Noah chuckles softly, the sound warm and reassuring. "It's not bad news," he says, his thumb brushing against my knuckles. "At least, I hope you won't think so."
I tilt my head, searching his face for clues, but his expression is unreadable, his blue eyes steady and intense.
"I've been in love with you since the moment I met you," Noah begins, his voice steady yet trembling slightly under the weight of his words, each syllable charged with raw, unfiltered emotion. "From the second our paths crossed, something inside me shifted, like the universe tilted just enough to pull me into your orbit."
He pauses, drawing in a shaky breath, his gaze never leaving mine. "No matter how hard I tried to forget you, to push you out of my mind, to convince myself that it was impossible, my heart refused to listen. It had its own plans, its own truth. And every day, with every look, every smile, every moment shared with you, it became harder to fight. My heart kept pulling me closer, like it knew where it belonged."
Noah steps forward, his hands enveloping mine, warm and strong, grounding me in the moment. His blue eyes, deep and endless, lock onto mine, and I feel like he's looking straight into my soul. "Izzy," he says softly, his voice a blend of vulnerability and hope, "I've never been surer of anything in my life."
His thumb gently brushes against the back of my hand, and his lips curl into the faintest, most endearing smile. "Would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?"
My breath hitches, the world narrowing to just this moment. I release one hand to cover my mouth, my heart pounding so loudly I'm sure he can hear it. His words hang in the air, surreal and intoxicating, leaving me suspended between disbelief and joy.
"Yes," I whisper, so soft it's barely audible, before the weight of my emotions surges forward.
"YES!" The word bursts from me, unrestrained and jubilant, as if my entire soul is crying out in answer.
Without thinking, I throw my arms around him, capturing the moment in a kiss that's deep, heartfelt, and filled with every unspoken feeling I've carried for him.
In this instant, it feels as though the universe has aligned—every star, every fleeting wish pulling us together.
He's mine.
Entirely mine.
For this lifetime and whatever comes beyond.
Noah's arms envelop me, holding me close, and I melt into the warmth and certainty of his embrace. For a fleeting moment, I wish I could stop time, to let this night stretch on endlessly. The stars above seem to glimmer brighter, as though nodding in approval, silently bearing witness to the beginning of something beautiful.
Yet, in the depths of my mind, a tiny, nagging fear stirs. What if it doesn't last? What if I lose this too?
I push the thought aside, determined to stay in the present, to let myself believe—just this once—that I deserve this happiness.
When we finally break apart, I rest my head against his chest, his heartbeat steady and grounding. A sense of peace washes over me, unlike anything I've felt in years. I hug him tightly, reluctant to let go, before stepping back just enough to meet his gaze again. His eyes hold a quiet strength, a promise I desperately want to trust.
"Noah," I begin, my voice tender and low, his name barely leaving my lips before the sharp, jarring sound of my phone ringing cuts through the moment.
It jolts me back to reality.
"Who's calling at this hour?" I mutter, fishing the phone out of my pocket. The name flashing on the screen makes my heart drop.
YOU ARE READING
Izzy & Noah ✔️
RomanceTHE FIRST PART OF THE LONDON SERIES Izzy embarks on a journey of self-discovery, leaving everything behind to chase a future she's not sure exists. After much deliberation, she packs her bags and flies to London-a city of strangers, where she finds...
