Sing Sing Sing (Nick & Demi) (Nemi)

VIII: Perfect

NICK

Ever since that day I overreacted when Demi told me she would never date me, I started feeling really insecure at myself.. Anything I did had me wondering if I was doing it right.. If I looked weird doing it..

I found myself doubting all the time.. do I look good? do I smell good? does this look good?

Joe tried to convince me to go out many times but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.. I always got anxious about being in public now.. which started to also affect my job

And don't even get me started about Demi.. whenever I was close to her or had to talk to her, I would feel like I was starting to have a panic attack.. My chest started to feel heavy and my stomach started turning and twisting hard.. I always had to go to the back to get some air..

I heard the door open and Joe appeared stepping out towards the warm breeze that passed by us. He stopped and stared at me not saying a word while I turned my head towards him

- Everything's alright?

I nodded - yeah.. just feeling weird.. I'm fine

Joe closed the door behind him and crossed his arms while he took some steps towards me - Do you wanna talk about it?

I shrugged - You already know about everything that has been happening..

Joe nodded - How heartbroken are you from what happened with Demi

I chuckled smiling not really knowing the answer.. I couldn't understand how a woman could have such a powerful impact on me.. much less a woman I barely know..

I didn't tell Joe what I saw at Alena's school.. I didn't think it was any of his concern so I just held it and replayed it on my mind..

- I'm fine I guess.. It hurt, but I'll get through it.. besides, I kind of overreacted

- Yeah.. you kinda did little bro - Joe mocked me with a smile making me roll my eyes

- How are you and Sophie? Is the wedding day chosen yet? - I asked wanting to change the subject

- No.. - he sighed - she has been so busy with her job that we barely even have time for eachother.. I hope this doesn't come crumbling down..

- It won't Joe.. Sophie is nothing like Olivia..

The door opened and Demi appeared leaning on it - Yo.. waitresses.. did you guys forgot you're supposed to be working?

- Duty calls I guess.. - Joe said patting me on the shoulder and pulling me with them

I really hoped that what I said was true.. I experienced enough and I don't want Joe to have to go through the same thing.. After finding out she didn't want kids, in a fight, I started to get really mad and sad because I really did genuinely thought that she was my endgame.. my soulmate.. and then when I found out she cheated.. it was like heaven turned into hell in a matter of seconds.. I lost my hope..

The night was not that busy so I did a lot of thinking.. When Joe finally left leaving me and Demi, I finally decided I should just put it all behind me and just.. start all over..

I looked at Demi and saw her sitting on the piano, her face mushed with her eyes closed.. she looked so tired and I knew it was because she was working her ass off for her daughter.. I decided to be kind for tonight and try to cheer her up

I walked towards the hanger and put on my coat.. then I walked closer to Demi and started packing some things onto her purse that I knew were hers.. afterwards I picked up her own coat that was on a chair inside the counter and went to wake her up