Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series

by Alexandra Moody

“Shit. I’m being too much, aren’t I?” she said, her happy expression dimming a little as she caught the look on my face. “No, you’re definitely not too much. I’ve just never had a friend like you before. It’s nice.” “Aww!” Cress rushed over and pulled me into a hug. “You’re going to make me cry.” I choked out a laugh as she wrapped her arms around me. “And you’re going to make me pass out. You may be small, but your hugs are strong enough to squeeze all the air out of a girl’s lungs.” “Sorry.” Cress laughed and skipped back.

Awwww

“So, were you really taking a breather, or were you just enjoying the view? You seemed awfully focused on my boy Noah when I arrived.” “I wasn’t focused on anyone,” I quickly replied. “I must have zoned out for a second there.” I tried to sound unbothered, but I could feel my cheeks warming, likely betraying my lie. “So, you weren’t checking out Noah?” “I hadn’t even noticed him.” “Because you don’t have to be embarrassed if you were. Lots of the girls enjoy drooling over him.” I could definitely see why this guy annoyed Anna so much. “I wasn’t drooling. I’m not interested in any boys here—not you and certainly not Noah.” He laughed again. “Okay, if you say so.” “I do.” I folded my arms over my chest, hoping the matter was settled. “But just so you know, he’s been watching you tonight too…” My eyes narrowed on Luther. He was clearly messing with me. “You really are full of trouble, aren’t you?” His lips turned up in a mischievous smirk. “The best kind, like I said.”

Oop, she's cooked ;)

“You know, most girls just flip their hair or bat their eyelashes,” he said. “I have to admit, you’re the first one to try running into me.”

Danggg

“I don’t need help from a self-absorbed, egotistical man-child who thinks the whole world revolves around him just because a few girls think he’s attractive. I was told to stay away from you, and it didn’t take me long to realize why.” I didn’t think his expression could darken any further. Apparently, I was wrong. “Who told you to stay away from me?” he asked. He seemed far more interested in the answer than addressing all the other insults I’d thrown at him. It was like he hadn’t even heard them. “Someone who clearly knew what they were talking about.” Noah exhaled, and I got the impression I was seriously trying his patience. “Whatever. Look, you’re going to hurt yourself even more if you don’t let me help you. I think you’re going to have to defy whoever this person was that warned you against me if you want to get back to school in one piece. Have you no sense of self-preservation?” I kind of thought that keeping my distance from Noah was an act of self-preservation because being close to a guy like him could only end in trouble. I could hardly admit that to him, especially not with his words crawling their way under my skin. I just wanted to get back to my room to ice my ankle, and arguing with him was clearly getting me nowhere. He seemed persistent enough that he’d probably follow me all the way back to the dorms if I didn’t accept his help, so I finally caved.

His skin was hot to the touch, and his muscles felt hard and strong as he supported me. He smelled far too good for a guy who’d just been working out, and I wished I could stop breathing so I wasn’t constantly hit by the musky scent of his deodorant. They did not make teenage boys like this back home, and I immediately regretted agreeing to let him help.

STOP MAKING ME DELULU

“You can count on it, Isobel.” His words sounded like a promise and sent a thrill down the back of my spine.

“He’s hot, right?” Cress said. “Very,” I murmured before realizing she was still talking about Angus and obviously not her cousin. I blushed and glanced away. The last thing I needed was for the girls to catch me staring at Noah.

Stahppppp why is thiz relatable

Cress agreed. “But there’s no way Kaden would be interested in me. He’s always been too busy concentrating on school to have a girlfriend.” “Who said anything about being his girlfriend? I just think you guys should be bone buddies.” “Bone buddies?” I laughed. “Yeah, buddies who bone…” Anna looked so serious that I laughed again. She said it like it was the most normal thing in the world.

Lmao!!!

Anna spent the rest of lunch throwing fries at his face whenever he said something obnoxious. Her plate was empty within minutes.

Broooo

“I’m curious,” he said. “What exactly does a guy have to do to be considered normal?” So, he had been listening. “I’m not sure you’d understand if I told you.” I started to walk toward the door, but Noah hurried to catch up with me. “You won’t give me a clue?” “Nope.” “Not even a little one?” I let out a sigh and stopped as I approached the classroom door. “Why do you want to know?” I asked, turning to face him. “Why don’t you want to tell me?” “Perhaps I don’t want to tell you because I wasn’t actually talking to you when I said that.” “I’m aware. That doesn’t stop me being curious though…” I let out another heavy breath. “I’m not sure why you’re so curious. It’s not like you’ll ever be normal.” He slowly started to smile. “Are you saying I’m special?” “No. I’m definitely not saying that.” He already thought it enough for the both of us. His eyes seemed to sparkle in response. “I think you might be, Crash.” “Ugh, don’t call me that.” This boy was giving me whiplash. One moment he was dark and brooding, and the next he was taunting me with the barest hints of a smile. “Maybe you should stop worrying about my definition of normal, and start worrying about why you want to know.”

I could see what they meant. There was something alluring about the way the boys’ muscles flexed as they ran and how their sweaty shirts clung to their chests. “It’s a shame that Wes has a girlfriend and Sawyer is Sawyer,” Anna continued. “Because right now, I would love to be the ham in that twin sandwich.” I burst out laughing, causing several people to look our way. I immediately went quiet. “I can’t believe you just said that!” “What?” Anna replied. “Just because we’re friends with the guys doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate their beauty.” “I just thought you’d be too busy drooling over Luther,” Cress said. “Ugh, no.” Anna protested but didn’t look nearly as disgusted by the idea as her words suggested, and her eyes immediately sought Luther out. He was headed for the sidelines, having just tapped out of the test. When he looked up and saw Anna watching him, he winked. “Definitely not,” Anna added. “If anyone out there is worth drooling over, it’s Noah. Pretty sure he’s been crowned the king of hotness at our school.” I smothered another laugh. “The king of hotness?” “Yeah, he rules in that department, and we should all bow down to him.” “Anna, that’s my cousin,” Cress groaned.

My eyes drifted to the court as Noah finally came to a stop. He was puffing heavily, and he lifted his shirt to wipe the sweat from his face, flashing his abs to everyone on the bleachers. I heard several girls giggling, and I had no doubt as to why. Noah was the last student left running, and a smattering of applause floated down from the bleachers. The noise practically turned to cheers when Coach August announced that, since the test was over, class was ending early for the day, and everyone hurried back toward the locker rooms. Anna and Cress couldn’t seem to wait to grab a quick shower and get out of their sweaty clothes, and I slowly trailed after them.

Finding out a few facts about me doesn’t mean you know me. For all you know, I could be a serial killer.” A small laugh left his lips, and I thought I could live for that sound. “Are you a serial killer?” “Well, no.” “Are you sure? You sounded quite certain…” “Yes, I’m sure.” “Because with the way you’re glaring at me right now, I feel like you could have a little Dexter in you…” “Oh my gosh, Noah, I’ve never even killed a spider.” He grinned, and wow, it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. That boy should do nothing but smile. Ever. Then again, perhaps that would be dangerous. The girls at school were already falling over themselves to get to him—well, all the girls except for me. I just liked to fall on him by accident. “I like it when you say my name,” he said.

I had completely tuned out from the surrounding restaurant the moment I’d taken the first bite of my burger because food like that deserved nothing less than my undivided attention. When I got down to the last few mouthfuls, I almost wanted to cry. How could my burger bliss almost be over? “Geez, newbie, you’re making me wish I was that burger…” I glanced up at Luther who was standing at the edge of our booth watching me. My eyes didn’t stay on him for more than an instant. I looked right past him to Noah, who was at his side. My stomach dipped as he fixated on my mouth. I quickly grabbed a napkin to wipe my lips in case there was any burger sauce splashed across them.

tried to look unfazed as I turned to Luther. “Don’t you know that you should never interrupt a girl when she’s eating a burger?” “But in my head, I am the burger,” he replied. A flicker of surprise flashed in Noah’s eyes, but I knew Luther was only joking. There was no way I was letting him get away with it though. I lifted one eyebrow at him. “If you were the burger, there’s no way I would be enjoying it this much.” Anna burst out laughing. “Burn, Luther.” He didn’t look the least bit bothered as he slid into the booth beside her. “If I can’t be Isobel’s burger, perhaps I can be yours. What do you think, London, want to take a bite of me?”

somehow found the motivation to move, but Noah reached out and lightly brushed a hand against my wrist as I went to walk past him. “Think about Saturday night,” he said. “I hope you’ll be there.” His touch was as soft as a feather, and yet it was all I could seem to focus on. How could the briefest brush of his skin against mine be felt throughout my whole body? I swallowed and gave him a small smile in reply. “I will.”

Delulu thoughts hit hard :)

you’re one of the few people who has yelled at me in a long time.” I buried my head in my hands and groaned. I felt my cheeks warm as I recalled our collision in the woods and Noah walking in on me in a towel. Neither of those incidents were really his fault, yet I’d nearly snapped his head off. Add that to the list of reasons why I was so surprised he continued to seek me out. “Don’t worry, I liked it. It was…” He paused as he searched for the word. “Different?” I guessed. “I was going to say refreshing.” “You found my yelling refreshing?” “Maybe.” Noah laughed. “Also, you’re kind of cute when you’re angry.”

here he was, sitting beside me on the pier in front of the pristine lake, looking at me with his striking green eyes and calling me cute. “You don’t actually think that,” I murmured. “Why not?” “Well, because you’re you and I’m me.” His lips curved in a small smile. “And what exactly does that mean?” “It means that a guy like you would never be interested in a girl like me.” “Why would you say that? Don’t you know how beautiful you are?” I was taken aback. I couldn’t remember anyone calling me beautiful with such certainty, like I was a fool for not believing it as strongly as he did. I rolled my eyes, trying to make light of his comment, but Noah wasn’t laughing. “I’m serious,” he insisted. “Both inside and out.” “I bet you say that to all the girls,” I whispered, glancing up at him from the corner of my eye. “I’ve never said that to any girl.”

needed him to talk about something else, anything else, other than how beautiful he thought I was. And I definitely needed him to stop staring dreamily into my eyes. Between the moonlight, the soft music in the background, and the light ripples on the lake, this all felt far too romantic. Somehow, we’d landed in dangerous territory, and I’d come thoroughly unprepared.

Noah frowned. “Isobel, I don’t care about any of that stuff. I like you.” “Why?” “Because you’re you and I’m me,” he said with a small smile. “I just feel drawn to you, and it’s been that way ever since you came crashing into my life.” I stared into his eyes, uncertain what to say in response. Noah felt the same connection between us that I’d been experiencing since the first moment we met.

you and Noah should both be grateful because I was the best wingman ever and figured out all your deep dark secrets beforehand.” My eyes widened, and I worried he’d somehow learned the truth about me. “Though I still never learned what your type is…” he continued. “Noah really wanted to know the answer to that one.” “Wait, Noah made you ask all those absurd questions?” I wanted to relax because Luther clearly wasn’t talking about my life back in Rapid Bay. But it was hard to calm down when it sounded like Luther had been trying to get dirt on me for Noah.

“You should probably name your firstborn after me,” he continued. “He wouldn’t exist if not for my matchmaking, after all.”

who was sitting on his other side listening with an amused smile. “Kaden, will you tell Luther he’s wrong?” Kaden’s smile only grew. “But I don’t want to lie to him.” “Ugh, you both suck.” They chuckled in response. “Nah, you love us,” Luther said.

COME ON. I INEED THIS :,(

“If you can’t get ahold of your mom and need someone to talk to, you can call or text me anytime.”

“I’ve got the same necklace but with the moon on it, and Anna has one with the sun. We thought it would be perfect if you had the stars to round off our little trio.”

gripped Noah’s hand tighter and tighter. “It’s okay,” he whispered in my ear. “I’ve got you.” I was staring straight ahead of me, but I slowly turned to him. Noah was smiling sweetly, and when my gaze met his, I felt the nerves drift away. As if by magic, the noise churning around us seemed to quiet, and I felt a wave of calm come over me.

“With one look, I could tell that boy is crazy about you. If he’s not your boyfriend, he definitely wants to be.”

“It’s just my father. I’ll call him back later,” I said, wrapping my arms around Noah’s neck. “I’m kind of busy right now.” “Oh really? I guess that means you want to kiss me again.” “That wouldn’t be completely terrible.” “Wouldn’t be completely terrible? You could give a guy a complex with talk like that,” he said. “Maybe I need to practice my kissing.” “Hmm. I think you might have to. But it could take a while.” “Well”—he grinned—“I guess we better get started.”

STAHPPPPPPPPP THISIS MAKING ME TOO DELULU:( ;sob;

“Shut up!” I swatted a hand against his chest, and he laughed. “Who’s to say I’m Legs anyway?” He glanced down at the long slit that cut up my thigh, and my cheeks heated under his gaze. “How could you not be?” he asked. My throat restricted slightly, and for a moment, I had to remind myself that Wes was just a friend—a really hot, sweet friend who happened to have a girlfriend. He also wasn’t Noah. He didn’t come close.

“Sawyer’s hounding me.” “Yeah, I’ve got Cress harassing me too.” I bit my lip as I considered her text. “Do you think we should go to Luther’s party?” “We don’t have to,” Wes said. “I’ll happily stay here all night if that’s what you want.”

Awwww, wes is so sweet :,)

Tequila was not a good friend. She was all false promises and bailed on you when you needed her the most. Tequila was a bit of a bitch.

This is why im staying away from alcohol for as long as possible

How could you hate someone—despise them to the depths of your soul—and still want nothing more than to kiss them?

Bro thats what i say abt my old bully- Bradley :/ ITS NOT MY FAULT IM OBSESSED WITH HIS EYES

“I know this is a very important assignment, so I volunteer as tribute.” Wes slapped a hand across the back of his brother’s head. “Dude!” “What?” Sawyer looked baffled. “I’m just being a good friend, and if making out with Isobel will make her feel better, I’m all in.”

Bro hes too much lmao

“Wow,” she murmured. “What?” “I can’t believe that just happened. You are my breakup idol,” she said. “That was badass.”

RESPECT AND I LOVE HOW RELATABLE ANNA IS

“No, a terrible idea would be if we were each other’s rebound…”

JUST KISS ALREADY!!!! IM FUNNA CRASH OUT CAUSE OF THIS JIT!!!!

Wow, drunk me has game. Who would have thought?

LOL

Before I could reconsider, I strode toward him, and he didn’t hesitate as he reached for me, dragging me in and crushing me to him. Our lips clashed together as thunder cracked, the storm swirling around us just as violent and passionate as our kiss. I wasn’t even sure if you could call what we were doing a kiss. It was raw and carnal. It was something so much fiercer than any kisses I’d experienced before. It was all heat and need with none of the gentle kindness of Noah’s other kisses. I hated it. I loved it. I wanted it to end. I needed it to last forever. We kissed with such passion it felt like the whole world quaked in response. His hands were everywhere. His kiss was lips and tongue and teeth. I didn’t think he could erase any more of the space between us, but then he lifted me into his arms. My legs wrapped around him, never wanting to let him go. I couldn’t think straight. I couldn’t think at all. In that moment, all I knew was Noah, and I never wanted to know anything else. It didn’t matter that the thunder was growing louder. That the wind was picking up, tugging at my hair and swirling the leaves around our feet. And when the skies opened and thick rain started to fall upon us, I thought perhaps that didn’t matter either. The world could drown, for all I cared. We were both soaked through in moments and Noah pulled back from our kiss, staring at me through the sheeting rain that fell between us. I didn’t need to ask what he was thinking. I already knew. That ki...

DANGGGGG

Stupid Noah with his stupid unforgettable lips. She gave me a small smile. “It’s okay if you’re not over it too.” “I’m that obvious, huh?”

TOO DELULU :(

“Tell me I can kiss you again.” I swallowed, my heart racing as I tried to summon the strength to deny him. His last kiss had shattered me, but another one might destroy me entirely. “That would be a bad idea.” It was all I could manage to say. “That’s not a no.” “It’s not…” He lowered his lips to mine, and I melted into his arms as he kissed me. His kiss yesterday had been raw and filled with hunger, but today’s kiss was different. I could almost taste his desperation and sadness on his lips. I could feel he was aching as much as I was

“How could I be acting as though you don’t exist when you’re the only person I can see?”

Bro theses books have gotten m.e setting my standard high

“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard,” he whispered before he turned and walked from the room. It was only once the door closed behind him that I realized he’d quoted me Winnie-the-Pooh.

AWWWWWW HOW SWEET AND CUTEEEE BRO I NEED A MAN LIKE HIMMMMM

“I just hope you know you deserve someone great. Not some random name off a list. Even though you could get any guy on that list without trying, especially looking like you do tonight.” My heart stuttered. It wasn’t just the compliment that was making it hard to breathe. It was the way he was looking at me, like perhaps he’d been having dangerous thoughts tonight about me too.

Omygahhhh

didn’t wait for him to continue. His every word was a bleeding wound, a deep gash in his chest that I needed to heal. There was only one way I thought I could help him in this moment, and I didn’t hesitate as I lifted myself against him and pressed my lips to his. His breath caught in his throat, and he froze against me. I’d truly taken him by surprise, and his hesitation had me worried I’d made a terrible mistake. It only lasted a moment because suddenly he was pulling me closer. His arms wrapped around me, and his lips moved hungrily against mine. We might have been standing on a New York sidewalk in the middle of the night, but I lost all sense of the outside world as Wes started kissing me like I was the very oxygen he needed to breathe. He was the air for me too, and it felt like he was saving me just as much as I was saving him. For the first time in weeks, I felt something other than pain and uncertainty. I felt the blissful ecstasy of a mind clear from churning thoughts. I was probably going to regret this come morning. But that didn’t matter right now. Wes was a really good kisser, and all I could wonder was why I hadn’t done this before. Kissing him was like taking a painkiller for a headache, and I was an idiot for enduring the constant dull ache inside of me when there was such a simple and easy fix.

“I don’t want things to be weird between us.” “I don’t want that either. I really like you, Isobel.” My cheeks felt hot, and my brain went into overdrive. Did he just like me or did he like me like me? Because there was a huge difference between the two, and I had no idea which kind of like I wanted him to be feeling. It didn’t help that he looked so cute as he spoke. His warm brown eyes were gentle and filled with hope, and it was hard not to be pulled in by his easygoing smile. Wes was hot and sweet; a girl would have to be absolutely crazy not to want to be with him. Was I crazy for not immediately jumping for joy that he said he liked me? Probably, but I didn’t want things moving too quickly. I’d fallen fast for Noah, and that had been a disaster. I couldn’t make that mistake again, especially not when it might mean ruining my friendship with Wes.

This is unrealllll, ISOBEL TELL ME YOUR SECRETS ON HOW YOU DO IT!!!

“You can leave now.” “But it’s my room.” “Don’t care.” Wes pulled the door open and shoved his brother outside. I couldn’t contain my laughter when I saw Sawyer’s shocked expression right before Wes slammed the door on him. “Your brother is ridiculous,” I said. “Ridiculously handsome!” I heard Sawyer shout from the hallway. Wes banged a fist against the door. “Go away.”

LMAOOOO!!! XD

“I had no intention of partaking in any funny business in the library…” He gave me a smile. “Sure, you didn’t.” “I didn’t.” “No one would blame you if you did. You do find me irresistible in my glasses, after all.” “I didn’t say you were irresistible.” “Your lips might not have, but your eyes did.” He gave me a cheeky grin. “And knowing how much you like the glasses, I’m thinking I should be more responsible with my eyesight and wear them more often.” “I mean, if you want girls throwing themselves at you in the corridor, then go right ahead.” “There’s only one girl I want throwing herself at me…” My cheeks flushed as I glanced away. Wes was doing a terrible job at sticking within the friend zone. Ever since we’d kissed, the border of the zone had become blurry, and he’d been dancing right across it far too frequently this week. The thing was, I didn’t hate it when he flirted with me. In fact, I quite liked it. It was easy and fun, and Wes always managed to make me smile. It didn’t hurt that he was gorgeous either.

i need a guy like wes tho

“I’m surprised you can feel the cold at all given the way you’re bundled up.” “I’m going to turn into an icicle,” “You’d make a very adorable icicle.” I rolled my eyes. “No one cares if they’re adorable or not once they’re frozen, Wesley.” He kept smiling at me like my response only made me more adorable to him.

“If it makes you feel any better, Wes told me the school’s hosting a regatta here next weekend,” I said. “You’ll be able to see plenty of rowing boys then.” “Really?” Anna sat up, and her eyes started to sparkle with excitement. “It’s like all my Christmases come at once.” “You have a strange idea of Christmas,” I said. “You say that now, but just wait. It’s going to be a hot guy present fest.” “Is the uniform really that good, Cress?” “It can be.” She looked thoughtful as though she was remembering regattas of the past. “It’s pretty formfitting, so it depends if the guy has the body to wear it or not.” “And Wes totally has the body.” Anna nudged me with her shoulder. Blood rushed to my cheeks,

He hadn’t moved back to give me space, and he hadn’t opened the door. Instead, he stayed where he was, his body pressed against me, his lips so close to mine. The tension sparking in the air between us was impossible to ignore. The longer we stood there, the more the pressure between us seemed to build. It didn’t help when he shifted slightly, his leg rubbing against mine, and I struggled to withhold a groan. Yes, I’d proven I could resist Wes, but I was very quickly realizing that wasn’t what my body wanted. At some point, I must have closed my eyes, and when I opened them, Wes was practically devouring me with his gaze. Whatever line I’d tried to draw between us was nowhere to be found. It certainly hadn’t entered the closet with us. “Screw Anna’s test.” I gripped him by the tie and pulled him to me, wrapping my arms around his neck as our lips met. He pressed me against the door, his kiss filled with desperation and relief. I wanted Wes. I needed him. And in the heat of that moment, I hated myself for even trying to resist him. Our previous kisses had been amazing, but this one was so hot it put them all to shame. A loud clatter sounded as one of us knocked something off a shelf and onto the floor. We froze and glanced at the door. The sounds of students walking out in the corridor reached my ears. I don’t know how I hadn’t noticed them before. Luckily, no one seemed to have noticed the noise coming from the closet, and after several seconds passed, Wes and I both manag...

“No way, I wouldn’t miss this for anything. Besides, I had to come wish you luck.” I reached up and pressed a kiss firmly against his cheek. “Good luck.” His smile grew wider. “You know, I hear that good luck kisses only work if they’re on the lips.” “I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing.” “I’m pretty sure it is.” “Fine.” I laughed and quickly brushed a kiss against his lips. He tried to deepen the kiss, but somehow, I managed to pull myself away. “You’re terrible. You know that, right?” “Terribly handsome?” “Terribly devious.” “I think I can live with that.” He chuckled. “I have to go prep for my race, but come find me after. I’ll need to thank my good luck charm…” I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t make me your good luck charm too. Being Sawyer’s was already enough pressure.” He winked. “Well, stop being so lucky then.” I shook my head. “Have a good race, and make sure you win. I don’t want to see you naked for the first time because you lost a bet with Sawyer.” His eyes lit up, and he smiled devilishly. “You want to see me naked?” “Oh, my gosh. No. I didn’t mean it like that.” “I think you did.” “I didn’t.” “Then why are you blushing?”

NOW IM BLUSHINGGGG. STAHPPPPPP.