Chapter 4

                                    

                                          
“ You literally have no party clothes” , Lila says as she goes through my closet.
“ What about these?” I ask holding up a spaghetti strap dress.
“ It’ s a party Steph, not a retreat”
“ Anyways, don’ t bother, I think I have some clothes that’ ll fit you” , she says going through her own closet.
“ Who’ s throwing the party anyway? I ask.
“ It’ s Noah Payne, frat badboy” , she says and winks at me. My stomach literally flips at the mention of his name. I’ m going to Noah’ s party! I have to dress nice. 
Oh God why didn’ t I bring any party clothes?
“ Hello!” , Lila says, snapping me out of my daze.
“ I found something I think will fit you” , she says holding up a pair of clothes I never thought I would ever wear. I cringe at the sight of the clothes and take it from her, its Noah; I remind myself and put the clothes on. It was a crop top with straps at the neck line with bum-shorts, fish net leggings and a black heeled boot, my God! I probably looked like a stripper.
“ You look, gorge, I should probably be a stylist, don’ t you think so? She asked looking at Jake.
“ Eh, she looks better than she did before so that's an improvement I guess” he says, looking bored as usual. She rolls her eyes at his statement and I flush at his backhanded insult.
“ I feel like I’ m not wearing enough clothes” , I say tugging at the clothes.
“ That’ s the point” , she says grinning at me.
“ Why, I’ d never usually wear this, you know right? I say.
“ You’ re in college now girl, loosen up a little” , she says putting on her own clothes.
“ Fine” , I say rolling my eyes. I really hope he likes this, I say under my breath.
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The frat house is huge; I can’ t believe Noah stays here. The party had already started when we 
got there and it looks and feels different from the other ones I’ ve attended with half naked people all over the place and girls latched on both guys and girls. I spot Noah in the kitchen with a girl latched on his arm, I quickly look away hoping he doesn’ t notice me…He does.
“ Steph!” he yells from the kitchen. I turn around and plant a forced smile on my face.
“ Noah, hi” , I say.
“ Fancy meeting you here, I didn't think you'd come to one of these”
“ Well here I am", I say, side eyeing the girl beside him.
“You look different” , he says, his eyes raking over my body. Good.
“ Hope different means nice” , I ask.
“ Of course” he says smirking his signature smirk.
“ Have a drink” , he offers.
“ Nah, I really don’ t drink, drunk Steph is someone you don’ t want to see” , I say and he chuckles.
“ C’ mon just a few. Let’ s play beer pong” He says and I succumb. 7 rounds of beer pong and 5 cups of vodka later, I’ m so wasted I can barely move. My mind is all foggy as I try to find Lila but she’ s nowhere to be found. I try to move but I give up after falling on my ass after 3 tries. I vaguely remember a hand curling around my waist and carrying me. All I know is later the next day, I definitely am not in my room.
Noah's POV
I don’ t know what to expect, I wasn’ t expecting to see her at the party last night and I definitely was not expecting her to end up on my bed. I probably shouldn’ t have let her drink so much. What will she do when she opens her eyes, will she scream, will she cry? I definitely don’ t want her to hate me. I don’t know what I feel for this little minx in my bed, I was attracted to her the first time I saw her and I still am…shit! Get it together Noah, you’ re a bad boy, you don’t fall for girls, but damn is she beautiful.
She opens her eyes and tries to focus but can’ t seem to. When she finally sees clearly, she jumps off the bed and gasps at her clothing.
“ Calm down Steph, it’ s just me” , I say trying to calm her down.
“ I know, what am I doing here and where are my clothes. What happened last night, hope I didn’ t embarrass myself” , she asks, her face red from embarrassment. I really wish I could kiss that embarrassment off her face; she looks so cute in the morning. Oh God Noah, focus.
“ You drank too much, but I got you out of there before anything could happen. As for your clothes, you sorta ruined those” , I say and she winces in realization.
“ I’ m so sorry Noah” , she says, her face reddening again.
“ Don’ t worry, everyone gets wasted at some point” , I say trying to calm her down again.
“ Anyways I made to break fast and brought some paracetamol", I say handing her the bottle.
“ Thanks” , she says, blushing.
“ You seem to know how to deal with hangovers, you must do this a lot."
“ Not really, you’ re the first person I've had to take care of like this so you’ re lucky," I smile and her cheek reddens. Cute.
Steph's POV
I feel a slight head ache as I open my eyes, I probably shouldn’ t have drank so much yesterday. 
I try to make the figure in front of me but it’ s distorted, when my eyes are finally clear I find a pair of blue eyes staring at me and I literally jump off the bed….Noah’s bed. What the hell am I doing in Noah’ s room, I look down at my body and gasp, OMG and where are my clothes.
“ Calm down Steph, it’ s just me” , he says calmly.
“ I know, uhmmm what am I doing here and where are my clothes. What happened last night, please tell me I didn’ t embarrass myself” , I ask rubbing my hand over my face.
“ You drank too much, but thankfully I got you out of there before too much could happen. As for your clothes, well you sorta ruined those” , he says and I wince when I understand what he means
“ I’ m so sorry Noah” , I say, my face red from embarrassment.
“ Don’ t worry, everyone gets wasted at a point.”
“ Anyways I made you breakfast and brought some paracetamol for the headache.”
“ Thanks.”
“ You seem to know how to deal with hangovers, you must do this a lot” , I tease.
“ Not really, you’ re the first I have had to take care of like this so you’ re lucky” , he says and smiles making me blush. I’ m glad he told me that because my brain was already going into overdrive about how many girls he has done this to.
^^^^^^
“ Thanks for walking me to my room, Noah, I’ m grateful” , I say.
“ My pleasure, it’ s the least I could do after yesterday”
“ So I’ ll see you around I guess” , he asks.
“ Yeah” , I say and walk into my room.
“ Steph” , he says grabbing my arm, "Come to lunch with me today” , he asks seeming nervous. 
Wow, I made Noah Payne nervous. Nice work Steph, I say mentally patting my back.
“ Of course, text me where and when."
“ Does this conversation sound familiar to you?” he asks chuckling and I nod.
“ Well, see you later” , he says and walks away. OMG I’ m going out with Noah. 
A/N: Sorry for the dual POV here, I needed to get both their views. Hope you like it.