Though, I will admit, when we were together it didn’t feel even a little like nothing.
When you find her, make sure she makes you happy. If she’s not beyond a dream, find the one who is. Don’t settle for anything less. If you did, the last hope I have in this world would be dashed, proving my pessimism for eternity.
Be well, Nick. And be happy.
Yours,
– Livvie
She had never, not once, called him Nick.
He had never, not once, called her Livvie.
But he had been her Nick.
And he had not made it safe for her to give him Livvie.
He stared at the note, reading it again.
And then again.
Including being the one who had the strength to stop what could amount to nothing.
Saliva filled his mouth.
Though, I will admit, when we were together it didn’t feel even a little like nothing.
He looked to the painting.
The last hope I have in this world would be dashed…
He pulled out his phone. He did it not thinking.
He kept not thinking when he pulled her name up on his texts.
He used his thumb to type out the words.
He hit send.
He ignored the return texts she sent.
Instead, he set about waiting.
Chapter Sixteen
Reduced to That
Olivia
I was nearly frantic, but definitely panicked as I drove to Nick’s.
So much so, I almost forgot to take the tracking device off my car before I set out.
I remembered. And I looked to see if anyone was watching.
Only then did I take off.
But I did it fast.