——Aaron
After ignoring her calls and not returning her text messages for days after our breakup, Nicole’s relentless effort to get back with me finally came to a stop. I finally had peace. And unlike the previous holidays I had, I was now left all alone with nothing to keep me occupied for days before Matt and Grandma arrive.
I called Jasper and Zack but surprisingly, both of them were stuck grocery shopping with their moms. I missed shopping with my mom. Matt and I used to go with her while Dad was locked in the study, making phone calls and reading contracts. When Matt left for college, Mom and I carried on without him, and I still had fun. I loved the holidays back then.
When boredom started to affect my mood, I decided to leave the house and go somewhere I knew would definitely k
