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“I’ll leave someday. I have to leave and live out the dreams we made.” Oliver whispers more to himself than to me.
I can’t help the smile that forms on my lips. He still wants to fulfill our childhood dreams, and I love that about him.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Oliver
“We should be all set for the adoption fair. Thank you for all your hard work, Oliver.” Glynda walks into the play area that I’ve spent the last three hours cleaning up and arranging for Saturday.
The shelter has a monthly adoption fair where they showcase the animals as much as possible, all the way from a playroom to private rooms for them to play in.
Alliance has a large stray dog and cat population, so these fairs also help get them into homes so the shelter can help other animals in need.
“Can I help you with anything else?” I put away the broom in my hand.
“You’ve helped plenty, sweetheart,” she says, looking over something at the registration desk. “You’re the only one that can put in all the heavy lifting. I wish I could pay you more, but we don’t get a lot of donations anymore.”
The guilt in her voice is evident, but I wish she would stop apologizing. I’m just glad they keep calling me to fix anything around here. It’s a constant flow of work to the point that I wonder if they break things just so I can work my magic.
My phone pings on the desk, and Glynda looks over at it before giving me a look.
“Are you going to tell me who Princess is? Did you finally ask that Jade girl out?”
I can’t help the cringe. Not because dating Jade wouldn’t be great, but it wouldn’t be the same as what Sally and I have. There’s just this sense of understanding with her. Not only from her family life but because I can tell her anything.
She’s the first person I’ve ever talked to about my plans for the van. Jaxon doesn’t even know. He just thinks I want the van because it would be cool.
I’ve thought of asking him to travel with me. It would be like the ultimate road trip, and I’m sure we’d make so many memories, but I still get this nagging sensation that it should be someone else—two people, in particular.
Princess
Are we meeting up today?
Me
Of course we are, babe.
Princess
Anything special planned?
Me
Always, but we’ll be by the shack today.
Princess
Okay, I can walk over there from Shoreline cafe.
Me
Let me pick you up.
Princess
Oliver, it’s like a five-minute walk, and you are on the other side of town right now.
Me
