Chapter 18: Homeless?

Noah’s POV:

"Do you know what will happen if your parents come to know about it?"

"I don't care about it" I said.

"But why?"

"It's enough. If she's safe, then fine"

"You like her, don't you?" he repeated his question.

"Stop asking that Xan. I also don't know the answer" I said truthfully.

"Fine then. But make sure your parents are not called or you'll be homeless"

"I know. Bye"

"Bye"

Astrid's POV:

After coming home, I did my daily chores.

"Hey, dear Astrid, you aren't going to hang out with your friends? You used to go a lot!" my mom said.

"Yeah mom, just some tests are coming, so" I said.

"Hm well, do good!" she said.

I was thinking about so many things. She's happy right now. Because of Lucas? Yes.. Because of him. And the test. My teacher told today that there will be tests three days later. Whenever I think of test, all I think about is Noah. My first test was the greatest blunder of my life. And my mom.. Doesn't even know about it.

I went back to my room and laid down. I fell asleep soon and get up late the next day.

I went to college. No sign of Lucas. I went inside and sat beside him again.

"Well what happened yesterday?" Noah asked as if he didn't know.

"You don't know?"

"I mean what punishment was given?" he asked.

"Well nothing more than some tests three days later.."

"Oh that's great" he said.

"What great"

"I mean that's easy. You're so smart"

"Wh-what?"

"I-I mean that.. That the tests are so easy.." he said.

"Hm" I said.

We studied for some time, and then there was lunch. I went out with Ava.

Noah's POV:

Astrid went out of the class. Now, only Lucas and I were left. He broke the glass of the window.

"Hope you'll save your Astrid" he said with a smirk and went out.

To be honest, I was burning. Burning from anger and also from fear... Fear of my parents.

I went to the principal. Its better I accept it myself other than being insulted in front of everyone.

"Noah!! You're the topper of the class!! How can you do this? Destroying college property? I'll have to call your mother for that" he said.

I was quiet. Its fine. Now I have to do this very often. It doesn't matter if he calls my mother now or next time.

My so-called mother came in the college. She faked some of her concerns. All those same procedures. She went home after a while.

I went to class. Everyone was staring me. I didn't mind them and sat at my seat.

"What happened?" Astrid asked me.

"Nothing much" I said when I was well aware of what will happen.

"Oh" She said. We continued our studies. Xander came to me.

"I told you to make sure your parents are not called" Xan said.

"Xan.."

"Noah now what will you do?"

"I don't want to go back home" I said.

"Come to my home then"

"Really?"

"Yeah"

"But.." I said.

"What's the point of going home? They'll just beat you and still you'll not be living there"

"I know"

"So?"

"Okay.. I'm coming" I decided.

Astrid's POV:

Noah was called to the principal's office. I don't know why; I think he can't do this. I'll ask him.

I went home and the first thing I did was calling him.

Yes, I didn't put my bag down even.

"Hey?" I said.

"Hi" He said.

"Tell me what happened today" I asked.

"Nothing, I told you."

"I know you can't do that"

"So you don't know me" he said and cut the call.

Somewhere, I still knew he was not the one who did this.

The next day I went to college. Ava was standing on the gate, for the first time in forever!

"Hey, Astrid!!" she said excitedly.

"Hm.. What happened Ava?" I asked.

"Well Ms. Princess, did you forget your birthday?"

"I remember it was last year"

"Lame joke" she said.

"Oh yeah. So, there are still two days!!"

"Mm-hmm"

"So? Why so excited today?"

"Tell everyone!"

"Why should I"

"Ohhh," she dragged her words.

"What?"

"So how will everyone know?"

"I don't know!" I said. "Let's go inside" I said and dragged her inside.

It was lunch period when I went out and Ava was not with me. She said she had some tasks to complete.

Ava's POV:

I sent Astrid out and went in front of everyone.

"Hey everyone, Astrid's Birthday Is Coming!! Tomorrow, get ready!" I announced.

Everyone seemed excited. But I was shocked when Lucas passed an evil smirk to Noah. What's going on?