It’s been awhile

“Hey beautiful, it’s been awhile”....

I waited for a response but she just kept looking at me without making a sound but all of the sudden I can see a tear drop running down her face and she backs away and closed her window on me. In my defense that was rude but I understand. Why would she say anything to me. We haven’t talked for about a year. I left my window open for awhile and I cleaned my stuff and shortly after that I took one more glance at her window and closed mine and I went to bed.

(Nova’s side)

I can hear the Yuma’s car driving into the drive way and they seem to be in a good mood. Ugh. Today sucks. *buzzzzz* a text message from Jason.

Jason: Nova! Are you really going to ignore me! We need to talk! Your over reacting! Pick up the phone please!?

I deleted the message and block him immediately. I hate man. All the do is lie and hurt you. I don’t know why I even dated that jerk. He was cute but now all he is, is a cheating scum bag. I open my windows for some fresh air and I can see his windows...

Nova: its still dark inside. (Takes a deep breath and lets it out).....Theo..

My heart started to tighten whenever I think about him. I touched my lips....remembering that day when he secretly kissed me. This boy I used to love. Who never hurted me suddenly just disappeared. Why? Why didnt you come back with your family? All this thinking made my heart hurt even more and all of the sudden I see lights coming from his room....What? All these thoughts of him returning ran through my mind and made me so anxious and I saw a light shadow of the person moving. All I could think of was “Theo, Theo, Theo” but I was also scared because its been 3 years since I last saw him.....how much would I recognize him. Maybe its just his brothers? Alot came into my mind. Oh shoot!!! The curtains moved! I can see his room! Then his windows open....I can see him smiling at me..oh crap.......its really Theo.

Theo: " hey beautiful, it been awhile."

It was really him. I was so in disbelief that I couldn’t answer him. IT’S HIM! IT’S REALLY THEO! MY THEO! Then I felt this tight pain piercing through my heart. I feel something running down my face. Tears? Why? Why is tear coming down my face? I don’t know why but I was getting sadder the longer I stare at him. He’s gotten taller, his eyes were still as kind as ever because the way he looks at me was still the same as back then. His comb over head hair style looked good. He's finally gotten his Adam apple like he always wanted. His figures looks great. He’s gotten very handsome. I step back and closed my windows and curtains as fast as I could and I started to panic!

Nova: omg...omg. OMG! Stop rolling down my face stupid tears!

I wiped away my tears and I ran to my bed and cover myself just thinking like what the hell just happened!!! Why is he back? Nonononono! I pulled the blankets down and just layed there. Theo Yuma is actually back home. Great....now what? I turn off my lights and doze off to sleep.

A few days had passed by and I never saw Theo. To be exact I never went outside of my house so I didn’t see anyone. Today was Christmas. I have two younger brothers\, 12 and 9. Kai (12) and Luca (9). I love them both dearly and I’m an overprotective older sister. My mom is a single mother and my drop dead father left us 3 years ago a few months after Theo’s family moved away. I don’t trust men. Their liars and when they get what they want\, they’ll leave just like that. Just like with Jason\, he cheated on me and lied about it so I dumped him. Honestly I really did like him. He seem different but I was totally wrong. *door bells ring* Huh? Who could that be?

I opended the door and saw Jason. I walked forward pushing him back outside a bit and closed the door.

Nova: "Why are you here Jason. I’ve told you that we’re not together anymore. What more do you not understand."

Jason: "You wouldn’t talk to me so I came over. Look I know your still angry but you have to believe me. But I didn’t come here to start a fight with you or anything, look here. I bought theses gifts awhile back for Christmas and I just wanted to come by to drop these off. There gifts for your brothers and your mom and you of course."

Nova: "It's fine Jason we don’t need your gifts. Just go home please."

(My mom opens the door.)

Mom: "Jason.....Nova is everything alright?"

Nova: "Yeah mom, Jason’s was just leaving ( I gave him the look that he better leave or else )"

Jason: "Hi Mrs. Summer I was just leaving but here these are you and the boys. Merry Christmas."

(Jason gave the presents to my mom quickly and left. My mom gave me the look and I didn’t like where this was going. I opened the door and went inside)

Mom: "Hold on there young lady. Now I know you guys aren’t together but you shouldn’t be mean to the boy."

Nova: "Mooom please no. I don’t want to talk about it. Just....give the presents to the boys okay. Im going back to sleep."

Mom: "Now hold on. The Yuma’s has invited us over for dinner tonight apparently Theo has finally come back home. Isn’t that exciting! I bet you didn’t even know that right? I saw him last night and Nova you are gonna fall in love!!!! He had gotten so handsome!"

Nova: "Wait, you saw him?"

Mom: "Yes. Our mail got mixed up again so I went over to give them back their mail and Theo open the door. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him haha."

Nova: "Okay mother. Ahmm look mom I'm not feel well so I’m not going over for dinner. Send my regards please."

Mom: "Are you okay? Just get some sleep if your not feeling well then. You can stay. Take some medicine before you sleep."

Nova: "Thanks mom I will. Love you!"

I wasn’t lying. I didn’t feel to well. I took some medicine and went to sleep. I woke up later that night and it was around 9pm. I went down to the kitchen and saw a note....

“We went to dinner at the Yuma’s. Come over if your feeling well. - mom.”

I wasn’t hungry so I drank a glass of water and I just went back to bed.

(Theo sides)

Nova’s mom: "I’m sorry if Nova couldn’t make it. She isn’t feeling very well these pass few day. And I’m sure you were excited to see her again Theo."

Theo: "It’s no problem Mrs. Summer. I’ll see her whenever she feels better."

Honestly I probably wouldn’t want to see her too. I wouldn’t know what to say to her anymore. After dinner I went to my room and her lights never came on.

It was New Years eve. Just two more days before break is over and we go back to school. We still haven’t seen each other. I don’t know if I hated it or I’m glad but I was started to feel anxious. How long do we need to wait again. I want to see her.

My brain started to hurt the more I thought about it. I went to the indoor pool my parents had built for me when I started swimming oversea. I know I said I wasn’t swimming anymore but swimming helps me get things off my mind. I jump into the pool and started swimming. I did a few laps back and forth. When I was done I lay on my back in the water allowing me to float. I stayed there in that position for while and I closed my eyes. It was quiet. I took a deep breath and went under water. I was stinking...I open my eyes and I can’t see anything. It was dark and I was scared. I raise my arms searching for the surface. I couldn’t see any light but slowly I saw a little dot shining brightly. I followed that small light with my hands and I came up to the surface. I was out of breath gasping for air. I swam backwards until my feet touched the ground. I wipe my face with my hands and pushing my hair back and turned around slowly and walked towards the stairs. I was soo zoned out that I didn’t see the towel hitting my face. I looked up and it was her, Nova.

Nova: "Hey. It has been awhile."

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