Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 26 Higher

 *Trisha*

"So now what?" Noah asks breathlessly. I can't think straight. That was by far the best kiss I have ever had in my life. His ex-wife is an idiot. Ok, maybe tied with James from what I recall when we kissed way back when. But still.... excellent kisser.

 Noah pecks my lips a few more times like he can't get enough of me. My hands are still threaded in his light brown hair and his hands are still cupping my face.

"So now...." I pause. "Now I go to Berlin tomorrow." I sigh and Noah nods. He already knew this. But after that kiss, we are both regretting my travel plans.

"So now you go to Berlin tomorrow." He repeats and pecks my lips a few more times. He may have been rusty during the talking portion of this date, but he is far from it right now.

"If I didn't share a room with my bodyguard..." I say boldly and Noah raises his eyebrows.

"Um... wow. One kiss is all it takes, hmm?" His face flushes right up, making me laugh. "Well, I share an apartment with my sister, her husband and a crying infant."

"I'm not usually this forward. I don't know what's gotten into me." I admit.

"And I can honestly say I've never had a one-night stand. Not that I want this to be a one-night stand. I married my high school sweetheart."  Aww. Something about that is so endearing. Noah leans into me and kisses my neck. Shit, he's gonna drive me crazy, isn't he?

"Noah.." I breathe out. "Did you drive here in that truck of yours?"

"Yes. But I'm not having sex with you in my truck." He presses his body into mine making it known he's just as turned on as I am.

"I have an idea."

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*James*

Tonight was a trying night for Julia. She didn't get her way, and we stopped her from making herself sick to feel the Ativan more.  Now she's in Nate's room having a virtual meeting with Jeremy and Nate set me up in the living room to facetime my sisters. All but Jennie are at my mom's. Jennie had to work tonight so couldn't stay into the evening like the rest of the girls.

Nate sits across from me on the big, oversized luxury chair. He first insisted he'd go in another room, but I don't care if he is right here in the living room or not.

"Oh my God, Jamie is that where you are staying right now?" Kendall can see the background of this very expensive presidential suite. "Show us around!"

"Ok." I pick up the phone but drop it.
"Oh my God. I'm sorry, Nate." I can't believe I just dropped his phone, but the way he throws these things around, he looks unfazed.

"Her, let me help you, Gallo." Nate picks up the phone and holds it. "I'll show you ladies around, yeah?"  I swear my sisters are all swooning over Nate Hollan being on the phone with them. It never gets old to the girls. Nate scans the large room with the phone and then takes it out to the balcony to show my sisters the view before propping the phone back up for me.

"I'm not showing you my bedroom. That's off limits." He teasingly flirts with the girls, and I think Gwen may have a stroke. I shake my head and laugh.

"How's Ma doing?" I ask, and the girls become quieter. "What??"

"Do you want me to go?" Nate whispers, but I furrow my brows and shake my head. He's fine.

"We had to take her to the emergency room the other day."

"What?!" My heart begins to race. "Katie, what happened?"

Katie begins to cry. What the hell is going on over there? Ashley takes the phone and walks into the other room.