I wake up to knocking on the door. I get up groggy and answer. “Morning” Ricky is wayyyy too chipper for this early in the morning. “You got coffee!” At this moment, seeing the coffee, Ricky could be my best friend.“Well I know you can’t function until you have your morning caffeine. The mechanic said the car will be ready in
The next day I wake up and take a very long hot shower. I do feel better and I can’t believe how supportive Ricky was with me. I get dressed and start walking into the kitchen when I overhear Ricky and Liam. I stop in my tracks to listen. “Look Liam, I’m going to drive her home because she will
I don’t remember falling asleep. One second I was watching the road blur past the window, sunlight flickering through trees, the low hum of the engine steady and warm—and the next, everything was quiet. Safe. Still. I wake up when the car slows. The shift is subtle at first—the gentle deceleration, the sound of gravel crunching beneath the tires—but it’s
Surprisingly… Ricky doesn’t say anything. He just pulls me into him. And I break. I sob… harder than I ever have. Not quiet tears. Not controlled. Ugly, shaking, uncontrollable sobs that feel like they’re tearing something out of my chest. And he just… holds me. For a long time. I don’t know how long. Minutes. Maybe an hour. His hand
The road stretches endlessly in front of us, winding through trees and sunlight that flickers across the windshield. I keep my eyes forward. Because looking at Sam right now feels… harder than it should. My parents were so happy for me they decided to take Liam and I to the lake this weekend to celebrate. Unfortunately, Liam invited Ricky… but
The words didn’t feel real. “Perfect. We will be in contact via email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Happy to have you as part of the team, Scarlett.” I just sat there. Phone pressed to my ear. Heart pounding so hard it was almost painful. Mouth slightly open, like if I breathed wrong,
