Page 46 of Prove Me Wrong
She hums again before adding, “I'm sorry that you have felt this way, dear. And I'm glad that you’re now getting the help that you need.”
“Thanks, Gran,” I mumble into the crook of her neck.
I feel her lips on my hair before she rests her head on mine and softly rocks me side to side in her warm arms. “What did Noah do to make you this upset tonight?”
I pull back to frown at her. “I’m not upset at him.”
Her head tilts to one side. “Oh, dear, I can see it all over your face. Something happened, so why don’t you share it with me?”
Letting out a groan, I nod before murmuring, “He kissed me on the forehead, and I guess it shocked me. I wasn’t expecting it.”
I can tell that Gran is trying to hold in a laugh and fails when I arch a brow at her. Cackles fill the room. I push her away gently, smirking at how ridiculous I sound.
“A forehead kiss. How forbidden,” she mocks before pulling me into her again. “Did you kiss him back?”
“No,” I almost shout, and then wince when I remember that Jade only just fell asleep. “I didn’t kiss him back.”
Gran rolls her silver eyes. “You should have kissed him.”
“I’m not ready for that, Gran.”
“Why? Noah has proven to you that he’s a very kind, patient man who likes you. I say go for it.”
My arms fold across my chest. “You’re very pushy, you know that?”
Her grey brows flick up and down. “Must have given it to your mum. That’s how she became a very successful lawyer.”
Groaning, my head tilts back on the couch as I shut my eyes. “She tried calling me again today.”
“And let me guess, you didn’t answer?”
I shake my head.
“Wow, and I thought I was the petty one here,” she says with a low chuckle. “You are going to have to answer her at some point. She should know what is going on with you.”
Biting the inside of my cheek, my mind trails off to the screaming match we had at Sinnett’s apartment. Well, it was Mum screaming and me cowering behind my brother, who I used as a shield. It was two weeks after I abruptly moved in with Sin. He didn’t have a problem with me being there, but my parents did.
Sinnett is a rugby prodigy, and I'm just his sister. Our parents had high hopes for the two of us, and Sinnett went in the right direction, playing rugby and getting a contract with a team, whereas I’m seen as the one who failed in all aspects of my life. I know I am very stubborn and headstrong, but so is Mum. We have always butted heads, and that’s why I stopped responding to her calls telling me how lazy and ungrateful I’ve become.
“I will soon. When I'm ready.”
Gran looks at me with a pitying expression that stabs me right in the heart when I hear Jade’s piercing scream again. Digging the heels of myhands into my eyes, I tell Gran to stay put. Rushing upstairs to Jade’s bedroom, I find her sitting up, bawling her eyes out, head lulled back with her mouth wide open.
“Come on, little lady. What’s wrong?” My words are drained.
Tear-stained eyes search mine as she reaches up her arms for me to grab her. Cradling her against my chest, I kiss her blonde curls before sliding my phone out of my pocket.
Maybe she needs her dad. Heck, maybe I need her dad, because I can’t figure out what’s wrong with her tonight.
Pressing his name, I put the phone to my ear, hearing the ringtone until it stops and Noah’s honeyed voice appears, sending waves through me.
“Grey?” His tone sounds worried.
I swallow. “Jade won’t stop crying. I’m sorry to call you because it’s late, but I think she needs to see you,” I explain quickly. Jade’s cries soften to sobs.
He’s silent for a second before there’s beeping. Pulling the phone away, I see his video request pop up on the screen. I look horrendous, but Jade needs him, and that’s more important than how I am dressed and look with unkempt hair.
Accepting the request, Jade and my face take up a corner of the screen as Noah’s face takes up the rest. He’s already lying in bed, head against the pillows. Bright green eyes stare into mine, and even through the screen, they are mesmerising and intense. Golden hair fluffy from being washed, and day-old stubble covering his jaw makes my skin crawl with heat.
