hapter 0327
Hannah
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My legs were still trembling when the door opened and Lily poked her head in, already dressed for the day. Her eyes widened slightly as she took in the scene: me, flushed and disheveled against the wall, and Noah, casually drying his hands on a towel.
“Lily!” I breathed, shooting her a withering glare. “Don’t just walk in like-”
“Sorry, sorry!” Lily exclaimed, holding her hands up innocently, although there was no hiding the way her gaze darted knowingly between us. “Breakfast is on the table. Mom sent me to fetch you two.”
“Thanks, Lily,” Noah replied, smooth as ever. “We’ll be down in a few minutes. Hannah was just about to shower.”
As soon as the door closed, I let out a breath I didn’t realize I had been holding. “I’ll… I’ll shower, then,” I muttered, pushing away from the wall.
He nodded, stepping aside to let me pass. “I’ll wait for you downstairs.”
The hot water did little to wash away what we had just done. As I scrubbed my skin until it was pink and practically raw, I couldn’t help but replay what had just happened over and over again in my head.
The way Noah’s fingers had felt, the intense pleasure he had given me… and the revelation that I had been his first. His only.
That thought alone made me shiver. He had never told me before, but then again, I supposed I had never asked. I had just assumed that he and Zoe had sex all the time during their relationship.
I found it hard to believe him–but it was even harder to find a reason not to. Still being a virgin by the time one was twenty didn’t seem like something that most guys, especially Noah, would openly admit
unless it was true.
After showering, I quickly threw on a light sundress and a cardigan, roughly combing my hair before heading downstairs.
By the time I joined everyone at the breakfast table, my hair was still damp and my cheeks were flushed from more than just the hot shower. Noah was already seated, chatting amicably with my father about pack business.
“Good morning, sweetheart,” my mother greeted me, completely oblivious to my tension. “Sleep well?”
I nodded, not trusting myself to speak as I took the only open seat–which was right next to Noah. His leg brushed against mine under the table, and I had to suppress a shiver..
Across the table, I caught a glimpse of my sister eyeing me over her coffee cup. I met her gaze, and a tiny smirk touched her lips, making my face redden even further. I narrowed my eyes, hardening my features- a silent order for her to keep her mouth well enough shut.
She did. But my mother noticed.
“What are you two on about?” my mother laughed, passing me the fruit platter. “Are you turning into teenagers again?”
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Lily quickly shook her head and grinned impishly. “Of course not,” she cooed. “It’s nothing.”
Throughout breakfast, I found it increasingly difficult to act casual. Every time Noah’s leg touched mine under the table, I squirmed, memories of his touch flooding back. It was maddening, trying to maintain a normal conversation while my body was on high alert like this.”
Part of me was angry at myself for letting Noah touch me earlier. But another part… another part couldn’t stop thinking about how good it had felt, how I had wanted more. I still wanted more, even though I knew it was bad.
After breakfast, we said our emotional goodbyes and packed our bags into the car. My mother’s hand found mine, and she pulled me aside, hugging me tightly.
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