View From The Top
A short walk later, they arrived at the world's tallest building. They didn't say much, making only small talk like how school was for Allie and how was Noah's dad doing. On her mind was why he never wrote her and on his, why she never wrote back. Allie got them inside the building and both were crammed inside the elevator going up. They were both very close to each other, both trying not to as much as possible. Noah had the disadvantage of being taller and he looked up but he couldn't help but take a whiff of Allie's hair. It brought him back to all those times he held her close and felt her touch and took in her scent. Allie was having similar thoughts, on those times she rested her head on his chest and shoulders and how safe and warm she felt under his strong arms.
The elevator stopped and the doors opened to their relief. They walked out onto the observatory. They stood against the railings, looking out across the city.
"I visited up here once, when I first moved to the city. I forgot how beautiful it is up here."
"And so peaceful, hard to believe down there is so noisy." He turned towards Allie. She was looking out also enjoying the scenery. He watched as the wind gently swept through her hair. He couldn't believe that he was here with her. She turned towards him and said "What you doing?"
"Just enjoying the scenery." This made her blush. He thought about this moment. When he would see Allie again. It played out a different number of ways, as to why she never wrote back. There were times he was so angry, he wanted to rip her head off but seeing her in person, up here, he was falling in love all over again.
"I'm shipping off soon … and I always wondered.. I know I should be over this .. I am .. its just that .. I always wondered why you .. never wrote me back."
"Wrote you back! .. you never sent me anything."
"What're you talking about? You never got my letters?"
"What letter.." Suddenly, Allie realized what had happened. "My mother.. she .. she must've hid them from me… God it all makes sense…"
Realizing what had happened, a sense of relief washed over Noah. The pain he felt from not hearing from Allie suddenly melted away and was as if it never existed at all.
"I'm so stupid.. I'm so sorry Noah.. and all that time I spent wondering why.."
"I know, I don't want to waste any more time." He reached up and kissed her. When he released her, she had a stunned look on her face and she stepped back.
"I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have.." Before he could complete his sentence she stepped forward and silence him with a kiss. He held her close, not wanting to let her go. And in that moment, they were transported to two years ago to a time where there was no war, or college, but a time of fun and innocence. They spent the next hour above the city, talking, laughing, hugging and kissing. It was as if nothing had happened.
The sun was beginning to set and Noah held Allie in his arms as they watched the western sky fall and darkness slowly crept in.
"I'm starved."
"I know this great place me and Finn ate the other day."
