Nick
Thursday afternoon I'm getting ready to clock out of my shift at Save Mart when I hear Jeff, my manager, say "Refill the coffee machine before you go, would you? This lady here says it's empty." I glance up and am frozen by what I see. Marilee. I stare at her for a moment too long, taking note of her brown hair, cut short, and her large green eyes. She's staring back at me, her mouth opened in shock.
A flash of fear crosses her face, waking me from my stupor.
"Uh, yeah, sure boss" I say, giving a quick nod to Marilee and walking away. Out of the corner of my eye I see her quickly leave the shop. Good. That is one conversation I am definitely not up for having.
I sigh as I grab the bag of coffee grounds. She looks good. Healthy. The last time I saw her she had a black eye and a split lip. Her eyes red and hazy from withdrawal. She's obviously cleaned up her life, and I'm glad. Mia deserves that.
I shake my head, thinking that's another reason I need to stay away from her. Mia's life has only gotten better since I left, while mine crumbled even further. I cant drag her back into my destruction. I won't, no matter how badly my heart aches for her..
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RomanceMia and Nick grew up together, developing a deep bond of friendship and blossoming love while dealing with less than ideal home lives. As things got worse at home, they clung harder to one another, promising it would always be the two of them, toge...
