Cassidy tried to forget about Dave, tried to move past him, but his presence lingered in her mind like a shadow. Every time she thought she was free, some memory would bubble up, pulling her back to those moments when she thought they had a future. But she couldn't live like that anymore, waiting for Dave to show up, waiting for more heartbreak. If she couldn’t forget him, she'd at least bury him in her past. And Nova, kind, predictable Nova, would help her do just that.
Nova looked up, catching her eyes, and smiled. He had a calming energy about him, always ready with a joke or a plan to make her feel good. He wasn’t Dave, but that was exactly what she needed. Someone different. Someone who wasn’t a source of constant turmoil.
"Hey," Nova said, breaking the silence. "Let's get out of he
