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I'm pissed at myself for reacting this way, I need to be able to move on with my life. I always knew that I was going to be leaving Grand River. I shouldn't have ever gotten so invested in Nic. Especially when I knew that he'd always be a standing figure in his town. We weren't meant to be.
"No, I'm absolutely alright. Just getting over the tail end of a bug. I got a little dizzy. I'll be out in a second." I tell her, and she gives me a nice smile before leaving me in the break room.
The hole in my chest threatens to expand with sadness, but I plaster my happy face on, and get back to work.
All I need right now, is to stay busy
* * *
Once I finish my shift at the hospital, I come back to my RV to rest. As I twist and turn in bed, I look up at the ceiling.
It's the same ceiling. I haven't changed anything in the RV, but for some reason it just doesn't seem the same to me. I examine it closer, trying to see if there's a crack or something in it that's making it look off, but I don't see anything out of the ordinary.
Just as I'm about to roll over and try to get some rest for my day tomorrow, I hear a knock at my door.
I found an RV park that had a few other renters, so I immediately think it's one of them.
I slide out of my bed and walk slowly over to the bed. My head is swimming. I need to get something to eat.
I open the door and a high-pitched ringing starts in my ear.
Nic Dracos is standing in front of me.
I blink a few times as the ringing gets louder and my head spins faster. Before I can open my mouth, everything goes black
* * *
Nyla! " Something cool presses against my forehead, and I hear Nic yelling for me. "Nyla, Jesus Christ, come on, babe. Wake up." His voice is panicky and strained.
My eyelids flutter open and the first thing I see are those intense dark eyes staring down at me. Those eyes I just want to lose myself in.
"Nic...?"
"Oh my god. You scared the hell out of me. What's wrong? How are you feeling?"
He asks a barrage of questions, but I wave him off and try to sit up. He's in my RV and has brought me to my bedroom. This is the last place that I want to be with him right now.
"Nic, what are you doing here? How did you find me?" I ask, finally sitting up and moving the wet rag he had on my forehead.
"I called every damn hospital until I found you. I couldn't just let you walk away from me. From us." He says and stands back.
I get up from the bed, and he puts his hands out like he's going to steady me, but I back away.
"Nic, you shouldn't be here. I left for a reason. Please leave." I say and walk out of my bedroom with him on my tail.
"Nyla, I know what Cynthia did. I've dealt with her. She's not going to be a problem."
"Oh, Nic, it's not just her. It's everything." I press a hand to my head.
"Dammit, Nyla, I don't want everything. I just want you. I'd rather give it all up than be without you. I love you and if you want to travel the world I want to be right here with you."
His words hit me like a sledgehammer. He said he loves me. I want to be selfish and tell him how much I love him too, but I can't. He can't leave Grand River. That town and those people need him. I know that from the time I was there. I can't let him do that.
I shake my head and push him toward the door.
"Nic, we're not going to work. You need to go back home. I'm not made for your life or you mine. We need to accept this and move on. This is the end, and that's all there is to it." I say, crossing my arms over my chest, trying to be as strong as I can be.
I can see the defeat on his face. "Nyla, you can't tell me you don't remember how happy we made each other. Please reconsider." He says, and I feel my heart shattered as I utter.
