Chapter 10:
Our little encounter at the venue played itself inside my head once again, just as all other days the past two and a half years. For some reason I can't let her go. I think of Noelle everyday and I have been doing that ever since I last saw her. She promised me that we would meet again, but I haven't seen her in two and a half years. And that's a long time when you think of this person every day. It's been three whole years since I saved her that night from drowning.
Jonny entered the kitchen, where I was lost in my own thoughts. "Is everything alright, mate?"
I was silent for a moment. "Honestly, I don't know. I don't feel happy at all, but I don't really feel sad either"
He put his arm around my shoulder. "But what are you thinking about then?"
"You'll laugh at me"
He giggled. "I promise I won't"
"Promise?"
"100%"
I sighed. "It's Noelle"
He seemed surprised. "Are you still thinking of that girl?". I nodded. "Man, it's been like, two years?"
"Two and a half", I corrected him.
"Do you think that you'll ever meet her again?". "I have to", I whispered. "She promised me that we would meet again, sometime"
Jonny sighed. "Don't get offended..."
"But?"
"But Guy, are you in love with her?"
Wow. There it came. It all kind of made sense when he said it. I've been trying to avoid all those kinds of thoughts, but Jonny said it out loud.
"I can't be. I barely know her", was my response.
"Atleast you're not denying it", he pointed out and smiled. "Our Guy is in love"
"What? I said I can't be"
"But...", Jonny said and put one finger in the air. "You didn't say no. You said I can't be, which means that you do love her but you don't know why"
The both of us were silent for a moment. "But she hates me for saving her life"
"So why are you in love with a girl that hates you?
"Because we talked a little about it when we were in Edinburgh. I begged her to tell me why she tried to end her life and she said that we would talk about it another time. She promised me that there would be another time, Jonny"
"She promised you that you two would meet again, which, in english usually means that she doesn't hate you"
I sighed. "Maybe you're right. But it's been two and a half years"
"Maybe because you haven't tried to talk to her"
"I don't even have her number!", I was starting to get annoyed by Jonny for always having to be right. I knew he was right, but sometimes you don't want to admit it.
"Guy, you know exactly how to get her number if you really had the guts to call her", Jonny said before he walked out of the kitchen. Jonny was right. He was so right. I knew exactly how to get her number. I would just ask Sam for Alisa's number and then ask Alisa for Noelle's number and boom, there she was. But as Jonny said, I don't have the guts to call her. But it wouldn't hurt to have her number, right?
I dialed Sam's number on my phone and pressed the call button. She picked up almost immidiently. "Hey Guy, what's up?"
"Um...", I didn't know where to start. "Have you got Alisa's number?"
Sam laughed. "Alisa, like, the girl in Edinburgh?"
"Yes, do you have her number?"
"Well yes I do, but I'm very curious about why you want to talk to her"
"If you promise not to ask any stupid questions, I want to ask her for Noelle's number"
"Oh I see, I see", I could practically hear her smirk. "Mind if I tell Jonny?"
I sighed. "He talked me into this"
"Oh. Okay then, I'll text you her number"
We hung up shortly after and soon Alisa's number appeared on my screen. Before I could overthink this, I called her up. It took a few signals before a voice answered. "It's Alisa"
"Hey Alisa, it's Guy from Coldplay"
She was silent. "Guy? Why are you calling me?"
"Actually, I'm calling about Noelle. I would need her number"
"Em...I'm not sure if I can just give it to you like that. But I could give you her home number if you want"
"That would be something. Thanks Alisa"
"Why do you want her number anyways?"
"I want to talk to her. Please don't tell her, but I think I have feelings for her"
She sighed. "You wouldn't be the first one"
"Does she have a boyfriend Alisa? Maybe I shouldn't be calling her?"
"No she doesn't! Nevermind. I think she will be happy if you call her"
I was so confused. "Okay. Will you send me her home number?"
"I will. Say hi to the band and Sam from me"
"Of course, Alisa. Thanks for the help"
Not long after my second phone call another number came to my phone. I made sure to save Alisa's number before I forgot. I called the next number up.
"Hello, it's the Barnaby's", a lady's voice answered.
"Hello. Is Noelle there?"
"I'm afraid not, sir. Who's calling?"
"My names is Guy, ma'am. I saved your daughter from drowning three years ago"
"Oh, Guy! You know you're always welcome to visit anytime!"
"Thank you, ma'am. When do you expect Noelle to come home?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Our daughter has moved to London"
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A/N:
Guys. I haven't been writing for like a month. But I have some unpublished chapters, so this was one of them. Have a great time until next chapter <3
~kiwibananaxx
