The Heiress's Shadow novel Chapter 32

Chapter 25 

We sit down on the swings. 

“So?” Megan stares at me expectantly. 

I purse my lips. 

“I have-” I cut myself off, chickening out. “I have a crush on Noah.” 

She immediately grins, squealing. “I knew it!” 

“Last night, I was at his house, he told me he was falling for me. I kissed him.” I explain. 

“Oh my gosh, really?!” She screams. “Wait, how come you were acting like nothing happened between you this morning?” 

“I panicked and started running away. He tried to stop me and he accidentally pulled my hood off.” 

Megan’s eyes widen. “He’s seen your face?” 

I nod. “So has Dylan, but thats not the point.” 

“Dylan-” 

“Shush.” I cut her off. “Long story short, I told him it was a mistake and that I don’t like him.” 

Megan stares at me blankly before she reaches over and slaps the back of my head. 

“Ow! What was that for?” I slap her hand away. 

“What was that for?! Because you’re an idiot!” She yells. “Why would you do that?!” 

“Because I can’t be with him.” I bite my lip nervously. 

“Why not?” She questions in exasperation. 

“Because…I’m dying.” 

Her nose scrunches up as she pulls my hood off, her eyes searching my face for any sign of a lie. 

“Wha–Nevaeh, what’re you talking about?” 

“I-” this is it. There’s not turning back now. “I have cancer.” 

Her eyes widen, immediately getting glassy. “No.” 

I bite my lip, looking down. “Yes.” 

“How long?” 

I look at her. “What?” 

“How long, Nevaeh?” She repeats. “How long have you known?” 

“T–Two years.” I look down again. 

“Two years?!” She abruptly gets up off the swing. “You’ve known for two damn years and you didn’t tell me?!” 

She’s crying by now. 

My eyes get watery and my throat starts closing up as a tear rolls down my cheek. 

“I–I didn’t know how.” I whisper, hastily wiping my eyes. 

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All of a sudden, I’m pulled off the swing and crushed in a tight hug. 

“I understand.” Megan whispers in my ear, hugging me tightly. 

“I feel so bad about doing that to Noah, but he’s lost too many people already, he doesn’t need to lose another person.” More tears roll down my face. 

“Nevaeh, it doesn’t make a difference if you’re dating or not. You’re an important part of his life and he loves you.” She tells me. 

“I know, but it’ll hurt less if he moves on.” 

“No, Vaeh.” She shakes her head. “It’s going to hurt just as much.” 

“I just want him to move on. He needs someone who can love him and care for him through thick and thin. I’m not that person. I’m not going to live past nineteen.” 

“Nineteen?!” Megan pulls away from me. “You have two years?!” 

She starts sobbing and pulls me into another hug. 

“I love you, Nevaeh. So, so much.” She whispers. 

Almost immediately, I start sobbing, too. “I love you, too, Megan.” 

“Fuck mornings. Fuck school. Fuck History.” I grumble, walking to my first period class. “Why the fuck did I even take History?” 

I swing the door open and walk in, taking my usual seat between Noah and Dylan. 

I catch Noah’s eye and he gives me a small smile which I return. I then turn to Dylan and see him raising an eyebrow at me. 

He may or may not know what happened the other night. Hehe. 

“Don’t look at me like that.” I harshly whisper, leaning towards him. “I know I’m an idiot. Just stop.” 

He shakes his head. “It’s not that.” 

I give him a confused look. “Then wha-” 

I’m cut off by the classroom door opening and the principal entering, followed by a pretty girl with blonde hair and pale skin. 

“We’ll talk at lunch.” Dylan whispers to me as the principal starts talking. 

“Class, this is our new student, Hazel Leef, please do your best to make her feel welcome. Thank you.” He nods at our teacher before walking out. 

I look over at Noah and see him staring intently at her. 

“Hello, Hazel, why don’t you take the seat next to Noah. Mr King, please raise your hand.” Our teacher says. 

Noah raises his hand. 

Hazel walks over and sits down. 

Noah looks over and gives her a smile, making her smile back. 

Since when does Noah smile? 

I switch my gaze to Dylan and find him already looking at me. 

He sighs and shakes his head. 

“He’s an idiot.” He mouths, making me chuckle. 

From the corner of my eye, I see Noah look over before Hazel says something and he turns his attention back to her. 

As soon as the lunch bell rings, I find Dylan waiting outside my class. he grabs my hand and drags me to the back of the school. 

“What is it?” 

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I stare at him in confusion. “What?” 

“There’s something you’re not telling me.” He answers. “What is it?” 

I gulp. “It’s nothing.” 

He pulls my hood of and searches my eyes. 

Why does everyone keep doing that to me?! 

“Tell me.” He says slowly. 

Before I can open my mouth, a gasp is heard from behind Dylan. 

I snap my head up and Dylan spins around.