that kind of love // m.p.

chapter 1

(shes backk 😉)

Riley
I woke up, tired as hell, alone in my bed. I groaned and started getting ready for work, yes, I actually have a job. I also live in a pretty big one room apartment, that's messy as hell. 17 year old Riley would be screaminggg at me right now. Then again, my life was perfect in high school. I threw on some jeans, and a nice sweater. I need to get to class at like, 3 too😫 I hate life. I miss when I could sleep and party on the weekends, and only have to worry about 6 hours of hell before going home and sleeping it off. I mean that's what Mayias doin right now.

I left my apartment and walked the streets of New York, with my coat on. I had my hands in my pockets, remembering high school, when times were simple. My friends..then it happened. As if almost on cue, he appeared. After all this time, my first love. Walking and looking around the streets of NYC, snow falling in his hair, and then he looked at me. Time stopped, and we stared at each other. All the memories flooding back.

Mattia: hey...

Riley: hey.

We just stood at each other, after 6 years you don't really know what to say. Especially, if it's your first love.

Riley: how have you been?

Mattia: good, considering things.

Riley: so what brings you to New York?

I said smiling, throwing my hands up as if I was introducing the city to him. He smiled, and looked down.

Mattia: here on a scholarship, for soccer. I'm gonna be a junior at NYU.

I froze. Not literally because it's winter....

Riley: This is my third year...at NYU...

His eyebrows raised.

Mattia: well, then I guess we'll see each other around campus?

Riley: for sure!

Mattia: okay then.

He smiled. I couldn't help but smile back. It was kinda like old times...

Riley: well, I gotta get to work but, maybe we should catch up sometime?

Mattia: oh uh...I don't think that's a good idea.

My smile faded.

Riley: oh...well, that's fine. See ya....

I smiled before walking past him.

Mattia: wait!

I froze and turned around.

mattia
Riley: see ya...

She walked past me, giving me a slight smile. Wait, what am I thinking?

Mattia: wait!

She turns around.

Mattia: I changed my mind, catching up sounds great. Could I get your number?

I smiled at her, hoping I didn't make it awkward. Luckily for me, Riley has always been a very forgiving person. She smiled and nodded, we exchanged numbers and parted ways. Every single memory came flooding back into my mind that I had tried so hard to suppress. Every laugh, Every touch, Every cry....and I felt my heart hurt. Not like breaking, but like something was being...restored? I quickly turned around, watching her back, walking away.