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
get me wrong, everyone is so kind
hold my true self
feels like I only get to shed that skin off
the counter, watching
took you for the domestic
his mockery. "I cook because I have to, not because I
hate chores and I can't lie
AM to get my husband ready for work.
him leave
why he loves Leah. She looks like she has her shit
at night." Noah's voice brings
are we talking about
Oh.
Right.
Domestic chores.
earlier fades just a
a huge contrast to
like I'm drowning because every second, I keep thinking
I place a plate in front of Noah, he picks at the
asks, "So, how's
Because I Know for a fact that they're puffy as we speak. See
just need a friend to turn a blind eye
you stupid
start soon, and
be fine," he says easily. "You're smarter than half
not reassuring. Because that's
serious.
you better
present for my white coat ceremony." I joke and he nods
and Noah spots a
on the counter. He grabs them with a mischievous glint in
"Wanna play?"
belong
friends which is once in a
them.
just cards one
belongs to Alex
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me your
a bunch of stupid cards." Noah eyes
Am I that obvious?
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