When Nadia Marsh; a cheerful and popular ice skater, is overtaken by a mystery illness, everything changes.
When everyone around her is training for sectionals; Nadia is house bound, where even the smallest effort leaves her feeling exhausted.
Getti...
"Your eyes are wider than distance, This life is sweeter than fiction."
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COREY'S POV:
"Are you coming in?" Nadia asks me when we reach her driveway.
I have had such an amazing day with this girl that it would be a shame to cut it so short but I understand her and I know that she will be exhausted. I need to leave her alone to deal with how she feels by herself because even though she is open with me, I don't think that she will show me fully the extent of her pain and she needs to be able to deal with it.
"I don't think I should." I finally say after thinking it over in my head.
"Oh, okay." She murmurs softly, sounding disappointed but I won't let it steer my decision.
I want to be with her but there is also the risk of getting caught by her parents and Willem on top of everything else so it would be stupid to risk it. We had an incredible day. There's no point in ruining it now by risking being caught.
Ever since Willem found out about us he hasn't spoken to me, not unless it was regarding training or when we had to find Nadia. I want to try and build this friendship back up and that won't get anywhere if he finds out I'm still running around with his sister. I don't think that Willem and Nadia have had much of a conversation since either, although I could be wrong.
I think back to what Willem said to me a few days ago about how I should just leave Nadia alone if I can't love her the way she deserves to be loved and I agree. I mustn't love Nadia the right way if I'm being selfish with her because surely I should be able to love her enough to let her go. I shake the thought away and think about how much I don't care that I put our relationship first. It is not bad to be selfish sometimes. I mean, we are all the main characters in our own lives so we should all be able to do what is best for us without caring about the reciprocation from other people.
I am selfish in every aspect of my life. I take advantage of the fact I am the hockey captain as I know I won't get in too much trouble like the rest of them, I am selfish with my friendship with Willem and I am also selfish with Nadia as I can't bring myself to let her go.
She may be a happier and healthier person without me but she is also happy with me, so why would I destroy both of our happiness just to please other people? I won't do it. Surely it should be a good thing if I love her too much to lose her over menial shit?
Nadia leaves the car and gets her crutches and I'm proud of her for being able to admit she needs them for the short walk up the drive. I get out of the car, following behind her, catching her just before she goes inside. "Aren't you forgetting something?"
