"Hey Val, what time should I pick you up?" Julie my best friend asked.
"Pick me up around eight-thirty." I said.
"Okay see you later." She said as she made her way to her car and I made made my way to the bus.
I hated taking the bus, I couldn't wait to get my own car.
I got on and found an empty seat in the back of the bus. As soon as I sat down I plugged in my earbuds and blasted my music.
Next thing I know, a hand is being waved in my face. I took one of my earbuds out and looked up, Noah fucking Flynn.
"Can I help you?" I asked.
"You're in my seat." He said.
"I don't see your name on it." I said.
"It's still mine." He said.
"Boo fucking who." I said then putting my earbud back in.
Since when does Noah Flynn ride the bus? Usually he's always on his motorcycle.
I watched as he went in the front of the bus to find a seat. Before he sat down, he glanced over at me shaking his head.
I flashed a smile then turned my head and began to look out the window.
Soon my stop came up, once the bus came to a stop I stood up and made my way off the bus. I made my way down the street, to my house. I walked up the driveway, up the porch and inside.
"I'm home." I yelled.
"How was school?" My mom asked.
"Yanno same old same old." I said as I began to make my way up stairs to my room.
Once I got in my room, I set my backpack on the floor and stripped from my uniform then into some comfy clothes for now.
I plugged in my phone, then made my way back downstairs.
"Any plans for tonight?" My mom asked as I came into the kitchen.
"Julie and I are supposed to go to some party." I said.
"When is she coming to get you?" She asked.
"Around eight thirty, I might eat something then take a nap till then." I said.
"Sounds like a good plan, hope you're hungry for spaghetti?" She said.
"I'm always hungry for it." I said.
"Could you go let Cooper in?" She asked.
I walked over to the back door and opened it letting our Dalmatian Cooper in.
"Hi Cooper." I said as I pet him.
He jumped up and began to lick me.
"I missed you too bud." I said to him.
"Just to let you know I have a date tonight." She said.
"A date? With who?" I asked.
"A guy named Steve." She said.
"Ouu Steve, what time is he picking you up?" I asked.
"Around nine." She said.
"What time are you going to get ready?" I asked.
"Around seven thirty." She said.
"Alright we'll could you wake me up around seven?" I asked.
"Sure can." She said.
Twenty minutes had passed and dinner was ready. I ate a plate and a half then went up to my room to get some sleep, before this party.
"Valerie, hey wake up it's seven." My mom said as she gently shook me.
"I'm up." I said then sitting up.
I watched as she left my room, I then got up and went into the bathroom to do my business, then back into my room.
I took my phone and began to play music on it. I then went back into the bathroom and quickly straightened my hair.
After I got done, I decided to get ready for tonight. I picked out a short skirt, along with a black crop top and my black Dr. Martens boots.
I did my makeup then put on the clothes I had picked out.
I walked out my room and into my moms room.
"So how do I look?" I asked.
"You're giving off nineties vibes." She said
"Really?" I asked.
"It's super cute though." She said.
"Okay good, what time is it?" I asked.
"It's almost eight twenty." She said.
"Alright." I said going back into my room.
I picked up my phone and noticed a message from Julie that she was on her way. I turned off the music and threw my dirty clothes into a hamper.
I then went into my moms room till Julie texted that she was here.
Not even five minutes later, she messaged that she was here.
"Julies here, I love you." I said as I hugged my mom.
"Be careful and have fun." She said.
"Same with you." I said as I made my way out of her room and down the stairs.
I went over to the couch and gave Cooper a kiss then headed out the door.
"Damn you look good." Julie said from her car.
I went over to the passenger side, opened the door, then got in.
"Me look at you." I said.
"Oh stop." She said as she pulled out of the driveway.
"Guess what my mom is doing tonight." I said.
"What is she doing?" She asked.
"Going on a date." I said.
"Wait for real?" She asked.
"Yeah, glad she's getting herself out there after what happened with my father." I said.
"Good for her." She said.
"So whose party is it?" I asked.
"Wanna guess?" She asked.
"Tipped?" I asked.
"Tuppen ." She said.
"As usual." I said.
"Pretty much." She said.
"When are y'all going to get together?" I asked.
"I don't know, I really don't know." She said.
"So something happened on the bus today." I said.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"Noah Flynn told me I was sitting in his seat and I told him I didn't see his name on it, then told him boo fucking who." I said.
"Oh wow." She laughed.
"You know how I am." I said.
"He's so dreamy." She said.
"Every other girl thinks he is too." I said.
"Not you." She said.
"He's an asshole, that's for sure." I said.
"He can be." She said.
"No he is." I said.
We soon made our way onto Tuppens street, then somehow found a spot to park the car. Julie and I got out of the car, and made our way up to the all too familiar house.
"Drinks?" She asked.
"Drinks." I said.
We made our way to the kitchen and found ourselves some drinks, that we poured ourselves then went out to dance with all the other half drunken teenagers.
Not even twenty minutes later, Tuppen was behind Julie. He shh me then wrapped his arms around her.
"Tuppen." Julie said giddily then turned and kissed him.
"Hey Val." He said.
"Hey." I said giving a small smile.
Julie and Tuppen were now full on making out.
"Alright well I'll you two some space." I said as I walked away and headed back into the house.
I walked around the house, grabbed another drink then went somewhere quiet to sit down.
"What are you doing over here, by yourself?" I heard someone ask.
I turned my head and saw the person I least wanted to see, Alex. Alex was a dick, not to everyone just women. He thought he was entitled to everything even sleeping with any women he wanted.
"Came down here to be by myself, so if you don't mind leave me alone." I said.
"Why would I leave you alone?" He asked.
"That's right you're a rapist in the making." I said.
"You think I'm a rapist?" He asked.
"Who doesn't think you are?" I asked.
"Wow rude." He said.
"Fuck off." I said.
"No thanks." He said as he sat down next to me.
"Well then I will." I said standing up.
He then quickly got up and pushed me against the wall.
"Get the fuck off of me." I said trying to push him off.
"I think you're going to enjoy this more then I am." He said as he restrained my arms and started to kiss my neck.
"Get the fuck off." I said.
"She said to get the fuck off." Someone said as I felt Alex began ripped off of me.
It was the person I least expected, Noah Flynn.
Noah was on top of Alex, punching him and yelling at him.
"Stay the fuck away from her, next time you'll wish you were dead." He said to him.
He got off of him and came over to me, helping me up.
"Hey are you okay?" He asked.
"I'm fine just traumatized." I said.
"Come on let's get some fresh air." He said.
I followed him out of the room, down the stairs, and out of the front door.
"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked.
"Yeah I'm fine, just wish Alex would stop being such a prev." I said.
"Same, I'm Noah by the way." He said.
"I know, I'm Valerie." I said.
"You're the girl who was in my seat earlier." He said.
"I wasn't in you're seat, besides you barely ride the bus anyways." I said.
"You take notice?" He asked.
"I'm just very observant." I said.
"Are you here with anyone?" He asked.
"I was with my best friend Julie, but her and Tuppen seem busy. Are you?" I asked.
"No, Tuppens just a buddy of mine." He said.
"Of course he is." I said.
"How come I've never seen you here before?" He asked.
"You aren't very observant, anyways thanks for the saving me back there. I owe you one." I said.
"It was no problem at all." He said.
"Well I'll see you around." I said as I made my way back into the house.
I grabbed me a beer then headed out back to try and find Julie.
Julie and Tuppen were no where to be seen.
I headed back inside, trying to find Julie but instead I bumped into someone slipping beer on them.
"Shit I'm so sorry." I said.
I looked up and realized it was Noah, once again.
"I'm so sorry." I said.
"Hey it's no problem at all, you seem anxious what's up?" He asked.
"It's nothing I'm just trying to find Julie." I said.
"You know what, I actually just saw them going upstairs." He said.
"Oh great." I said rolling my eyes.
"Do you need something?" He asked.
"If you see Julie, could you let her know I went home?" I asked.
"Going home already?" He asked.
"After what happened earlier, I'm not really in the partying mood." I said.
"Understandable, well see ya." He said.
"Later." I said as I walked away and out of the house.
My house was maybe a thirty minute walk from here, but not even twenty minutes in it began to rain.
Fucking great, there was no point and heading back. I had to walk through it no matter what.
Every-time a vehicle went by I kept my head down. I didn't wanna bother anyone or even possibly get kidnapped.
"Val." I heard someone say.
I looked over and it was him again, Noah Flynn with his motorcycle.
"What are you doing out here?" He asked.
"What does it look like? I'm walking home." I said.
"Come on I'll give you a ride." He said.
"No it's okay I don't wanna bother you." I said.
"Val, it's the least I could do." He said.
"Fine." I said as I walked over to him.
He got off his bike, opened a small compartment and pulled out a helmet, handing it to me.
I quickly put it on then hopped on the back, holding onto him.
"Where do you live?" He asked.
"On Cheryl drive." I said.
We soon took off and made our way to my house, we got there in only a couple of minutes. He parked his motorcycle and held me get off.
"I live a street over, so I guess that makes us neighbors." He said.
"I guess so, uh thanks for tonight." I said as I handed him the helmet.
"Yeah no problem." He said.
"Have a goodnight." I said.
"You too Val." He said then driving off.
I dug in my purse and took out the house key. I unlocked the front door and stepped in. I was greeted by Cooper.
"Hi boy, yeah I know I'm all wet." I said as I gave him some love.
I decided to strip off my clothes right then and there, instead of dripping all throughout the house.
I can tell my mother wasn't home yet. I grabbed the clothes that I had just taken off and ran up the stairs to my room.
I dried off my body then put on a pair of shorts along with an oversized t-shirt.
I grabbed my phone along with the wet clothes and headed back downstairs to the laundry room.
I set my clothes in a hamper then went into the living room and turned on the tv. I then went into the kitchen and grabbed a couple snack, making my way back into the living room.
As soon as I sat down Cooper came up and laid on me.
About two hours later, my mother had came home.
"Your home already?" She asked.
"Yeah the party was real lame, how was your date?" I asked.
"It was actually good for once. We're going out again, sometime this coming week." She said.
"Ouuu mom." I said.
"Sh I know, I'm gonna go change. I'll be right down." She said.
"I'll be here." I said.
As soon as she went upstairs my phone started to buzz.
I turned it over, it was Julie calling.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Where are you?" She asked.
"I'm home." I said.
"How? When did you leave?" She asked.
"About two hours ago, and Noah Flynn." I said.
"Did Noah take you home?" She asked.
"Yeah he um did." I said.
"Holy shit, how and why?" She asked.
I looked over at the stairs to make sure my mom wasn't coming, "I was basically sexually assaulted by Alex then Noah came in and beat the shit out of him, we also sorta talked then I went downstairs to find you but I couldn't. I decided to walk home and to my luck it started to pour and next I know Noah wants to give me a ride on his motorcycle." I said.
"Holy fucking shit." She said.
"When he dropped me off he told me he lived a street over." I said.
"Oh my god, I can't believe this." She said.
"Listen I gotta go, my moms home. I'll tell you everything tomorrow." I said.
"Can't wait." She said as we both hanged up.
When my mom came down, we watched tv for two hours then went upstairs to do our own thing. My mom and I have always been close and could tell each other anything. All we had were each other.
As soon as I went into my room, I plugged my phone in then turned on the tv. I was almost asleep until my phone dinged.
I turned down the brightness and looked at the notification I had got.
It was a friend request and follow from once again,
Noah Flynn.