Chapter 43: You Just Don't Understand!

Noah's POV:

After the party was over, we headed to our respective houses. The next day we decided not to go to the college because we got home at like 2. And for lazy ass like us, we will rather skip a day than do all that in a hurry.

We were tired as hell.

The next day I went to her house. Her mom hasn't returned yet so there was no obstacle!

Well, she's not an obstacle^_^

She gave birth to the most important person in my life. The only person that is left in my life.

Then I knocked on the door.

"Hey" she said and dragged me inside by my hand.

Oh her touch is so nice.

"I'm bored. You told us not to go to the college and I'm regretting it!" I said.

"Okay. Okay. Let's do something" she said and went in the kitchen.

"Wanna eat something?" she asked.

"You can cook!" I exclaimed.

"Of course! I'm not a dumbo!" she said. "Like you" she said slowly.

"I heard it!" I said.

"W.. What?" She asked, acting oblivious.

"You need acting classes, really you do" I said. "What a shame, you can't get them!"

"It's all your fault!" She said.

"Thank you"

"It's not a compliment!"

"Whatever you say is a compliment" I said. She rolled her eyes.

"Stop that already!" she said.

"Really" I said.

"Yes, really" she replied.

"Okay, boss" I said. She smiled.

Then we sat on the table. She had made pancakes. They were so delicious. I loved them.

"You cook delicious" I said. "Your husband will be really lucky!" I said by mistake.

She looked at me with shocked and an 'are you serious' look.

"I.. I mean that... Very delicious.." I said. She laughed.

Then we had some fun together. We did some studies, then we played some games like small kids. It was amazing. Although we didn't leave the house. I left the house at around 12.

It was 1. I was getting more and more bored now. Suddenly a call came. Xander. He hasn't called me for a while.

"Hey, Xan" I said.

"Hey.. Noah" He said. Something was off about his voice.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Y.. Yeah" he said.

"Come on, tell me Xander"

"You're mad at me?"

"No" I replied honestly.

"Okay then that's good"

"Will you tell me what's wrong!" I yelled.

"That.. uh.. actually.. my mom.. She.." his voice tailed off.

"What happened Xan! Speak fast!"

"She.. She met with an accident while going out on shopping.. She is in the hospital.." he said, and I could hear his sobs.

"Xan! Xan. Calm down bro.. Think positive, everything will be fine.."

"The doctors said that.. She has been very hurt and.. She might.. might.." he started crying.

Really that was the first time I listened to his cries. He was not the one to cry easily.

"I understand bro.. But.. But don't worry. She'll definitely be fine. I.. uh.. Do you want me to visit?"

"No Noah. It’s too far away. I don't want that. I just wanted to inform you after all you're the only friend I have!" he said.

That was painful.

"I know Xan. Listen. Talk to me wherever you feel broken. I'm always here, okay?"

"Yea. Thank you Noah. I feel much better now"

"That's good."

"Okay, gotta go. Bye!" he said.

"Bye! Call soon!"

"Yeah" with that the call ended.

Poor soul. He loves her mom so much..

I was missing her when a message came.

"Come at the café near our college" Astrid messaged me.

"Okay" I replied.

Then I ran out of my house to that café. Yes, literally ran because it was the first time SHE invited me to be with her.

She was sitting inside the café. Two coffees were already kept on the table when I entered it.

"Hey Noah" she said. I went and sat across her.

"Hi Astrid" I replied.

"Huh, yesterday was a tiring night!" she said.

"You should ask that to me!"

"Oh I'm sorry for that, you know I told you not to be late but still—"

"Don't worry! Just kidding!"

"Oh then it's fine!" she smiled. I smiled back.

"Any.. specific reason for calling me here?" I asked her.

"Yes.. uh.. No.." she became tensed.

"Astrid?"

"Noah.. I.. I've asked many times I know.. But.. I want to.. I.. uh.. I just want to.."

"I know what you are trying to say," I said.

"But you need time!"

"I don't need time, Noah!"

"Oh you do!"

"Noah!"

"You cannot yet sort your emotions, Astrid, you—"

"No Noah! I know about my emotions, I know what I feel!" she said with a hint of anger in her words.

"Astrid, you need time. Please understand"

"No Noah. I want to make sure that you're mine. Do you understand!?"

"I'm yours.."

"No. Officially"

"Let me put it this way. Suppose you're drunk. And I asked you out and you said yes. That time you are not in your senses. You don't know what you feel, and you also don't know what's right and what's wrong. Isn't it wrong?" I asked.

"But how the hell does it relates to my situation? I'm not drunk, nothing!"

"Astrid, just wait, can you—"

"And I know what's wrong and what's right, Noah!"

"Astrid, you need to slow down and wait—"

"No! I won't wait, I'm sorry Noah but I don't understand!" she yelled.

"Calm down.."

"No! I.. I don't understand why have you stopped understanding me? You were the only one who used to understand me!"

"I still do!"

"No! You don't!"

"Astrid.."

"You hurt me Noah, you don't understand me anymore. You don't know that how much I want you and you keep on saying this stuff. I'm not dumb, Noah, I know what I feel for you!"

"I'm not saying that—"

"This isn't you Noah, something has changed!"

"What? What are you talking about—"

"I'm leaving!" she yelled and went out.

I was frustrated. I banged hard on the table. "Why the hell does she not understand! She's a heart patient for God's sake!" I said a little too loud.

"Oh she is!" someone said. "That's some important news"