Baby I'm A Sinner novel Chapter 59

"How nice of you to join us Mr. Hudson."

It's like she's not even bothered by the fact that I'm also late, so I just slide into my seat without saying anything, and Noah does the same.

Apparently, everyone's been discussing the fight that went on a few minutes ago. Emma and Liam still aren't back yet, but the teacher is well aware that they're at the nurse.

Lucas leans over to me while someone speaks about sexual assault and how it can affect someone.

"Had fun?" he asks, wiggling his eyebrows.

I roll my eyes. "Get your mind out of the gutter Lucas."

He smirks. "That's quite a generous hickey he's got on his neck."

I glance over at Noah, to see that he does indeed have a giant mark on his neck that I left a couple of minutes ago.

"Wait until Jake hears about this." he smiles and it's suddenly obvious to me that Lucas still doesn't know about Jake and Harry. And it makes me fear the moment when he's going to be told because I have no idea how he'll react.

The class passes by quickly and as homework we have to write a thirty-line essay about sexual harassment and how it can affect people until tomorrow, which a lot of people complain about.

"What are we doing for Harry's birthday?" Noah asks later that day at lunch, when we're all at our usual table with food-filled trays in front of us.

"I was thinking of having a small get-together at my house?" Harry suggests with his mouth full of pizza.

"You know that this 'small get-together' will be with about 40 people right? I tried having a close-knit party last year and about fifty people ended showing up." Zack tells him.

"Yeah, but that's because Noah invited them."

"Either way, it's probably just going to be you guys." Harry continues, ignoring Eleanor's remark. "And I have big news."

"Can't you tell them now?" Lucas asks, and I turn my head to Jake. I know what the big news is, and to be honest I'm dreading the announcement because I already know it's going to ruin the entire mood.

"No." Harry says just as Liam and Emma enter the cafeteria. Everyone turns their heads towards them. Liam has a bandage around his knuckles and Emma looks relieved.

They sit down at our table, and that's when the chatter in the cafeteria picks up again.

"Everything alright?" Carly asks and looks at Liam's hand. He nods.

"Yeah. Hurts a bit but it was worth it."

And then the subject changes to the fight, Harry's birthday get-together forgotten.

***

Harry's birthday get-together is on Saturday night and we're supposed to sleep over, since his actual birthday is on Monday.

I'm currently at a hair salon with Jade, who got the idea to dye her hair blue and of course she asked me to accompany her. Everyone treated us like royalty there of course, since my mother was a well-known client there.

"You sure you don't want anything?" Jade asked, obviously referring to the fact that I could try out dyeing my hair.

"No. Well, I could dye my tips a bit blonde. Would look good, don't you think?" I say, running my fingers through my hair.

"Yeah. C'mon, get in the chair next to me."

I stand up from the couch and walk over to the empty chair where we are supposed to get our hair washed. It's 9 in the morning so the salon is going to empty until at least 10.

I get a message on WhatsApp as soon as I'm done with washing my hair and I'm sitting the chair with aluminum foils in my hair.

It's from Noah, so of course, my heart jumps.

Noah: what type of alcohol do you want for harry's party?

I think about it, and then finally make a recording.

"I'm not to keen on drinking but I guess some tequila or wine will do. Why though? We're supposed to bring our own drinks."

The microphone icon turns blue to indicate the fact that he's currently listening to my audio.

Noah: I'll buy it for you I'm already @ tesco

"They're at home, but I couldn't take them alcohol shopping with me or else they would've wanted to drink from it. They're going to be raging alcoholics when they grow up."

"Just like their brother." Jade jokes and Noah smirks, shrugging.

"You're done." The hairdresser informs me and finally tilts my head towards the mirror. I was so caught up in staring at Noah that I didn't even notice the result.

"Looks good." Noah says and stands up to come behind me.

The hairdresser is obviously aware of his presence, smiling at him, but he doesn't even notice her. Which obviously makes me feel good about myself but sorry for her.

"Where are you going after this?" he asks me.

I look at Jade questioningly. She's far from done with her hair.

"Well I'm going to be a while, so you two go ahead doing whatever. I'll meet you at Harry's tonight."

"Do you want to come over then?" Noah asks me, placing a hand on the back of my chair.

I blush. "Won't your parents mind?"

"I don't think they even noticed I went out. They usually don't."

"Alright then." I agree, thinking about the fact that I haven't shaved yet. I was planning on doing it tonight before Harry's, but my plans have apparently changed. I just hope Noah won't try to get me naked since I won't feel good about it. But of course, I don't flatter myself.

I pay the hairdresser and then look for my bag but then I remember that I didn't bring one since the walk from here to my house is a short one.

We say goodbye to the hairdressers and Jade, before we exit the building.

"Hungry?" Noah asks. I nod, since I haven't eaten since yesterday at lunch (on purpose), and I know that he's been watching what I eat lately, even though I have no idea why.

He pulls out a bag of Cheetos and sits down on a small brick fence that is supposed to circle a park. I sit down next to him with difficulty but I manage. My ears are freezing and there is still snow on the ground, so wearing Vans and no beanie has turned out to be a horrible decision.

Noah notices that my ears are cold though. "You cold? Because your ears are red and look like they're about to fall off."