Break the Distance

Chapter 57

Sunday 23rd of October, 2016

Wellington, New Zealand

Richelle Smith

Weird how quickly I got back to using my phone regularly. I'm already to the point where checking my phone is the first thing I do in the morning. Not that I got over the whole i********: thing. I still get new followers, likes and comments everyday. So annoying.

It's Sunday and I wake up late. For the first time in a since the accident I don't feel tired and my body doesn't hurt that much.

Yes it hurts, but I'm able to handle it.

I check my phone and see instantly that I've some messages from Noah. Instantly my mouth turns into a smile and I can't stop smiling anymore. I wasn't exactly expecting that. This means a lot to me. I don't really care what he said honestly. All that matters to me is that he reacted and to me that means that this friendship isn't over. He didn't gave up on it yet and I think I can still fix things.

The most perfect thing is, is that he sent the messages just a little more than 10 minutes ago, maybe he's still awake.

I'm really excited to see what he messaged. Noah isn't the person to be harsh, so it should be nice. Even if he means 'shut up, don't bother me again,' he will've sent it in a nice way.

I open our chat. 'Hi, that's actually literally what happened a few days back!' I read. I smile even more, so he does still think about me. 'How are you doing?' is the next thing he sends. 'I'm doing fine,' I send back, 'my ribs are doing a lot better. How's tour?'

I can little jump from happiness when I hear my phone buzz within a few minutes. He's still awake, he's talking to me. I didn't ruin everything!

'Great,' he sends, 'tour is sick!' 'Glad to hear,' I send, but he doesn't react anymore.

That was short, but it was something. I'm honestly more confused than ever. I really want to meet him even though I'm sure he doesn't like me like I like him, but that's so the reason why I don't want to meet him. If I'm going to meet him, I'm going to confess my feelings and I'm worried it will ruin our friendship. Actually our friendship is at this point nearly ruined, so I shouldn't worry about that too much.

Him reacting means in my eyes that he doesn't give up on our friendship and honestly that's the reason why I'm confused again. It would be easy if he wouldn't react. I would just cry for a few days, and after that I would be completely over him. That's not the case now.

I'm really happy he reacted.

I take a quick shower and dress myself, constantly singing one of my favorite songs. Not that I can sing, but that doesn't matter.

"Good morning!" I say cheerful to my dad when I walk into the kitchen. "Morning?" he laughs while I walk over to him, "its 2:30 pm." I shrug. "Good afternoon then," I say and kiss his cheek. I make something to eat for myself and grab something to drink. "Why are you so happy?" he asks curious.

"Just because," I say and smile. After I ate breakfast, or it was more lunch I go back upstairs. In my room I grab my phone and go back to the chat with Noah. During breakfast I got suddenly afraid that I dreamed it and that Noah never reacted.

I'm very relieved when I see our conversation is still their. I didn't dream it. dial Katie's number. "Hi with Katie," she says when she picks up her phone. "Hi," I say and take a deep breath, "I've made a decision."

"Great," Katie says, "come to my house so we can figure out the details." "No Katie," I say with a serious voice, "that's not what I mean." "What?" Katie says sounding terrified. "That's not Wat I mean," I repeat.

"What? But," Katie says. "I'm not going," I say.

"Wait a second, I've to sit down, I can't handle this," Katie says sounding even more shocked. That's the moment where I can't hold it and I burst into laughing.

"Sorry," I laugh, "I was just jok-" I get cut of by the sound of my phone letting me know Katie ended the call.

Whoops.

I call Katie again and luckily she picks up her phone. "Sorry," I say again still laughing a bit. "You almost gave me a heart attack!!" Katie says, "I really thought that was the end of Bryles."

"Bryles?" I say confused. "Yea," Katie says casually, "you know, Richelle and Noah mixed together. It's like your ship name." "What?!" I say, "that sounds ridiculous!"

"Nah," Katie laughs slightly, "it actually sounds pretty good." "Anyways, are you coming so we can figure out stuff?" Katie asks. "Yes," I say, "I'm coming."

We say goobye and I hang up. This is it. I can't back anymore. Maybe this is the moment where everything is going to change.