Nova was a real estate agent who's job is very important to her, but only one thing tops her job. Her ex-husband. Nova tries her best to forget about him and move on in her like and career but seems to not be able to handle the heartbreak. She then...
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That was the last thing I dreamed about before I got up for work. I sat in my office with my head in my hands while my laptop filled with unanswered emails sat Infront of me.
It's been around a good month after me and Noah's divorce. In that same month, I haven't been able to sleep without old memories popping in my dreams, or memories that never happened. But I wanted to happen.
The last dream I had was about when me and Noah saw each other for the first time, that dream being true. I didn't know what about that dream that made me want to punch into a metal wall and could probably put a dent in it.
As I kept twisting my wedding ring on my finger, I hear a knock at my office door, causing me to look up. At the door was one of my favorite assistant, Seanna. Seanna was one of the only people I could truly talk to without feeling the need to be professional. "you okay? You look like you haven't been getting sleep" she says. "yea I'm fine" I say as I quickly adjust myself.
"if you say so, but I just wanted to let you know you have a visitor" she says. I then see Serenity come from behind Seanna. I had completely forgotten that I had told her about me and Noah's divorce, since I didn't tell anyone else. Not even my parents. I've been trying to tell Serenity I didn't need her help with anything and I could handle it by myself.
But I guess a month of barley calling or texting wasn't enough to make her buy it.
Seanna closed the door behind her, leaving me and Serenity alone. She sat in the chair Infront of me, waiting for me to speak. I sat in silence, while looking down. "Nova, Talk to me" she says. I kept my head down, embarrassed. "I know it's for the best, but all I need is time" I say in a low tone. Serenity deeply sighs. She then takes her chair and places it on my side of my desk, right next to me.
"Nova, ever since the divorce, you haven't taken any time to yourself. You need to stop putting all this on you" she says. No matter how many times my sister has been in the wrong, I knew she was right. We divorced on a literal Sunday and I was in my office that Monday morning. "I've lived a life like this. Single, working, and having some restless nights. If I did it before, I can do it again. I just have to get slightly used to it" I say. "But you also have to understand that you can't just switch from one lifestyle to another in the matter of a month without taking time to decompress" she says.
Once again, she was actually right.
"Also have you been sleeping? I swear you never had this dark of eye bags before" she asks. I was debating if I should tell her about the dreams I was having or if I should just give her the simple answer of no. in the end, I ended up telling her. Her eyes soften, eyes filled with so much pity.
"Nova, I think this is bigger than what your trying to put it off as. I mean your having dreams about old memories" she says. I kept my head low, holding back my tears from coming out. "look how about this". She stands up from her seat. "come stay with me and Zryan for a weekend. Anytime, just call me, okay?" she says. I look up for the first time this whole conversation and look at her. I nodded my head in response. "Great! Now I'm gonna let you get back to work. But please text me or call me." She says. I give her a small smile.
We hugged as she walked towards the door and left. I let out a deep sigh of relief. Maybe I should start taking advice from Serenity from now on.
Maybe, mind you.
TIME SKIP
I got home earlier then I normally do. I decided to clock out a little earlier than usual. I wanted time to "decompress" like my sister said.
I had taken off my work clothes, taken a shower, put on a T-shirt and shorts and sat on my bed. It was silent, it was never as silent as this in our old home. after the divorce, I rented a apartment near my workplace. It was a very good distance from there and a even better distance from Noah's home. i didn't realize how far I was from Noah's home until I was driving to a meeting that was about 45 minutes away and I had passed by the neighborhood.
I even thought about driving through there, just to reminisce a little bit. But luckily, I didn't since I had to get back to the office quickly right after the meeting.
As these thoughts roamed my mind, I didn't realize I had laid my body down on my bed and drifted off to sleep.
I had just finished doing my hair and was currently putting on my dress. Noah had asked me out on a date to a art museum. I had decided to wear a dark red ruffled dress with a slight slit. I put on my jewelry and black heels. As I was finishing up, the doorbell suddenly rang. I quickly grab my purse and rush to the door. I open it to see Noah with a bouquet of purple orchid flowers. "I remember one day you told me these were your favorite types of flowers" he says. I give him a bright smile as I thanked him. I grabbed the flowers and placed them in a vase that was ready for another bouquet.
I walked over and filled it with water and then place it back on the table. I then walk back towards Noah as we walked out while I held onto his arm. His fragrance was taking over my sense of smell. I looked up at him to see his face was starting to fade away...
I woke up, breathing heavily and sweating bullets. I frantically look around the room, trying to get into the right head space. Once I calmed down, I had realized that I had another dream. A dream about our first date.
I get up and walk to the kitchen and pour myself a glass of water. I drink it quickly. I probably need something stronger than just water. I walk back to my room and laid in my bed again.
"Serenity, where are my vows?" I say as I search everywhere. "I told you, I don't know!" she says. it was 10 minutes before I walked down the aisle and I had lost my vows. Me and Serenity were searching all over the room but couldn't find a thing.
My mom then comes into the room. "¿Qué están haciendo, chicos? What are you guys doing?" My mom asks. "Serenity lost my vows!" "No I didn't!". Me and Senerity went back and forth until my mom kicked Serenity out. "Nova, sit on the bed" my mom says. I place myself on the bed. My mom then grabs the hotel's notepad and pen and then sits next to me. "I went through the same thing with your father, but your Tia helped me." She then holds up the notepad. "I want you to close your eyes and tell me what makes you the happiest about Noah"
It was finally time for the wedding. Every had already walked down the aisle, which left me. I hold on to my dad as we walked down the aisle. I make eye contact with Noah, seeing his eyes soften while he smiled at me.
As the wedding went on, it was time for us to say our vows. As I started, I could see the happiness in his eyes, he was almost about to cry. As I finished, he had started. But his voice started to muffle after the first sentence. He then started fading even more until his face was no longer clear.
I woke up again, but this time crying. I haven't woken up crying since high school. But I guess things can come back up again. I look at the clock and saw it was 1 AM. I picked up my phone and dialed Serenity's number. She moved to Las Vegas with Zryan, so it was around 10 pm for them.
