The Guy Behind the Letters

Chapter 10- Before Friday

I calmed down a little and then I saw Nicholas standing a few feet away.

-Why is he looking at us?- Said Liv.

-Because he wants anwers.-

-What do you mean?-

-He is the real Hemingway Liv.-

She went pale.

-What!?-

-He has been all along, and the only reason Blake told me he wasn't Hemingway is because Nicholas figured out I was Overwatch, and Blake was there.-

-You kidding me?-

-No, so I need to talk to him now. Give me a few minutes please.-

-Sure. Whatever you need.-

I walked to him, and he smiled. I couldn't have figured out it was him in a million years, but now I started to see it.

-Hi Nicholas-

-Please, call me Nick-

-Nick, sure-

-So... You didn't expected it to be me. Sorry if you are dissapointed.-

-No! I'm not dissapoited. I'm just surprised, that's all.- I said. -You are the one that should be dissapointed, I'm a mess-

-We are all a mess. Besides, you are a beatiful mess.-

I blushed. It was so weird, I had never talked to Nicholas, sorry, Nick, before, and yet it seemed like I knew him. I knew so much about him, probably more than anybody else in school.

Anyway, I changed the subject.

-So, how did you know it was me?-

-I have suspected it for a little while. First of all, there's only a few poeple that could have read books from Hemingway, not everyone is as smart as you. Also, I suspected you since the beggining when you said you played the piano. A few years ago I walked in the music room when you were there playing. You were amazing. You didn't notice I was there.-

-Wow, I can't believe you remember that.-

-Yeah. So, since I won, guess you owe me a date.-

-Look, I pay my debts, but I just finished a two months relationship with Blake, so I'm gonna need a little time. Hope that's okay?-

-I have all the time in the world-

-I'll see you around.-

The days went by, and I didn't see Blake at school. I don't know if he wasn't going, or if he was just avoiding me, and honestly, I didn't care. I saw Nick on the hallway a lot, he didn't talk to me, he was giving me the space I'd asked, but he still smiled when he saw me. I also saw Ethan.

Oh, Ethan. The only reason I stopped talking to him was because of Blake. He was always so good. And I screwed everything up.

-Earth to Sadie.- Said Liv.

We were at her house and we were talking about the Mascarade Ball that was this week.

-Yeah, sorry. I zoned out.-

-I noticed.-

-Well, so what are you and Levi wearing?-

-I want a red dress and one of those masks you hold with the stick.-

-You'll look amazing.-

-So will you. It doesn't matter that you don't have a date. We will have an awesome time.-

-You're right.-

-Also, I think you should wear the blue dress, it looks amazing on you.-

She was right, the blue dress I had bought was gorgeous, and I looked great on it. I had to stop thinking about Blake and just focus on myself.

-This ball is gonna be amazing.- I said.

-That's the spirit!-

I couldn't help it and I sent a text to Blake,

"Are you going to the dance?"

He didn't answer.

But then Ethan texted me.

"Hope to see you at the dance."

And I realized, I wanted to see him as well.