Page 135 of After All This Time

NOAH

Why’s that?

ME

i was about to take out the flashlight and have it by my side, so i can beat your ass with it when you come home

NOAH

God, you’re cute when you’re angry

ME

oh, shut up

NOAH

I’ll be home soon. Going to run a quick errand. Try not to miss me too much

ME

don’t worry about me, i’ll survive

My anger quickly subsides as my lips curve up into a smile.

I’m dreading telling Bella about what happened between Noah and me last night, but I’d much rather she hear it from me than someone else.

Sage isn’t going to give a shit. She really won’t because she’s not a fan of hearing about people’s love lives. Let alone their sex lives.

Shit, how am I going to tell Lizzie that I just had sex with her little brother? Oh, that conversation is going to be awkward as hell. I’m going to prolong that one as long as I can.

BELLA

ME

please don’t freak out and make a big deal of what i’m about to tell you

BELLA

Okay, but why would I freak out?

ME

pretend i’m sending you eggplant emojis

BELLA

Why the hell would you send me eggplants?

ME

you’re impossible

BELLA

It’s hard to guess what you’re talking about when you send me a bunch of eggplant emojis. Just spit it out!

ME

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