Thinking Of You // Noah

[RILEY ANDREA JAMES]

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’They Will Not Control Us, And We Will Be Victorious’

Bikes. Riley hated bikes. Actually, she hated any form of exercise. She was just here to think. Nothing else, just thinking. Maybe she would meet someone new, but maybe she would just ait down on a rock or climb onto a branch of a tree, and just think about everything and everyone. Her Mum, her dad, and her best friend Noah. They were all she’d ever had. Then her mother had died, and her new stepmother was a stupid ugly bitch whore who obviously didn’t value her life, or she wouldn’t have been trying to ruin Riley’s. Riley stopped herself from sinking as low as to think about the bitch for a moment longer, and focused instead on her best friend. Noah was the best friend Riley could’ve hoped for in her stupid life. Noah was sweet, sensitive, kind, and always gave second chances. She was the friend that Riley had dreamed of in those long, hard days of her youth. Riley knew that this thought sounded majorly clichéd but it was true. Whenever Noah was around, Riley forgot about her life, She forgot about her childhood, and every other thing that was annoying her or making her mad. She couldn’t even remember her stepmother’s name when Noah was around. It was pretty amazing. Noah made Riley want to live in the moment, screw the past, and screw the future. That was why Riley liked to be around Noah. There was just one problem: Noah did get all the guys. Noah was the pretty one, she was beautiful, and she got all the guys. Riley was sixteen and never had a boyfriend in her life, and there was Noah, getting every boy she wanted. Riley could see why:-Noah was extremely pretty, and Riley wasn’t- but Riley had thought that at least one guy would like her, even just a tiny bit. Obviously not.

Riley came back to reality and looked around for something to sit on. Seeing no comfortable rocks she turned to the right and, quick as a flash, darted up a nearby tree in a motion that was elegant, fluid and fast at the same time. Riley swung her legs gently back and forth, and just stared into space. She needed times like these to herself sometimes, and this was perfect. The only thing that would make it even better would be a boyfriend, or maybe Noah, to be around her, talking with her about nothing and laughing about everything. Riley smiled at the thought and let all her memories with Noah flood her mind.

TAGGED: Noah | WORDS: 427 | OUTFIT | OOC: uhhh yay?

[NOAH MAY BLACKTHORN]

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it doesn't stop here because nothing yet is clear

Noah loved Christmas. She loved all of it from the tinsel to the reindeer. Every year she would make sure that all of her friends received their own unique gift. She wasn’t rich so most of the items she gave her friends were handmade but they were still different. Of course Noah doesn’t just think Christmas is all about presents. She loves the carollers, the giddiness on Christmas morning, not being able to sleep the night before, all of it. Noah didn’t receive many presents and she didn’t mind. Her mum sent her a parcel containing some books that she thought would interest Noah. One gift that Noah was taking full advantage of was the gift her best friend bought her. Noah wouldn’t have cared if Riley had given her shoe laces for Christmas she would’ve loved them all the same.

Riley had given Noah a wrapped up box and when Noah opened the box, she couldn’t help but let her joy show. Her best friend had bought her a pair of roller skates. Noah knew that the present could be viewed as childish but in all honesty she couldn’t care less, especially around Christmas. Noah was a child at heart and she didn’t want that to change, she loved to see the happy side of everything and not bother with the bad unless it was to turn it into something good. So Noah had worn the skates with pride. Of course Riley didn’t let her wait until Christmas day to open it. So now she was skating down a bike path with a large grin on her face. The wind was blowing through Noah’s hair as she had fun skating with confidence.

Noah’s mind was silent apart from her thoughts, she liked when it was like that. No pressure to try and block it, not having to hear others personal thoughts. Just silence. As Noah continued skating she started to hear a murmur in her head. As she continued skating it got louder and easier to hear. The voice sounded familiar. Noah skidded to a stop a screech coming from the wheels on her skates. She looked around before noticing the outline of a person on a tree. Noah moved closer and knew perfectly well who the person was; you didn’t have to be a genius to work out that the person was Riley, Noah’s best friend.

Noah grinned as she moved closer before looking up at the girl. “You know, climbing trees can be dangerous. Especially when there’s no one around” Noah placed her hands on her hips as she investigated the girl in the tree. She was wearing a leather jacket, nothing unusual. Noah grinned as she heard her mentioned a few times in Riley’s thoughts. Noah ran a hand through her long hair as she took in a deep breath, she loved the outdoors. It was completely natural. She could spend hours outside with nature. She loved forests most of all, they were silent except for the animals and they had very pleasant thoughts.

TAGGED: riley| WORDS: 508 | OUTFIT | OOC: ta da!

[RILEY ANDREA JAMES]

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’They will not control us, and we will be victorious’

Riley did not jump when she heard her best friend spoke. She had known she was there, even if she had been a bit lost in her thoughts. She had only known it was Noah from the screech that came from the roller skates, and not many people worn hem, so Riley had guessed it would be her. Patting the branch she was sitting on as an invitation to Noah, Riley said ”Yeah I know, but no-one would dare mess with me! Haha!” Riley winked and brought all of her hair around to rest on her right shoulder. She was pretty sure that Noah had said before that it was nicer that way, so that’s what she did pretty much whenever Noah was around. Riley looked at her best friend and felt a huge grin invade her face. Noah was her best friend; of course she should feel love and compassion for her. But Riley wasn’t sure that her feelings were the same as love and compassion for a best friend. That seemed to only account for a tiny percentage of Riley’s feelings towards Noah. But she would have to think about this later: it wasn’t safe to ponder these things while Noah was around.

”So, dude,” Riley started, ”What's up? How's my best friend been lately?” Riley looked straight into her best friends eyes, looking into her deep brown iris’. ’Oh god, stop doing that smile Riley, she's gonna think you're a retard. Then again, if I act retarded, she wont suspect anything. Wait, what is there to suspect? Nothing? I don’t know I’m so confused!!!” Riley's thoughts were all over the place. Why were they doing this? They were quiet and calm a minute ago. Oh god, it was Noah. Noah was messing up her thoughts. What is Noah was reading them right now? She had to clear her mind right now, to stop Noah finding out. No, Riley did not like Noah that way. For starters, Riley was straight. Ruler-straight. Rulers can be bent though, just a little bit. Okay, Riley was an iron ruler: unbendable to humans. But iron could still be bent. Anything could be bent. Even Riley….

TAGGED: Noah| WORDS: 364 | OUTFIT | OOC: Riley’s A Wild One!

[NOAH MAY BLACKTHORN]

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it doesn't stop here because nothing yet is clear

Noah looked up at the girl in the tree. Looking down at her shoes she giggled before walking towards the tree. If anyone else saw her trying to climb a tree in roller skates then they would think she was crazy. Noah inspected the tree before putting her hands on two sturdy branches and pulling herself up. She was trying to picture she was climbing an ice mountain and could slip at any second. Holding on tight she jumped up into the tree and moved to sit beside Riley with a look of victory on her face.

Noah flipped her hair sarcastically, crossing her legs and then blowing on her fingers. “Bitch, please. I could do that in ma sleep!” Noah laughed and turned to look at her best friend. She seemed tense; Noah was trying not to read her mind but was struggling because she wanted to work out what was wrong with her friend and Noah knew that Riley wouldn’t just tell her. Riley was a closed book, most people judged on first looks and that’s why Noah tried to be friendly to everyone. She wanted Riley to be happy and help her make friends and have fun but Riley seemed stuck in her own bubble.

Noah ran a hand through her hair looking straight ahead. A lot had happened lately, she was cutting back on food again and her morning run was starting to get longer each day. Noah didn’t tell anyone and it wasn’t that anybody had noticed anyway. Noah did have something that she needed to tell Riley but she didn’t want to hurt her. Recently Noah and her roommate Julian had gotten ‘closer’ if that’s even the right word. They were now close personal friends.

Noah did have feelings for the boy but she wasn’t going to tell him and ruin the relationship for the moment. The problem with telling Riley would be that it would hurt her self-confidence. Riley always thought of Noah as the one who got all the boys. Noah could admit that she had had a few relationships and boys had shown interest but she wouldn’t label herself as the one who got all the boys. Noah knew that most of what Riley was feeling was that Riley had never had a boyfriend, which only added to Noah being the one who always gets the boys.

Noah didn’t want to tell Riley about Julian in case she would feel replaced or have a fear that Noah would leave her. Noah knew that she would never do that and in her book Riley came before everyone. Riley wasn’t just her best friend, Riley was her sister. Riley was her family and Noah wasn’t going to ever throw her away. If Noah lost Riley she didn’t know what she would do. Noah needed Riley, Riley was her brick wall. Without Riley, Noah would give up on everything and most likely just climb into a hole and never climb out.

Noah turned her head to look at Riley once again. Lifting up her hand she brushed the girl’s hair behind her ear. “Riley, I can tell you anything can’t I?” Noah looked at her best friend her eyes full of hope and sweet intent. Noah didn’t want to hurt Riley; she just wanted Riley to be happy for her and understand that she can’t help what happens between two people. “You know my roommate, Julian?” Noah picked at her nails as she waited for Riley to respond.

TAGGED: riley| WORDS: 584 | OUTFIT | OOC: da ta!

[RILEY ANDREA JAMES]

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’They Will Not Control Us, And We Will Be Victorious’

Riley’s heartbeat quickened and her breathing was ragged the moment Noah touched her. Noah was definitely not helping Riley’s situation by doing this. Now she was looking into Riley’s eyes: She always did this when she either wanted something or wanted to tell Riley something. Swallowing hard, Riley pasted a sarcastic expression on her face and smiled at her best friend, saying ”You know perfectly well you can tell me anything in the whole world, Noah. You’re my best friend and I love you, what could you possibly do that I wouldn’t like?” She watched Noah’s face carefully as she looked away from Riley’s face and down at her nails. Something was up. Something bad. And Riley had a feeling she didn’t want to know this. But she had to know, it will kill her inside if she didn’t know. ”Oh shit. Julian? No I don’t know him. Please tell me it’s just a crush, please tell me you just have a crush on this guy….” Riley’s breathing quickened again, and her whole body went cold, despite the warmth of the day. The scars that covered her body pained her again, and her brain filled with voices, thoughts and memories. Riley closed her eyes and focused on one of the thoughts and soon her breathing slowed and the pain subsided slightly. She knew what Noah was going to say next and there was nothing that Riley could do about it. She wasn’t going to say that she had a crush on this Julian dickhead. She never started it like this, it was usually just a simple ‘Julian’s hot’ or something of that nature. She never started like this.

Realising she was panicking, Riley calmed herself again and, turning to the girl, spat out ”Well come on then, you may as well tell me what’s up now.” Riley didn’t like being mad at Noah, but she also didn’t like it when Noah didn’t tell her things, which was why she was mad right now. Closing her eyes, Riley tried her best to concentrate. It was taking a lot right now to concentrate on anything at all: not because of Noah, but because of Riley’s own brain. Sometimes it was like she was completely unable to get out of her own thoughts and feelings and listen. Her grades were slipping because of it. Usually she was a pretty good student, thought she tried not to show it, but lately she could not concentrate on anything. She had to fight against her own brain for freedom. And that was what she was doing right now: fighting. It had gotten strangely dark in there suddenly, which never happened, so Riley opened up her eyes. The same scene greeted her as before she had closed them and, taking another deep breath, Riley turned to face her best friend once more. ”If you said anything in the last few seconds, I didn’t hear it cause I was…….stuck in my own head, I think the words are. I don’t know.” All that Riley wanted now was for the words that were surely about to come out of Noah’s mouth to be completely different from what she was thinking. She would do anything right now to be wrong, and that’s something that Riley had never thought before in her life.

TAGGED: Noah | WORDS: 621 | OUTFIT | OOC: uhhh yay?