Chapter 11 ~ Card game
Chapter 11 Card game
Athena
Noah stood in the living room, his hair a mess. He was wearing a T- shirt and dark jeans, which was rare to see since it seemed
like the Kings had a thing for suits.
Even Gia in her old age wore suits. I was always the odd one out in
my jeans and Plain tops.
"Why do you let him do this? You know Aunt Ari wouldn't let this go on if you just told her?" He takes a step closer.
I almost laugh at that.
Alex would kill me and burry me six feet under if I ever tried to do that.
That's a known fact. But... deep down in my heart, I feel like this
secret between us is the only thing that keeps me going. A sick
part of me likes that we have something we share that no one else knows.
"I'm not bothered by it." I lie.
Noah watches me. For a second I feel like he's about to argue but I was just humiliated a few seconds ago and had he walked in a
few minutes earlier, he would have watched the scene like a damn movie in 3D.
I exhale, forcing my emotions down.
"Have you eaten?" I ask, changing the subject.
Noah studies me for a moment, as if deciding whether to
push the conversation further, but eventually shakes his head.
"Come on," I say, moving toward the kitchen. "I'll make you something."
He follows me, settling onto
the kitchen island while I rummage through the fridge. The familiar act of cooking steadies me and gives me something to focus on besides the storm raging in my chest.
Noah has always been my only friend since I came into
Don't get me wrong, everyone is so
hold my true self
get to shed that skin
his elbows on the counter,
took you for
mockery. "I cook because I have to, not because
hate chores and I can't lie
husband ready for work. I sleep in until
hear him
Leah. She looks
you sleep at night." Noah's voice
are we talking about
Oh.
Right.
Domestic chores.
chuckle. The tension from earlier fades just a little as we slip into
huge contrast to the suffocating weight of Alex's
because every second, I
front of Noah, he picks at
"So, how's
Because I Know for a fact that they're
turn
you stupid
soon, and I'm
fine," he says easily. "You're smarter than half the people in your
"That's not reassuring. Because
grins. "I'm serious. You've got
you better
white coat ceremony." I
and
on the counter. He grabs them with a mischievous
"Wanna play?"
belong to
in a blue moon but
them.
cards
belongs to Alex
6699
your husband won't let
bunch of stupid cards." Noah eyes
Am I that obvious?
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