The tension in the room was palpable as you tried to keep your focus on your phone. You could feel Noah’s eyes on you, but you refused to acknowledge it. You were used to his presence by now, but something about the quiet in the room tonight felt weird.

Noah shifted in his seat, his eyes flicking between you and the door, as if expecting someone to come back. You continued scrolling, your thumbs moving across the screen as if you didn’t notice him at all. But you did. His gaze lingered longer than usual, and it made you feel uncomfortable.

Finally, you couldn’t take it anymore. You glanced up at him, your eyes meeting his for a brief moment before you quickly looked away. “What?” you asked, your voice sharp.

Noah cleared his throat, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. “Nothing,” he said quickly, sounding defensive. “Just… been a long day.”

You nodded, not really interested in his response, and turned back to your phone. The silence stretched between the two of you, and it felt like it was pulling you both into some kind of weird space. Noah was your sister’s boyfriend, and the last thing you wanted to do was make things weird between all of you.

You tried to focus on your phone, but every few seconds, you felt his eyes on you again. It was so obvious, yet he didn’t say anything, and you didn’t know how to break the silence without making things uncomfortable. You just hoped that your sisters would come back soon and end this awkward moment.