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“A few times so far, if I’m not mistaken, and we all know how that turned out.”
I shake my head. “This time was for good. He’s been doing better since we broke up.”
If that wasn’t a sign that we were better off without each other, I don’t know what is.
“He is. He’s been going to NA meetings.”
My mouth falls open. “He is?”
Yasmin nods her head, her face serious. “Sometimes Nixon goes with him. That’s the only reason I know. He doesn’t talk much about it, and I don’t ask.”
No, I would guess not.
“That’s good. I’m happy for him.” A small smile spreads over my lips. “That’s the only thing I ever wanted for him. To be happy.”
Understanding flashes on Yasmin’s face. “I know exactly what you mean.”
I stay there for a little while longer, finishing my muffin and talking to Yasmin between a few other customers until a whole bunch of people enters the café.
Waving at Yasmin, I grab my cup as I make my way across campus toward Professor Reyes’ office.
I knock on her open door, waiting until she looks up. “Do you have a moment?”
CHAPTERFIFTY-ONE
PRESCOTT
“How about this one?” Nixon leans against the table. “What’s the—”
“No,” I shake my head. “I’m done. I can’t take it any longer. If I hear one more question, my head will explode.”
“Dude, your MCAT is tomorrow!” Spencer protests. “C’mon, just a few more and the—”
“No way. I’m done. If I didn’t learn it all by now, I wouldn’t do it in the next few hours either.”
My friends have taken it upon themselves to quiz me for my MCATs any chance they got, and the more the exam neared, the more they bugged me about it. I’m grateful for their help. I really am, but damn, I’ll strangle them if I don’t get some breathing room.
“It’s just…”
“No.” I push to my feet. “You know what I need?”
Two skeptical pairs of eyes look at me. “What?” Nixon asks.
“Not to think. That’s what.” I grab his jacket and toss it at him. “Go home to your wife, and you…” I turn to my roommate. “Go and hook up with somebody.”
“And what are you going to do?”
“I’m going for a run to clear my head. I better not find you here when I get home.”
Before either of them can protest, I grab my earbuds and leave my room, slipping on my sneakers before I take two steps at a time and go outside.
My leg has healed nicely, and I started going back to PT. I was still a far cry from my usual strength, but I was slowly getting there.
Almost automatically, my eyes dart toward Jade’s window. It’s cracked open, and I feel a pang of longing at the sight.
If it was any other time, if we were the people we used to be, I’d say fuck it to running and climb inside.
But we weren’t those people.
