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his eyes search mine. “Did he tell Paige?”
    “No. She has
no clue. She just knew that something was wrong with him. I didn't realize he
was taking what happened so hard. Did he try to talk to you about it?”
    Cole is
silent for a moment. “I knew he felt guilty but he didn't really talk to me.
Guys don't do that emotional shit you girls tend to do.”
    “Do you
think he tried to take his own life?”
    “I don't
know. I wish I wouldn't have gone out of town.”
    I reach up with
a hand and turn his face back to me so I can kiss him gently on the lips. “It
wasn't your fault. I'll tell you the same thing I told her. If he wanted to
die, he would have found a way if he was that determined.”
    He slowly
nods. “Yeah, I get that.”
***
    I make it
home on time and immediately head to the bathroom where I run the comb through
my hair and brush my teeth. After spending the evening with Cole, I feel
better—more relaxed. This is why Cole was still a huge part of my life. He
understands me like no one else could and I don't feel the need to hide parts
of who I am from him. There are no other secrets hiding in my closet, he's seen
it all. He sees who I am and he still wants me.
    A huge yawn
practically cracks my jaw as I leave the bathroom and walk into my
bedroom.  After shutting the door, I strip off my shirt in the darkness as
I once again become aware of the fact that I'm not wearing panties under my
skirt. We'd searched the living room three times before I'd left but my panties
were gone. Cole told me Ethan more likely had them and he'd find a way to get
them back.
    A shiver
sweeps through my body as I toss my shirt towards a dirty pile of clothes near
my closet door before turning to switch on the light. I was still upset that
Ethan had watched us but tonight had been a good distraction. Tomorrow it'll
probably haunt me though.
    I turn to
head towards my dresser and that's when I see him.
    Noah is
sitting on the edge of my bed, elbows resting on his knees with his fingers
lazily twined together. His body posture is casual but his eyes are anything
but. His gaze rests on a spot near the base of my neck and his eyes are blazing
with anger.
    My hand
instinctively reaches up to touch the spot he's glaring at. The skin there
feels normal.
    Noah must see
my bewilderment because his lips tighten as he says, “You have a damn hickey.
It's pretty obvious what you were up to tonight.”
    It takes a
lot to make me flush with embarrassment but tonight I feel my face going beat
red. I'm not shy about sex, but for Noah to know I've been with Cole tonight...
    Not good.
    It also
dawns on me that I am standing in front of him in my skirt and just my bra. I
turn around and stalk towards my dresser where I grab a fresh shirt and yank it
on before facing him again. “What are you doing in my room?”
    “Waiting for
you.”
    “I said
everything I had to say last night.”
    “I got
kicked out before I had the rest of my say,” he says with a pointed look.
    “Let's get one
thing straight here. Cole is my boyfriend, not you. You have no rights to me
whatsoever.”
    Noah sighs
and runs a hand through his hair. He looks away for a second before he glances
back at me again, his eyes grim. “Okay, fine. Let's just temporarily forget we
almost slept together. I'm your friend right now and I am worried about you,”
he says simply.
    I don't like
the direction this conversation is taking and my arms fold across my chest.
“Noah, there's nothing to talk about. I'm fine.”
    “Bull.” He
rises to his feet and motions for the bed. “Sit. I'll stand since you're
obviously still determined to keep me at arm’s length.”
    “I don't
want to have this conversation with you.”
    “If you care
about me at all, Blayre, let me talk.”
    He's mad and
the tone of his voice has me feeling guilty for being so mean to him lately.
Without a word, I walk over to my bed and sit down in the spot he'd just
vacated. I've made such a miserable mess out of