Drowning

Chapter 18:"I expected that you would see the real me"

Leah

"Sailor please get in the car." Noah yells from inside his car.

Oh my God that nickname.

"No thank you." I yell back at him as I continue my journey on foot.

"Sailor please." Noah pleads looking at me with worried eyes.

I sigh and look at him through the rain.

"Please." Noah pleads again.

I close my eyes for a second taking a deep breath. I open my eyes again and start walking toward Noah's car. As I get in I can feel the heat of his car touching my skin and I feel better already. I look to my left to see a worried looking Noah. I look at him for a second and then I lean my head against the cold window and let out a sigh with closed eyes.

The car starts moving forward.

We drive in silence for about 20 minutes when the car jolts forward and stops.

"Fuck." I hear Noah curse.

I open my eyes and lift my head from the window to look at him," What happened?"

Noah's heads turns toward me," I don't fucking know."

I roll my eyes and say gesturing to the hood of the car," Then go check."

Noah sighs and opens the door with a little too much force and slams it so hard that the whole car shakes.

Noah's body is soaked within seconds as he open the hood of the car. When he lifts the hood a cloud of smoke comes out encircling him. I can hear him coughing through the car window. Noah slams the hood shut and makes his way toward the door. When he opens it I can immediately smell the smoke.

Noah doesn't get in, he just stares at me for a second before saying," I can't fix it here. We're gonna have to walk the rest of the way."

My eyes widen as I question," In the rain?" Noah nods.

I sigh as I open my car door.

As I get out I feel that it's raining heavier.

I start walking down the side walk not waiting for Noah. Unfortunately he catches up and starts walking next to me. Every so often our hands would touch and with every touch heat would travel up my arm and I would get angrier every time that happened. I can feel Noah's eyes on me as we walk in silence.

Suddenly Noah breaks the silence," What's your problem?"

"Nothing." I simply state, not knowing what to tell him.

"What did you mean 'me'?" Noah's voice comes out barely a whisper.

"Just as I said it." I simply state looking into his eyes.

"I don't understand." Noah says getting frustrated.

I shake my head and say," Of course you don't. Why would you?"

Noah's eyes narrow at me before he slows his pace until he stops completely.

"Does this have something to do with Jade?" Noah questions staring at me.

I just stare back at him.

Noah frowns," Really? I thought we were over this."

I bitterly laugh at him," If you think I'm jealous you are deeply mistaken."

Noah looks confused as he questions," Then what? What is it?"

I don't respond.

Noah lets out a breath of frustration and says with a louder voice," Just fucking tell me."