12-04-17
Arch:
"What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew, was the only someone for you?" — Sleepless in Seattle, 1993
Nora:
That is so cheesy, I can't believe you quoted that. 😂
Arch:
Thought it's kinda romantic tbh
Nora:
Oh, it is. Don't get me wrong, I love that movie. I just didn't expect you to appreciate it. Haha
Arch:
Hey it's a classic
I appreciate the classics
Nora:
Whatever you say. 😂
Arch:
So I've been thinking about our past conversations
Nora:
What about them?
Arch:
I just realized I've shared more with you than I have with anybody else
Nora:
Really? 😳
Arch:
Lol yeah
Nora:
And here I thought we just talked about random stuff all the time. Haha
Arch:
Cmon we talk about heavy shit too
Nora:
True.
Arch:
But you gotta admit that sometimes we tiptoe around the obvious because we don't wanna talk about certain things
Nora:
Yes... Where are you going with this?
Arch:
How about tonight we drop down the walls and be totally honest with each other?
No playing dumb
No reservations
Nora:
I'm kinda scared but alright. Shoot.
Arch:
I don't know where to start
Nora:
Say the first thing that comes to your mind.
Arch:
First thing that comes to mind huh
Read 08:53 PM
09:07 PM
Arch:
I like you
I might even be falling for you too
Read 09:08 PM
09:15 PM
Nora:
Why do I sense a 'but' coming?
Arch:
But I can't do this anymore
Nora:
What do you mean?
Arch:
Sorry that came out worse than how I intended
I've been thinking about how I could improve in basketball since I plan on taking back the title next year with the team
It would require everything I have
The fact that my grades slipped recently doesn't help
I realized I can't keep being distracted like this
Nora:
Keep being distracted like what?
Arch:
Like lately
'Cause tbh all I think about is you
Nora:
So it's... my fault...?
Arch:
No way no
This is my fault not yours
I let myself have feelings for you
'Cause of that somewhere along the way I lost focus
I've always been so good at balancing everything in my life but then I started talking to you and I liked it
I like talking to you so much that I didn't notice I started thinking about you all the time
I couldn't stop even if I wanted to
But then I lost focus Nora
Nora:
I distract you that much?
Arch:
Yeah
Read 09:30 PM
09:41 PM
Nora:
I guess I shouldn't have texted you everyday. That's what started this all. I didn't think. I'm sorry.
Arch:
You don't have anything to apologize for
I let myself be distracted
This is MY fault
Nora:
When you said you can't do this anymore, do you mean we can't keep talking like this or do you mean we can't keep talking at all?
Arch:
Just not right now
Nora:
Not right now... So we can talk again when you win back the title next year? Or after graduation when you don't have to balance school and basketball anymore?
Arch:
I don't mean no communication at all
Just not everyday like this with us investing more feelings than we can commit to
Nora:
I get it. You don't want to lead me on.
Arch:
Sorry
Nora:
It's okay, Arch. It's not like I expected anything. I mean, you're Arch, the Lion Prince. I'm just the sister of your teammate. Us ending up together is the most unrealistic cliché thing ever. I didn't believe it then, and I don't believe it now.
Arch:
You're never just Ansel's sister to me
Nora:
And that's the problem, right?
Read 09:57 PM
10:01 PM
Nora:
Like I said, it's okay. I get it, seriously. I enjoyed all our convos. It was fun while it lasted. 🙂
Arch:
Hey don't say it like we won't ever talk again
Nora:
You've said your piece. Now I'll say mine.
I told you before that I'm always here for you, Arch. And I meant it. If you ever need someone to talk to or fanboy with, I'm just one text/call away. I'll be your friend. I'll even be your best friend. But that doesn't mean I'll wait for you to be anything more.
Read 10:05 PM
10:11 PM
Arch:
Understood
Nora:
Anything else, pineapple head?
Arch:
Yeah one last thing
You're the kindest and most loving person I know and I don't think I deserve you
Nora:
Don't soothe my bruised ego with your aloe vera words. You know I'm too smart for that. 😂
Arch:
It's the truth
Nora:
Yeah, yeah. Now let me go back to watching Teen Wolf. I wanna know if this Theo dude dies.
Arch:
Lol aight
We cool tho?
Nora:
We're cool. 🙂
Arch:
Good
'Cause I don't wanna lose you as a friend
Nora:
You won't. I'm the Stiles to your Lydia.
Arch:
What
Nora:
Nothing. Good night, Arch.
Arch:
Night Nora