WRONG NUMBER || Noah Centineo AU (1st Book)

S I X T Y - F I V E | P O V

“why couldn't you leave without it?” I ask cooly trying to not show my excitement,  she just shrugs

“I don't know,  I just wear it and I feel everything will be fine,  I just feel like I have to wear it, like it was a very important thing to me before the accident” she adds and I smile at her. That is her subconscious,  some part of her brain remembers that bracelet and tells her to wear it, I couldn't feel happier.

“yeah, it was pretty important to future Valerie” I mutter and she shrugs not Really asking further about it,  like she doesn't want to Know what the bracelet means

“anyways… Chris was insisting to come here soon,  cuz you'll feel bad, but I needed that bracelet, so we both turned my Dorm upside down to find it,  and thankfully we did” she brings her hand up to show me the beautiful bracelet I gave her for her birthday and I sigh in relief that it was not lost forever.

“you found it!!! “ I say excitedly and she nods laughing,  I don't want to show her how excited I am, But I am in the verge of tears,  to be honest.

“yeah,  it had fallen from my hand when I was sleeping and it got hidden between the mattress and the wood from The bed “ she kept giggling shaking her head “ such a weird spot,  we are lucky we even found it”

“do you guys want a beer?” Chris asks coming back to us and I shook my head showing my red cup,  I take another sip from the pure vodka and I smile at the burning sensation in my throat.

“hmm I don't know,  the taste of beer is kinda gross “ I chuckle at Valerie's words,  she used to like beer but old Valerie doesn't know, and the taste is something you get used to,  is not really something you like.

“there is fruit punch with vodka” I offer and get down to the floor to serve some for her

“but go easy on it,  you think you are drinking soda or whatever and when you realize it,  you are fucked up” I continue and she nods and laughs in response.

“okay dad,  give it to me” she says and I smirk giving her the cup and wiggling my eyebrows

“you want me to give it to you? Cuz my room is right upstairs” I smirk looking at her and she laughs shaking her head and hitting my chest softly

“virgin,  remember?” she says giving me a pat on my shoulder and getting out of the kitchen.

Chris walks up to me and gives me a side hug “you guys will be fine,  Valerie doesn't remember you, but she is still attracted to you” he says and I sigh not really sure about that “you are doing fine,  giving her space, making jokes, making her like you… You guys will be fine” he assures me and I just nod. Don't know what how it'll be,  don't know if it'll happen, but I gotta have hope, cuz I have nothing else.

“let's hope it happens,  thanks bro” I pat his shoulder and he gives me a kiss on the cheek,  I roll my eyes shaking my head

“see you later,  hottie” he winks at me and leaves the kitchen too.

I invited Valerie to the party to spend a little time with her and now she is lost in the crowd.

I walk to the living room again and lean on the wall to look around the place in silence,  it's not like me to not enjoy a party but I'm certainly not in the mood for one.

I see Valerie on the dance floor dancing cutely with Chris on her side,  she's jumping and wiping her hair, she looks so carefree and so beautiful.

Maybe I shouldn't feel so bad she doesn't remember me,  Chris is right, If I made her fall for me once, I can do it again. I should be thankful she's alive,  and I should be thankful she's happy.

I walk to them and join them in their dance they cheer when I arrive and we start just dancing in group and enjoying the music. I am already feeling a little tipsy for the vodka I had,  but it just makes me a better dancer

Chris looks at me with a playful smirk and then takes Valerie's empty red cup from her hand “I'll bring some more drinks,  what do you want Noah? Beer?”

I nod quickly wanting him to leave so I can be alone again with Valerie,  Chris nods and leaves and Valerie smiles at me.

“dance with me” I get closer to her and place my hand on the small of her back,  she doesn't say anything and placer her hands around my neck and keeps dancing like before only closer to me and a lot less jumpy

I smile at the proximity,  this is the closest we've been since she woke up,  she has always been pushing me away but I've gotten to her closer and closer as the days come by.

I feel so close I might as well kiss her. But I decide against it not wanting to lose whatever progress I've made with her.

The song comes to an end and a rap song starts playing,  Valerie pulls away from me and smiles softly “where is Chris with our drinks?” she chuckles “let's go find him” she grabs my hand and drags me out of the crowd,  I'm just stupidly walking behind her as I see our hands together, her hand holding tightly into mine.

I don't even know if she just does it unintentionally but to me is like we were together over again. again.

Once we reach the kitchen,  we see chris leaning on the counter chatting with some boy and drinking from his beer. I chuckle at the sight and Valerie gasps

“You ditched us!!” She joked and Chris laughs as well and introduced us to his new friend.

“nah,  i was coming,  i just got a little busy” he looks flirty at the guy and then back at us “Besides,  you were in good hands” Chris says patting on my chest and i chuckle scratching the back of my neck

“Yeah,  yeah, anyways” She changed the subject,  and looked at me “Let’s get more of that punch” She said and i nod following behind her. We both take a full cup with it and she drinks from it a little fast. I look at her and look at the red drink wondering if i should get drunk today or not. So many shit has happened,  it wouldn’t hurt to enjoy myself for a night.

I look at Valerie and touch my cup with hers slightly and i gulp the whole cup in one go