Chapter 7: For The First Time
I had just finished telling Josh what had happened with Noelle on the way home from the hospital. It felt good to tell someone. I could tell Josh was listening and he really did want to help me. He started suggesting ways to talk to Noelle, and maybe apologize to her about what I told her before I left Billings. But did she really want me gone?
"I think she was just mad when she told you to start packing." Josh said.
"Yea maybe, but what if she's serious. I won't be in Billings anymore. I'll be in Pemerbly again." I said.
"That's ok. So you'll be in Pemerbly. That doesn't change anything. You'll still hangout with Constance and the other Billings girls. I think you'll be fine." Josh said.
"Yea I guess, I hate it when your right." I said with a slight chuckle to let him know that am feeling kinda better.
He just laughed. I love it when he laughs its like music to my ears. I needed to cheer up for Josh, so I don't ruin the time we have together.
"Josh." I said.
"Hmm?" he says
"I love you, a lot." I told him.
"I love you too Reed." he said.
I could tell he did, because he looked right into my eyes as he said the words I have been wanting to hear all day. I really do love him and nothing was going change that ever, all relationships have their up and downs right? Well ours has had a few more then usual, but what doesn't kill us or break us apart will make us stronger. Our relationship kinda reminded me of The Notebook, the way they loved each other and how they grew old together, that was exactly what we're gonna do. We're gonna be together forever.
"Reed? Reed? Hello earth to Reed." Josh said shaking his hand in front of my eyes.
"Huh? What? Sorry, I was thinking." I said.
"Yea, you were kinda zoned out for a couple minutes there." he said.
"Sorry." I said.
"S'ok. I was trying to ask you if for Spring Break you would like to join me and my family in Maine." he asked.
"Maine?" I asked back, I think am still a little out of it.
"Yea." he said.
"Ok, yea. That sounds great." I said.
"Good." he said with a triumphant smile on his face.
"I guess I better get going. Curfews in 5 minutes." I said.
"Yea, I guess your right. Don't wanna get caught." he said with a chuckle.
"Definitely not." I said laughing.
"Ready??" he asked as he took my hand.
"Yep, lets go. But you don't have to walk me back to Billings." I said.
"I thought you were gonna stay with me tonight?" he asked.
"I was just thinking that maybe Noelle just needed sometime to cool off so I was just gonna go back there. And if we get caught, and there's Trey…" I started thinking of every excuse.
"Reed, come on I was looking forward to you staying with me, and I already called Trey and told him to find some where else to stay. Stop making up lame excuses." he said.
"But, I, I mean what if we get caught??" I asked sounding a little too desperate.
"We wont, I promise. Please stay with me tonight, I was really excited when you asked." he said making that puppy dog face that I love, and hate at the same time because every time he makes that face he knows am going to give in.
"Ugh, fine…" I said smiling.
"YES!!" he yelled making a fist.
"Come on, ya dork, before we really do get caught." I laughed.
"Alright on the count of three we run all the way to Ketlar. Ok?" he said.
"Ok. One, Two…" I said.
"Three. Run!!" he whispered.
We ran as fast as we could to Ketlar. For once I felt free of everything, I felt free of Billings, Noelle and all the drama. I was with the love of my life, and for the first time I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
