Lost But Found - Chapter Nine

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And now. Shortest chapter I've ever written (but be appreciative):

Chapter 9 :)

I laughed at Noah.
"No. It's interesting now." I said as he leaned in for another kiss. I looked at him from under my eyelashes and we kissed again.
"So are you coming to the football game next Friday?" He asked as he stuck a piece of popcorn in his mouth.
"Noah?"
"What?"
"I'm a cheerleader, smart one. I'm coming to all your games." I knocked on his head.
"Oh yeah. Well, I won't be there but I'll be at the next one."
"Noah?"
"What?"

"I know. You are a football player." This time, I slapped his head, but he grabbed my wrist and somehow turned it so he could intertwine his fingers with mine.
"You are such a dork." I said with a smile.
"So where are you going?"
"What?"
"Where are you going on your vacation?" I asked again. I put my elbow on the arm rest and looked up at him. Maybe my cuteness would score me the answer.
He looked down at me and his face got dark.
"Laney. I can't tell you. I'm sorry."

"Noah. Why? I don't understand what could keep you from telling me!" I was at a shout at the end and Noah covered my mouth with his hand.
"Laney. You are the most wonderful girl I have ever met. You make me feel different from any other girl in the world that I have laid eyes on. It breaks my heart that I can't tell you. But some things, you have to live without. For you, this answer is something you are going to have to live without. Can we please talk about something else?"
"Okay."

Noah drove me home and while we were sitting in my driveway, he turned to me and said, "I'm leaving tomorrow, so I'll see you in two weeks, okay?" He wiped away a tear starting to roll down my cheek.
"Bye, Noah."

NOAH

She got out of the car and walked slowly toward the door. Tears of frustration rolled down my cheeks. I desperately wanted to tell her that the brother she has lost, isn't. David is lost to her, not to me. He is alive. The hole inside of her heart doesn't have to be there. It hurts because I am the one keeping it there. I am hurting her. I backed out of the driveway and left. I am never coming back.

I walked into the house and was greeted by my Dad's voice,
"Hey Noah. Do you have all your stuff packed? Our flight leaves at seven in the morning."
"Yes, dad. I packed it today. I need to ask you something."
My dad walked out of the kitchen.
"Okay. Shoot."
"I want to stay with David."
"You are going to be son."

"No. I mean move to wherever he is. Stay with him."
"Well, I guess we could talk about it. But that is a huge decision. And what about football? And Laney?"
"Dad, I don't really want to talk about it. This is what I want."
"Okay. I just think we need to seriously think this over. We would have to transfer your school transcripts, your things. It would be a lot of work."
"I know dad, but I want this."

LANEY

I walked in and saw Katherine sitting on the couch watching t.v.
"So, how was the big first date?" Katherine looks at me and laughed.
"It was fun. We talked pretty much the entire movie, so I didn't really watch it."
"Yeah. Us either. Noah and I talked pretty much the entire time too. But hey, if you want to go see it again, we could see it tomorrow."
"Yeah, uh, no thank you. I'm not really into animated movies." I laughed.
"Me either."
I walked upstairs and flopped down on my bed. This will all be over in two weeks. You can do it. He will be back in two weeks.

NOAH

Writing Laney a goodbye letter was probably the hardest thing about leaving Downstream.

Laney,
Please don't get upset. I am leaving Downstream. I'm not sure when I will come back. I'm sorry that I cannot say this in person, but that would be so much harder on me. I probably wouldn't leave. This has everything to do with you and nothing to do with you at all, but please don't blame yourself for me leaving. This is my own choice. Please do not be angry with me. I love you.

Noah

I gave it to my mom so if Laney came over here or called after two weeks, my mom could give this letter to her.

This is only half. so be looking for Chapter Nine (part 2). I'm thinking about changing the name. vote on the poll about the titles. and if you don't like my suggestions, please drop me a comment about what you think would suit this story. let's get two we really like and vote on those next time, okay?!

Here to please my readers- Caroline :)