We Meet Again

Central Park

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Noah's POV: july 2020 UCLA
"they want you in new york noah" my coach said to me from across his desk. "when?" i asked him. "this september, the start of your senior year. I was talking to the head coach at NYU and they think you'll do better there. The scouts from USSF are touring on the east coast and you have a better chance of getting noticed there then here." i was shocked, that was all the way across the country. I would have to leave everything behind, my family, my friends, my home. "well if that's what's gonna get my soccer career to where it needs to be then i'll go" i knew i shouldn't have made that decision by myself, but for some reason it felt right. Even though so many bad things could happen, if it was what's best for me then why not go?

Noah's POV:
Her laugh, her smile, her eyes, everything about her was perfect. I missed her so much.

I opened the door to me an blake's apartment "dude what the hell was that?!" blake asked once we got inside. "do you remember dixie?"
i asked him "the one that you wouldn't shut up about for weeks? yea i remember her"

"that was her dude" i said, i was still in shock

"wait seriously?"

"yea"

"wait how? i thought she went to school in like texas or something"

"alabama actually, but yea that's what i'm saying i have no idea why she's here"

"well then you should find out" he said nudging my arm suggestively

"what? hell no, that's way over dude"

"what do you mean 'way over', you used to talk about her all the time"

"i know, but it's been years blake, people change. There's a reason why we haven't talked all these years, and i think we plan to keep it that way"

"remind me again what was that reason?"

"to avoid getting hurt, or hurting each other i guess. It's better to keep the good memories, then risk making bad ones. We wanted to leave on a good note, instead of turning into something toxic that doesn't work out"

"to me, it just sounds like your scared of getting your heart broken, both of you"

"true, but what's wrong with that?"

"everything. dude if i didn't know you, i would not have guessed that that was the first time you've seen each other in 3 years. You know why you didn't hesitate to stick up for her? because you still care about her. and nothing you say can change my mind"

"that's not true, we have known each other since freshman year of high school, i couldn't let some random guy hurt her! i don't have to love her to be a good person"

"noah, it's not just the fact that you helped her, but the way you guys talked to each other. the way you guys looked at each other, everything! You can't sit her and tell me that there wasn't still at least something between the two of you"

"blake just forget it, i told you it's not gonna happen. i'm going for a walk"

i darted out the door, slamming it behind me before he could say another word to me. I hated that he was right, i hated that every word he said was exactly what i was thinking. I agreed with him, and i hated myself for that.

I sighed as i walked through the long hallway, i soon found myself in front of dixies door. I debated on knocking on it, asking her to go on the walk with me. All i wanted was to talk, hear how she's doing, hear her voice again, just to be around her. After second I felt silly, i shook my head at my unrealistic thoughts and daydreams and walked away from the door. I wanted to talk to her so badly, but i couldn't build up the courage to do it not right now at least.

It wasn't my place. I had already done enough, i can't just walk right back into her life it's not fair. I just want her to be okay, and to be happy wether that involves me or not i just want the best for her. It's what i've always wanted.

I walked out of the building and headed anywhere but here. After walking for about 10 minutes through the jam packed streets and sidewalks i arrived at central park.

Even though there are a lot of people here i still love it, it reminds me of home and that brings me a lot of comfort especially when i'm stressed. Central Park was definitely a lot different then the rest of the city, its more alive. Instead of tall building blocking the sun, heat radiated throughout the park as summer was slowly turning to fall. Instead of hearing people screaming at each other in the traffic, you heard laughter of kids running around. It was like a whole different place when in reality if was only a few steps away from the rest of the madness going on in this crazy city.

I saw some kids passing around a soccer ball, they didn't look much younger than me, high school probably. My lord the things i would do to go back to high school, no worries, no college, not worrying about USSF scouts, i had my friends with me, i had dixie.

I replayed those memories in my head, the same ones that i've been replaying these past 3 years. The sad part was, i was running out of memories. I found myself thinking of the same ones over, instead of having new ones. It hurt me inside that there was a chance that we would never make new memories together, and that our time together was over.

but it was for the best

I closed my eyes for a moment and took a deep breathe in, then i stood up from the bench i was sitting on. I checked my phone, turns out i had already been gone for 40 minutes. Damn, a lot can happen when you are lost in your thoughts. I started to walk back home, going back into the chaotic city. I got to the building and went up the stairs.

Once i got to our floor, i started walking down the hallway when i saw dixie and her friend from earlier standing outside, they where hanging something up on the door. Since she was fully out of her apartment this time i got a better look at her. She was wearing loose grey joggers, and a ligh brown tank top that fitted her nicely. That was one thing about dixie, no matter what she wore she always looked amazing, she really was perfect.

Once i got closer to them they saw me. Her friend was the first to see me walking down the hallway, then she tapped dixies shoulder and pointed towards me. At first dixies expression was a bit shocked, but it soon softened and turned into a small but still genuine smile.
"oh hi noah" she said brightly as i walked passed them "oh, uh hi dix" i said awkwardly. I didn't want to say much, my mind was so all over the place and i was worried i would say something stupid.

"i'm addison by the way" said dixies friend waving at me "oh, uh i'm noah nice to meet you" i smiled "don't worry i know, dixie talks about you all the time" she laughed, earning her a slightly aggressive elbow nudge from dixie as she was turning red.

I laughed awkwardly, not really sure what to say "i just wanted to thank you for helping my friend, you seem like a good guy from what she's told me and now i really believe her" she laughed, slightly breaking the awkwardness in the air that we where all well aware of. "it's really no problem, i'm always glad to help out an old friend" i smiled then walked away heading for my door a few feet away.

Here's a short chapter cause i felt bad:) We finally get to see more of noah yay!
hope y'all enjoyed! xoxo-D<3