Chapter 3

Emily's POV

I quickly check Noel's brain for one of her weaknesses, surprisingly Noel didn't really have any so I decided to just winged it and hope for the best.

"Ali...baby" I whisper in her ear and lightly kiss her behind her ear.

Alison's POV

"Can you believe him, what a jerk! What does he even think!?" I complain to the girls while we were in class.

"That's the thing Ali, he doesn't think." Spencer stated as if it was the most logical and obvious thing. We all found it hilarious and broke out into a fit of laughter.

Next thing I know I'm broken from my pleasant laugh by the same jerk we were just talking about! I can't even enjoy my laughter now. I turn to him and give him my infamous Ali D eye roll and scoff at him, while turning back to the girls to talk before the final bell rings.

I'm distracted by our conversation, since when does Noel ever even care if I'm mad at him or not. He must want me to have sex with him or something, but I'd be stupid to give him my virginity. Especially when he acting up like this!

"Ali...baby" Noel whispers softly into my ear and if I'm being completely honest I think I kinda like that coming from him. It's different from usual Noel and actually, I really like it. Then I feel a light kiss behind my ear and I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel anything. The weird thing is that I didn't feel lust or desire radiating off of Noel like I usually do. This small delicate kiss gave off a wave of care and correct me if I'm wrong but...love?

Emily's POV

I could be wrong but I think it was working, I don't know why i cared or tried so hard knowing Noel would never posses this behavior. Especially towards this beautiful mysterious blonde.

Maybe, just maybe, this was why Noel only knew so little about her personally. Maybe he wanted to feel as if she would forever be a mystery to him. Then again, mysteries are meant to be solved, maybe not in a couple of days or months or even in years. But they are meant to be solved, after all that is why they had cold cases in crime shows right?

Anyways I continued, finally finding the chance I was looking for. "Talk to me please." I said sadly while bring my arms to hang over her shoulders.

"Baby!" I softly whined into her ear, only loud enough of her to hear. If any of his friends were to hear me right now, Noel would never hear the end of it and I know it! Maybe that's why he didn't show her much affection. But then again he didn't really show her any while they were alone unless it was lustful that is...teenage boys, what are you gonna do with them?

I pushed the side of my face to the side of hers. "Pleasee!" I said while kissing her cheek.

The bell rang, signaling class had begun, but I still stayed in the same position waiting for Ali to react.

"Mr. Kahn, I believe your butt belongs in your seat and not in Jacks face." Me. Fitz stated while the whole class began to laughing...excluding Ali.

I cleared my throat and sat down correctly, "Sorry, Mr. Fitz" I replied as coolly as I could.

"Class today we will be starting a group...well partner project but group just sounds more natural." Everyone immediately started looking at each other for confirmation and began talking. Alison turned to me about to say something but Mr. Fitz interrupted, ughhhh come on!

"Settle down class you don't even know what the project is going to be about...plus I have already picked all of your partners."

Great just great!

"You will be reading The Catcher in the Rye with your assigned partner. You will also be discussing if the main character, Holden, is someone you would like to associate with and if he really is mentally insane or if he is just a misunderstood teen, all while taking keynotes. Now onto the groups; Hanna and Caleb, Aria and Noel..." wait what about Ali and I?

continued, "...Ali and Chris and, finally Able and Jack!" I couldn't help but feel envious. I turned to the left side of the room to find this Chris guy. When we locked eyes I instantly knew it was him. It seamed as if Noel didn't have any recollection of who he was. Not that it suprised me, at this point I wouldn't even be surprised if he didn't know his own age.

"I suggest you exchange numbers, for this is an out of class project!" voice got cut of by the bell.

"Noel!" I hear a sweet voice and I can't help but feel my heart race. I turn around and I'm immediately met with the most beautiful hazel eyes. Her name is Aria. Well according to Noel, lets hope it actually is.

"Hey Aria!" This feels so wrong, but I can't help but feel something for her...or Noel can't help feel something for her.

"Um I kinda need your number for the project." She said shyly and I couldn't stop my face from forming a smile. We exchanged numbers and walked to our next class, art.

Throughout that whole class I couldn't help but let my eyes wonder over to Aria. Then after lots of thought I came to a conclusion.

I don't like Aria like that, Noel does. Noel Kahn ls in love with his girlfriends best friend, Aria Montgomery.