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This Chapter is a FLASHBACK

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April 18, 2016

     One month. It's been exactly one month since I found out what Noah had been doing behind my back for weeks. Thirty one days. And it's been thirty days since I've forgiven him. It only took me six hours to realize, I couldn't function a day without him. So I took him back faster than you could ask; Malona how fucking stupid can you be?

Flashback within a flashback XD

     The following day of finding out (March 19), I had woken up and checked my phone to find ten missed calls in the past three hours. All from you know who. I didn't bother to listen to any of Noah's voicemail's before getting ready for the day.

Another hour had passed before I climbed onto my bike and rode to Noah's house.

I had already made up my mind the night before that I would forgive him. I would take him back and forget all of drama that had happened. You might be wondering why I would do such a thing. But the answer's simple.

I didn't know a life without him in it. Since I was a little kid, Noah has been apart of my life in some way, shape or form. If I didn't have Noah by my side, I would be wandering this world lost.

It was obvious that my depending on Noah so much wasn't healthy, but again, he was all I knew. In my mind, I didn't have a choice if I wanted to go about life normally.

I had knocked on Noah's door to be greeted by Mike. He didn't say anything as he opened the door further to let me in.

Walking into their house like it was my own, I climbed up the stairs, and barged into Noah's room without bothering to knock. He was sitting at the edge of his bed, his phone held up to his ear.

When he realized I was standing in front of him, he slowly lowered the phone, standing to his feet. "I was just about to-"

"I forgive you," I interrupted quickly, afraid I would second guess myself, even if it was just a little bit.

"Y-you do?" He asks shocked.

I nod swiftly, dropping my gaze to my feet.

I heard Noah shuffle across the floor to stand directly in front of me. He gently lifted my chin so I would look at him.

There was some kind of unknown emotion in his eyes as he pulled me into a tight hug. "I'm so sorry Malona. I-I made a mistake and I did something stupid. I'm so, so sorry Lona. Thank you. For giving me another chance. I won't mess up again. I...I love you." His voice was soft and gentle as he apologized repeatedly.

I couldn't help the few tears that fell down my cheeks and the smile that spread across my lips. He told me he loves me, I thought to myself. He said he loves me.

Granted, at that time I didn't know Noah was going to break up with me weeks later.

-End of flashback within a flashback-

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     I had thought everything was going great by then(April 18). Everyone at school had started to cool down on throwing snarky comments about me being afraid to be alone and being desperate for someone to love me.

Noah and I had acted like nothing had happened between us, even though the whole school had known about what happened. We were past the drama. At least that's what I had thought.

Taylor was starting to get use to the fact that I had forgiven him. She didn't look at him the same way after what he did, but she realized my decision was made, so her being my best friend, supported my decision, even if it took her awhile.

Callie on the other hand, understood my choice the day I told them we were back together after one day of being broken up. After all, Callie has always been the one to be supportive 100% of the time.

It was a Monday and Noah and I were walking to class together. A few of his friends were walking with us, talking about the upcoming lacrosse game this Friday. I had made a move to grab a hold of his hand and when he realized, he looked down at our hands and loosened his grip.

As he continued to talk to his buddies, he casually let go of my hand. I didn't think much of it, he was just distracted by the talk of the lacrosse game, I had told myself.

After he walked me to my class, he kissed my cheek and continued to make his way to his own class.

It was seventh hour, and I had English with both Callie and Taylor. When I entered the classroom, my two best friends were already sitting at our usual table. The first twenty minutes of the class was taken up by out teacher assigning us our daily assignment.

After she allowed us to start working, the three of us started talking about whatever our Sophomore selves used to talk about.

"You guys are coming with me to the game Friday, right?" I asked, making sure to send them curious glances.

"Of course we are, Lona. It's supposed to be one of the biggest games of the season." Taylor responded, rolling her eyes playfully.

"Yeah, it is," Callie added, pausing her writing to look up at me. "Maybe Noah will ask you to wear his jersey!"

A chorus of butterflies started erupting in my stomach as I thought about him asking me. If a football, basketball or lacrosse player had asked someone to wear their jersey, the whole school would find out and see them as "relationship goals."

Of course, I wanted that.

The possibility to be labeled as one of those couples took over my thoughts for the rest of the day. I really wanted that label.

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April 21, 2016

     It was the Thursday before the big lacrosse game. My hope as being labeled as one of the golden couples of the school was starting to fade. Noah hasn't even hinted at the idea all week, and time was running out.

All the other girls who had boyfriend's on the team had already been asked and started bragging about it.

The whole school was ecstatic for tomorrow and everyone was decked out in the school colors which were red and white.

The day had dragged on slower than usual, probably because I hadn't seen Noah around much.

After seventh hour rolled around, I was not hopeful anymore. Callie kept assuring me that he was going to ask very soon, but the more the clock ticked the more unsure the both of us became.

Taylor had already set off to her next class and it was just Callie and me walking to our last class which was right next door to each others.

We were talking casually when a hand was placed on my arm, making me look over to see who it was. "Oh, hey No," I greeted Noah with a bright smile.

He didn't return one as he started pulling me away from my next class and Callie.

"I have to talk to you about something," he told me urgently.

My heart fluttered and I nodded enthusiastically. I smile over at Callie before she send me a thumbs up. "Finally," she mouths before winking playfully.

Noah pulled me around a corner and into one of the few vacant classrooms.

He let my arm just as the bell rang. I didn't care if I was tardy at that moment. I just wanted the question to leave his lips already.

"What did you want to talk about?" I ask, trying to contain my excitement.

Pulling the strap of his backpack further up his shoulder, he stuffs his hands into his front pockets and looks at me, his features set in a neutral expression.

"Lona, I know the game is tomorrow and all-"

"-Yeah..." I cut in without a second thought.

I tap my foot nervously, biting my lip to stop from acting like a child when he asks.

"But I need to tell you this before. It's been on my mind lately." His tone is quiet and he won't look me in the face.

I think he's nervous. Cute, I think to myself.

"I think...I. We. I'm breaking up with you."

It took me awhile to process what he had just said.

But when I did, it felt like my heart broke into a million little pieces, all over again.

The only difference was that this time, the pieces couldn't be put back together.

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Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this longer than usual chapter! So there is a few things I have to update you guys on.

1) The website I use to create the fake tweets and messages hasn't been working lately, so I don't know how long it will be until I can add those back into the chapters :( I was originally going to wait until it was fixed, but I wanted to wright, so I'm going to write without them for awhile. Sorry to anyone who enjoys them!

2) When the whole thing with Noah happened (the flirting and him breaking up with her), they were FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. SOPHOMORES IN HIGH SCHOOL! I don't remember if I had mentioned that in any of the previous chapters. \

3) The whole chapter is a flashback, and when it says: "Flashback within a flashback," that means there is another flashback further in the past. The first paragraph is written in the past (April 19, 2016). The chunk that's written in italic (I think that's what it's called xD) is written March 19, 2016. When it says "end of flashback" that means time is fast forwarding back to April 18, 2016. Obviously this whole chapter(and the one prior)is written from Malona's past, so therefore I labeled chapters 27 & 28 flashback chapters! I labeled it throughout the chapter so I hope it's not too confusing.

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