Just Pretend

Chapter 21 - So Mar, Will You Move In With Me?

I'm sitting outside again in the sun, my legs crossed with my laptop sitting in front of me. It's started to get warmer as we approach March. I hear the door slide open and Noah makes his way over to me, a mug of coffee in his hand.

"Hey baby, I brought you this. How's it coming along?" Noah asks, quickly planting a kiss on my forehead.

"Thank you." I place the mug down on the floor. "Eh, it's coming along. You guys all good?" I nod towards the kitchen. The guys are going away on tour at the end of next month and are working through their schedule.

"Yeah I think we're almost done. Do you wanna hang out in a little while? Once we're both done?" Noah asks as I lean back on the chair so I can see him better without the sun being in my eyes.

"Sounds great baby. I'd love to." I smile up to Noah. He quickly pecks me on the lips and heads back inside.

So far we've been really fortunate with our schedules. When Noah works I can easily pick up with my work, scheduling meetings and taking time to write. We haven't discussed Noah going away and how we will navigate our relationship with him being out of state. It was different when I was at home and he was away. I had my family to keep me busy and I had loads of packing up to do for moving, but now I'm here I'm not sure how we'll decide to go about it.

I immerse myself back into my work, pulling my sunglasses back over my eyes and playing "About A Girl" by Nirvana on my laptop.

I work for another hour before my brain starts to turn to mush, clearly telling me I need a break from writing for today. I pick up all my stuff and make my way inside. I quietly walk around the boys at work, noticing a few new faces as I pass them. I can't help but notice Noah's face light up when he sees me, I smile back at him and make my way up the stairs to the bedroom.

Once upstairs I FaceTime my family back home. The girls are getting ready for school and nursery but still manage to find the time to come and talk to me quickly.

Isla tells me about her new best friend. Someone who's recently moved to her small school from a big city school, she seems excited about this new friendship. Rose shows some painting she's been doing with grandma, along with a mug she painted at a birthday party she went to. Rowan bubbles and gurgles like usual and my grandparents fill me in on their village gossip. We say our goodbyes and I promise to call them next week when they're free.

I grab a quick shower and put Avatar The Last Airbender on the T.V as I get myself ready. I'm half way through the third episode when Noah finally appears.

"Everything all sorted?" I ask pausing the T.V.

"Yeah, I think so. Not set in stone but seems like what we'll be going with." Noah tells me and I go back to curling my hair. "Are you gonna come with us?" Noah asks just as I finishing pulling my hair through the straighteners.

"Is that a good idea?" I ask Noah. I'm around the boys pretty much constantly. I really don't wanna get the rep for being the girlfriend that can't be away from her boyfriend.

"Yeah, why wouldn't it be a good idea." Noah asks making his way to the bathroom.

"I don't wanna be the annoying girlfriend that's always around." I sigh.

"You're not. I want you to come. Please. I know the guys definitely won't mind. Just think about it." Noah tells me and I hear him turn on the shower as he closes the door.

I finish curling my hair just as Noah joins me again in the bedroom just wearing black shorts a towel in hand.

"Good choice in show by the way." He tells me as he ruffles his hair with the towel.