Storm in my life
Chapter 29
Katherine’s POV
“Noah”, I said in a calm voice. I was really terrified of what he had to say to me.
“Noah, you have to believe me. Whatever your dad said is not true. You know me and you know I wouldn’t do that”, I said to him and he just kept staring at the table.
“I thought you were different from other women”, he said, lifting his head and with the way he looked at me, I could tell that he was deeply hurt.
“Noah please hear me out. Please trust me and listen to me”.
“Did you sleep with my dad?” He asked, glaring at me.
“I did nothing like that. When I was an escort, I was sent to his house and when he tried touching me, I backed off. You can call my manager and let fill you in on how I mistreated my last customer”, I said, hoping that he would just listen to me.
“Tell me everything and if you dare lie about a thing and I find out, that’s it”.
“Just hear me out Noah”, I said and I told him everything and I as I was narrating it to him, I couldn’t stop myself from crying.
“So why didn’t you tell me!” He yelled.
“I didn’t know how to tell you or when to tell you. You think it’s easy for me to tell you that your dad was unfaithful to your mum and that he tried to sleep with me? Noah if you were in my shoes you have found it difficult telling me”.
“I’ve always known that my dad is unfaithful”, he said.
“I didn’t know that you knew. Does your mum know?” I asked him.
“No. I don’t know how to tell her”, he said, looking away.
“Hmm. Exactly how I felt”.
“I believe you Kat but it still hurts that my dad tried to sleep with you and that you hid. It really hurts”, he said in pain and I didn’t know what to do or say.
“I can give you some space to process everything”, I said to him.
“No! I can’t stand not having you around me”, he said to me.
“Okay. I won’t leave”, I said and the whole place was quiet for a while.
“What matters now is that you know the truth. I didn’t do it and I’d never do that. I’m a virgin and I plan on keeping it that way till I get married”, I said to him and he forced a smile.
“Can you at least hug me? I really do need it”, I said to him and he got up and walked up to me. I opened up my arms and hugged him really tight and he did the same.
“I don’t want to ever lose you”, I said to him.
“I don’t want to lose you too”, he said, pecking me on my cheek and it made me blush.
“So what do we do about your dad?” I asked, releasing my grip.
“I’ll let him know that I know the truth and then I’ll never speak to him again”.
“He’s your father, Noah”.
“Yeah unfortunately but I’m not obligated to speak to him”.
“You would have to forgive him one day”.
“No. Why do I have to forgive him? He tried to have sex with you and he lied about it. He’s really a wicked person”.
“You’re not forgiving him for him but for yourself. If you carry that grudge, it’ll dampen you each time you see him or remember it. So just let it go and remember what Jesus said about forgiveness”, I said to him.
“Hmm, I’ll try”.
“It’s not going to be easy but you have to try”.
“I will but I’m not going to speak to him or have anything to do with him ever again”.
“That’s fine but forgiveness first”.
“Yeah”, he said and I smiled.
“And you have to let your mum know the truth. It’ll hurt her and destroy their marriage but it’s best she knows”.
“She’ll be so devastated. I don’t know how to tell”.
“You should find a way to”.
“Mmm”
“Noahhhh, you have to. Promise me you will”.
“I will”, he said and I lifted my left brow.
“I promise. I cross my heart”, he said, smiling and I smiled too.
“Thank you so much for trusting and believing me, I don’t know what I would have done if you didn’t believe me”.
“I know you Katherine and I promise not to misjudge or doubt you ever again”, he said, hugging me again.
“Thank you Noah. I love you so much”, I blurted out.
Oh my God. What did I just say. What’s wrong with me!
I became so embarrassed and wished that I could just disappear.
He didn’t say anything back and that made me feel worse. Or maybe he didn’t hear me.
He released his grip of me and beamed.
“I’m starving. Do you want to get something to eat?” He asked and I shook my head.
“I ate before returning here”, I said to him.
“Oh wow. So when I got angry and lashed out on you, you ran off to eat?” He asked laughing.
“No, it’s not like that. It’s a long story which I’ll tell you later”.
“Why not now?” He asked pouting his lip.
“You’re hungry and I’m a bit sleepy”, I said to him. I just wanted to be alone at this moment. I was still feeling awkward about the whole situation. I don’t even know why I said that. I mean, I do love him but I wasn’t ready to say it.
“Okay, then let me drop you off at home first”.
“Oh don’t worry. I can pick an Uber or you can let your driver come for me with my car since he still has the keys”, I said to him.
“I insist on dropping you off”, he said to me.
“Noah. Don’t worry, I even plan on stopping my parent’s house to pick some stuff I left there”.
“I’ll drive you there”.
“But you’re hungry”.
“I can always order something to eat. Let’s go”, he said and I groaned a bit.
“Let me pack my stuff and lock up”, I said to him.
“Alright, I’ll be waiting in front of the elevator”, he said and he left.
Noah is so stubborn. Can’t he see that I just wanted to be on my own. Arghh!
I packed up my stuff, locked up and went to the elevator.
We both got in and went straight to the car park, then we got into his car and he drove off.
The whole ride to my parent’s house was so silent. I was so mad at myself for saying those words and mad at him for not saying it back. He probably doesn’t love me or he didn’t hear, I said, trying to convince myself.
We finally got to my parent’s house.
“You coming?”
“Yeah. I want to see Lucy and your parents”, he said, smiling and he stepped out of the car.
We both went to the doorstep and I pressed the door bell.
After few seconds, my mum opened the door.
“Wow. Is is this a surprise visit?” She asked.
“Yes”, Noah said.
“Don’t mind him. I just came to pick up some stuff I left here”, I said, walking in.
“Noahhhh!!!” Lucy exclaimed in excitement and ran to hug him.
“Wow, you didn’t see me?” I asked her and she laughed.
“Don’t be jealous”, he said, lifting her up.
“Whatever”, I said and went inside my old room to take the stuff I left there.
I came out and saw everyone laughing.
“Why are you all laughing?” I asked.
“Noah is really funny”, my mum said, laughing and I rolled my eyes.
“Where’s daddy?” I asked.
“He stepped out to buy something”, my mum said.
“Okay, we’ll take our leave now. Noah is hungry and needs to eat”, I said and Lucy frowned.
“So soon?”
“Yes sweety. But don’t worry, I’ve not forgotten my promise to you. I’ll come to your school one day with Katherine to pick you up”, he said to her and she smiled.
“Okay”, she said.
“Bye sweetheart”, he said, hugging her and he hugged my mum.
“Bye Mum, Bye Lucy, I’ll see you soon”, I said, hugging them and we left.
The whole ride was silent once again.
He accompanied me to my flat and waited for me to walk in.
“Bye Noah”.
“Bye sweetheart”, he said to me and I rolled my eyes.
I turned around to leave and he quickly, pulled me back, grabbed my waist and pecked me on the lip.
“I love you too Kat”, he said and he left.
I just stood there and was so surprised.
“Oh my God”! I said, jubilating and I ran to my room.
Noah loves me, I said, dancing.
I took out my phone and texted few of my friends who I knew would be interested in this.
As I was texting, I received a text from him.
‘I knew you were mad at me for not saying it back after you said it. It was cute though and I’m sorry. And I really do love you so much and can’t wait to see you tomorrow. Have a lovely night’.
This just felt like a dream. Some hours ago, I was crying in the rain and wanted to die and now, I’m fully alive and in love with someone who’s in love with me. God, you’re just the best.
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