Chapter 7 No.7

~"When are we going back? Rachel asked, and James smiled.

"You've missed her," he said."I don't know whether she's finecause I'm worried," Rachel sighed.

"She would be fine; brush those thoughts out of your mind, okay?" James assured her.

"Alright, but her line isn't going through," Rachel said worriedly.

"I spoke to Noah, and he told me her phone has a fault," James said, and Rachel heaved a sigh of relief.

"Stop thinking and rest."

James hugged her.Rachel bit her lips, looking at James with guilt building up inside her.

~~

Ava sniffles as tears come out of her eyes.

Her head hit someone's chest, and she raised her head to see the person.

"Are you okay?" The person asks.

"Sure, I'm fine," she mumbled, cleaning her eyes."I don't think so; by the way, I'm Owen," the guy said, smiling.

"I'm Ava," she replied sniffing.

"Can I have your number? Because your beauty has captivated my heart," Owen said.

"She can't," Ethan replied from the back.

"Why? Are you her boyfriend?" Owen glared at Ethan.

I said leave," Ethan said grimly.

"I wouldn't until she gives me her number," Owen replied adamantly.

"You want it in a hard way, right?" Ethan asked, raising his fist, and Owen gulped down in fear.

"I would leave," he said, running away.

Ethan scoffed at him , looking at Ava.

"What happened?" he asks worriedly.

"I'm fine," Ava muttered.

"Stop saying you are fine because I know you aren't okay.

" Ethan said, holding her shoulder, making her face him.

"How would she tell him she was crying because she saw Noah kissing Sophia?" Ava thought of avoiding his eyes.

"It's okay if you don't want to tell me; I bought this for you," Ethan said, giving a wrapped package.

"For me?" Ava asked surprisedly, and Ethan nodded.

Ava collected the package from him, unwrapping it, and her eyes widened as she stared at the gift – a brand new iPhone 16, which was just launched recently.

"Omg, you bought this for me?" She asks with misty eyes.

"Yes," Ethan beamed.

"Thank you." She hugged him.

Noah stared at them from afar, clenching his fist in anger.

He gave them a short glance while walking away.

"C'mon, it's just a gift from me to you," Ethan said, and Ava pouted.

"I know, but..."

"Sshh." Ethan placed his finger on her lips.

"You are worth everything I'm doing for you because you are special and will always be special," he said softly.

"Really? How am I special to you?" Ava bashed her eyelid cutely.

"Don't do that, or else I'd do something crazy," Ethan warned.

"How?" Ava bashed her eyelid again.

Ethan grabbed her waist, making her gasp.

"By doing this," he muttered, moving his lips to kiss her, and Ava turned, making him kiss her cheek instead.

"I am sorry," he apologised, releasing her.

"It's fine, Ava replied awkwardly.Ethan pursed his lips, and Ava gave him a faint smile.

"Thanks for the phone," she said.

"Stop thanking me," Ethan groaned.

"I would think about it," Ava said, leaving.

"That was scary," Ethan mumbled, touching his chest.

~

"C'mon, take a snap," Paige said, posing to the camera.

"I'm not interested," Mia replied.

"Jeez, you are a joy killer." Paige rolled her eyes.

"My babies," Ava grinned from their back.

"Tsk, take a look at the person calling us baby.

" Paige teased, and her eyes caught the phone in her hand.

"Who gave you this?" She asks, snatching the phone from her.

"Wow, iPhone 16." She gushed, admiring the phone.

"Ethan gave it to me," Ava replied, collecting the phone from her.

"Are you both dating?" Paige asks without thinking.

"No, how can you say such? He is just my friend," Ava answered.

"Friend indeed," Mia chuckled.

"How do you know if you are in love with someone?" Ava asks.

"Are you in love with him?" Paige asks impatiently.

"Well, your heart races anytime you are with the person; you feel jealous whenever...."

"Stop!" Ava cut Mia off.

"Could it be that she is in love with Noah? Truly, her heart does race; no, it can't be," Ava thought.

"Why did you ask?" Mia asked her.

"I'm tired; I'll see you both tomorrow," Ava replied instead, pecking their cheek before heading out.

Mia looked towards another direction; she saw a girl trying to flirt with Reed.

She felt a burn in her chest while looking at them.

"You need to forget about him.

Paige patted her arm.

~

Reed chuckled, staring at Mia's picture.He smiled when he remembered how she rolled her eyes at him.

He zoomed the picture, licking his lips.

"You are still staring at he Paige said, sitting beside him.

"Why are you here?" Reef asks, hiding his phone.

"Can't I miss my twin brother? She pouted.

"I don't have energy for your troubles tonight, please," Ethan groans.

"But you had energy to stare at her picture," Paige snapped.

"Are you jealous?" Reed grinned at her.

"No, why would he be jealous of her? Over my dead body," she snapped, making Reed laugh.

"When are you going to have a boyfriend? Huh? You are getting older," he teased."Fuck you.

"Paige gave him her middle finger.

"On the bed, right?" Reed winked.

~

Ava kept on looking at the time worriedly.

"He is supposed to be back? Where could he have gone to?"Her new phone dinged beside her, disrupting her thoughts.

She clicked on the notification, and she smiled lightly when she saw it was a message from Ethan.

ETHAN: Moi cherrie Are you asleep?

BARBIE: No, what are you up to? She sent it.

ETHAN: Nothing,Should we FaceTime?

BARBIE: I'm not in the mood rn

ETHAN: What happened? Talk to me.

BARBIE: I am worried about him.

ETHAN: Who?

BARBIE; Noah

ETHAN : Really

Ava was about to reply when the door burst open and Noah came in.

Where have you been? Are you okay?" Ava asks worriedly, rushing to meet him.Noah stared at her without saying anything.

"Talk to me," Ava said, her eyes laced with tears.

Noah wiped her eyes with his thumb, and Ava felt a cold shiver run down her spine.

" Stop being a cry baby," he mumbled softly.

Ava could feel her heart beating, about to fall off.

The room became silent, and the tension between them grew.

Noah leaned in, his lips brushing against her in a soft, gentle caress.

She closed her eyes, letting out a soft moan as he deepened the kiss.

His hand caressed her body, tracing her waist, hips and her neck.

She felt a shiver as his finger touched her skin, sending a new wave of pleasure through her body.

The kiss became more intense when Ava opened her mouth, making Noah take full control of her tongue, tasting every corner of her lips.

Finally, they broke the hug, both gasping for breath.

"I'm sorry," Noah whispered softly into her ear.

And like a spell, Ava pulled him back, their lips crashing against each other as she took control.

Noah smiled into the kiss, enjoying her boldness.

Their lips made a pump sound as they parted, staring at each other.

The beeping of Ava's phone brought them back to their senses.

"Who gave you this? Noah asked, picking up the phone.

He clicked on the message, and a frown appeared on his face.

"What should I do with this?" He asked, flinging it up.

"Please, don't break it," Ava begged.

"You should return the phone back to him," Noah deadpanned.

"Why? But he gave it to me," Ava whined at him.

"Listen to me at least," Noah yelled, and Ava flinched.

"I am sorry," Noah said softly.

Ava sniffles back the tears that threatened to fall.

"I'm sorry." Noah hugged her. Ava rested her head on his chest, inhaling his scent.

"Would you return the phone to him?" Noah asked, caressing her hair.

"I'd think about it, Ava replied, closing her eyes while enjoying the way his hand soothed her.

"You should sleep now," Noah said, trying to pull away, but Ava tightened the hug.

"Sleep here with me," she pouted cutely.

"Stop being a cry baby," Noah chuckled, carrying her.

"Yuppie!" Ava screamed, dangling her leg.

He dropped her on the bed, sleeping beside her.

Ava snuggled closer to him, closing her eyes and drifting into her dreamland.

"Cute," Noah mumbled, kissing her forehead.

"Is this right? You know she's your sister?" He thought inwardly.

He shook off the thoughts from his head, drifting to his dreamland.