Down the road of memories

I hoped in the dark

Elle POV

My week on call has been completely crazy! I spent the night from Sunday to Monday in the emergency room because of a car accident involving 3 children, fortunately not seriously injured! This is the reality of an emergency physician, situations involving children can be catastrophic. I had to leave the emergency around 5:00 a.m. for the airport to catch my flight to Boston.

I was changing in the locker room after transferring my patients to the next on-call team when Dr. Anthony Levis entered the locker room. He leaned on the lockers to look at me before saying:

- So, it's true, you're going for the week for the convention in Boston?

- Yes, I'm leaving early today to join Noah!

- Is he still in Boston?

- Yes, he thought he'd be able to get back to LA quickly but his boss asked him to stay until Thanksgiving. Some clients do not want to be transferred to a other lawyer. He really wasn't happy with the news, but he's going to be able to work a little bit from Los Angeles starting in October and spend a few days in Boston to meet with clients and court hearings.

Anthony looked down at the ground and asked:

- Do you think it's serious between you and him?

- Listen Anthony, I've known Noah all my life. We used to have a complicated relationship and we were both young, but I think deep down I always wanted him to be the only one. In the 6 years we were apart, I never let myself get carried away from being with anyone else. And it was the same for him! So, yes, it's serious! I think we both really want it to work!

- Okay, I wish you happiness, Elle! I think I'm just a little disappointed that I didn't get a chance with you!

- I understand!" I said, looking at my hands a little embarrassed. "I had agreed to a date with you to finally introduce you to my ex with whom I was in the process of getting back into a relationship. I'm sorry! But, at that moment, if you had told me I had a chance with Noah Flynn again, I don't think I would have believed you!

- I just hope he knows how lucky he is!" he said with a sad smile before grabbing his things and leaving.

I didn't think back to my conversation with Anthony the whole flight until I was woken up as the plane began its descent to Logan Airport in Boston. I was thinking about what my life has been like for the past 6 years as I watched Boston appear through the window. The truth is, I wanted to get over Noah Flynn... but I didn't make it. I never wanted to admit it to myself, but I hoped in the dark. The breakup led me to explore possibilities I had never seriously considered. I lived intensely and I found what I really wanted to do with my life. The situation was not ideal when we broke up 6 years ago. This parenthesis was painful but in hindsight, necessary.

When I got off the plane, I told myself that like 6 years ago, my life was taking a new turn towards something wonderful. Something I had dreamed of since I was a little girl, which could now be possible! I was now ready to live it intensely... and it was with this thought that I saw him. Standing, stupidly hot as always with a sign bearing my name like back then... I've missed you even more! Typically Noah, I have to admit it!

I smiled at him with a few tears in my eyes before walking over to him and having myself clutched like before in his arms. After a reunion kiss, he pressed his forehead against mine before telling me:

- So, are you ready for Boston again?

You can't know how ready I am, Noah Flynn!

After we got out of the airport, Noah took me to his apartment to drop off my luggage. His apartment was tidy and organized, but it was sorely lacking in a feminine touch. His walls were white and no decoration adorned its. After the owner's tour, we went out for a walk around. I needed to stretch my legs after 7 hours on the plane. Noah brought me to Quincy Market just a few minutes walk from his apartment. I loved walking through all the stalls so much.