Falling for you, all over again!

The start of something new!

Elle POV

I quietly made my way through the aisle, my eyes focused on the sleeping form of Noah.

He was totally out. I mentally chided myself to have slept through him being at my door. He deserves this quiet that was in the plane right now, with mostly everyone either sleeping or reading - no crying babies, no hyper toddlers, one of blessed, peaceful flights. 

I took my time to take in the minor changes on Noah that had occurred  over the years. His golden hair were shorter and  well-tousled. Those dimples were prominent even when he was softly snoring. I couldn't help but quiet giggle as his mouth suddenly opened while sleeping and stayed like that for a while. It took every ounce of self-control I had to not softly shut his mouth, because he was a very light sleeper and would wake up in a fraction. I was already in the accused of stealing his sleep last night, so this sleep was rightfully earned. He looked tired but still beautiful.

I made myself comfortable on my seat and did one of the things I really enjoyed- watch Noah sleep. If anything, he was the gentlest when he slept. It reminded me of the amazing summer mornings when he'd fall as

Just when I was starting to get used to this state of bliss, the seat belt sign beeped. I saw Noah shuffling and waking up from the corner of my eyes and suddenly I didn't know what to do, anymore. 

I don't think he registered I was actually next to him when he woke up because he muttered something to himself which I assume sounded like 'stop imagining her everywhere' and went back to sleep. But the turbulence had already disturbed the silence and now suddenly everyone was awake. But, not Noah. He was in deep sleep, all he did check that his seat-belt was in place without really waking up...causing me to giggle again. 

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Time was passing by slower than usual. I had napped for 15 minutes, smiled at strangers, and almost smoothed up the game idea the team had pitched in my head,  stalked whatever was visible of people's wardrobes in the seating position and it still felt like we had been in this flight for years but it had only been 3 hours and 3 more to go until we land in Boston. I was in a fix, experiencing mixed emotions all at once. My mind was certainly in an overdrive. 

I had taken this flight, all on a whim, without thinking anything. I still didn't know what I was going to do once Noah wakes up and see's me here. Whether I'd go back to LA immediately upon landing  or will he take me back to his place or will I stay the night at a hotel?I didn't know anybody in Boston apart from Noah and well, Chloe, who had now moved to Brooklyn, New York as per her Instagram feed and well, Linda's mother stayed in Boston, but she too was in North Carolina with her friends. 

I was shaken out of my thoughts when the flight attendant greeted me, now serving us our meals. 

Steve, the name I saw on his name-plate smiled at me."Aah, Mr Flynn in 29A and Mrs. Flynn 29B? What would you like to have?" I love how he assumed we were together, was it that evident? He had a questioning look on his face, but he'd anyway made his assumption turn into a confirmation by announcing it to us. 

"I uh, I'm not..We are not" 

"Well, I would like to have some nuts and water should be good." came a voice from behind me causing me to shudder. I suddenly stilled hearing the now awake voice. There was a sinking feeling in my stomach, a mixture of excitement, embarrassment, awkwardness, and so much more, I just couldn't put a finger on it. I was 23 onto 24 soon and Noah still made me feel like a teenage girl with a massive crush on him.  I smiled awkwardly at Steve as..."And Mrs. Flynn *cough* here would have some cup noodles and a soda, thanks" 

"Than..thanks" I confirmed my order, as everything was placed on our tray-tables in front of us. I turned back to see Noah lounging comfortably, reclined in his seat, his upper body against the window frame behind flashing his dimples and causing my heart to beat faster.