_{the words fall from noah’s mouth in something akin to a WHISPER & riley has to replay his words to be sure she heard what she thinks she did.                     ❛   UM…  ❜ her emotions get to the better of her & she struggles to respond.                         all she feels right now is disappointment, confusion, & SLIGHT anger.                         then she realizes : noah is struggling just as much, if not MORE THAN she was.                         not only had he been stabbed, but he’d also lost his girlfriend & FIRST LOVE.                         noah needs space to breathe & be alone & honestly, riley doesn’t blame him.                         she nods, dropping the vase of flowers she brought on his bedside table & glancing at him.                         she sighs & brushing the hair away from his forehead, presses a LIGHT kiss there.                       ❛     whenever you decide that you feel like talking to someone, just let me know. i’m here for you noah. i always WILL BE.  ❜}