! It's amazing. I can't wait to see him!!" I agree, averting my gaze from his.

"But there's something wrong?"

I sigh, "I really want my dad to come home, you know that. But... It's just that every time he does come home he ends up getting sicker and just ends up going back to the hospital. It's almost better if he stayed there, you know? He will be getting the proper treatment and care. As much as I miss him, I just want what is best for him."

I look at the ground.

"Hey," Noah says, liftin my chin to meet his gaze, "I think you're right. I know how much you love your dad and how much you want to see him get better. You don't have to be ashamed for thinking like that. Have you talked to your mom yet?"

"No. But I think I will call her tonight."

"I think that's a good idea."

I smile, "thank you."

"You're welcome. Now hurry up, you're going to be late for class."

I giggle, shutting my locker door, "don't you have to go to your locker?"

"No, I just have French and I always keep my book there and borrow a pencil off of Mark."

"Oh. Okay."

"Here, let me take some of that." Noah says, reaching for my binder.

I let out a breath of relief, "thank you. I hate having to carry so much stuff."

Noah laughs, carrying my binder with one hand and grabbing my hand with the other

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"Well, this is me." I say after a few minutes of walking.

"Okay." He says, dragging the word out.

I giggle,"have fun in French."

He sighs, "thats going to be hard to do."

"Why's that?" I ask him, furrowing my eyebrows.

"You're not there."

I smile at him, "you're good, you're very slick Mr Adams."

He puffs out his chest, "I try."

I giggle once more and he kisses my lips.

"Alright, go, I don't want to make you late." I tell him, pulling away slightly dazed.

"If it meant staying with you it's worth it."

I blush and he kisses me once more before walking away to his class.

"I thought you said you and Noah were just friends." Nicole asks me with a raised eyebrow as I take my seat.

"We were just friends," I say matter of factly, "until we started dating."

I smirk as she gushes.

"Oh my gosh!! That is so cute! When did he ask you out??" She asks, begging for details.

I begin to think about it, but then I realize he never really asked me out, it just sort of  happened. We admitted that we liked eachother and then we got into that whole fight, which ended up with us saying the big 'I love you' and now, here we are, I guess.

"Umm it sort of just happened." I tell Nicole honestly.

"Alright, don't tell me." She says smirking.

"No, really. It all went so fast, he never actually properly asked me out." I say, and begin to actually realize this for the first time.

"Okay," she replies, dragging the word out in disbelief, "well however it happened, I totally ship it. I told you that you guys were cute!!"

"Thanks." I tell her, only hearing half of what she said. I turn back to my books and begin to copy down what's on the board. I'm way to concentrated on thinking about Noah and why he never actually asked me out properly to focus on anything Mrs.Breyrz is saying.

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The bell rings and I shoot out of my desk, grabbing all of my things and heading to Noah's locker. I need to talk to him.

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