You can say that again.
EIGHTEEN
GRACIE
“You’re joking, right?” I ask and Noah snorts before throwing popcorn up in the air and catching it with his mouth. He grins mischievously and shoots a wink my way.
Show off.
“Nope. She moved in,” he says with a laugh, like it’s the most absurd thing ever.
After my somewhat emotional breakdown where I basically tackled Noah into a bear hug, he made us food before we set up to watch movies all day. He figured I needed a break and to get out of my head and he was all too happy to take the day off and join me.
Now he’s updating me on my brothers’ latest escapades, which includes moving in with Lana.
Moving. In.
As in, sheliveshere.
I wouldn’t have believed it if it had come from anyone else, but I know what Noah says will be the truth. Still, it’s freaking insane.
“It was only last week that I made him realize he had feelings for her, and now he’smoved her in?” I ask, my shock evident.
He’d texted me last week, telling me there was an emergency and I needed to get my ass over to the cottage ASAP so obviously I high tailed it over here, expecting to find out that somebody had died, only for him to be wallowing in bed, blaming me for pointing out that he felt more than hatred towards the new girl.
I honestly didn’t think he would do anything about it since my brother can be a bit… not dense, per se, but he’s the type of guy to deny his feelings and hope they go away.
I never in a million years expected him to move her into the cottage.
What the hell is going on with my brother?
Noah tells me about the excuse Cole gave him, and I have to agree with the guys, it’s bullshit.
I always knew my brother was a little… intense, but I never thought he’d be the way he’s behaving with Lana. Then again, she seems to give as much as she gets, so it seems they’re perfect for each other.
And I honestly just want my brother to be happy.
So long as I don’t have to hear the details ofhowshe makes him happy.
“What about you?” I ask to change the subject since I don’t want to know any more about Cole and Lana’s relationship. The more I know about it, the more likely he is to let slip something Ireallydon’t want to know.
His brows crease as though he’s trying to figure out a really complicated math equation and he looks so adorably confused I can’t help but laugh.
“What about mewhat?”
Like I said,adorable.
And so incredibly clueless.
Noah is the definition of golden retriever. He’s so oblivious, it’d be cute if it wasn’t so funny.
“Are you seeing anyone?”
I’m pretty sure I would have heard if he was, since the rumor mill in this place is next level, but it wouldn’t surprise me if one of the guys decided to keep a relationship a secret to keep their privacy.
Growing up the way we did, we’re used to constantly having eyes on us, but sometimes we just need our privacy, and I know the four of them like to keep their business to themselves more than anyone.
It’s part of the reason they agreed to move into the cottage freshman year when our parents all came together and offered it, because they wouldn’t have had any peace if they were all living in the dorms.
