Love Is Deadly

Chapter Seventeen

It's an hour till the thanksgiving dinner and I'm nervous. Not only because Noah was coming over but I'm afraid of how Josh will react when he sees Noah.

I get dressed up in my nude dress that has a small slit on the side, with my nude pumps and I curl my hair into waves, as well as neutral makeup on my face.

"Ava. can you come help me downstairs"! I hear my mom yell from downstairs.

"Coming mom"! I yell, applying the last finishes to my makeup.

"Your aunt and uncle will be here any minute, have you heard from Cassidy or Sam?'' My mom says frantically as soon as I walk in the kitchen.

"Cassidy should be here in five minutes, Sam is arriving a little late and I also invited Jaden and he should be coming in ten minutes". I say and my mom nods, fixing the plates.

The doorbell rings and Josh yells "I'll get it".

A few minutes go by and I walk to the door to see Josh and Noah arguing.

"What is going on here"!? I whisper-yell, only because I didn't want my mom to see them fighting.

"Can you tell this stupid prick he's not invited". Josh mutters angrily and Noah looks as if he wants to fight him.

"I invited him". I say and Josh looks at me with disgust.

"Why"?

"Because. You need to learn to forgive people. Now leave him alone before I get mom". I scold Josh and Noah smirks walking past Josh, giving him a fake smile.

"Hi Noah, would you mind helping me in the kitchen"? My mom asks and Noah gives her a sweet smile as he goes to help her.

The doorbell rings again moments later, revealing Cassidy and Jaden.

"Hey guys". I say smiling, giving both of them a hug. They walk in and we all make small conversation while we still wait for my Aunt, Uncle and Sam.

"So, a little birdie told us you're going to formal with Noah". Cassidy raises her eyebrows.

"Yes. Only as friends though". I smile.

"It better be, I don't think he's right for you". Jaden says lowly.

"Don't worry we'll be nothing more but friends. I couldn't imagine dating him. I couldn't trust him if we dated, I would be on my toes the whole time waiting for something bad to happen because with him it's bound too". I laugh and Cassidy and Jaden start laughing until they look behind me and stop.

I turn around and see Noah standing there. His face has a blank expression and he stands there speechless.

"Noah". I say before he storms out the house.

I walk quickly out my door and follow him as he's walking next door and I call out his name before he gets inside his house.

"Noah. Wait. Where are you going"?

"You don't trust me so I'm going home. Where I don't have to worry about people like you"! He shouts angrily.

"What do you mean"? I sigh.

"All you do is think the worse of me. I'm tired of it Ava. People have always known me as the f**k up and not what I'm good for. I hurt people, that's all I'm good for". He huffs.

"Noah. I'm sorry. I really am. I don't know how we can work, if you don't try".

"What the f**k do you want me to do Ava! Buy you roses and candy? You don't get it Ava. No one loves me and no one ever will".

"Noah I didn't mean to hurt you I just thought th-".

"No you didn't think anything Ava. You didn't think that you would hurt my feelings because I'm some Grinch who doesn't have feelings! Your wrong Ava. I have feelings and what you said made me feel like absolute s**t. Why couldn't you just tell me you didn't trust me. I'll stop asking to hang out if I'm hanging out with someone who doesn't believe me or trust me". Noah says and opens his door and closes it in my face.

I walk back to my house and everyone is sitting at the dinner table.

"I think I'm going to skip dinner". I mumble, walking upstairs.

A few moments later there's a knock on my door.

"Not in the mood". I mumble, my face in the covers of my bed.

The door opens and I look up to see my mom.

She comes to my bed and sits down. I sit up next to her and a tear slips down my cheek.

"What have I done to him. Why won't he tell me anything"? I cry out into her shoulder and she sighs.

"Give him time. He's been through a lot. He'll tell you when he's ready". She says, kissing my forehead.

"When? I'm tired, mom. He's so confusing. Why can't he just tell me what happened? I've known him for at least 2 months and he's still a mystery to me". I sigh as she rubs my back.

"Just don't fall too hard". She says quietly.

"Why"?

"Because it can be deadly..."