Chapter 34: The Movie

Noah's POV:

She was fast in completing her work. It’s been just an hour and she is already nearing the end.

I was lost in thoughts for some time, though.

I've planned sometime.. For her. I'll bring it into effect on the next week itself.

"Done" she said, and I looked towards her work.

Such a beautiful writing. I'm really shocked that she can write so beautifully.

"Hmm.. Want to go out?" I asked her, although I didn't know if I could really take her out.

"Hm" she said and stood up. I guess she really wanted to go out.

Now I had to think of a reason to leave the house with her!!!!

I went downstairs and found aunt in the hall. She was still arranging some things there.

"Aunt.. Actually.. I.. Actually.. Actually, I and Astrid have to do some project, and for that we need some ideas, so can we both go to the park?" I finally made up an excuse.

She looked at the watch she was wearing and then at me.

"Sure, but come before 8" she said, and then we were out of the house.

Huh.. She's so much like 'Come before it gets dark & all'.. I wonder what will happen if she knows that we were together all night!! She's gonna freak out!!

Then I took her to the nearby park. We had a stroll, and she was also looking all fine.

We had some fun, on the playground there, like small kids. She didn't laugh, but I think she liked it too.

"What's your favorite movie, Astrid?"

"Any horror movie"

"Oh, Okay!"

It was 7, and I thought she should go back now.

"Listen, when you go back, tell your mom that you're tired, and go to sleep, okay? And come to college tomorrow again" I said, and she nodded.

I left her at her house and went back to my hotel.

I booked the movie, namely ' IT Chapter 2', as I suppose she must've seen the first one already, and luckily, I got the seats, and most luckily, we had the chance to sit beside each other.

I was already waiting for Astrid on the college gate. She got there on exactly 7. She was looking so beautiful, because she today didn't tie her hair, and they were landing beautifully on her shoulders.

"What's with your hairs today?" I asked.

"I was late, so didn't get time" she said. She gave me a rubber band.

"Tie them" she said.

"M-me?" I asked.

"Yes" she said.

I took the band and took her hairs in my hand. Her hairs were soft like silk. I tied it in no time.

"So, come" I said and took her to the movie theatre.

First we had some food, because she didn't have her breakfast. There was still time, as the movie was set to start at 9. We roamed a little around the mall, right next to the theatre. I really wanted to see her smile when she strolls around with me..

Wait. But does she really like to roam around with me??

I didn't mind thinking about that, because there was no other way. I then took her to the theatre.

We sat on the second row. The movie started.

"It's good" she said, making me a quite surprised as I wasn't expecting any reaction.

"Yup" I said, but it hasn't even started properly, how does she know?

"Have you seen it before?" I asked.

"No, but you've chose it so it must be good" she said, making my heart flutter, while she turned back to the same emotionless person.

"Oh" I said, and started looking at the movie.

It had already been an hour, and I was looking keenly at her.

She didn't seem to notice me, because she was lost in the movie. Suddenly she scooted closer to me and took my hand.

"It's.. It's scary" she said. I looked at her to make sure she's fine. But she didn't have any emotions again.

"Calm down. It's fine if you want.. We can leave" I said.

"No, no. Its fine" she said, and we watched the movie.

The entire movie, her hand was holding mine, giving me warm feeling. She was a little scared, but she was still okay throughout the movie. The movie ended and we headed out. It was now 12—15.

"Let's eat something" I said and took her to the restaurant. I ordered some ice cream and asked her to order some food.

Surprisingly, she didn't deny, and ordered something. I ordered the same and then we had our food.

We went back to my hotel after all this, because she was tired. She started listening to the music, and then she started reading some novel.

I kept on looking at her, but she didn't notice me.

When the end of the day came, I made her go to her house. I told her I won't come over because it may make her mother doubtful and it isn't good for her to take any stress of hiding anything, intentionally.

That day was fine. I called Astrid a few times, and the rest of the time she messaged me. I made sure that she's doing good, just using technology.

I made it a routine. To take her to my hotel, doing something which might make her happy. But as its seen, she didn't smile. Not even for a second. I am also a human.. I also am losing hope.. It's not like I don't want to continue taking care of her. It's just.. It's wrong. Wrong to take her to my hotel without her consent. Wrong to not tell her mother what her daughter is going through. Wrong to.. Wrong to do all this without HER permission.

A week passed. The college was now in its vacations, and I had no excuse to take her out.

I just have to use my last hope. My last card.

Confession.