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Nixon: Three days, Savvy.
I hate how one message from him brings a smile to my face. I don’t want to be happy when I hear from him. Not after he hurt me.
Sav: Until what?
I'm not an idiot. I know he’s saying three days until we see each other again, but I love messing with him.
Nixon: Until I get to see the beautiful woman you’ve turned into.
My cheeks heat, I'm not used to getting compliments. Not like this.
Sav: That’s some smooth talking for someone who doesn’t know me. I’d bet I could walk by you on a street and you wouldn’t recognize me.
Nixon: I don’t know you anymore, but that’s only temporary. I plan to learn everything there is to know about you, just like I used to. I get one day, remember?
Anxiety fills me. I'm not sure how I'm going to get away from Chad and Devon for an entire day. I know they said it was fine, but I feel weird about it. Their sudden closeness is making me uncomfortable. I’m not sure if it’s new or if I just never realized it before.
Sav: Only one.
Nixon: One to begin with, then we revisit.
Sav: Just because you keep repeating that doesn’t make it any more true. I won't be home for long.
Nixon: What about after the semester is over?
I know I'm moving home after I'm done with college, but I'm not sure I want him to know that. Not yet at least.
I type out a response only to delete it. Twisting my lips from side to side I debate what I should tell him. But the ever-nice Savannah Catalino wins.
Sav: I'm coming home. That doesn’t mean we’ll be best friends again, Nixon.
Coming to college has taught me one thing, just because I'm nice, doesn’t mean I need to be a pushover with everything. I can be nice and still say no. I don’t need to do things others want me to do. I’ve learned I have a backbone… but I seem to forget all of that when it comes to Nixon.
Nixon: Can we revisit that after our day together too?
Rolling my eyes, I nibble on the inside of my cheek. Nixon’s always been like a dog with a bone when he wants something. He doesn’t know how to give up.
Nixon: Stop rolling your eyes.
My entire body stiffens, I glance all around my apartment, finding nothing out of the ordinary. Getting up, I check the door and all of the windows to make sure they’re locked and yank the curtains closed tightly. The ping from my phone makes me jump in the air.
Nixon: You’re checking for hidden cameras or an open door or window, aren’t you?
What. The. Fuck.
Sav: Are you spying on me?
Nixon: No, sweetheart. I just know you that well. Three more days. Sweet dreams, Savvy.
Chapter 10
Nixon
I'm out of bed by eight the next morning. I promised Carla I’d be over to help her by nine. The second I step on the porch, the front door of the Catalino house swings open.
“Nixon! Oh, I'm so glad to have your help! Such a sweet boy to help an old lady.”
“Carla,” I roll my eyes, “We both know you aren’t old and I'm not a boy anymore.”
