All Quotes By Tag: Noah-shaw
“I read the title from the cover. ‘ ‘The joy of… crap.’ ‘ I read the rest of the full title of the thick, nondescript volume to myself and felt myself redden.Noah turned over on to his side and said with mock seriousness, ‘I have never read ‘The Joy Of Crap’. Sounds disgusting.’ I blushed deeper. ‘I have, however, read ‘The Joy Of Sex.’ ‘ He continued, a smile transforming his face. ‘Not in a while, but I think it’s one of those classics you can come back to again… and again.”
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“You’re supposed to say, ‘All I want is your happiness. I’ll do whatever it takes, even if it means being without you.'””Sorry,” Noah said. “I’m just not that big of a person.”
“Is there any point asking what you’re going to make me do on Sunday?”Not really.’Okay. ‘Is there any point asking what you’re going to do to me?’He grinned wickedly. ‘Not really.’Fabulous. ‘Does it involve the use of a safe word?”That will depend entirely on you.’ Noah moved impossibly closer, just inches away. A few freckles disappeared into the scruff on his jaw. ‘I’ll be gentle,’ Noah added. My breath caught in my throat as he looked at me from beneath those lashes, ruining me.I narrowed my eyes at him. ‘You’re evil.’In response, Noah smiled, and raised his finger to gently tap the tip of my nose. ‘And you’re mine,’ he said, then walked away.”
“Wait,” I said as Noah slipped a book from a shelf and headed toward the door. “Where are you going?””To read?”But I don’t want you to. “But I need to go home,” I said, my eyes meeting his. “My parents are going to kill me.””Taken care of. You’re at Sophie’s house.”I loved Sophie.”So I’m…staying here?””Daniel’s covering for you.”I loved Daniel.”Where’s Katie?” I asked, trying to sound casual.”Eliza’s house.”I loved Eliza.”And your parents?” I asked.”Some charity thing.”I loved charity.”So why are you going to read when I’m right here?”
“Like your the ocean and he’s desperate to drown.”
“He didn’t look like the same person who picked me up this morning. Noah–sarcastic, distant, untouchable Noah–cared. And that made him real.”
“Two seconds later, the sound of an alarm filled my ears. ”What did you do?” I said over the noise as he backed up towards the bathroom door. ”The girl who gave you the note?””Yes…””I caught her staring at my lighter.”I blinked. ”You gave a child, in a psych ward , a lighter?”His eyes crinkled at the corners. ”She seemed trustworthy.””You’re sick,” I said, but smiled.”Hey, nobody’s perfect. ” Noah smiled back.”
“In my rush, I hadn’t tied my shoelaces. Noah was now tying them for me. He looked up at me through his dark fringe of lashes and smiled. The expression on his face melted me completely. I knew I had the goofiest grin plastered on my lips, and didn’t care. “There,” he said as he finished tying the laces on my left shoe. “Now you won’t fall.”Too late.”