CHAPTER 13

Noelle continued reading the book that Noah had given her and paid no mind to what was going on around her. Occasionally she could see and hear people who were talking about, her and Noah. But she couldn't care less. Noah continued to steal glances at her as he read his book, but she ignored him.

Twenty minutes later the bell rang signaling the end of their short break. The teacher immediately entered because she didn't like to be late. Noelle's least favorite teacher Mrs. Adams.

She always bothered Noelle about how she didn't act like a girl and why she always fell behind in class.

"Good morning class," Mrs. Adams said. "Morning Mrs. Adams," The whole class responded

"Now I would like to announce what the pair that did best in the project I gave you," She said.

"Noelle and Noah got first place, Jeremy and Chantelle second place, and Owen and Lysa got third place, congratulations. The rest of you better luck next time," She said as she distributed the printed works.

She continued with her lessons, and Noelle paid attention for her not to get yelled at.

After an hour Mrs. Adams was done with her class and it was time for Business to take place. Mr. Hill entered the class and greeted them. "Good morning class," He said.

"Good morning Mr. Hill," The class responded.

Noelle was secretly reading the book she had been given under the table and Mr. Hill saw this.

"Mrs. Silver, why are you reading during my class, what? you don't think this isn't essential?" He asked. "No sir that's not it at all," Noelle said. "Then put that book somewhere else, and focus," He said frustrated. After that, Noelle hid the book in her bag and paid attention.

Meanwhile, Noah was snickering at the sight of Noelle getting yelled at. "Oh shut it," Noelle said annoyed. " Why? this is comedy gold," Noah replied. " Your sense of humor is lacking go fix it," Noelle retorted. "Sorry ma'am," Noah said smiling. Throughout the class, Noelle didn't pay attention and looked outside the window, till it was over.

The bell rang, signaling the second break of the day, Lunch. Noah escorted Noelle outside the class and they went to join Liam, Maya, Amaya, and Mikaela, "Hey guys," Noelle said enthusiastically.

"Noelle have you been crying," Mikaela said noticing her red eyes.

"Who's been crying," Noelle lied. "Noelle you know you're our best friend and we know when you're lying," Amaya said. " Me, what?" Noelle said. "When you're lying you say something in the form of a question so don't try to fool us," Mikaela added. "Okay, that idiot Chantelle mentioned my parents," Noelle confessed.

"That idiot, I'm gonna strangle her till she dies," Maya said angrily, while Liam was trying to hold her back. "Calm down fool," Liam said after he got her to sit back down.

"We know, that she's an idiot, so don't try to rush things and get us suspended, or better yet expelled!" Liam said. "Sorry," Maya apologized.

Noah who still didn't understand what was going on asked: "Could someone please explain," Noah said. "It's not our place to tell, when Noelle is ready maybe she'll tell you," Amaya said, holding Noelle as she cried.

"Oh, ok," Noah said realizing the seriousness of the situation. After Amaya got Noelle to calm down, they started eating and Noelle broke the silence. "So Mikaela, how's your presentation coming about, and what's it even about?" Noelle asked.

"Well, it's history and I have to give narration about queen victoria and her reign," Mikaela said. "So far it's coming along pretty well than I expected," She added. "Well good for you, and on an unrelated note Noah and I took first place in our math project," Noelle said. "Woohoo, go N's," Maya said.

"Who are the N's?" Noelle asked. "Well since both of your names start with N it can't be merged, so you're the N's," Maya explained.

"What a stupid name, Maya," Amaya said. "Well come up with a better one smartypants," Maya retorted

The twins started quarreling until Noelle got them to stop. "Stop it you guys you're Amaya and Maya together you're- it can't be merged you know what mean. Anyway, the point is to stop fighting," Noelle said.

"She started it," Maya said. "Maya, shut it," Noelle reprimanded. "Sorry boss," Maya said, and everyone started laughing.

The day went by and soon enough it was time for Noelle to go to her extra-classes. On her way there Noah offered to her, which she refused at first, but after much persuasion, she gave in and thanked him for driving her there.

"So, why did you join the extra classes," Noah asked. "Well, you know I'm not the best at academics, so I decided to join to help me improve," Noelle said.

"Oh, ok," Noah said. They reached their destination after ten minutes and Noah dropped her off. "Thanks again you saved me so much time," Noelle said. "No problem anytime," Noah replied.

Unknown to both Olivia was staring at them from the class. "So you got a new boyfriend, huh no worries everything will still go as planned," Olivia said.

As Noelle approached the class Starr came to welcome her. "Wow, you have a boyfriend and he's really cute too," Starr said.

"Woah Starr he's not my boyfriend, he's just my friend, he just offered to drop me off," Noelle corrected. "Oh, well anyway let's go," Starr said laughing sheepishly. They entered the class and Noelle sat next to Starr.

She pulled out the book Noah had given her earlier on and continued reading it. "Noelle, when did you start reading books," Starr exclaimed. "My "boyfriend" gave it to me," Noelle said as she made air quotes around the word boyfriend.

"You sure he isn't your boyfriend, I mean he clearly likes you," Starr said skeptically. "Well I haven't known him for that long just a couple of days, so it isn't likely he likes me, we'll just have to wait and see," Noelle said