I woke up and remembered that I slept with Noah. I slowly turned around so that I was facing him. The light coming from the windows behind me were lighting up Noah's face. I could see all the tiny details that I had never found before. His beautiful long eyelashes were curled up and his brown hair reminds me of the sweetest chocolates. His fresh beige skin complimented his strawberry red lips. My hand automatically moved up to softly touch his lips. When my thumb touched his lips he immediately opened his eyes. I looked into his deep blue eyes. They glowed even more with the sun shining on them.
Anna: "Oh sorry, did I wake you?"
And I instantly removed my hand. He grabbed my hand with his and started to intertwine his fingers with mine.
Noah: "Yes but, it's ok. I would rather wake up with you right here."
I smiled and blushed. He was playing with my fingers when I asked him,
Anna: "Did you sleep well?"
Noah: "Mhm"
He looked up at me and pulled me closer to him. I could sense his warm breath on my face and chest. I leaned in closer and kissed him. I slowly came out of the kiss and looked into his eyes.
Anna: "Noah?"
Noah: "Yes?"
Anna: "That night when you were attacked.....before you fell unconscious for the last time....."
Noah: "Are you asking if I remember telling you that I love you?"
I nodded and looked down.
Noah: "Of course I remember. I meant it too. Anna, I can't live without you. The first time I saw you I fell in love with you. I've loved you ever since we met. I was just scared to tell you because I didn't know if you felt the same."
Anna: "Noah, the first time I met you, there was something about you that I couldn't quite figure out. But now I know what it is. Noah I love you and care about you so much. If I ever lost you, I would lose myself. You are like my other half. I don't know what I would do without you."
Noah smiled and pulled me into a hug. I could feel his heart beating at the same speed as mine. I pulled away from him and asked,
Anna: "Do you want some breakfast?"
Noah nodded and I got up and walked to the kitchen. He said he will be there in a minute. I walked into the kitchen and started making pancakes. I suddenly felt arms wrap around my waist from behind me. I could feel that it was Noah.
Noah: "Smells good."
I laughed and said,
Anna: "Of course it does, I am the one making it."
I couldn't control my laugh. He placed his soft lips on my shoulder to control his laugh.
I finished cooking breakfast and we sat down at the table and began eating. I grabbed some strawberries out of the fridge and placed the container on the table. Noah looked at them with lustful eyes, then looked up at me.
Anna: "You can eat them."
Noah instantly took a handful and placed them on his plate. I softly laughed and shook my head.
Noah: What?"
Anna: "Oh nothing."
I laughed again.
Anna: "I'm guessing you like strawberries?"
Noah: "Yes they are my favorite."
I looked down at my plate and continued eating.
After we finished eating, I washed our dishes and went to my room to get ready. I wore a black sweater and some jeans. I brushed my hair and french-braided it. I was walking down the stairs when I heard the TV on. I was at the end of the stairs when I saw Noah staring at the TV in shock. There was a plane crash. The plane number was N6859A. Why does that sound familiar? I walked into the living room and stood beside Noah. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me closer to him.
Noah: "Are you ok?"
Anna: "Yeah? Why wouldn't I be?"
Noah looked at me in shock and I suddenly remember why the plane number sounded familiar.
Anna: "No.....No!"
My legs collapsed in shock after I realized that was my parents' plane! I looked at the TV and tears started rolling down my face.
Anna: "No! No they can't die, I need them!"
Noah was trying to comfort me but it wasn't working. First, I lose my best friend and now my parents are dead! Why is this happening?? I covered my face with my hands and Noah pulled me closer to him and hugged me. I don't know what to do now so I just leaned on Noah and continued sobbing. After a while, I stopped crying but Noah still held me.
Noah: "Are you ok?"
I nodded and got up. I walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge.
Anna: "Are you hungry?"
Noah: "Anna, let me make it. You sit down and take a minute."
I didn't argue with him and sat down at the table. I was trying to not think about the plane crash. I was just fumbling with my fingers until Noah placed a plate of food in front of me.
Noah: "I hope you like peanut butter and jelly."
I could see he was trying to cheer me up so I played along.
Anna: "Yup my favorite!"
I continued to eat until my phone rang. I took the call and I was shocked to hear her voice. I looked at Noah in shock.
Anna: "Naomi? Are you ok?! Where are you!!??"
As soon as Noah heard her name he jumped up from his chair and grabbed the phone.
Noah: "Naomi!? Thank God you are ok! Where are you?"
Naomi: "Noah! Its so good to hear your voice! Please you need to help me! I don't now where I am."
Noah: "Ok, ok. Anna and I will come look for you. Don't worry we will find you! Anna will stay on the phone with you."
He handed me the phone and we ran into the garage.
Anna: "Naomi, I need you to describe the place."
Naomi: "Ok I will try, It is really dark in here."
I got into my dad's car and buckled my seat belt. I put the phone on speaker so Noah and I could both hear. We opened the garage and zoomed off the driveway. We were heading out the neighborhood when we saw a lineup of cars that were stopped. An officer was walking towards us.
Officer: "Hey folks! I am sorry we are not allowing people to drive out of the neighborhood. The city is on full lockdown."
Noah: "No, you can't! My sister was kidnapped and she called us. We are trying to look for her. Please let us pass. I have to find her!"
Officer: "I am sorry, I can't let you out. The other cops and I are locking down the whole city. There is an officer every where so we will find her. May I talk to her?"
I handed him the phone and looked at Noah. His face is flushed red and I could see he is holding back tears. I held his hand in mine but he didn't move. The officer was standing outside the car and talking to Naomi.
Officer: "Ok ma'am, I can find your location. We will be there soon."
He looked at the phone number for a moment and wrote it down on a piece of paper. He handed it back to me.
Officer: We can track her from the number. I will let you know when we find her."
Anna: "Ok thank you officer!"
Officer: "Of course."
He walked away and Naomi wasn't on the call anymore. I suddenly got extremely worried and told Noah. I jumped a little when he slammed his hands on the steering wheel. He turned the car around and drove back to the house. It was quiet until we got home. Noah parked in the garage and looked at me.
Noah: "What if.... they don't find her."
Anna: "Noah, they are professionals, they will find her."
Tears started rolling down his cheeks. I took my hands and wiped his tears.
Anna: "Hey, hey. Its gonna be okay."
He put his hands on mine and tried to smile.
Anna: "Come on, lets go inside."
He followed me inside and we sat at the table. It was very silent for what felt like forever.
It was 5:30 when he broke the silence.
Noah: "I am sorry about your parents."
Anna: "Thanks but you don't need to apologize."
He walked next to me and I stood up. He hugged me and I hugged him back. Whenever I hug him I feel safe and happy.
Noah: "Are you hungry?"
I shook my head as a no.
Noah: "Me neither. Do you wanna go lay down?"
I nodded and walked into the bedroom. Noah laid down on his back and I laid next to him, putting my head on his chest. After a few minutes, I dozed off.
.....
Noah and I were running. I wasn't sure why. But we soon got to this building. It was dark so I didn't recognize it. Suddenly someone grabbed Noah from behind and pointed a gun to his head.
Anna: "No please No! Don't kill him please!!"
Noah: "Anna, I love you."
The guy fired the gun into Noah's head and I collapsed to my knees and started sobbing. I heard this voice. It sounded familiar. It was coming from the man. He came close to me and kneeled down. He started shaking me as if he were trying to wake me up. He sounded like Noah.
Man: "Anna, Anna. Wake up. Anna."
I suddenly opened my eyes and sat up. I was gasping for air. I looked around and saw Noah right beside me. He wiped my tears from my face and I instantly hugged him tightly.
Noah: "It's ok Anna, I am right here. Nothing happened to me. I am right here."
He was hugging me back tightly. I realized it was just a dream and I caught my breath. I never let go of Noah. Not after the dream I just had. What if that came true. No, No! I can't lose Noah. I can't!
Anna: "Noah promise that you will never leave me."
Noah: "I promise. I will never step away from you even if it is for a moment. I promise."