Sophia's POV

4 Months Later. Winter Intersession. December 20.

I can't believe it's been months since I last touched down in Charleston. I've been counting down the days to see Noah. The last time I saw him was about three weeks ago, when he came to D.C. for my birthday. He spent the entire weekend with me. I remember the day he stepped foot onto GWU soil perfectly. He showed up to my dorm with a bouquet of roses and a gift box. Inside the gift box was a charm bracelet without any charms. The idea behind the bracelet was that every time we saw each other, Noah would add a charm. And, the night of my birthday, he gave me my first piece — a yellow gold journal that said "I love you".

Before that, I had only seen Noah one other time – not counting the time he showed up to my house unexpectedly. He visited me in D.C. the last week of September. The best part — he brought Maggie with him. That weekend was the highlight of my semester. I showed them around campus, we did some sightseeing, dined at some great restaurants. I couldn't have asked for a better time.

And, now that I'm on break from GWU for the next month, it's my turn to do the visiting. That's how long-distance relationships work; it's all about compromise.

First love. We hear those two words a lot, don't we? How it's the most amazing feeling in the world. Before Noah, I wanted to understand the concept. I tried to understand it, but I didn't. I couldn't. That all changed the second I knew I was falling in love with him. I get it now. I can't picture my day without Noah, let alone, my life. I never want to. I never plan on it.

Don't get me wrong, this long-distance thing isn't easy. Not to mention the fact that it took a while for my parents to accept our relationship. But that's the thing with me and Noah. We made a promise to each other to fight through the hardships. We made it work. We continue to make it work. Because the other half of our heart isn't whole without the other.

I've had my fair share of doubts about whether or not we would last. Many, many times, actually. But every time I do, I come back to the same question: Is being with Noah worth all this?

The answer is 'yes.'

The answer will always be, without a doubt, 'yes'.

The End!

Thank you so much for reading my first story!!! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it. I'd love to get your thoughts! What was your favorite chapter / who's your favorite character?!