Chapter 18: Surprises in Love

Noah fussed with the Corduroy vest he was wearing and continued to lightly shake his head as if he could knock the nervousness out of himself.

“Stop it. Just calm down. I don’t understand how you can be so cool and funny all the time and then clam up like an idiot whenever she’s around!” Lucy jokingly snapped at him. He tossed her a side eye.

“I just want tonight to go well…” he muttered.

“Just be yourself. I’m sure she’ll like you. Just talk to her like she’s me,” she suggested. He gave a look suggesting that was impossible.

“It’s easy to talk to you. I’m not trying to date you or impress you,” he replied. She clung tightly to her chest and pretended to be in pain.

“Ouch!” She screamed, gripping his shirt with her other hand as if the pain were too much. He laughed and pushed her aside.

“Speaking of dating you though. Did you see that Celeste is back?” He questioned. She froze, not playing now.

“What?”