It takes nothing (Sequel to Falling Apart, Falling in love) Lisa Cimorelli Story

9: Illusion

(1 month later)

Lisa POV

Hours passed so slowly, it was like the day didn't wanted to end. And I wanted to, I wanted this day to be over and wake up 203 years later. I settled down in the couch again. It was unusually quiet and I thought that having some peace in the house was going to make me feel better. But it didn't. My mind was too busy with all that had happened.

Someone knocked on the front door and I sighed, not really pleased about the presence of someone that wasn't myself. I opened the door carelessly. A tall blonde haired boy was standing there. Luke.

"Let me explain" he quickly said as I was about to close the door. I rolled my eyes and nodded. ''Look, I'm sorry I didn't told you earlier but I wasn't sure about it. I was drunk and we all make mistakes.'' He vaguely explained.

''That's such a bad explanation. You're making me lose my time'' I rudely said. He looked at me and at the house. I sighed, opening the door and letting him walk inside. Once in the couch he cleared his throat.

''I was drunk and high. I was at a party with some friends and I somehow ended up inside my car. All the memories from that night are fuzzy except the moment I crashed this other car. A girl was driving that car, her head was covered in blood and she was apparently dead. I didn't knew what to do, I was scared so I called my dad. He bailed me out, and here I am'' Luke explained better. I slowly nodded, trying to understand what he was telling me.

''I don't understand what this has to do with the fact that you played with my feelings'' I snapped at him angry. He sighed, looking at me deeply.

''I can't sleep at night, the memories from that night hunt me every second of the day. But I met you and it all seemed to get better. I wasn't playing with your feelings, I really like you and you bring me peace and make me strong. I just... I don't want to hurt you, so I chose to step aside. Look, I understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore'' He said, getting up and walking out of the house.

I stood there looking at the door. I wanted to chase him, I wanted to tell him that being with him was making my life a little bit easy but I couldn't. Something inside of me told me not to and for the first time in this short time, I listened to the rational part of my brain. Maybe it was better for him and better for me. 

**

''Lise?'' Christina walked inside the room. I was trying to fall asleep but my mind didn't let me. She gently shook my shoulder but I didn't moved. She shook me harder and I growled.

''Geez, don't do that to me again'' Christina said touching her chest. I frowned. ''I thought you were dead''

I laughed. ''I'm not going anywhere you psycho'' I replied, getting up from the bed and walking downstairs. I abruptly stopped in the middle and christina yelled my name.

''Let's go Lise, it's pouring and we need to get to the car'' A tall boy yelled at me. He was standing a few meters away and was waving at me. I laughed and looked up the sky. It was cloudy and I felt the rain in my face.

''Feel the rain Noah!'' I yelled at him and he walked to me, kissing my lips softly.

I smiled. ''That was better than feeling the rain. Now let's go or you'll catch a cold''

''Are you okay?!'' Christina asked me. She was grabbing my arm, preventing me from falling down the stairs. I sat down in a step with my back against the wall.

''Who's Noah?'' I calmly asked and she frowned.

''W-Where... How do you know that name?'' She asked me and I sighed. How was I supposed to explain to her what I saw?

I bit the inside of my lips. ''I just... I had this image in my mind. It was short and fast but... it was like something I had already witnessed'' I tried to explain as efficiently as I could but the frown on her face was still there.

''I don't know what you're talking about'' She said kissing my forehead and walking down the stairs quickly to the kitchen. I frowned confused and walked back to my room.

Was that my lame attempt of remember? Maybe it was just my imagination messing up with me, but lately I've been having these strange feelings, like a constant dejavu. Lauren was now sitting on her bed reading a book. My inner self was debating whether I should ask her about Noah, I wanted answers to all the question that were now forming in my mind, but I wasn't sure if it was going to be able to calm me and my inner senses. I stood in the middle of the room, looking at her. She met my gaze and closed the book, placing it in the bed.

She sighed. ''You know, it's pretty uncomfortable the way you're staring at me'' She complained, sitting at the edge of the bunk. ''Now, what happened?'' 

I looked at my fingers. I felt the strong need to tell her what was happening, but I didn't knew her. All the possible memories we had in the past were now gone, really gone and I wasn't sure about exposing myself to someone I didn't fully knew.

''Nothing'' I replied after a few seconds but I didn't moved. She raised her eyebrows. ''And you don't believe me...'' I muttered quietly. She jumped off the bunk and walked up to me.

''I know it's hard to find someone to trust when you don't have anything to hold on to, no memories at all. But just for your information, we used to have a quite strong relationship. We weren't best friends or anything, but you used to trust in us when things went wrong. And I think you should know that if something is bothering you, you can count on me or any of the girls.'' She said, giving me a soft smile. I slowly nodded, looking at the window.

''Stop running!'' I yelled at the blue eyed boy. He grabbed my arm and dragged me to the elevator and pressed the button. ''Where are we going, Noah?'' I asked but he just giggled. The elevator stopped and the doors opened, revealing an empty hallway.

''C'mon'' He excitedly said, grabbing me by the arm and dragging me once again to the staircase. He opened the door, revealing the rooftop. It wasn't the highest building of the city but it was for sure the one with the best view. ''Isn't it magical?!'' He yelled, opening his arms and letting the breeze move his dark locks. I smiled, running to where he was.

''It's perfect'' I said amazed by the view. The sun was setting slowly. I looked at Noah.

He smiled. ''Not as perfect as you''.

''Are you okay?!'' Lauren asked. I met her gaze, she was holding my arm and looking terrified. I nodded, letting go of her arm. ''Lisa!'' She called my name and I stopped before walking out the door.

''Who's Noah?''

** Okay, I know it's been ages and I'm deeply and truly sorry about that. Thanks to everyone that commented and asked me to update bc that means that people actually care about this story. Now that Noah is sort of ''''back'''' it'll be way easier for me to write, so hopefully you'll get an update soon *crosses fingers*

Thanks for the patience, I love y'all <3

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