(CAN BE READ AS A STAND ALONE)
Taylor Grace lives with crazy step-mother and sisters in her Beverley Hills mansion while her father is deployed overseas in the army. With a crazy best friend and an amazing headmistress and the promise that her dad w...
I looked up at him in complete awe. All I could see in his eyes was complete adoration and love.
"I love you, Noah," I reply softly and the biggest grin broke out on his face. He peppered soft kisses over my forehead, my cheeks and my lips. My heart is racing so fast, not out of fear or anxiety but out of pure and absolute bliss. He held me tightly in his arms and I have never felt so safe, warm and content as I did now.
I knew that after the show we would be alright, because I would choose to love him every single day, no matter what I was feeling that day. Sure, love is an emotion but it is also a choice, when the excitement and honeymoon phase fades away, and the realness of the relationship becomes maybe a bit too hard for some people, I knew that I would be there every day for him, choosing to love him with every part of me just as he would for me. We stayed up on the rooftop in each other's arms just talking and laughing until early morning before we snuck back into the hotel to our separate rooms to get some sleep.
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The following morning at breakfast was a lot quieter than other mornings seeing as there were only five girls. I avoided Noah's eye contact seeing as though Bianca seemed dedicated to sending me death stares all breakfast. Luckily, that was all she did. After breakfast, we were led down to a gazebo that faced the water where cameras were already set up and Marcus was waiting. Noah joined Marcus as we all sat down on the bench. Thankfully, I had put some makeup on this morning before breakfast, I had completely forgotten that we were filming.
Action was called and Marcus started to speak, "Well ladies, it's finally the last week of The Search for Cinderella!" There was a quick round of applause before he said, "Congratulations ladies for making it this far," Marcus praises, "This must mean that you must have left some sort of impact on Noah for you to be going to the finale. This week each of you will be going on an individual date with Noah. This will be the last chance to show America why you should win the show, and most of all win a date to the Grand Ball with Noah himself!"
We quickly wrapped up shooting the brief introduction and Marcus walked off with Noah trailing behind him. Of course, Noah couldn't help but shoot me a little wink when all the other girls were not looking at him.
Jasmine and I spent the rest of the day with Jordan window shopping at the mall. It reminded me that I needed to find another legitimate job as soon as I go back home seeing as going to Cuba left me broke. It was 100% worth it though.
When we got back to the hotel my dad called me and it was so good to chat without having a time limit or worrying about the signal flaking out.
"Hey sweetheart, how is everything going?" He asked warmly.
"It's been really good dad, I want to stay here, but at the same time I think I'm ready to start working and studying again."
He chuckled, "You'll be home soon," he encourages.
I couldn't help but giggle a little and teased him, "Home being where?"
"I'm sorting it all out Tay, don't you worry about it. It's going to be a big surprise."
Between him and Noah and all these surprises, I don't think I could handle any more suspense.
"It better be a good one," I demand.
"You bet sweetheart," I couldn't help but laugh and be so grateful that I got the best dad in the world. He listened to me and believed what I had to say and instead of telling me to just put up with it, he was going to change the situation because he cared about my happiness that much more.
"How are you holding up dad?" I asked sincerely.
He signed, "I'm doing ok, I think this was inevitable anyway. When I met her she knew what I did for work and that I would be away for a lot of the time. For most women, it turns them away because they want their partner around to support each other and their family, especially when you first start dating. But for some reason she pushed us to get married and at the time I was worried that I would miss the chance seeing as I'm already old, and I also wanted you to have a family for when I was deployed, so I went along with her. Now I realise what the rush was for her to get married so quickly."
My heart broke for my dad. He deserved someone a million times better. I knew my mum would always be in his heart, and I hoped that he would someday find someone who loved him as much as my mother did.
"It'll be ok daddy, let me know if you need me to do anything," I say quietly.
"I will, I gotta go but I love you kiddo," he declares and I giggle at his change in tone.
"Love you to dad," I say and the tone disconnects.
The following morning at breakfast, Bianca was gloating because she was going to be the first girl to go on a date with Noah today. Apparently, that meant that he couldn't wait to spend time with her because he loved her so much. I just ignored her and spent breakfast quietly talking to Jasmine. I was low key kind of curious as to where he was going to take the girls, especially Bianca.
After breakfast, Bianca changed again into a pair of stilettos, and a mini black tube dress. I would laugh so hard if he took her shopping or something. All of us girls waited by the same gazebo from yesterday as the cameras filmed. It was very overdramatic, the whole Noah walking out from a shiny black limousine down an aisle to where he greeted Bianca. I had to stop from giggling when she attempted to peck his lips but he dodged her hard by turning his head making her kiss his cheek.
After that awkward encounter, Marcus asked Noah where he and Bianca would be going. Noah sent the camera a cheeky friendly smile and stated, "We will be flying to Minnesota and will be visiting the Mall of America." Bianca let out a squeal and jumped on Noah wrapping her arms around his neck. He stumbled back in shock and almost fell but luckily Charlie managed to catch them before they tumbled. I couldn't even feel an ounce of jealousy it was damn pathetically funny.
The following day, Bianca strutted into the cafeteria smirking and spent the entire morning bragging about her morning with Noah and how he bought her anything she wanted. From the numerous shopping trips I've been dragged on with Bianca and Stacey to hold their bags, I know she can be very demanding and an expensive shopper. I ignored the looks she kept shooting at me and smiled when I got a text later that day from Noah.
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Poor Noah.
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The rest of the week, all of the girls were taken out on their dates. Caitlin was taken to Hollywood and Santa Monica, Sabrina who was slightly more adventurous was taken to the Grand Canyon, and he took Jasmine to one of the days at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago where she saw all of her favourite artists. Finally, it was my turn to go on my 'first' date with Noah.
As every other day, the five of us waited at the gazebo with Marcus and watched Noah arrive in a limousine. He stepped out wearing a pair of black jeans, converses and a Champion hoodie. He flicked me a small smile, especially since Bianca was watching, and announced, "We're going to New York City!"
A/N: Slightly short chappy, how have you been lovelies xx
I wish there was a way a way I could meet everyone here x
