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Introduction

Ivy Carter Age: 23 Quite, observation, emotionally guarded. Long dark Curly hair, soft brown eyes, Analyst simple clothes, minimal makeup.

Noah Bennett Age:25 Calm, mature, patient Tall, neat dark hair, warm eyes, relaxed style.

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The cafe was quieter than usual.

Rain tapped softly against the windows. I was sitting in my usual corner. Same table. Same black coffee. Same silence.

I liked it that way.

No expectations. No conversation. No one asking how I was.

Noah Bennett (ML)

Is this seat taken ?

I looked up. He stood there calm, not awkward, not trying too hard.

Ivy Carter(FL)

No

He nodded and sat down.

We didn't talk at first.

He checked his phone. I stared at my cup. After a few minutes

Noah Bennett (ML)

You always sit here?

Ivy Carter(FL)

(I glanced at him.) Yes

Noah Bennett (ML)

Alone?

Ivy Carter(FL)

I prefer it.

He didn't look offended. He just nodded.

Noah Bennett (ML)

I'm Noah

Ivy Carter(FL)

Ivy

Noah Bennett (ML)

Ivy

I don't know why but the way he said my name felt different. The barista called his order. Before leaving, he said

Noah Bennett (ML)

See you around, Ivy

And for some reason, I hoped he meant it.

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Later That Night

Unknown Number

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Hey. It's Noah. Cafe guy.

I stared at the message for a full minute

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬How did you get my number?

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬You left your notebook on the table. Your number was on the first page.

My heart skipped.

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Oh.

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬I can bring it tomorrow. Same time?

I hesitated

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬okay

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Goodnight, Ivy

I types. Deleted. Typed again.

Ivy Carter(FL)

Goodnight

And for the first time in a long time . I didn't feel completely invisible.

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The next evening, I told myself I wasn't nervous. I was just going to collect my notebook. That's it. But I still reached ten minutes early.

He was already there. Same table. Two coffee. One black , One with milk.

Ivy Carter(FL)

You remembered

Noah Bennett (ML)

You look like someone who drinks black coffee.

Ivy Carter(FL)

I look that sad?

He smiled not teasing, not pitying.

Noah Bennett (ML)

No. You look strong.

I didn't know what to say to that . He handed me my notebook.

Noah Bennett (ML)

You Write?

Ivy Carter(FL)

Sometimes.

Noah Bennett (ML)

About?

I hesitates

Ivy Carter(FL)

Nothing important

He studied me for a second .

Noah Bennett (ML)

I don't think you're the type to write about nothing.

My chest tightened. No one had ever said that before.

We sat there longer then yesterday. Talking about small things . Work, the city, the terrible traffic.

But between the normal conversation, there were pauses. Not awkward. Just quite, comfortable.

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Later that night

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Did you get home safe?

I stared at the message. No one had asked me that in a long time.

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Yes

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Good

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬You don't talk much.

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬I do when it matters.

Noah Bennett (ML)

Maybe it matters now.

I didn't reply for a while

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Why are you trying?

The typing bubble appeared. Disappeared. Appeared again.

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬I'm not trying. I just don't think you should sit alone every evening like you're waiting for something that never comes.

My breath caught.

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬You don't know me

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬You're right. But I'd like to

I locked my phone because that was dangerous.

And for the first time in a while. I was scared of something good.

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I didn't go the cafe the next day . Or the day after that . I told myself I was busy. Work was exhausting. I needed rest. But the truth was simple.

Noah was starting to feel familiar. And familiar things leave. On the third evening, my phone buzzed

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬No black coffee today?

I stared at the message

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Busy

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Three days busy

I didn't answer.

A minute later

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Did I say something wrong?

My chest tightened. why did he care?

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬No

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Then why does it feel like you disappeared ?

Because disappearing is easier. Because if I leave first. It won't hurt when you do.

But I didn't type that.

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬I'm just not used to this

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬Used to what?

Ivy Carter(FL)

💬Someone noticing

There was a long pause before he replied.

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬I'm not asking you for anything, Ivy. Not your past. Not your secrets. Not even your time. I just enjoy sitting across from you.

That scared me more than anything. No expectations. No pressure. Just staying.

I put my phone down. Ten minutes later, it buzzed again.

Noah Bennett (ML)

💬I'll still be there tomorrow. Same time. In case you decide not to run.

Run.

That word felt too accurate.

The next evening. I found myself standing outside the cafe. I culd leave. I should leave. But through the glass, I saw him. Same table. One coffee in front of him.

And one empty seat across from him. Waiting. And for the first time I my life.

Someone was waiting for me .

The Girl Who Waited

The Seat Across From Me

Same Time Tomorrow

The Distance I Create