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

family. Don't get me wrong, everyone

I always hold

shed that skin off with

elbows on the counter, watching

took you

my eyes at his mockery. "I cook because I have to,

I hate chores and I

at 4 AM to get my husband ready for work. I sleep in until 10 AM

hear him leave

why he loves Leah. She looks

sleep at night." Noah's voice brings me

we talking

Oh.

Right.

Domestic chores.

chuckle. The tension from earlier fades just a little as we

It's a huge contrast to the suffocating weight of Alex's

minute, it feels like I'm drowning because every second, I keep thinking back

front of Noah, he picks

asks, "So,

me about my red swollen eyes. Because I Know for a fact that they're puffy

a friend to turn a blind eye to

you stupid

start soon,

be fine," he says easily. "You're smarter than half the people

not reassuring. Because

"I'm serious.

you better buy

white coat ceremony." I joke and he

and

He grabs them with a mischievous glint

"Wanna play?"

belong to Alex. He

best friends which is once in a blue moon but no

them.

cards

Alex

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me your

a bunch of stupid cards." Noah eyes

Am I that obvious?

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