Paying Noah A Visit 2

 "What's your name then, miss?"

He asked politely after seeing Claire's discomfort.

  "I am Claire"

She managed to say after a while then looked around in search of Susan but she was nowhere to be found which made her to start panicking. 

  "You may go on"

The man invited her in but she did not seem to hear because she was busy searching for Susan.

  "Right behind you"

Susan said after she popped out behind Claire. Claire sighed and calmed her racing heart down. When she looked up at the man, he was staring at her intensively.

  "Can I see him?"

"Of course you can. I was wondering where your mind went. Just go straight, the other man will lead you into the mansion"

Claire thanked him after spotting the man that will lead her into the mansion.

  She walked steady but slowly towards the main entrance. She had a lot of questions regarding the mansion, it looks just like theirs and was wondering if Mr Ford was in competition with his uncle when he was building the mansion.

  The mansion has a lot of similarities to theirs but it was not exactly identical.

When she reached to the main entrance she paused when Someone interrupted her thought,"This way ma'am"

It was another guard, the same man who has been assigned to guide her into the mansion.

  He did not take her into the mansion but led her inside, closing the door after her. Claire found herself inside a big living room almost as if she was back home and that alone convinced her that Mr Ford was indeed in competition with Zain Zidat concerning this mansion. 

    Madame Cassidy appeared almost immediately, smiling down at the young woman seated in the living room looking out of place.

  "I was told you are here to see Noah? what's the name"

She asked.

  "Yes Madam, good afternoon. I am Claire" 

Claire politely said in reply.

Madame Cassidy came down from her position at the top of the tiny stairs and walked towards Claire."Feel free, let me fetch Noah" 

She said and left to go fetch Noah.

  "You seem nervous?"

Susan asked but Claire denied it by shaking her head.

  "Well I can tell that you are even though you are denying it. Just don't think about it. The worst that can happen is him not wanting to see you"

Susan's words were meant to confort Claire but it did the opposite. Suddenly, she became so guilty that you could sense it from the way she was squeezing her face.

   Few minutes passed and Claire sat still, waiting patiently for Madame Cassidy to return. Her patience paid off when Madame Cassidy returned after what seemed like hours but with no Noah.

  The look on the her face wasn't exactly joyful and Claire started getting worried.

  "I am sorry Miss but he doesn't want to see anybody."

Claire swallowed and stood up from the cozy couch,"I really need to see him, it's important"

She pleaded brokenly. Madame Cassidy looked at her in pity.

"I am sorry miss but he is not accepting visitors today so I'm afraid that won't work"

Claire knew she was not going anything to do about it. He is obviously angry with her for his suspension.

  "It's fine. I will just go"

She replied quietly before turning around to make her way out. But when she turned around she was met with a pair of bright violet eyes. Noah was standing at the second to the last of the stairs

"Hey Claire"

he said and she froze at the sudden calmness.

He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt and black jeans. He had his hands inside the pockets, the whole look giving her the impression that he was bored.

"Claire"

  The words that escaped his mouth, made her jump, her eyes widened and she couldn't hide the surprise from her expression.

"Uhm.."

She replied and looked away, unsure of what she should reply next.

"My crush came to see me."

He said smirking as he walking towards her.

He was taunting her again.

  Susan watched the two young lads and smiled to herself.

  "These two will become friends in a long while"

She thought and gave herself a pat on the back of her mind .

  "You don't have to be such a jerk,Noah."

Claire retorted trying her best not to let him intimidate her. It would be bad if she gets emotional while still here.

  "I was just here to tell you that I am sorry for being the reason you were suspended but it's obvious that you deserve it. You can't change, you know. You can use that I have a crush on you and taunt me for all I care."

She answered confidently.

"I am over what I feel for you."

Her reply made him smirk, proud. He didn't want to admit that he felt hurt but he had to. Claire doesn't have to see through him.