So you did it, Noelle. Maximum security prison. But don't worry. I wasn't lying when I said we would always be together. I know you love me, and I love you too. I'm coming to get you. We'll go somewhere we can always be alone together. I'll see you soon, Noelle.
INTRODUCTION
"Reed, get your ass over here! I was planning on getting to the party before it was over!"
"Relax, Noelle. It's not a party without us!"
Noelle Lange felt her glossy lips turn upwards into a smirk. The first smile since she'd received the note.
"True, Brennan!"
Noelle walked over to the gilt framed mirror hanging on the wall of the Billings dorm room she shared with her best friend, Reed Brennan. She looked beautiful. Not that that was anything different. Noelle knew she was the definition of beautiful, hello. Her shiny, dark brown hair spilled over her St. Bart's tanned shoulders in soft ringlets, and her amber eyes looked bright thanks to the gold eye shadow strategically placed under her brows and in the inner corners of her eyes. No one would guess she had cried herself to sleep the night before.
Noelle pressed her ear against the door of the bathroom. The water to the shower just turned on, and Noelle knew she had at least a half-hour before the always-late Reed came bursting through the door of the bathroom, scrambling for something to wear.
She took a deep breath and made her way towards her bedside table. Opening the drawer, Noelle reached to the very back corner and pulled out the note. It was worn from being unfolded, read, then refolded so many times. She convinced herself she was calm and quickly unfolded the piece of stationary from the Conch Hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her eyes flicked back and forth quickly as she read the few short lines, which he had scrawled in black marker. There was no signature, but Noelle had known immediately who it was from.
Oh, God, Noelle thought as she felt her eyes begin to fill with frightened tears. How could this be happening again?
Wait, snap out of it, Noelle, she told herself. You are stronger than this. You are Noelle fucking Lange! You can do anything!
She forced herself to quickly fold up the note, stick it back in the drawer, and stand up. The water had shut off in the shower.
"Noelle! Where's my dress?" Reed asked, rushing out of the bathroom in a cloud of steam, wearing nothing but a white towel wrapped around her. "God, I lose everything!"
Noelle forced another smile. "Way ahead of you, babe," she said walking up to Reed, red Alice + Olivia sheath in hand. She shoved it into Reed's arms. "Hurry up! Dash and Josh are already waiting downstairs."
"Fine, I'm almost ready," Reed said, then ran back into the bathroom.
Noelle let out a short laugh. God, she loved Reed. Reed didn't even know how much she had helped Noelle through the last two years. The last two horrifying years. The two worst years of her life that she'd ever had, and probably ever will have. Reed didn't know about the note. The note that had been in her mailbox Monday morning. The note that threatened to destroy her, destroy the process she'd made over the last two years. It was now Friday. Noelle was planning to tell Reed about the note tonight.
Tonight, when she'd finally let go.
AN- Just a short intro. I have a chapter ready, which is sort of a flashback. If I continue this story, the chapters will be short, much like the Private novels. This is my first story, so I'd appreciate it if you'd review and tell me if I should continue! Thank you! Love, Lindsay :]