Chapter 6

The teacher's words followed me all the way home.

"You two make a very cute couple."

Out of all the embarrassing things that had happened to me recently, and considering my track record, that was saying a lot.

The worst part wasn't even the comment itself. The worst part was that Noel hadn't corrected her.

I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling, replaying the moment for what was probably the hundredth time.

Maybe he hadn't heard her.

Maybe he was distracted.

Maybe he was tired.

Maybe he was suffering from temporary hearing loss.

Maybe I was losing my…