The Cold Mask

Chapter 38

Noah pov

"I love you" I told her, sincerity dripping from my voice and a big grin formed on my face

I finally told her!

I almost lost my balance when she dashed into my arms and wrapped her arms around my neck, she started kissing me all over my face making me chuckle

Then she pulled back slightly and looked into my eyes and then as if on instinct our lips met in a sweet slow kiss, it wasn't rushed nor filled with hunger and lust just love and passion

I knew that she didn't say it back

But I also knew that this was her type of confession

And I honestly didn't mind, I loved Cataleya just the way she was

And I didn't mind talking for the both of us even loving for both of us

Because Cataleya was my princess

My love

My whole wide world

A cough pulled us apart and we both looked at the culprit to see Sam, Eli and Nadia

Both boys held a disgusted face but a playful look making me role my eyes at their antics

And Nadia held her usual grin on her face

"Cata, my innocent best friend isn't innocent anymore I feel like a proud mother"

Nadia said while brushing an imaginary tear and wrapping her hands around Cataleya while pushing me away from her

"You took her away from me"
She said over dramatically putting her hand on her heart while glaring at me playfully

Both Sam and I chuckled and Cataleya was looking blankly but I think she was also happy with her new friend, because even if I was her first friend she needed one who won't fall in love with her and I'm so glad she found Nadia

But I noticed that Eli had a new light in his eyes that wasn't there before while he was looking at Nadia

Could it be...?

No ,I don't think so

"It's my turn to hug her" Sam said making Nadia unwrap her arms from around Cataleya with a kiss on the cheek and then she went to stand beside Eli making a room beside my princess on the bench for Sam to sit

He hugged Cataleya waist like he always did and put his head on her shoulder "I am glad my only friend is fine" he said in Cataleya's ear clearly not wanting anyone but her to hear

But I was standing close to her

Those words drew a smile on my face

My baby brother is growing up

Cataleya held Sam tighter and said to him "thank you"

And I know that she was thanking him for not only being her friend that understand her weird words but also for helping us find her place

And for just being there for her

And I knew my smart brother understood her because he equally tightened his hold on her

"Should I be jealous?" I asked playfully making Sam chuckle and breaking their hug and to Cataleya to hold my hand

"Where's mum?" I asked them looking around me

"She's at the door speaking with Mr. Romano and Cataleya's teacher" Sam said making me nod my head

"Nadia?" It wasn't any one of us who said that but a tall blonde man with blue eyes wearing a doctor coat