Noah and Avery

Noah

God, why did that ass have to remind me of the past, the past I shared with her? With my princess? I regret every action I took just to get her to be with me god I regret it so much . I was jealous and delusional. I was angry and jealous she chose him over me. Marcus took it well and he just accepted it and tapped him on his shoulder congratulating him. Why couldn’t I? I tell you why I was so in love with her I thought Marcus was, but I guess she spoke to him before the shit hit the pan. Me on the other hand didn’t get that chance after the trial her and Caleb headed off to Egypt knowing that Rylan and Cray were to spend at least ten years in prison without parole. It pleased everyone that they were where they belonged. She jetted off a week later with him to Cairo. I wanted to talk to her. I wanted to tell her how I truly felt. She was so lost when all that shit went down I couldn’t even bring myself to bring it up. When she returned two years later they’d got married, fuck when did that even happen? She was mine; she was supposed to marry me, not a degenerate kid who she saw as a friend. What the fuck even happened with that?

She looked so happy, so content. I thought I’d never see the day when she forgave Matt and him. Caleb is a manipulative ass hole I may have befriended him once, but that was for her benefit and I thought I could truly trust him until he sided with Matt to get my princess away from me. I loved her so much and I couldn’t believe how conniving and calculating he and Matt could be just to break us up. I couldn’t believe she refused to sort things through but, no she had to throw that back in my face too. What the hell was she scared of? I knew exactly what she was scared of that I’d do it for real. I’d never cheat on her. She was my world, my angel, my princess. So when the opportunity came I took it. She was in the bar having lunch and I got to drinks going over to her. Setting them down, sitting opposite her. She looked up. ‘Noah.’ She said a little surprised.’

‘Afternoon princess not working today?’

‘No. I’ve just finished. I’m not on shift till tomorrow we only had two tour groups today so I headed off early.’

I nodded .

‘How about you Noah I thought you’d be working?’

‘I was. I’ve just come from a business meeting.’

‘How did it go?’

‘Good.’ I looked at her as she nodded, eating. ‘So tell me princess why did you choose Caleb out of all of us?’

She swallowed hard. ‘Things change Noah you know that between than anyone.’

‘True, but why? I thought he’d be the last guy you’d be interested in.’

‘Like I said things change.’

‘That can’t be the only reason.’

‘Does there have to be another one?’ She asked, getting angry.

I had to tread carefully. ‘I guess not, but knowing you there is.’

‘Fine Noah. You want to know why I chose him?’ She questioned. ‘I’ll tell you why. He grew up. We had fun, we talked, we laughed, he’s not the guy I went to highschool with, he's more mature, more mature than you.’

God that was harsh.

‘I am mature.’

‘If you say so Noah. At least he didn’t act like an immature brat when I chose to go out with my friends. He never declined; he was always there making friends with mine unlike you. You were so jealous Noah, that much you took my friends away from me and you stopped me from seeing them.’ She said angrily.

‘And you know why that was Avery!’ My tone was a little angered. ‘Besides you made new friends and did I stop you ever seeing them? No.’

‘Only cause you were friends with their brother!’ She snapped.

‘What difference does that make? I still didn’t stop you even after all the shit that went down. I love you Avery I did then and I do now.’

She finished her drink. ‘I’m going Noah, I don’t need this turning into a full blown fight.’

She pulled herself up. ‘Let me give you a lift.’

‘No Noah.’

Her head began to spin.

‘Are you okay?’

‘I’m fine, I just got up a little too quickly.’

‘Let me drive you home.’

‘Fine.’

‘Will Caleb be there?’

‘No he’s working late.’

Perfect.

‘I’ll stay with you till he gets back.’

‘You don’t have to do that?’

‘I insist.’

‘Okay.’

I steadied her as we left the bar. I opened the passenger door, helping her in, putting her seat belt on. Closing the door I walked around the car opening the drivers side door getting in closing the door. I started the car, looking at her she looked pale. ‘Are you sure you’re okay princess?’

‘I’m fine, well I will be once I get back home.’

‘Sure.’ I said, pulling away. I looked at her drooped in the chair. I placed my hand on her leg. She didn’t even react in her almost comatose state. ‘I’m sorry princess but this was the only way.’

Avery slowly came around. I smiled.’ Noah where are we?’

‘Somewhere we can talk and sort things through.’

‘What are you talking about?’ She asked, still a little groggy.

‘I want to know why you avoided me and never told me I had no chance with you?’

‘I wanted to but…’

‘But what Avery?’ I boomed. ‘You had plenty of time. Fuck! I saw you in London you could’ve told me then.’

‘I don’t know how.’

‘Well let’s give you a few pointers. Hey Noah I’m so sorry but I’m not interested in you I never was and never will be. Or Noah I’m really sorry but I don’t love you. I never have and never will. Or Noah I know I sound like a real bitch right now but there is no longer a place in my heart for you. It was good while it lasted, but I moved on. I realised that what we had was just that and I’ve moved on with my best friend!’ I said angrily.

Tears slipped down her face. ‘I’m sorry.’

‘What for Avery? Leading us all on making us think we at least stood a chance to be loved by you.’

‘I did love you Noah.’

‘You also loved Marcus, so tell me Avery what the fuck exactly were you playing at?’

‘Nothing. I told Marcus I loved Caleb he understood, so why can’t you?’

‘Cause I’m in love with you obviously he wasn’t.’

‘He was and he accepted I wanted to be with Caleb, why can’t you?’

‘You’re mine Avery you always were and always will be.’

The tears flooded down her face. I wiped them away. ‘Don't cry princess we’re finally together and no one’s going to ever take that away.’