Feelings are such a weird thing because one day you thought you felt something hard for someone and the other day, it gets even stronger and you are left wondering if it never ends, it keeps getting even stronger each passing day.
That is how it was for Nolan, from the first he saw her in the school bathroom, he felt something he had never felt for anyone and it kept getting stronger every day, just by thinking about her or seeing her picture or even more if he saw her.
Nolan's eyes searched through hers, there was nothing in the world he wanted than being with her in his favorite place, looking into her eyes.
Nancy looked away shyly, her pink cheeks were not obvious as it was nighttime.
She tried acting normal as if some seconds ago her heart was not about to burst out.
"What about you? What college do you intend to go to?", he asked.
Nancy remembered New York City and how her uncle had made a weird decision on how she should remain in North Carolina.
"My plan was to go back to New York City, and attend NYC university..",
"But?", Nolan curiously asked.
Nancy shook her head and continued. "My uncle didn't want that… and I think he is starting to be weird", she looked at him and looked away immediately, "he is been acting weird ever since my parent passed away and that started from how he wanted me to leave New York immediately and now he doesn't want me to return back".
"Do you think something is going on and he is not telling you?", Nolan asked.
Nancy thought about it, she exhaled deeply and shook her head.
"I don't think so… I don't know, I really don't… Uncle Robb was my favorite relative and a good brother to my dad… so I don't know, really", she answered.
Nolan noticed how her eyes had gotten sad, he stared at her and said, "I bet it is nothing… and you should still go to the university you want, as you said… we should not allow anyone to tell us what to do, right?", he said.
Nancy turned her head and saw his cute smile, she had let out a smile, which gradually turned to a chuckle.
"What?", Nolan asked.
"Nothing, you just have this smile..",
"Cute right? Tsk I know…", Nolan said in a confident voice.
"Cocky much?", Nancy scoffs and laughed.
Nolan gasped and turned to her, "How dare you? Wait so if you think I am cocky about my smile, are you saying my smile isn't cute? Or what are you trying to say, Miss Nancy".
Nancy kept laughing, she moved away and just looking at his eyes made her laugh out the more.
"You little… come here", he said and walked towards her but the girl hurried away.
The laughs and chasing after the other around the car were all over the air.
It was a scene that would be etched in their memory for a long time.
Nancy was dropped in front of her Aunt's house and she waved bye to Nolan as he drove off. Her flushed face and uncontrollable smile were all over her face as she got in.
Her smile dropped immediately when she saw her aunt staring at her from a short distance.
The lady had watched her come out of Nolan's car from the window and had sat waiting for her to come inside.
"So… you don't want to tell me about your new boy?", she asked.
Nancy rolled her eyes and stared back at her Aunt.
"I don't have a new boy, that was just Nolan and we are just friends…", Nancy answered.
Aunt Kay scanned her niece from head to toe, she smiled and nodded.
"Agreed little niece, but who goes out with just a friend looking this pretty… come on Nancy, I just want to know who Nolan is… is he a junior or senior? Judging by his car, he seems to come from a wealthy family… that is a good start and Nolan sounds like he would be very cute, is he?", the lady eagerly asked.
Nancy sighed softly, folded her arms, and asked. "Were you spying on me?".
Aunt Kat knew she had exposed herself, she giggled and crossed her legs.
"It is just normal to see who is dropping my niece off".
"You should get some rest Aunt, I will be in my room, goodnight love you", Nancy said before walking into her room and ignoring her Aunt who wanted more gossip.
"I was waiting for a lot of gossip from her tonight, I anticipated it so much… ugh so boring", Aunt Kat mumbled to herself.
Nolan put down his car keys on his table and was about to take off his shirt when Tara barged in.
"Tara! How many times would I tell you to stop doing that? I am no more a boy you used to know, I am now a man and you should respect my privacy, what if I had a girl in here?", Nolan nagged.
Tara scoffs and walks into his room, without closing his door.
She sat on the chair and crossed her legs.
"You have been acting a little different these days and when I asked Mom about it earlier today she seemed suspicious too while trying hard not to tell what was up with you… so I am here to ask, what have you been up to lately?", Tara asked.
Nolan exhaled deeply, he walked towards his door and looked back at his sister.
"Get out… I just got back and I need to shower and sleep, why are you even back home at this time, aren't you supposed to be out of town with your little boyfriends, or have they all broken your heart?", Nolan teased with a smirk.
Tara stood up and looked at him.
"Are you seeing someone new apart from Stacy and your other girls in school? Is there someone you like and you not telling me?", Tara asked and immediately saw his expression which had sold him off.
"What? I knew it! Do you like someone? Who is it? Tell me. Who is she? I am so eager to know who my brother has fallen for", Tara eagerly asked.
Nolan stated back at her, he separated his lips to answer his sister.
"It is...".