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We get each other something every Christmas and birthday, but I’m surprised by the number of presents that Nova got this year.
“Another one?” Dejonae asks teasingly. “Nova, you’re putting me to shame. Now Sazuki is getting ideas.”
Sazuki laughs and throws adoring eyes at his college-aged girlfriend. I get the feeling that Dejonae Williams doesn’t have to do anything but show up and it’ll be enough for him.
Nova’s eyes are carefully avoiding mine. She reaches over the couch. “This is the last one.”
It’s an envelope.
Dejonae leans forward.
Sazuki looks on with interest too.
I feel the intrigue in the air and shake the paper twice, smiling. “I wonder what this is?”
I’m thinking it’s a ticket for a cruise, a deed to a car—something,anythingother than what Nova says next.
“This is my resignation letter.” Nova’s voice is quiet.
At first, I don’t believe my ears. I stiffen up and stare at her, waiting for her to burst into a smile and tell me it’s a joke.
Honestly, that wouldn’t be Nova’s style, but hell, I’d laugh along and call it the best joke of the year. As long as it’s not true.
From the corner of my eye, I notice Dejonae clutch Sazuki’s hand. He gives her an astonished look in return. But I’m not focusing on what they’re doing because my brain is still struggling to make sense of Nova’s words.
Nova…
Leave…
Me?
No way.
No freaking way.
I stare at her in confusion as a devastating sense of loss barrels into me.
The room falls into tense silence.
“Is this a joke?”
“I’m sorry,” Nova says, her eyes on the ground.
Sorry?
She’s… sorry?
“What the hell is the meaning of this?” I hear my voice tremble, but I can’t help it. If she’d come at me with a hammer to bludgeon my brains out, it would have been less of a shock.
At that moment, the doorbell rings.
I barely hear it.
I’m just waiting.
Waiting on her to look at me.
Waiting to gauge the validity of this ridiculous proposal.
