𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

nothing left - part two

My pretty bird, my favorite lullaby
How'd I become the thorn in your side
All your laughter turned into a cry
It's alright, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye,...

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I pushed the strand of hair that fell down my face to the side. I huffed in frustration when I couldn't open the box. The tape was layered twice and it wouldn't budge.

"Let me help you," Liam said.

I slowly nodded and let him do the job. Liam has been helping the whole day. I've been unpacking all of the last accessories I've ordered.

Today was the last day before opening my Café. It was always my dream to do so. Since I was younger I wanted to be an owner of a Café. It will have books to borrow and also it will be a good space for authors to write their books and also have a coffee or a tea. There will be some pastries as well.

My Mom was an author and I would spend my childhood years in her office while she was writing. I would sit on her lap and eat my chocolate cookie while she would bring characters to life. That's why I was opening this Café called Diana for her. I know she would have loved it.

The space was located basically in the center of the city. It had big windows and the inside was filled with flowers and the walls were decorated with paintings. On the left side there were book shelves and I have already placed all of the books. Books from all genres.

The counter was located on the opposite wall of the main door and it had flowers hanging above.

Liam will be my first employee and I'm thankful that he's here to help me.

We have been rushing to prepare everything in time and that's why I had to stay late tonight and finish every detail that's left.

"Here." He said and handed me the box.

"Thank you, Liam." I took the box and started taking out the paper tissues. They were in a beautiful sage color.

Liam then went to finish his work and I continued with mine.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I took it out. It was the alarm I set as a reminder to check out the date for my dentist appointment that I had in a week. The clock was 5 pm and when I looked at the date my body stilled.

It was May the 3rd. The day me and Hade divorced. The thought of Hade brought me feelings that I have been bottling up for the past year. It has not been easy. Not at all.

After the accident when I asked him for divorce, Hade didn't take it lightly. With tears in his ocean eyes, he begged me that everything will be alright and that he will explain everything to me.

And he did.

Still, I couldn't let myself be in that marriage anymore. He used me as his pawn. I was a pawn in their game of revenge. I don't blame him for wanting my dad to pay for his sins but he had no right to use me as a tool in their sick games.

I helplessly fell in love with him. He was my first love and I will never forget him, but for myself, I had to take the step and divorce him.

It was one of the hardest decisions I had to make and it tore my heart apart.

It did. I don't even know if it's ever gonna make space for another person. It probably won't.