Nova
It was silly really. The need I felt to fold up the envelope small enough to fit in the pocket of my slacks before Amari and I went inside the house.
But I did, and Amari pretended not to notice. He said nothing as I locked up the SUV, and we walked up the porch steps together.
“Thanks, Amari. I’ll see you later,” I said with a tight smile. Then I walked calmly up the stairs inside, fighting the urge to take them two at-a-time. I didn’t want to bring any attention to myself.
I could hear Dominic and Adam’s garbled voices behind his closed study door as I passed it. Then I closed myself in my room, pulling the folded-up envelope out of my pocket to finally read the letter.
Nova,
I’m sorry I did not have the strength to stop us on Friday. In a perfect world, every moment with you
