Between The Lines

twenty two

        His hands were slowly sliding up both of my sides, my shirt crinkling. My arms were wrapped around his neck, pulling as close as he could get. I needed air, but i didnt want to stop this. Luckily, he pulled away and gasped for air, giving me time to as well, then going right back to it.

        The sound of clapping makes us break apart. My eyes widen as Noah steps away from me. I wipe my lips with the back of my hand as Britt stands, clapping.

        "Bravo" she claps, "Really, that was wonderful"

        "Britt" Noah say

        "Simply magnificent" She purrs. "If you are trying to play two horny high schoolers you played the part perfectly" 

        "Britt" Noah says, stepping toward her.

        My chest is rising and falling as Britt's heels click over to me. She stands so close i can see the small pimples on her face covered by pounds of make up.

        "You did the best Sophie" She says, smirking, "Playing that poor boy back in Portland, now make our sessions at work with another man"

        "Peter isn't like that" I growl.

        "Noah why dont you tell her what you did while she was gone" Britt asks, looking to him. 

        Noah's eyes widen and he looks down. 

        "Go on" she pressures, "Tell her"

        "Britt"

        "Tell her!" She yells, "Or I will."

        I watch as he breaths quickly, and rubs the back of his neck. Britt walks around us smirking.

        "Sophie" He begins, "I saw Cynthia over the weekend"

        "I know" I say, "You told me, it was a friend"

        "Ha" Britt bursts, "How about you tell her the truth, Harper"

        "Noah?" i swallow tears, "What did you do?"

        "Cynthia" Noah says quietly.

        I feel like i've been hit by a gust of wind.

        "What else did you do, Noah?" Britt eggs on.

        "That's all" Noah says, walking toward me, "I swear it"

        I step back, "No" i whisper.

        "No?" Noah panics, "What do you mean Soph- Oh God no"

        "Peter and I didnt even kiss, at all. He offered to take me out on a date but i said no  because of you" I say sticking my finger in his chest, "And you turn around and do some girl then lie to me about it"

        "Soph please" He begs.

        "Noah I don't know what you want from me" I say, crying, "I've done everything"

        "This is rich" Britt snorts.

        "Noah I've chased after you, we've hung out and be on dates and made out god knows how many times. I dont even know if we are together. Well, im glad we arent now because you slept with some girl. But i have been confused and chasing after you like a lost puppy, and im sick of it" 

        He just looks at me. 

        Blink.Blink.Blink.

        "I got banned for even being around you, yet im so crazy about you i kiss you at work and risk getting fired or maybe even black balled from California all together. Being with you or even around you is such a risk for me. Yet you go and hook up with some girl when im gone for a day"

        "Sophie" He says slowly, "Im so so sorry"

        "How did you know about what he did?" I ask, turning to Britt.

        "I was there" she smirks.

        What?

        Oh. 

        "You disgust me" I growl.

        "Sophie!" Noah says chacing after me

        "Don't talk to me" 

        "Sophie give me a chance to explain this, please"

        "You have three seconds" I huff, crossing my arms.

        "I didn't want to even be around Britt or Cynthia. I was at home and Britt came over and started throwing herself at me. Then she said her friend Cynthia was on this part of town and before i even knew it she was there with beer and we drank and-"

        "I know the rest" I say, holding my hand out to stop him.

        "After we finished, Britt said she had to do something, which i now know was she went to Portland"

        "You repluse me"

        "Sophie i know i messed up- big time. But i need you to just give me another chance. I'll do it right this time, i'll ask you out and we can really be together. I promise"

        "Then what Noah?" I scoff, "You turn around and do it again? Then would would you say?"

        "I wouldn't" He says grabbing my arm, "I promise you"

        "Okay" I whisper, "But i dont believe you"

        I break out of his grasp and walk down the hallway.

        "Sophie wait please"

        "No"

        "Sophie"

        "No" I say, "Enough of this"

        "But Soph-"

        "I said enough" I growl.

        "I love you"