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"Random Subject Prompts"
Chapter 082: Noah Flynn
Sequel to: "Chapter 81: Kiss me"
Movie: The Kissing Booth (a Netflix Original Movie)
Prompt: Kiss me (part 2)
Chapter Warning(s): Rated M for some sexual content and suggestive themes
Author's Note: Takes place throughout the first movie, so watch out for any possible spoilers!
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Previously:
"You love me," she softly said, warmth blooming within her chest. That was the sensation – that was the feeling she had been missing but could only ever find when in his embrace.
Noah smiled. He leaned down until their foreheads touched. "That's something else we can agree on," he replied.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck. "Kiss me."
"Only if you say we're back together," he bargained.
A beautiful smile curved her lips upward. "Will you accept 'I love you' instead?"
"That works."
In the next second, the raven haired beauty squealed as she was tossed onto the mattress.
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Present Time:
"A kissing booth?" Kagome questioned, brow raised as she stared at a pleading Elle and Lee. The two had caught her between classes, stopping the Asian beauty in the hallway to ask for her help with their fundraising booth.
"Please?" Elle begged, hands clasped in the classic begging position. "Please, Kagome? At least promise to think about it. You would be such a huge hit with the students if you were to participate."
"The guys would be lining up for miles," Lee added, grinning.
Kagome blanched at the mere thought. "I'm sorry, but there's no way Flynn would allow a bunch of random guys to kiss me – even if it is for a good cause." Her facial features softened with true regret. "I'm really sorry, you guys. If we hadn't just gotten back together…"
Both younger students sighed in resignation. It was too bad they hadn't thought up the idea of a kissing booth even a day sooner. If they had, they would've snagged the raven haired beauty as one of their A-list kissers.
Elle waved her hand. "It's okay," she reassured. "We completely understand. Thanks for at least hearing us out, Kagome."
"Sure. Let me know if you guys need help with anything else. I can always help you guys with crowd control or even help build your booth."
Lee smiled boyishly, waving a hand in farewell. "We'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Kagome."
After Kagome disappeared down another hall to get to her next class, Lee and Elle shared a glance.
"We're not really letting her go that easily, are we?" he asked, a mischievous smirk starting to curve his lips.
Elle's expression perfectly matched his. "Of course not. Our booth's success depends on getting Kagome to participate." All of the male student council members had been set to jump at the opportunity to kiss the raven haired beauty, while the female members had dreamily imagined what it would be like to just be in Noah Flynn's presence at the event. Elle knew there was no way she could convince Noah to be one of their kissers, so that left Kagome.
The only question remained: How?
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The Flynn Residence
With only a few hours left before people would start arriving for the party, Kagome was helping Noah with preparations. She hid expensive artifacts so that they wouldn't get damaged and locked any doors that wouldn't allow access to anyone who decided to snoop. While she 'baby-proofed' the house, Noah was busy setting up the game station on the flat screen TV and making sure all of the food and drink – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – were ready.
"I hid your mom's favorite vase in your room, Flynn," Kagome said as she entered the living room where her boyfriend was currently located. "How are things on your end?"
Noah straightened from his crouched position near the television. "I think we're just about done," he answered. He shot her a grateful look. "Thanks for hiding the vase. She's still upset about the last one that got shattered."
"That's what happens when you leave two boys to prep for a wild party," she teased. "You're not going to think about the furniture or how trashed the place is going to be the next morning. All you care about is the booze, music, and how short the dresses are on the girls."
He smirked, not denying her claim. His hazel eyes trailed up and down her figure, brows wagging seductively. "Speaking of short dresses…"
She laughed. "I'm going home to shower and change. I'll be back before the party starts."
Noah sighed in disappointment. "I told you to bring everything with you. It wouldn't be the first time you had gotten ready here." His gaze heated as he added, "And it wouldn't be the first time you had slept over either."
"Very subtle," she chuckled, shaking her head at his antics. "Fine. I'll pack an extra pair of clothes, and you can take me out on a date tomorrow. Deal?"
"Deal." Wrapping his arms around her waist, he leaned down until he could slant his lips against hers. He smiled into the kiss as he felt her release a dreamy sigh, her body melting into his. He had definitely missed that sensation when they'd been broken up.
The kiss reminded her of her earlier conversation with Elle and Lee. It made Kagome curious to know if the younger duo had also asked Noah to be one of their kissers. She wasn't worried that he had agreed to their request. She was more concerned about how he refused.
When the couple parted to breathe, she asked, "Hey, Flynn, did Elle or Lee ask you to help them with their booth for the festival?"
"Their booth?" he questioned, brow raised. "Honestly, I haven't seen much of them. Why?"
"They decided to do a kissing booth."
"And that matters to me, how?" His eyes narrowed suspiciously. Despite viewing Elle as a younger sister and that he would do anything for her if she asked, there was no way he would ever allow himself to be a part of a kissing booth. It went against his very nature, his personality, and he had a certain reputation to uphold.
But if Elle – and by extension, Lee – knew that then neither would approach Noah. It would be a waste of their time, and they needed people as soon as possible. So, that left…
Noah closed his eyes, groaning. "Don't tell me they suckered you into helping them, Kagome."
The raven haired beauty pouted. "It would be for a good cause," she defended.
"You are not kissing strange guys," he said, scowling. He'd lock her in his room before he ever let something like that happen. There is no way he would be able to handle watching her kiss random males. Not only did he get easily jealous, but his possessive streak was miles long.
Kagome suddenly laughed. Her arms looped around his middle, she hugged him closely and rubbed her cheek against his chest. "Don't worry," she soothed, "I already told them no."
He grumbled, "Then why did you make me think you would be helping them?"
"I didn't actually say that I would be helping them," she pointed out. "I just said that they were doing it for a good cause. I was mostly just curious to know if they had asked you to participate or not."
"Well, now I know to avoid them," he scoffed. "And to make sure they don't trick you into joining them. Knowing you, you'll agree to something you don't know all of the details to. You're a magnet for getting into trouble."
She pulled far enough away to give him a severe look. "Excuse you, Flynn, but it was your fault I landed in the principal's office not that long ago," she said, poking him in the chest to add emphasis.
Noah smiled perversely as he remembered the indecent length of her skirt that had led to his getting into a fight with Tuppen that day. "Speaking of, do you still have that skirt?"
"I'm going home," was all she said in response, her tone deadpanned. She completely pulled away from his embrace to gather her belongings and leave the Flynn house. "I'll see you in a couple of hours."
Before she made her exit, Noah playfully called out, "Don't forget to pack extra clothes, including that skirt!" When he heard the front door slam shut, he chuckled. He loved it when she was so feisty.
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The Flynn Residence – That Night
Dressed in a faux-leather mini skirt, a matching sequined halter top, and strappy heels, Kagome had decided to lightly curl her hair but otherwise left it loose to frame her face. For makeup, she had decided on a sexy, smoky effect that made her amethyst eyes pop and brought attention to her pink, glossy lips.
"Wow, Kagome, you look amazing," Elle gushed, grinning widely at the Asian beauty. The pretty brunette was dressed in a soft denim dress that ended at her knees, exposing her shapely legs. Her body was further emphasized by the belt wrapped around her waist, and the wedges she wore on her feet were cute and matched her personality, as did the hairstyle she chose and the light makeup on her face.
"You look amazing, too, Elle," Kagome complimented, smiling. The two young women walked further into the house until Elle was called away by the infamous OMG girls. "It looks like you're being summoned. I'll see you later."
Elle smiled widely, nervous but excited about the prospect of speaking to three of the most popular girls in school. She was used to them ignoring her very existence, though she had a feeling she knew what they wanted to talk about. "Yeah, I'll see you later."
They parted, and Kagome waved at Lee, who grinned and returned the gesture before being pulled back into the conversation he'd been having with a group of boys from class. She mentally nodded in approval at his choice in wardrobe. Normally the younger Flynn sibling tended to lean more towards loud colors with bold patterns. While they did grab people's attention, it wasn't the good type of attention.
Wondering where Noah was, Kagome wandered towards one of the refreshment tables set up. She was about to grab a chilled water bottle when a cup of party punch was offered practically right in front of her nose.
Looking up, she was greeted with the sight of Warren, one of the many male students who wanted to pursue her romantically but didn't because Noah had threatened bodily harm. If she guessed correctly, Warren had downed a couple of shots, of something far stronger than water, to give himself a little liquid courage to approach her now. It was the only explanation.
Warren smiled charmingly. "I noticed that you were getting something to drink," he said. "I thought it would be nice if I got you something instead."
"Uh, thank you," she replied, trying to smile politely. If he actually knew her and her tastes, however, he would know she preferred Japanese sake and Kirin beer. She never drank the party punch. "That was sweet of you, Warren, but you didn't have to." She didn't reach out to take the plastic cup, hoping he would get the hint.
"Nonsense. It's my pleasure to serve you, Kagome." His grin widened and he took a step closer to her. She almost reflexively took one back. "You know, you can let me know if you need anything – anything at all, and I'd be more than happy to do it for you."
He was starting to make her uncomfortable. Kagome waved her hands in front of her face, trying to dissuade him. "That's really nice of you to offer, but really, there's no need—"
"This guy bothering you, Kagome?" Noah interrupted, tone hard and steely. The raven haired beauty mentally breathed a sigh of relief.
Turning to face her boyfriend, she smiled, ignoring the way he continued to glare at the other male. "There you are, Flynn," she said, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I was looking for you."
"F-Flynn," Warren stuttered out, eyes wide. "Y-You called him Flynn."
Noah scowled. "Does it matter what she called me? That is my name, you know."
"But-But she only calls you that when you two are dating. Everyone knows that!"
"We are dating. You got a problem with that?" The handsome football jock appeared as though he was about to start a fight – or at least beat up Warren, unless the guy finally took the hint and ran away. "Scram," he growled.
He took some satisfaction in watching the other male trip over himself to leave the area. He stopped glaring when he could no longer see Warren, then turned his attention onto his girlfriend.
"I've said it before and I'll say it again: You're a magnet for trouble," he said, smirking.
"Shut up," she pouted.
Noah chuckled. Taking her hand, he led her away from the refreshments and towards the pool area where it was cooler and quieter. "I guess it's a good thing you have me around," he said with a philosophical tone. "You need someone to take care of you."
Kagome scowled. "I'm not some stray animal you found on the street and decided to take home."
"You purr like a cat when I stroke you just right," he seductively whispered into her ear. When she shivered, unconsciously moving closer to his body's heat, he cupped her cheek with one hand while the other held her pressed against him. Hazel connected with amethyst, and he softly commanded, "Kiss me."
Unable to deny him, she kissed him heatedly. Suddenly, she couldn't hear the pounding music or the rowdy partiers. All of her focus was zeroed in on Noah and the way he made her feel. She lightly moaned when he nibbled on her bottom lip. When she returned the favor, she received the same response.
The couple didn't know how long they stood there for, making out and lightly groping each other, but when Noah felt someone tap his shoulder, trying to get his attention, he nearly groaned in annoyance at the interruption. Couldn't they see he was busy?
He pulled away from Kagome and glanced over his shoulder. When he saw a nervous-looking Elle, his brows furrowed. "I haven't seen Lee" he said. His voice clearly expressed his irritation. He was rewarded for his rudeness with a pinch to his side courtesy of Kagome, but he ignored it.
"The OMG girls want to know if you'll do our kissing booth," Elle quickly said, fingers picking at the hem of her dress. The situation was clearly awkward for her and she would rather be anywhere else, but she was also determined to do her best to gather as many A-list participants as possible. The success of the booth depended on it. If she could get Noah in, the OMG girls would follow. Kagome might even throw in her support and become one of the kissers.
Noah all but rolled his eyes, scoffing, "No."
Elle threw her hands in the air, exasperated. "Okay," she said, "you win, Noah. What do I have to do to get you to agree? Do you want me to wash your motorcycle? Polish your trophies? What?"
"You must be desperate," he chuckled.
"You have no idea." She turned to her next target, eyes widening with a kicked puppy look. "So, Kagome, kissing booth?"
The handsome football jock stepped within Kagome's line of vision, cutting off her sight of the pretty brunette. He grinned in an almost-taunting way. "Absolutely not," he said, answering for his girlfriend in a firm voice.
Kagome peeked her head to the side, smiling apologetically. "Sorry, Elle."
Mentioned younger girl laughed awkwardly, taking a step back from the couple. "Right. Awesome," she said. Turning on her heel, she stiffly walked back to the awaiting OMG girls.
"Here." Mia handed her a shot glass filled with pink liquid. "Try this. You'll love it. It tastes like pink," she gushed. She and her friends laughed, all three girls clearly intoxicated.
Elle cringed but accepted the drink. "Uh, thanks," she said.
Gwyneth asked, "So, is Flynn doing the booth?" The other two leaned in, eager to hear what the answer was.
Awkwardly, the pretty brunette laughed. "Ah, well…" Not wanting to let them down and knowing this would be the only reason all three would agree to be kissers, she displayed a sense of confidence and arrogance she wouldn't normally feel. "Between us girls, Noah Flynn basically does whatever I tell him."
The OMG girls laughed out loud, holding up their respective drinks with Elle in celebration. All four toasted and downed their shots. In the back of her mind, Elle decided not to think about her misleading lie and party with everyone else. She still had a lot of time before the festival to think of another plan.
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Sometime later, Kagome noticed a highly drunk Elle dancing on a table. Leaning against Noah, who was playing a game of pool with his friends, she nudged him in the ribs to gain his attention.
"What is it?" he asked. When she pointed at Elle, he released a groan of frustration. "You have got to be kidding me."
Giving her boyfriend a pleading look, she said, "Please go rescue her before she does something she'll regret." At that moment, Elle loudly cheered as she slipped off her dress, revealing her underwear, shouting that everyone should go skinny dipping in the pool. The Year Book Guy quickly snapped a picture with his phone. Kagome winced. "Too late."
Noah heavily sighed. "There are just some things in life you can never un-see." Shaking his head, he approached Elle just as the younger girl staggered on her feet and almost fell off of the table. He easily caught her in a fireman's hold, exiting the area to dump her into one of the guest rooms.
Kagome opened the door for him. "Put her on the bed, Flynn," she instructed.
He listened as Elle giggled and started talking about random things. When she said, "You smell good," he couldn't help but chuckle. Placing her on the soft mattress, he watched as Kagome tucked Elle in. The latter commented with a happy, drunk smile, "You're really pretty. Like, stupid pretty."
"Why, thank you, Elle. That's very sweet of you to say," the Asian beauty replied, smiling. "Now, it's time to go night-night. You'll definitely be feeling the hangover tomorrow." She placed a wastebasket near the edge of the bed, directly in line where Elle's head was resting on the pillow. "Just in case you need to vomit."
The pretty brunette's eyes were already closing, but she managed to say, "Thanks, 'Gome." And then she dropped off into dreamland.
Kagome chuckled as she straightened. She glanced in Noah's direction to see that he was leaning against the doorway, watching her actions. She smiled. "We should leave a couple of bottles of water and some aspirin for her."
He nodded in agreement and left to get the supplies.
While she waited for him to return, the raven haired beauty neatly folded the discarded dress and placed it on the desk. She would've redressed the younger girl, but she had a feeling that she would just vomit on the garment in the middle of the night, and Elle would need something to wear when she returned home.
Kagome grabbed her cell phone, texting Lee to make sure the other boy gave Elle a ride home the next day. She didn't trust Elle to make it on her own. She would be suffering from her first hangover and no doubt she would feel more like dying than anything.
Noah returned with a large water bottle and the aspirin as she slipped her phone back into her pocket. He placed the items onto the bedside table before focusing on his girlfriend. "You want to return to the party?" he inquired.
"And watch everyone skinny dip? No, thank you," she answered. "Like you said, there are just some things you cannot un-see."
Chuckling, he grabbed her hand and started leading her to his bedroom. They made sure the guest room door was locked so that Elle wouldn't be disturbed. The last thing the poor girl needed was someone stumbling into the room, searching for the bathroom.
"But what about your guests?" she lightly protested, knowing exactly where he was taking her.
He shrugged nonchalantly. "Lee can handle them."
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Once inside the room, he locked the door. Leading Kagome towards the bed, he sat before pulling her to straddle his lap. He used his hands on her waist to keep her balanced, and her arms wrapped around his neck, fingers tangling within his hair. The new position hiked her skirt up to an indecent length but she didn't care.
"Kiss me," she whispered.
Noah smirked before closing the distance between them, kissing her passionately. He brought her closer, molding their bodies together as much as possible. When his hands wandered beneath her skirt, gripping her thighs and ass, she released a moan.
She pushed at his leather jacket, wanting the garment to be removed. Taking her silent hint, he released her long enough to take it off. He groaned as her hands eagerly explored his chest, the appendages slipping under his T-shirt to touch his heated skin. Wanting to feel more of her, he briefly broke the kiss to tug the shirt over his head and discard it somewhere on the floor.
Her mouth was immediately drawn to the newly exposed skin. Using her teeth, lips, and tongue, she trailed heated kisses up and down his neck and chest. When he frantically pulled at the tie holding her halter top together, she smiled in amusement even as she continued her ministrations.
Her top fell, revealing her naked breasts, and Noah instantly covered them with his hands. He squeezed and plumped them, knowing exactly how she liked it. When he pinched a nipple between his fingers, she gasped in pleasure at the slight pain. Lowering her hips, she ground herself against his hardening member. Both moaned at the sensation it caused.
Becoming impatient, Noah flipped their positions. Hovering over Kagome, he quickly removed the last of their clothing and grabbed a couple of condoms from his bedside table in preparation.
Hazel connected with amethyst, both of their gazes softening with the affection and desire they felt for the other.
Noah kissed her. "I love you." He needed her to know and understand how important she was to him.
"I love you too," Kagome replied, smiling beautifully. She felt the exact same way, and he could see it within her eyes.
It made something tight in his chest loosen, and he smiled tenderly at the raven haired beauty under him. "I know." And then he leaned down to kiss her again, the couple drowning in each other and completely ignoring the roaring party happening just downstairs.
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Annual Fiesta Fundraiser
Since Kagome arrived to the fundraiser before Noah, she had been effectively left unguarded – and was subsequently taken advantage of. The OMG girls had wanted to play a cruel prank on Elle since she had lied about Noah participating in their booth, so had convinced her that Olivia's ex-boyfriend was the next kisser. Elle understood how awkward it would be for Olivia to kiss her ex, blindfolded or not, so had agreed to take her place.
However, that was when she saw Kagome wandering around and decided to ask the Asian beauty to help them. Without Noah to interfere, it had been a piece of cake to explain the situation to her and get her to agree. While it wasn't part of the OMG girls' original plan, they figured they could make this new development work in their favor.
"But it's only the one person, Elle," Kagome reiterated. "And this better not get back to Flynn. He'll be so upset. He'll probably break the poor guy's nose."
Elle nervously laughed. "Yeah, we'll definitely not say anything to Noah. Wouldn't want any bloodshed, right?"
The raven haired beauty nibbled on her lip as Elle helped her tie on the blindfold. "I'm starting to have second thoughts about this," she said.
"Don't, it's too late now. You're really helping me out of a completely awkward situation," the pretty brunette reminded. "I'll totally owe you one – actually, two, since you rescued me from my own drunkenness – for doing this!"
Hesitant, Kagome said, "Well, alright then."
"That's the spirit." With that, Elle led the Asian beauty from behind the curtain and to the stand on stage that served as the placeholder for the booth's kissers. "Knock 'em dead, Kagome!" And then she hastily made her exit.
Kagome nervously gripped the stand, waiting for Olivia's ex to approach and kiss her. The quicker she got this over with, the better. Inwardly, she desperately hoped that Noah wouldn't catch her.
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"You have got to be kidding me," Noah scowled, eyes narrowed in annoyance as he watched Kagome stand on stage of the kissing booth. He could easily see that she was nervous and uncomfortable. Her feet were shifting every few seconds and if she gripped the stand any tighter her knuckles would be translucent from the pressure. "What is that trouble magnet thinking?"
Sighing, the handsome football jock strolled forward to save his girlfriend. He didn't know what story had been concocted to convince her to do this, but he didn't care. He was ending things now.
When he approached the front of the line for the guys, he glanced at the nerdy student with a silent, inquiring look. It clearly stated that he didn't care if he was cutting or not; he would be the first person up there to kiss the raven haired beauty.
The nerd smiled uneasily, gesturing for Noah to go ahead. In response, Noah nodded in appreciation. With only a few strides, he stood in front of Kagome. Seeing her nervous, apprehensive expression, he couldn't help smiling at how adorable she looked.
Cupping her cheek, his thumb caressed the soft skin. His hazel eyes melted, becoming tender, as he continued to gaze at her.
"Um," she quietly said, catching his attention, "I-I have a boyfriend, so could you…?" She wet her dry lips, agitated. "I need to get this over with so that I can go find him. I told them that I was only going to kiss you, so…" She shifted her stance, hoping he would get the hint to hurry up.
Noah couldn't stop the silly grin from stretching across his face even if he tried. She was so damn cute. And devoted. How could he be angry at her?
"Whatever you say, babe." She tensed at the sound of his voice, but he didn't let her say anything as he slanted his mouth across hers in a passionate kiss. It immediately sent sparks flying between them, and he softly chuckled when Kagome dreamily sighed, melting into him.
When he pulled away, she instantly pushed up her blindfold. "Flynn," she said, grinning, and relieved to see him and not some random guy.
"Hey, Kagome," he responded, smiling boyishly. "You want to get out of here?"
"Yes, please." Placing the blindfold on the stand, she gripped his hand as the couple left the stage and went to enjoy the rest of the festival. They ignored the distraught OMG girls, the applauding students, and the wolf-whistles.
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Park Gazebo
A couple of hours later, Noah pulled his motorcycle to the side as Kagome got off behind him and he parked the bike. Holding hands, the couple entered the gazebo. It was one of their favorite spots to spend time in when they just wanted to be alone and wouldn't be disturbed by parents, siblings, or people in general. It was also late enough that the park was completely empty.
"So, you want to explain what happened earlier?" he inquired.
"You'll have to be a little more specific," she replied, though she had a feeling she knew exactly what he was referring to.
"The kissing booth."
Kagome bit her bottom lip. "Are you mad?"
"Since you didn't actually kiss a bunch of random guys, no, I'm not mad," he answered. "I'm mostly curious about what happened."
Releasing a sigh, she told him what had occurred between Elle and the OMG girls. By the end, Noah was frowning.
"It sounds like they tried to set Elle up," he concluded, not liking the thought of his little sister-figure being bullied. "It was just coincidence that you happened to pass by."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Lucky me," she grumbled.
He smirked. "It could've been worse," he pointed out. He wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her close. "You could've actually been kissed by some random guy – and then I would've had to break his nose for touching you."
"Any excuse to start a fight, right?"
"I told you: I don't start fights. I just finish them," he replied with a hint of arrogance in his tone. "Besides, other guys should know what would happen if they even thought about asking you out on a date."
She gave her boyfriend a deadpanned look. "I seem to recall Tuppen admitting that you threatened bodily harm."
"Exactly," he said, unapologetic and not ashamed to show it.
Kagome couldn't help but lightly laugh. "Shut up and kiss me, Flynn."
Noah leaned down, more than happy to comply. "My pleasure."
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Beach
After playing a game of football on the beach, Noah plopped down on the towel laid out in the sand next to Kagome, who was sunbathing and observing the activities the other students were playing. "What are you staring at?" he questioned, curious.
Kagome giggled, pointing at the younger Flynn sibling. "Things look like they're going really well for Lee and Rachel," she said.
"Yeah?" he responded, glancing in his brother's direction to see for himself. A small smile curved his lips upward. "Well, it's hard for girls to resist the Flynn family charm."
She raised a brow at him, amethyst orbs narrowed. "Have you been using your 'charms' on girls that I don't know about?" she demanded to know.
"Of course not, babe," he instantly backpedaled, smiling sheepishly. "That's not what I meant at all. You know that, Kagome." He pressed a placating kiss on her cheek. "You're the only one for me."
"Whatever," she pouted. Flipping onto her back, she continued to sunbathe, ignoring the way Noah chuckled at her actions. He got up when he was called to play another game, and she released a sigh as she let the sun tan her porcelain skin. She would think of a way to get back at him – and revenge would be oh-so-sweet.
Smiling at her thoughts, the Asian beauty let the sun's rays soothe her back into relaxation.
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The Hollywood Sign
The setting sun created the perfect backdrop for what Noah planned to do, the colors painting the view in reds, oranges, and yellows for as far as the eye could see. He parked his motorcycle, assisting Kagome off, and then set up a blanket for them to sit on as they watched the last of the sun disappear over the horizon.
"Not that I'm complaining," Kagome spoke, breaking the silence between them, "but what are we doing here, Flynn?" Aside from the gazebo in the park, the Hollywood Sign was another place they snuck to when they wanted to be completely alone.
Noah answered, "I thought this would be the perfect place."
"The perfect place? For what?"
He shifted until he was on one knee, the classic pose for any proposal. Her breath caught, eyes wide, and he smiled sweetly. From his pocket, he produced a jewelry box that contained his entire future with the raven haired beauty in front of him. If she would have him.
"This," he started, "is the perfect place for me to ask for your hand in marriage. This spot, right here, is where I took you for our first date. This is where we kissed for the first time. This is where we—" he waggled his brows suggestively, and she laughed even though tears were starting to cloud her eyes from the sheer amount of emotion she felt, "– for the first time. But most importantly, this is the very spot where we both said 'I love you' for the first time."
She held her breath as he opened the box, revealing a beautifully cut ring that had amethyst stones surrounding the diamond in the center. She tore her eyes – eyes that perfectly matched the purple gems – away from the ring to stare incredulously at the handsome football jock.
"Will you marry me, Kagome Higurashi?"
"Yes," she exclaimed, pouncing on Noah with giddy enthusiasm. "Yes, yes! Of course I'll marry you, Flynn."
He easily caught her, laughing, and held her close. "Good," he said, breathing out a sigh of relief. "To be honest, I didn't know what I was going to do if you had refused." Grabbing her left hand, he slipped the ring on the appropriate finger and both stopped to admire it for a few seconds.
Kagome gave him a mischievous glance. "Well, I still need to pay you back for that comment you made at the beach," she said.
"It's too late for that," he shot back. "You already agreed to marry me. You're not allowed to go back on your word." He gestured to the ring. "It's set in stone now. Consider this your ball and chain."
She laughed. "You're such a dork," she affectionately said.
"But I'm your dork."
"Just shut up and kiss me, Flynn."
He didn't need to be told twice.
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