Noah's Pov:
Noah finally found her number, dialled it, and hoped she would answer quickly, eager to hear her voice again.

☎Noah?" She called, sounding surprised.

☎Hi, Audrey," I cooed.

☎ What's up?"

☎I'm...I'm fine"

☎Are you...busy? I was wondering if you'd be chanced to come over to the house".

☎Oh! This morning?"

☎Yes, now. It's important. And...come with Ella".

She was silent for a little while.

☎Okay, then. We'll be there shortly".

☎Alright. Bye".

And the call ended. 

Hmm.

I just hope everything works out well.
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Maxine's Pov:
I turned and turned on the bed, feeling so weak and exposed, as if the night's events had drained more than just my energy.

I stretched a bit and itched my eyes before sitting up.

Gosh! I felt.....

Where's Noah?

Oh God!

I blushed and buried my face in my palms when I suddenly recalled the previous night's incident.

Oh! Maxine, I can't believe I lost it to Noah.

Why didn't I control myself? Why??
I sighed and stared up at the ceiling. How do I face him now?

Shortly, I heard a knock on the door and snapped out of my thoughts.

"Who's it?" I asked, praying fervently it wasn't him.

"It's the chef, ma'am. Just came to inform you breakfast is ready," she said, and I took in a deep breath.

"O....okay. I'll be there shortly," I replied and heard her leave. 

I got out of bed afterwards and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

Gosh! The bed was a mess. How do I clean it up? I was so tired. 

I got into the bathroom, brushed and took my bath, then came out with a white towel wrapped around me. 

When I returned to the bedroom, I was surprised to find a maid cleaning up.

Wow! The bedsheets had been changed and the bed neatly arranged. 

"Good morning, ma" She paused and greeted me when she noticed me.

"Yeah...good morning", I replied, feeling a little shy; she must've seen the blood stain. 

I went to the wardrobe to get something suitable, and she looked away as I got dressed.

Afterwards, I left the room, headed down to the sitting room, and, thankfully, I bumped into Charlene.

Thank goodness cause I wasn't ready to face Noah alone.
"Hi bae", she beamed at me as we exchanged a side hug. 

"Good morning", I said shallowly.

"Yeah....you've been a little scarce around the house, haven't you?" 

"I just....well, let's say I've been busy. Are you headed for breakfast?" I asked

"Absolutely! Come on".

And we took the stairs together. 

We got to the dining room and saw Noah already there, his face tense, and my heart skipped a beat at the look in his eyes.  

He shot me a stare, and I noticed a little look of disappointment when he saw me with Charlene.

"Hi, Noah", Charlene beamed and took a seat. 

"Hi", he replied simply and watched me sit.

"Um....Good morning," I said nervously.

"Good morning. How was your night?" He replied and asked.

"It was....fine. Thanks".

Gosh! I never thought I could be this nervous in my entire life, especially because of a guy. 

The maids came up and dished out our meals, and I started eating afterwards, eating like a snail.

That was when I knew I should be careful with the way I talk, eat and sit. 

All because of Noah. 

We ate in silence for a long time, and I guess Charlene was beginning to get suspicious or something. 

"Excuse me", she suddenly said, stood up, as if she'd realised we needed some privacy.

Oh! God, but I wasn't needing some privacy. I was actually looking for a way to avoid being alone with Noah.

"How're you feeling now?" He asked as soon as Charlene left. 

"I'm....I mean, I think I'm fine," I stuttered a reply.

"You think?" He asked, and I cringed.

"No -I...I'm sure I'm fine. Sorry," I added with a chuckle, and he smiled. 

"Actually..." He started.
"I want to say thank you for last night. I...guess it's necessary. Thank you for entrusting me with your dignity. Really, Maxine...I never expected it".

I felt my head spin and wished he'd just change the topic. I didn't want to talk about it. 

I smiled and looked down at my food, not having anything to say. 

"Maxine", he called softly and placed his hand on mine, and I looked up at him in shock.

Just then, the doorbell rang and snapped us out of our world of fantasy. 

A maid ran to check it out, and as she opened the door, my stomach clenched - there he was, Audrey's ex, and my heart sank with uncertainty. 

I flinched and freed my hand from Noah's. 

What's she doing here again?