Chapter 11: I’m With Lucas

Astrid's POV:

I ran to my class and sat on my seat. I put my head down. I was scared. I don't know what's happening. Why am I between them??

After a while, Noah came in class and sat beside me. I pretended that I didn't see him.

"I'm sorry Astrid" he said. I looked towards him. There was a little tear in his eye.

"It's.. It's okay" I said and took out my book. He took his book too and studied. Lucas entered just a minute after him.

I studied, and it was now lunch. Lucas came to me.

"Astrid will you come with me?" he said. I was expecting a sorry.

"Hm" I said and went with him. A pair of eyes was still staring at us.

"Today can you come to café?" he asked.

"Okay.. I'll ask my mom" I said. I need to think about it, so I'll not give him a confirmation.

"Thank you" he said.

"Okay let's go back"

"Hm" he said, and we went back to our class.

Noah didn't say anything, but I noticed some of the smirks on Lucas' face. I was quite scared. Should I go to the café??

After a few more boring classes, I was finally done with the day. I went out with Ava.

I noticed that Noah and Lucas were talking. They talk more than me and Ava.

Then Lucas came to me.

"Promise me you'll come if your mother allows you" he said out of the blue. I couldn't do anything but to say yes.

"Thank you" he said and went back.

I went home and asked my mom. She allowed me. I couldn't do anything; I don't break promises. I was ready for the worst from him. Then I went to the café.

"Hello Ari" he said. He was already there. I sat down on the seat in front of his seat.

"Hello Lucas" I said.

"I'm sorry Ari for what happened. Can you continue to call me Leu?" he said. I looked up. He was sad.

"Y-yes.." I said. "Yes Leu" I added. I felt he's not so bad, he apologized at least.

"If you don't mind how about going out and having some fun?" he asked.

I was bored too. All day college, and then work and again college. I was not having any fun time.

"Yes let's go" I said, and he took me to his car. Then we went to some mall. We had fun together. Everything was going fine.

I don't know why, but now I trust Lucas more than Noah. I'm his girlfriend. He has the right to take my hand. Noah doesn't. Still, he did. So yeah, I'm going to be on Lucas' side.

We wandered from here and there. I liked a few clothes and that's when I remembered that I don't have my money. So, I just left the place.

"Why didn't you buy it? They were beautiful" he asked me.

"Well.. I didn't like them." I made a reason, the reality is embarrassing.

"You did like them, so wait here" he said and went back to the shop. I went before him, and he bought them for me.

"Leu.. Why did you buy them!! Now what will I tell my mom?? My boyfriend gifted me, huh?

"Well yes" he said.

"My mom will kill me then"

"Hey keep quiet. Just say that... Some best friends gifted you"

"But.."

"Come on!"

"Okay.. Thank you!" I said.

Then we had a little more fun and returned back.

"Tomorrow do you want to enjoy the day after college?" he asked me.

"Yeah I will.. But my mom.. What will I say?"

"Just tell her you're going to have some work"

"Work? Is it okay to lie?" I was a little shocked.

"Just for once, okay?"

"Okay, thank you"

"And yeah, wear this dress tomorrow!" he said. I agreed. Then I went back to my home. I received a message from Noah.

"Astrid, if Lucas starts to spend less time with you then take it as a warning" he texted.

I was somewhat angry. He's not even my friend. Why is he interfering so much??

"Noah, he's spending the complete days with me, so please stop bothering yourself" I said, and he didn't reply.

Noah's POV:

"Noah, he's spending the complete days with me, so please stop bothering yourself" she said. I stopped. I didn't know what to reply.

He's spending complete days? He never did that before with other girls. Is he really in love? But he denied that completely yesterday. I need to talk with Xan.

I called Xander.

Xan — What happened bro?

Noah — I think we're on the wrong this time.

Xan — What the hell are you talking, Noah? You know that bastard. How can you say he's right this time?

Noah — Astrid told me that he's giving her his full time.

Xan — But that happened to other girls too before.

Noah — No it didn't. He doesn't waste so much time on every girl.

Xan — I know. But maybe he wants her to trust him badly.

Noah — hm.. Let’s see what happens next.

Xan — You have to save her too, Noah.

Noah — Yup. I'll.

And the call was cut.