The Kissing Booth A New Chapter

BACK TO SCHOOL

One of the significant disadvantages of social media is that everyone knows your business before you have a chance to say anything.  As I walk into my first course after the Thanksgiving break, I hear from the back of the class, "you know you should stay away from Flynn; he is mine."  I start to laugh and turn, "really considering he put a ring on MY FINGER; I beg to differ."  She glared stood up and yelled, "EITHER CALL IT OFF OR REGRET IT."  I laughed because of one she has just threatened me in a room full of witnesses and two because she believes she can scare me.  I glare at her "remember one thing sweetie this is not high school anymore, verbal threats are punishable by law, and if you keep it up, I will press charges."  "I dare you to do it and see who Flynn chooses hell I will even take that dork Lee away from you."  I throw my head back and laugh "sweetheart when it comes to my Flynn boys you will never win.  Ask Sara his ex what happens when someone makes Lee choose between them and me.  As for Noah sweetheart, he is all mine and would do almost anything to keep me safe.  So, shoo fly, don't bother me."  With that, the whole lecture hall burst out laughing.  This girl sitting a few rows back yells, "you tell her girl."  The girl threatening me over Noah looked at me "you better never rush any sororities because I will see to it you are black listed."  I laughed, "Hello if I didn't rush when this semester began what makes you think I will now.  Nope sorry so not happening."  "Well try to get a single room for you and Flynn without a sorority.  See, I have one, and you don't."  I laughed even louder, "let me guess you have a curfew."  "Yeah, but so do you and yours is earlier than mine since I live in the sorority house."  I laughed even louder, "sweetie I live in an apartment, which means no curfew.  Oh, and I do have my own room oh wait scratch that since I am now engaged to Noah or Flynn as you call him we share a room so guess who's bed, he will be in tonight."  She screamed and stomped back up to her seat.  I looked down and noticed the TA Roger looking up at us laughing, "so if the drama queen back there is done and miss bad girl is finished with her smackdown, let's begin."  The entire lecture hall was laughing as the lesson began.  As I was walking out of class, Roger called out, "Hey, miss bad girl, can you come here a moment."  I groaned and walked over as the drama queen as Roger put it smirked at me.  "Oh, and miss drama queen comes here as well."   Roger looked at me, "do you have a class right now?"  "Nope, I have off."  "Ok, can you wait outside." 

I was standing outside of class when Noah walked up, "hey Shelly baby, are you ok."  "Yeah, why do you ask?"  "Well your little smackdown is all over the Harvard social page, and it has even made it over to the MIT page since someone tagged Lee in the video."  I started laughing, "damn ever since I started dating you, my love life seems to be the most exciting thing, no matter what school we are attending.  It was at that moment the door opened, and that girl walked out and up to Noah and tried to touch him, and he sidestepped her and raised an eyebrow before pulling me in front of him.  Standing behind her was Roger, and I could tell he was trying not to laugh.  "Didn't you hear what she said earlier or are you just dense? This is my fiancée Elle Evans, and no girl will ever make me hurt her again.  So, move along I am not interested, and I belong to Elle here."  I leaned back, looked up, "Yep, as I belong to you."  Lee comes running up, "Bro tell me my twin is ok."  "She is fine Lee she did the smackdown and is quite proud of herself."  Lee walks up looks the girl up and down and starts laughing "as if a skank like you could ever make me choose them over my Bestie so not happening."  I smirk and look at both of them, "damn, I just love my Flynn boys." 

Roger cleared his throat "I still need to talk to you, Ms. Evans."  I nod, "be back guys, oh, and I want my usual arcade food, so you will need to feed me."  Walking into the classroom, Roger looks at me, "are you ok, Ms. Evans."  "yes sir I am, and please call me Elle." "As long as you call me, Roger."  "No, problem."  "Ok, now next time please let me handle the situation although it was rather funny.  I don't know how many times you had her standing there looking like a fish."  "Sorry, I have dealt with girls like her before.  Hell, as I told her this isn't high school, so I know it doesn't matter if people don't like me."  "Yeah, but if things got out of hand I would be at fault, and it would hurt my chances at staying on the team and possibly getting a pro position."  "Oh, wow you're going pro."  "I am trying with the help of Flynn hell he is already being looked at by several teams."  "Oh."  "Oops maybe I wasn't supposed to say that damn he is going to be pissed at me I thought he would have told you."  "Calm down all this means if he hasn't told me is that he is not sure he wants to head in that direction."  "Why wouldn't he?"

"Easy he said the hardest thing he ever had to do was leave me back home while he came to school.  I think the only way he would go pro is if he could take me with him.  Plus he is all gung-ho on starting a family."  He started laughing, "wow, I guess what the other guys said is true."  "What is that?"  "Oh, I didn't have to worry about Flynn being chosen over me because they knew he didn't want to leave his family longer than he has too."  "Yep, so who do you want to play for?"  "Well, my name gives it all away.  See my full name is Roger Dodger Johnson."  "Sorry, not that big into football the only games I watch are Noah's."  "Oh, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and was known as Captain Comeback or Roger the Dodger."  "Ah well, good luck to you." 

I left the room thinking that I don't want Noah giving up something he loves for me.  I want him to have everything his heart desires.  I look up at him and smile, wrapping my arm around his waist.  As we all head over to the closet arcade so Lee and I can play at least one round of DDR and then chow down on a triple cheeseburger, fries with gravy and a strawberry shake just like I would back home.  I  always love the looks I receive when people see the guys set down my meal or even when I order my meal.  Back home, people are not as shocked at the amount I eat since hell they have seen me eat it before, but every time someone new sees my meal they look flabbergasted.  That was another thing that drove me crazy about Lewis; he didn't like me eating so much he said he didn't need a porker for a girlfriend.  If he only knew. 

After my classes were finished, I went to practice and was having a hard time concentrating since I knew the NFL was looking at Noah.  I looked at the football field, and I could see people sitting in the stands watching the guys play and taking notes.  I hung my head, knowing I have to tell him to take any opportunity that presents itself so he could be happy.  John walked up to me, and I heard him sigh behind me, "you finally noticed them, huh."  "Yeah, one of his teammates is my TA for American Heritage, and he let it slip when he was talking to me about the drama that was caused in class.  He informed me that they are looking at Noah."  As the tears slipped down my face, John pulled me into his arms "Evans, please don't cry when I look at you crying it is like my little Rebecca is crying and I can't take it."  "John, I can't hold him back he deserves to be happy but that life I don't know if I can handle it always being in the papers our relationship being gossip for the media women throwing themselves at him it is bad enough as it is right now."  "I know Evans, but he hasn't decided and let me tell you something have you noticed the people behind us."  I look behind us and see a bunch of people sitting in our stands, "yeah, what about them."  "They are here for you.  They have heard about how you have turned this team around, and they want you to go pro Evans.  People are stunned that a school that prides itself on academia has a sports team that was barely hanging on by a thread to stay afloat is now one of the topped ranked teams.  I took a deep breath, "John, I am not interested in going pro.  Yes, I love to play, but it is more of a hobby for me.  Plus after I finish my undergrad, I still have three more years for my Law degree."  "Are you sure about that?"  "John, my dream is to follow in my mom's footsteps and Join Flynn Evans and associates when I graduate."  "Ok, I will let them know.  I have no idea if they are looking at anyone else and if they are not, I don't want them wasting their time."  "Thanks, John.  Please don't tell Noah I need to talk to him about this. I need to find the right time."  He taps my nose "do it tonight Evans I need you back in top form and you worrying about something out of your control is not going to help."  "I understand where you are coming from. I am afraid he might realize I can't lose him again.  I don't think I can survive being without him again, and he will give up on going pro even if it is his dream." 

As I finally got my head in the present, I started working the girls and myself into the ground.  I watched as the boys from the football team finished their practice, and the people on the sidelines walk up and talk to both Roger and Noah.  I take a deep breath and end our practice heading in to take a shower then off to the apartment to talk to Noah about what I had found out today.  As I let the hot water hit my skin, I realized how I needed to approach this topic to let Noah know I would support him no matter what even if I had to hold off on my career so we wouldn't have to be separated 

As we headed to the apartment, I was lost in thought on when I should bring up this topic.  When Noah began "I know Roger let it slip about the scouts Shelly and before you start over thinking things and making yourself sick.  I didn't tell you because once they approached me, I knew two things one that you would support me no matter what and that you would put your life on hold so I can follow my dreams.  Especially since we promised each other never to be separated by distance again that from now on, we will be together.  The second thing I knew was my decision the minute they let me know they were interested, and that is...