Chapter X

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Struggling to push him off me while he forced his tongue in my mouth, panic settled in my chest, but with adrenaline kicking in, I kneed him in the balls, making him back away as he grunted in pain.

Not looking back, I made a ran for it, but as soon as I reached our table, "what the fuck?" I muttered under my breath while staring at the empty seats.

After quickly scanning the room, I couldn't see the others anywhere. Before my mind could think, my legs automatically started walking towards the lobby to take the elevator up to Noah's room. I needed to see him, be in his arms and feel safe again.

Feeling agitated, I immediately tried the handle and was relieved when the door opened. Rushing inside, "Noah" I called out for him, but stopped in my tracks at the sight of him and Addison kissing, while she sat on top of him in bed.

*Noah's POV

Hearing Bryony's voice, I pulled away and my heart dropped when I saw her staring at us. As soon as our eyes met, she turned around and rushed outside.

Pushing Addison off me, I ran after her and before she could reach her door, "you kissed Drew" I said as we stood in the hallway.

Turning around, "what?" She asked in a small voice, "don't give me that bullshit, I saw you" I angrily said, "oh, you mean when he forced himself on me?" She said matching my tone. With my jaw clenched, "he did what?" I thought out loud.

Wanting to hold her and protect her, I closed the distance, but when I tried to wrap my arms around her, she pushed me away, "is that why you were about to have sex with her?" She asked while gesturing towards my room.

Taking my silence as a yes, "you couldn't just talk to me like a fucking adult?" She angrily said making me hang my head in shame, "I'm sorry let me explain" I started to say but, "what's going on?" We heard Peyton ask as she approached us.

Wrapping an arm around her, they exchanged a look before Bryony faced me again, "no, I'm sorry for thinking I could ever trust you" she said with her voice cracking, making my heart ache.

When they turned to walk away, "Bryony" I called out to her, but Peyton protectively stood in front of her while glaring at me, "I'm sorry" I said in a small voice, as they entered their room and locked the door behind them.

Not knowing what to do, I rested my forehead against the door when I heard footsteps approaching. As soon as Drew saw me, he looked worried as I clenched my fists.

Marching towards him, I roughly grabbed him by his shirt and held him against the wall, "how could you?" I angrily asked, resisting the urge to punch him in the face.

Noticing him look behind me, I turned around and saw Addison walking out of my room. They exchanged a look before she walked into their room, "you're the one to talk" he said with a scoff.

Feeling disgusted with myself, I let go of him and, giving Bryony's door a glance, I walked back into my room and locked the door behind me.

When my alarm went off the next morning, I felt like a zombie. The guilt kept me awake and I was hoping to hear back from Bryony after spamming her with messages all night, but nothing.

I couldn't blame her. As soon as Drew left for some fresh air and Peyton left to call Logan, I quickly went to find Bryony because, as cheesy as it sounded, I missed her and I wanted some alone time, even if it would have been for only a few minutes.

When I saw Drew all over her, it broke my heart and wanting to get back at them, I went to Addison and made a move. It felt so wrong, but I refused to think rationally. I felt so resentful.

But, Bryony needed me and I wasn't there for her, if anything I made her feel worst, "I'm such an idiot" I thought out loud, knowing I fucked up.

With a sigh, I got ready to leave my room in the hopes of being able to talk to her, but after knocking on her door a few times, "there's no one in there" I heard a woman say.

Turning around, I saw a room attendant with a cart, "they checked out earlier this morning" she explained, making my heart drop.

*Outfit: the below dress, white chunky heels
*Hair: lose curls, each side pinned back

*Bryony's POV

"Don't fall, don't fall" I kept telling myself as I got up on stage to collect my diploma. Once the ceremony was over, "congratulations honey!" mum said with a hug, while dad and Peyton waited for their turn, "thank you" I happily said while hugging her back.

After a lot of photos and small talk with my uni friends, "we'll see you tonight at the restaurant" I said to my parents, before Peyton and I made our way back to the house we were renting together.

Walking with our arms linked, "have you replied to Noah?" She carefully asked, "no, but since he stopped trying after that night, I'm guessing he's not interested anymore" I said disappointed, "I don't know, he seemed really into you" she said trying to make me feel better.

Two weeks had passed since we left the resort, and I still couldn't get myself to talk to him. I missed him, but every time I thought about him, images of him and Addison would pop into my head, hurting my feeling all over again.

Not wanting to talk about him anymore, "have you heard from Drew?" I asked making her roll her eyes, "he sent an apology message after you ignored his, but I told him not to show his face ever again, unless he wanted to get castrated" she casually said.

"I appreciate you being mad, but he's family" I said, feeling bad for getting in between them, "no, you're my family, the moment his pathetic ass decided to assault you, was the moment he signed his name in my 'as good as dead' list" she said making me smile.

"But remind me again, why did you message Addison?" She asked making me chuckle, "I know she isn't the nicest but she still deserved to know about her cheating boyfriend calling her a bitch, not that it made a difference" I said shaking my head.

"Yeah, I'm glad I blocked him on everything so that I won't have to see their fake couple selfies" she said while pulling a face, "to each their own I guess" I said with a shrug.

As soon as we got home, we headed for the kitchen when, "surprise!" Logan and Peyton said with a grin on their faces. The room was decorated with 'congratulations' banners and balloons, but what grabbed my attention, was the set up in the garden.

Peeking through the window, "an outdoor movie, that's awesome!" I said excited, "sorry I wasn't at the graduation, but we needed you out the house" he said while I hugged them both, "you guys are the best, thank you" I said with a grin.

As they exchanged a look, "actually, I had some help" he said while looking behind me. When I turned around, my heart skipped a beat, "Noah" I thought out loud.

*Noah's POV

Resisting the urge to wrap my arms around her and kiss her, "these are for you" I said while handing her a bouquet of her favourite snacks, "thank you" she said with a small smile.

As she placed the bouquet on the kitchen counter, "we'll give you two some privacy" Peyton said before going out to the garden with Logan. Taking a deep breath, I walked up to Bryony, "please hear me out and if you still don't want anything to do with me after, I'll leave" I said while she avoided eye contact.

Taking her silence as a yes, "I'm really sorry for what happened, when I saw you and Drew kiss it broke me and honestly, I wanted to get back at you for hurting me" I said making her face me.

As we looked into each other's eyes, "you needed me and I was too hurt and mad to be there for you, but please believe me when I say I couldn't get through with it" I said hoping she'd believe me, "I did make a move on Addison despite having no attraction or feelings for her and we did go back to my room, but after one kiss I felt disgusted so I was going to stop it when she pushed me on the bed and got on top before kissing me again" I explained feeling disgusted with myself all over again.

"That's when you walked in and as much as I regret what I did, I'm glad you walked in when you did because I don't want to be with anyone, but you" I confessed while closing the distance.

"The few days we spent together, you made me feel things that I never felt before with anyone, you had me the moment I saw you" I said as we exchanged a smile, "these past few weeks without even being able to talk to you, were torture, I don't want to lose you" I confessed, hoping she'd forgive me.

As I eagerly waited for a response, "I'm sorry, but I don't like you like that" she said making my heart drop, "what?!" We heard Peyton say from outside the window, followed by Logan shushing her.

Ignoring that, "oh ok, sorry I must have misunderstood" I started to say while taking a step back, "you idiot, of course I like you, I wouldn't have been this upset if I didn't" she said making me chuckle.

Letting out a sigh of relief, I grabbed her wrist and pulled her close before kissing her, "you have no idea of how much I missed you" I said against her lips as I held her by the waist, "I think I do" she said before leaning in for another kiss, "but you still got making up to do and you don't get any more chances so don't fuck it up again and whatever else happens just talk to me please, communication is important" she said making me immediately nod.

"Don't need more chances I promise, I'll work on being the best man I can be for you, you deserve nothing less" I said with a reassuring smile. Placing a hand on my cheek, she leaned in until our lips touched again.

Wrapping my arms around her, I deepened the kiss while I backed her against the counter. Lifting her up, I placed her on top of it before sliding my tongue in her mouth. As we passionately kissed, she wrapped her legs around me while grabbing onto the hem of my t-shirt.

When she lifted it up to pull it off me, "ok ok, break it up you two" we heard Peyton say as they walked back in, making us pull away. Helping Bryony get down from the counter, "sorry for cockblocking you dude" Logan said as we exchanged a chuckle.

"You'll have time for that later, but we have to leave soon if we're going to make it to dinner on time" Peyton said while checking her phone, "yes mum" Bryony said with a nod.

Turning to face me, "speaking of, my parents will be there so you don't have to say yes if you don't want to, but would you like to join us?" She asked making me smile, "yeah, I'd love to" I said without hesitating.

*Bryony's POV

That night, as Peyton and Logan chose a movie, Noah and I took care of the snacks in the kitchen. Waiting for the microwave timer to go off, "my parents must really like you, they want me to bring you the next time I visit them" I said after checking a text from my mum.

Walking up to me, "sounds good, then maybe this time you can introduce me as your boyfriend" he teased while wrapping his arms around my waist, "we didn't agree on labels, I wasn't just going to assume" I said in defence, making him chuckle.

Giving me a long kiss, "will you be my girlfriend?" He asked making me smile, "I'll think about it" I teased while pulling away, but before I could get far, he pulled me back and crashed his lips back onto mine.

Backing me against the fridge, he started kissing my neck, turning me on by the second. Wanting to feel his abs, I slid my hands under his t-shirt, when, "sorry but no" he said while pulling away.

Lifting his t-shirt, "these abs are for my girlfriend only" he said making me roll my eyes. Closing the distance, I wrapped my arms around his neck while he held onto my waist, "good thing I'm your girlfriend then" I said as we exchanged a smile, before sharing a long kiss.

The End

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Author's comment: Thank you for reading!

I left out the epilogue so the ending is open to your imagination: do they end up getting married? Have kids? A pet iguana? Up to you.

I wasn't sure who to choose to 'play' the characters, so if you have any ideas let me know.

I hope you enjoyed the story.

Jordan R Black


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