Chapter Fifteen

Wesley's P.O.V-finding a way to live

I watched Noah as he scrambled for clothes. I wondered if his sister was fine because Bella and my brother were good friends and could've gotten away. Dear Lord please let that be the case.  I picked up a picture frame that had him and his family in the picture. For once I felt homesick, i sat on Noah's bed.

When we finally left the fire got to the top floor. Without another word I started sprinting down the street with Noah following behind. I skidded to a stop when we got to my house which was not burned down. I walked to the front door and opened it. I stepped in and looked around. I ran up stairs to my brothers room. I opened it and found him asleep on the bed with Bella. I flipped on the light. I turned to see Noah right beside me.

      "Zayne ?" I said, he immediately sat up and smiled. He jumped up and ran over and hugged me.

    "You have no idea how much I missed you Wesley." He said.

     "Are mom and dad dead?" I asked him. He nodded."what about Noah's little brother?"

      "He's in your room with Allison."

    "Oh?"  

          "Yah sorry if that's weird, they're dating now."

   "What about you and Bella?"

   "Were also together, you and Noah look close."

 "Mhmm, well Zayne you called it your older brother is gay." I smiled as i looked over to Noah who was talking to his little sister.

  "Didn't you throw insults at each other and hated each other?"

  "Turns out we both really love each other." I smiled and looked at Zayne who had stepped away from me.

  "Noah we can sleep here tonight, we can take over my parents room. Isabelle is safe with Zayne." I smiled at him when he looked up.

   “We’re going to need somewhere to sleep right? I’m just thankful most of you are safe. I’ll go and see Isaac, he might not care about me but I’m anxious to see him.” Noah gave Bella another hug and kissed her head, before exiting the room. :)

      "Keep her safe Zayne." I smiled at him. He nodded and the two cuddled up in his bed. Awe it was too freaking cute. My brother's finally got himself a girlfriend of whom I totally approve. I turned and walked to my room hoping to find a coat also Allison. I really wanted to hug that girl, we've been friends since third grade, so we're close.

     I walked into my room, Allison immediately jumped up and gave me a suffocating bear hug.

   "Wesley. Dear Lord thank you Lord you're not dead i was so Damn worried." Allison said.

    "I'm fine." I said. Yeah fine sure you are Wesley."Oh guess what?"

      "Eeeeeeeep! You and Noah ate together aren't you, I knew it." She squealed, why oh why did her voice have to be so piercing.

    I looked over to Noah and Isaac who had wide eyes and staring at Allison. Isaac turned his head back to Noah, and frowned.

     “Noah, you’re gay?” Noah turned back too, avoiding eye contact as he answered his younger brother.

     “If you want to put a label on it, then yes. Oh and I’m a monster too… apparently. However, we can’t be choosy about the company we keep right now. So if I offend you then by all means, stay away.” The air has literally turned ice-cold.     "Oh Isaac," Allison jumped over to him and kissed his cheek,"accept it love." She  said softly,"I'm sure Zayne has. Plus it's a freaking zombie apocalypse. Be happy that Noah is happy okay? If you don't well no kisses until you do." Yup that's Allison trying to make everything happy. Isaac turned his eyes back toward Noah and sighed.

     “I’m actually quite insulted. Seriously, I didn’t even say I was against it. I’m a little angry at you, Noah. I’m supposed to be your brother and you didn’t even tell me. I don’t judge people. Really love whoever you want, just as long as you’re happy. You’re such an idiot sometimes.” Noah actually genuinely looked shocked as he gave a weak smile.

     “Isaac, you’re fifteen… I’m not supposed to confide in my younger brother. I’m supposed to be a pillar of support for you. My problems and love life shouldn’t matter to you. Besides, I’m not in your ‘circle’ remember?” He let out a laugh as Isaac shoved him playfully. Harmony of brotherhood is restored.

 I walked over and hugged Isaac," I hope you don't mind me taking Noah." I said then pulled away and looked at him. 'You'll get your hug and kisses later dear.'

     ‘I should hope so. I come second to my brother, that’s just cruel you tease.’ Noah smiled and gave me a wink, and Isaac replied to me softly.

     “Not at all, but he’s fragile no matter how tough he tells you he is. So just be nice to him. And… I’m kinda guessing you’ve got no problems with me dating your best friend?”

     "Nah anything for her to quit bitching about not having a boyfriend." I smiled and looked at her then back at Isaac,"hurt her and you have me to deal with even if you're my boyfriend's little brother." I smiled cutely.

       “I wouldn’t, she means everything to me.” Isaac blushed slightly, and Noah ruffled his hair as he joked.

        “Oh please, this is getting far too cheesy. Allison, you’re probably Isaac’s first serious girlfriend… and I’m certain Bella would have a cow if you took advantage… it’s not me you need to run from I’m afraid. Bella is scary when it’s anything to do with her twin.” Noah winked at me, as though he was winding them up slightly.

    "Well you two get to sleep. Even though you took my room." I sighed then stood up and grabbed Noah's hand."Oh one thing, I locked the front door and I'm assuming Zayne locked the other doors right?"

     "Yup." Allison pulled Isaac in a hug awe they were cute.

       "Great." I smiled then flipped the switch and walked out." Now to my parents room." I looked up at Noah who was still taller than me.

      “You know, I’m really happy they’re safe… and I feel quite exhausted now. It’s as if my energy has been zapped away, or lack of sleep has just caught up with me.” His arm snuck around my waist where he held me gently.

    "Well we just walked out of hell  and ran for our lives. Which I'm sure are now extended beautiful forever." I smiled up at him."although do me a favor and take out the nose ring. The rest I love." I kissed his cheek .

     “Aww seriously? I quite liked my little nose ring, but… I suppose you have me over a barrel so… here.” Noah removed his arm from my waist as he carefully took away his nose ring and tossed it onto the small table near my parents’ bed. Then he enclosed his arms around me as he whispered. “Better?”

  "Stellar. Let's go take a bath together." I  smiled up at him."or a shower, either way I want you with me." Noah’s mouth curved up slightly, his eyes glistening like the moon on a clear night. His tone became a hushed whisper.

     “You promised me something before, remember?”

      "You promised me a date." I smiled as I looked in his eyes. He grimaced as he recalled a previous conversation involving burgers.

       “Ah… yeah, but amidst all of the zombie slaying, memory-losing, and battling with you I kinda forgot. Although, now… if you can find me a restaurant that isn’t burnt down or run by zombies, then I’ll take you anywhere. I love you so, I’ll travel the deepest sea.”

    I planted a kiss on his lips and smiled into it. Then pulled away."I love you too. I will try to find something although I believe my garage fridge has food in it." I smiled,"although I believe my parents have good shampoo because my dad hated using anything but the best. Seeing as how my grandma was a hair stylist." Noah’s eyes widened like a child’s on Christmas morning… he became quite excited over the fact I’d just mentioned the shampoo.

      “Ah, I have to go see, please! We’ll shower or bathe… and then I promise beyond all promises to cook you anything you want to eat. I just have to see this shampoo!” He began pulling me to the bathroom, in excitement. (lol omg, you!

   I let him pull me into my parents bathroom, when we got there I walked over to the closet and took out my dad's shampoo."here. I'm starting the bath." I told him. The bath was one of those jacuzzi things. We got it for mom two years ago. I started undressing. Noah stood in the doorway of the bathroom, holding the shampoo. Then he asked softly.

      “Can I do it?”

      "Do what?" I asked taking off my sword belt but stopped. He walked into the bathroom slowly and stopped just in front of me.

      “Can I undress you?”

     My eyes widened slightly then I smiled,"I'm yours. Of course." I told him. He placed the shampoo on the side and hesitated for a moment before he began to undress me, slowly and gently, as though I were something precious.

      “I think you’re very beautiful.” He spoke tenderly, in a small whisper.

     I smiled at him."Thank-you."I said softly, loving every moment he touched me. Noah dropped my top to the floor but trailed his fingers over my arms so lightly, it’s as though he’d used a feather. His eyes held passion, but with a smile he inclined his head toward the bath.

     “It’s getting too full.”

   I smiled at him then walked over and turned off the water and threw in a blue bath ball that was scented. "Well then. Shall I continue to undress myself or are you going to?" I poked his nose, yup my favorite thing. His nose was adorable. He took a step toward me, removing his own leather jacket and allowing it to fall to the floor, as he smirked flirtatiously.

     “You do know if I continue to undress you, it’ll be a dangerous move, right? I have very little self-control you know, especially if it involves you… and a very naked you.”

    I smiled and walked up to him and unbuttoned his shirt and slid it off."William Noah that's what I'm hoping." I looked up at him adorably."I. want. You" I said slowly. Noah chuckled and lowered his head, his mouth coming inches from mine but before they connected his hands found my belt and unfastened it as he whispered.

      “You’re mean, but I quite like it.” He slowly began to remove my belt but backed me up toward the wall, smiling into the kiss as he did.

        I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled away from the kiss. "I tease, because I love your reactions Will." I smiled up at him.

       “Cheater. Although I’m entranced by your teasing, it just makes me feel like punishing you for it.” His head moved toward the join of my neck and shoulder, where he planted a small kiss. His hands lowering to rest at my waist.

   I smiled,"you'll never find it."I teased."the bath water is getting cold." I pointed out. Noah pulled back and keeping his eyes with mine, he lowered my pants and then picked me up in a bridal sort-of way, then lowered me into the bath, smirking.

     “There you go. Happy?”

I pulled down on his arm and he fell in,"now I am."his pants were soaked. He looked stunned at first but then glared at me playfully.

      “Oh well played… although it was quite silly of you to do it. You know I’m a monster, right?”

    I patted his cheek,"my squishy monster." I said playfully,"monster no, love stop thinking you are 'cause you're not. You're William Noah Mason. An amazingly sweet guy, who is perfect and lovable." I told him,"screw what Finlay said. He's dead do his words matter worth shit." He crawled between my legs and planted a kiss on my mouth, then pulled away.

         “Calm down, I was teasing you. Besides, I quite like the idea of me being a big bad monster, to your innocent, little angel. It makes me feel all warm inside. Oh and another thing…”

    "What's the other thing?" I looked at him curiously and started to unbraid my hair that now went past my shoulders and down my back.

      “I’ve noticed on two occasions that you’ve called me ‘Will’ you know I hate that… so it looks like I may need to punish you, a little bit.” He smiled sweetly.

    "Punish me?" I chuckled,"well then. As long as you're touching me I don't mind." I looked at him with innocence. He grinned and shook his head a little.

     “Are you a masochist or something? If so, I may need to know now. However, I do find this side of you a real turn on.”

    "No I don't believe so, although a week I spent without you. I might be suffering from that." I said and sat on my legs. Noah leaned over and chuckled.

     “Well I know I am. You’re almost like a drug to me and I can’t explain why. Even before all of this started, I physically needed to make myself known to you. I suppose it’s another reason as to why I made all of those comments in school,  be noticed.” He planted a kiss on my neck then pulled away.

   "I know I never looked it, but I was happy to see you. It makes me wonder why we never actually talked." I smiled at him,"we could've dated long before now if we were more truthful with ourselves." I shrugged.

    “You’re right, however I don’t think I  was in a place to accept my sexuality at that point. I knew there was something different when I looked at you, and I figured lashing out with verbal poison was better than admitting it. Although now… I’m struggling to maintain my self-control.” Noah leaned over the bath and retrieved the shampoo he’d set aside, opening the lid and smelling the contents. “Whoa… this is incredible. I love this smell.” (Lol subject changer… you :D

    I grabbed the bottle from him,"off with the pants fool." I grinned and hugged the shampoo bottle to me, and looked at him. Noah pouted playfully.

      “You took away my favourite smell. You’re so mean. Maybe I’ll just bathe in my pants.” He chuckled and then grabbed hold of my foot, biting my middle toe, gently.

       "Hey that's my toe." I giggled, and glared at him like a child. Noah continued to hold my foot, as he asked innocently.

       “Oh, well then perhaps you’d like me to bite somewhere else? After all I did say I’d punish you and it’s kind of touching… so… but if you’re complaining then I’ll just wash you instead.”

   "I'm not complaining." I smiled up at him and batted my eyes innocently,"but pwease. I'm fragile." Noah used his forefinger to trace my foot, going up and down in a slow rhythm. His tone became tormenting.

      “Now that’s adorable. I think I like this side of you a lot more. Well, I have a few ideas of what I want to do to you… but, I’d like to know what you’d like me to do. I can rub your shoulders, massage, or… something else.” He began to trace circles on my foot, his eyes sparkling.

   "What would be the other thing Noah?"I asked and started to think of how bad it would be if a zombie walked I'm right now. He walked his fingers across my ankles, and circled them back around slowly… this time purposely teasing.

    “Hmm I wonder… maybe a nice long rub, washing every inch of you with lots of bubbles. I really love that shampoo, you know. I’d drizzle it all over and then just drown in that scent forever. Or… we can make bubble beards? I’ve never done that.” His fingers climbed slowly up my leg, stopping at my hip. (Ahaha bubble beards!

"I like the first idea mostly because then I don't have to do anything."I smiled," plus I'm getting sleepy." All of a sudden, Noah took my hips and turned me so that I could rest on his back between his legs. He whispered softly in my ear, wrapping his arms around my lower stomach.

        “There, now if you fall asleep I won’t worry about you drowning. Just relax, I’ll do the rest.” He reclaimed the shampoo and opened the lid, pouring some in his hands and then rubbed them together. He massaged the soap into my hair, gently.

I leaned into him more and closed my eyes. In that second I fell asleep.