Noel was looking to her mum half stunned and half impressed. He was always telling her mum that she needed to go out and made friends, but it seemed that she hasn't any problems making new friends.

- Stop looking at me like that.- Carol protested, still flushed.

- It's just...well...I...I don't know what to say.

- Honey, I'm sorry...I...

- Mum! I'm happy for you.

- You are?- she asked, and Noel nodded. - I don't want you to feel weird or anything...

- I don't.

- Good...good...- she reassured.- Look, it's not like I kiss every guy I meet...it's...just...you know...it happened.

- It's alright.

- I don't know what to say or what I should tell you right now.

- You don't have to say anything.- Noel squeezed his mother hand.- You found a guy you liked and you did something about it. That's brave.

- You are a nice young man. - she hugged him.- I'm proud of you.

- OK, fine...- he smiled..- I guess you had to much to drink...you are becoming one of those cheesy mums.

- I'm serious. I'm glad that you aren't even a bit like your father.

- I know. I'm glad too. - he grabbed her hand. - let's go back, Rick was looking for you a while ago.


Back in the yard, Noel sought for Sophia, but she wasn't around. He found Carl sitting with his little sister in the grass.

- 'EL 'EL!- Judith shouted.- Kiss, kiss!

- Hey peanut! .- Noel greeted, kissing the little her in both cheeks. - how are you?

- I'm fine!- she answered.- I'm playing with grass!

- That's cool. - he looked at Carl who was looking sad.- You alright?

- Sure.

- Carl, what is it?

- I... I...broke up with Beth.

- What?

- Yeah, - he started biting his nail. - I just...we...we got into a fight, and I...I said that maybe it was better if we took a break...and...well, she said, she wanted to end it for a long time.

- I'm sorry...

- I should have saw it coming, you know...she was way too out of my league.

- Don't say that.

- It's true... - he gave a flower to her sister who smiled broadly, - Pff...I though she loved me, you know...I'm a looser.

- Came on man! You are not a looser. - Noel answered.- Wanna know a gossip?

- Sure.- he smiled. - let me guess, you finally picked up the courage to kiss Sophia.

- WHAT? - Noel replied annoyed.- God, we are just friends.

- Fine, whatever you say.

- Wanna know or not?

- Yeah.

- My mum and Soph's dad were making out in the kitchen.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Whoa, your mum it's so cool.

- She is alright. - Noel started playing with Judith who was laughing when he saw his mum saying goodbye to Rick. - I guess I'm leaving.

- Oh, ok.

- Don't overthink it, ok? She is not worth it.

- I'll try.


At home, Noel went to his room and after talking a bit with Carl, he wrote to Soph.

Hey! you leaved without saying goodbye.

I know...I'm sorry.

No problem. Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Good.

:)

I guess it was an interesting day, huh?

Yeah...I didn't see it coming...my dad and your mum, you know.

Me neither.

I should go.

Oh, ok. I just wanted to know that you weren't still sad about Ann.

I'm fine.

She is stupid

she is popular, and cool.

She's dumb.

That's too. But she is pretty. You can't deny it.

And?

What you mean, "and"?

She is pretty, ok...but, why that matters?

It does.

If you say so.

Never mind. Have you talked to Carl?

Yeah, why?

Beth changed her Facebook status from "in a relationship" to "single".

Fuck. They had a fight and they broke up. He's...well, not fine.

I'm sorry for him.

Yeah, he thinks she is way too out of his league. I told him that's was bullshit.

You are a good friend, Noel.

Pff..

It's true. You are a good friend for Carl, and for me too.

Soph, who are you? you are becoming a sickeningly sweet girl.

Fuck off!

I'm glad you're back.

You are a jerk.

But you like me.

I do.

Sophia freaked after writing that. "Fuck, fuck, fuck",

'night Dixon.

Goodnight.

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