Noah was home the next day, although he slept most of the time…and when he wasn't sleeping he was getting sick.

"Just three more weeks of this." Haley assured Julie when she walked in the house.

"Three more weeks." Julie repeated.

The next three weeks went by slower then ever. Until one day, finally, Noah wasn't sick anymore.

"Let's take a walk." He said happily to Julie who was getting dressed.

"Are you sure you're up for that?" she asked him, concerned.

He nodded with a smile "Yea, I need some fresh air."

Noah held onto Julie tight as they walked outside. Noah hasn't been outside in almost a month.

"I never thought I'd enjoy a day of clouds as much as I do now." He told her.

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The next morning, Noah was taking a long time. Finally, he came out of the bedroom.

Julie sighed and grabbed her bag "Let's go. We're gonna be late for school, it's our first day back, remember."

Julie, Noah, Erin, and Ryan all met at Noah's locker.

"So, does everyone in school know about the marriage?" Julie asked.

Ryan shook his head "Surprisingly, Erin kept her mouth shut, so you two can start the announcement. That's when the rumors start."

Julie and Noah laughed and he wrapped his arms around her waist as they walked to class. After the teacher and students settled in, the teacher looked directly at Noah and Julie.

"Well, I haven't seen either of you in a while. How are you feeling Noah?" the teacher asked.

"Great. Thanks." Noah said with a smile.

"And Ms. Scott?" the teacher asked "Where have you been."

"Taking care of-----um----" she paused.

"Her husband." Noah finished, holding up his hand so everyone could see the gold band around his finger.

Everyone in the class started to talk.

"Well, I guess congratulation is in order." The teacher said in a dull tone, obviously not amused by the news.

After the teacher got everyone settled down, she finally started teaching.

At lunch, the four friends walked into the cafeteria. Noah and Julie have never been stared down so long by so many people.

"Okay, how long is this gonna last?" Julie asked her friends…and husband, at the lunch table.

Noah sighed "Hopefully not long."

"So." Erin said with a grin "We have to have a party!"

Julie and Noah laughed "Another one?"

Erin clapped her hands together "This party is actually for a reason! Actually, two. It can be a marriage party…which you're usually supposed to have before the marriage…but, oh well. And we can also raise money for the hospital bills!"

Julie and Noah just smiled "You really don't have to do this." Julie told her.

"Jul, it's a party!" Erin alleged "Why wouldn't I want to!"

Noah slipped his hand around Julie's waist as they walked to their lockers. Everyone stared at them, but the married couple just ignored it, it obviously was gonna last a while.

Erin ran up to their locker "Okay, party tomorrow night at Ryan's beach house! His parents are out for the weekend!"

Julie, we're already late for our own party." Noah said, walking into the bathroom where Julie was finishing her make-up.

"Alright, I'm coming." She said as he took her hand

"So, how many people are supposed to be here?" Julie asked as they pulled in front of the house.

"Erin said 50." Noah said, surprised.

"There are about 100 cars outside! There must be tons of people here." Julie sighed "Oh well, let's go."

Julie and Noah held hands as they walked inside, when they did, everyone clapped.

Erin ran up and hugged them both "Well, pool's open, ocean's warm, and drinks are at the tiki bar. Have fun!"

Noah and Julie laughed as Noah's football friends called him over, he looked at Julie who pushed him towards them "I'm gonna go find Erin again, I'll meet up with you soon."

Julie smiled at everyone who congratulated her, and walked around to find Erin. When she walked passed one boy, he smiled rather cockily at him, she turned to walk away, and he grabbed her arm.

When she tried to pull away, he just held harder "Let go of me." She said sternly.

"Aw, is the little wife here scared?" he mocked.

"Get the hell away from me." She said, trying to pull her arm down. But he was too strong, he pushed her into the guest room, and locked the door behind him. When she screamed, he put his hand over her mouth. She kicked, until he pinned her on the bed and started to kiss her, when she didn't kiss him back, he slapped her. When he took his mouth off of hers, she screamed "Please! Someone!"

"The music out there is too loud. Plus everyone is drunk, no one's gonna notice that Mrs. Bride is missing." He said to her.

He slapped her again, and started to take off her shirt.

"Please!" she begged, weaker now "Someone! Please help me!"