Noah Jacobson had been one of the very first friends I met when we moved here, Lydia had pushed me over into the sand pit because I had used the spade she had left behind and said that my accent was weird and I was to go back to where I came from.
Lying face down in the sand pit I spat out the bits that were in my mouth and brushed the sand off of my face and out my eyes, looking up from my view of the ground I seen a small boy with the brightest blue eyes I had ever seen and raven black hair hanging around his face looking at me with a hand stretched out, "I don't have germs" he said, smiling I grabbed his hand and he helped me up.
"I like your weird voice, don't listen to Lydia, she's mean to everyone and doesn't share her toys" Laughing i said "thanks" and he walked me over to the water fountain to wash my mouth out.
"I'm Noah and my sister Libby is over there" he said pointing to a little girl with the same blue eyes and long black hair in pigtails playing on the swings by herself, "don't let Lydia be nasty to you she thinks she can boss everyone around but she doesn't have many friends, I think she's sad but won't let people be nice to her so it's better to stay away from her when she is in a bad mood",
"thanks for letting me know, I'll try and stay away from her from now on I don't want to eat any more sand" laughing we walked towards his sister playing on the swings, she had the biggest smile that lit up her whole face when she saw him and jumped down and ran toward us.
"I'm Elizabeth but no one calls me that everyone calls me Libby, my Mom only calls me my full name when I'm in trouble so Elizabeth is a no no" she said "
"I'm Holly" "
"she always talks this fast you'll get use to it" Noah said with a smirk.
For the rest of the day Noah and Libby never left my side we played with Lego and seen who could swing the highest. When I left that day I worried that they wouldn't want to be my friends the next day but as soon as I walked in the door they were waiting for me and we have been friends ever since.
Breaking eye contact with Noah I looked down and realised Mitch was still holding my hand, I felt like I might float away if he wasn't keeping me on the ground.
"Hols say something" he said but all I could do was blink, "Hols you ok, you are starting to scare me now" he whispered,
I looked up at his face and realised that he was looking between me and Noah not knowing what to do. He was the only one I fully confided in about what had happened between Noah and me, the rest of the boys knew I was upset with him leaving which wasn't a lie but they didn't know what happened the week before they left. Libby looked like she wanted to hug me again but didn't make any move to do it, by her facial expression she knows what happened before they left town and I don't think I can stand to see the look of pity on her face as well. I just wanted to pretend that two years ago never happened and this moment right here would of been one of the best things to ever happen in my life but things are going to be strange and I wish I had a crystal ball to see what's going to come next.
Everything was in slow motion, Finn and Kayden spotted Noah behind them and ran up to him and done the manly back pat and bro hug, Libby was jumping around like a kid who had too much sugar shouting and screaming about how this was going to be the best year ever that our group was all back together again.
Mitch kept a hold of my hand but with one look at how happy the guys were to have their best fiends back I made my face look natural and happy. I gave his hand a gentle squeeze and shrugged him off "go and see him, he's your best friend you must be bursting to talk to him" I said with a smile
" I don't want to if you need me"
"don't be silly, I'll be right over once I give Libby the proper reunion she deserves now that my shock is over from seeing them here"
"are you sure?"
I didn't trust myself to not stammer or go bright red so I nodded my head. With one last squeeze of my hand he ran off to greet Noah.
While everyone was busy I slowly made my way down the corridor in the opposite direction heading toward home room. Only when the first bell rang did I realise that I was going to be in the same room as all of them as it had been the same since the first year and nothing would have changed, continuing on the path i was on I decided to head to the girls locker room to put away my hockey kit as I hadn't made it to my locker this morning.
Once in the safety of the locker room I found my locker and tidied my things away and placed my stick on top for later today. Since I was already here I decided I would just stay and wait until the bell rang for first period, it would be better this way until I can get my head sorted and if Couch Turner sees me she will accept my excuse of putting my hockey things away so I didn't need to worry. My phone had been ringing but I been ignoring it, but then texts started coming through,
Bing
Mitch <3: where did you go? R u ok? Please answer me! Xx
Bing
Finn <3: what happened to u? Mr Williams thinks you are at the Office so your sorted. Xx
Bing
Kayden <3: answer your phone!! >:( xx
Bing
Lib 👯: you ok? I'm sorry I surprised you, I thought you would b as excited as me?! Where r u? Xx
"Argh!" I love that they care but right now I would like to be left alone to over analyse everything that just happened. Why didn't Noah say hi? why did he just stare at me? Why did I walk away? "Why did I walk away?"
This is one of the best days ever, I have two of my best friend back after two years and I walk away all because i was uncomfortable and scared of what is going to happen next. For all I know things could be as they always have and I walked away and missed out on something I have thought about every day since they left!
"Pull yourself together Holly!" Time to woman up and get your best friends back.
I undid my hair and redone it to give me something to do while I tried to pull myself together, I'm just going to go back into my classes and act as if nothing happened and take it from there. If things are weird then I make them better, if he doesn't talk to me then so be it but if I can have Libby back then things will be fine. With a loud sign I pulled my phone out my bag and texted my friends back,
To Mitch: hey, am fine just at the locker room Coach Turner wanted to talk to me, will see you at lunch :) xx
To Finn: Calm your pants! Nothing happened I'm with Coach Turner putting my things away c u soon xx
To Kayden: sorry, with Coach Turner can't answer my phone. Don't you give me angry face emoji's Mr :D xx
To Lib: I am excited! I'm so sorry, I was coming over to see you then remembered I had to drop my hockey things off and speak with Coach Turner, I'm here just now. Can't believe you are back for Senior Year we have SO much to catch up on. Girls night soon?? Xx
With those texts sent all I had to do now was get through the day and I can deal with things later when I am home and don't have people watching my every move.
Finn <3: my pants are calm, how about yours ;) xx
Mitch <3: see you at lunch will take you home after school xx
Kayden <3: :( xx
Lib 👯: DEFO! See you when you get to class xxxxxxx
Things can only get better, everyone together for our final year will be amazing, Noah and I just need to talk about what happened and then we can all move on, but if I'm honest I don't want to talk today but soon, yea maybe soon.
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