Invisible To Her Bully (Jessa and Noah) novel Chapter 59

Noah

The field was chaos.

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Everyone was celebrating the win, cheering and shouting as the crowd spilled from the bleachers. The lights. glared overhead, bright against the dark night sky, and the smell of sweat, turf, and concession stand food hung heavy in the air.

But all I could see was Jessa.

She stood off to the side, her hair a little messy, cheeks flushed, Noah’s number painted proudly on her face. My number.

And for a second, the rest of the world disappeared.

I’d kissed her.

That thought hit me like a linebacker, knocking the breath out of me all over again. I hadn’t planned it. I hadn’t even thought about it–not consciously. But the second I saw her standing there after the pep rally earlier, looking like she belonged to someone–like she belonged to me–I’d lost it.

And now, staring at her, still tasting her lips, I wanted to do it again.

Then Jackson stormed over like a hurricane, grabbed me, and shoved me back like I’d just punched his dog. The rage on his face had been blinding, and before I could even process what was happening, he was dragging me away.

Now Jessa was frozen in place, looking like she might cry–or scream.

I took a step toward her, my chest tight, when Daniel’s obnoxious laugh cut through the moment.

“Well, well, well,” Daniel said loudly, strutting up with that stupid smirk plastered on his face. “If it isn’t our little Lombardi family soap opera. Tell me, Jessa, how’s it feel knowing the only reason Noah’s paying attention to you is because he lost a bet?”

My blood ran hot.

“What the hell, Daniel?” I snapped, spinning around to face him.

Daniel just shrugged, clearly enjoying himself. “Relax, man. It’s a joke. You know, humor? Or are you too busy swapping spit with Jackson’s baby sister to get it?”

Jessa’s face crumpled, hurt flashing in her eyes.

“Shut up,” I growled, shoving, Daniel’s shoulder hard enough to make him stumble back. “You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.”

“Oh, I know exactly what I’m talking about,” Daniel said, his smirk widening. “You’ve been off your game all

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Chapter 59

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“Noah Carter?”

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