Chapter 32 - Nick
For Nick, the days blurred together. Time moved too fast. There was too much happening. He had too much shit to take care of, and while the distractions were needed and appreciated, he was just so fucking overwhelmed.
“You’re going with me. So you can stop with the fuckin’ silent treatment,” Nick said to Kent’s back.
It had been a week since Nick broke the news that he was ending things with Reece to Kent.
It went about as badly as he anticipated.
Maybe worse. Kent had come to love Reece, and he didn’t agree with Nick’s decision.
He hadn’t even come around or checked in on Nick for three days, and since he’d been coming back over, all he did was prepare meals and leave them in the fridge for Nick to fend for himself.
For three days, when they ran into each other, Kent pointedly ignored him. Now that it had been a week, Nick was over it.
“I’m not happy about this shit either, but I did it for him.” At least, that’s what Nick had been telling himself. He’d always been selfish–especially when it came to Reece–but Nick had never wanted to be selfish when it came to Reece.
He would never expect Reece to put his own life and dreams on hold for him.
Kent finally looked at him, just to level him with a stare so cold Nick couldn’t believe it was coming from the gentle man who’d become like a father to him.
“I’m disappointed in you, Nicholas,” Kent said, the words as cold as his stare.
They cut deep. “That’s all I’ve got to say about this.
I will have my things packed and be ready for the move on Thursday, but just because I’m going with you doesn’t mean I need to speak.
Since I have nothing nice to say, I’d prefer to maintain my silence. ”
“I’m disappointed in me, too.” Nick nodded to himself. Even if Kent’s disappointment and distance hurt, he understood and respected it. “See you Thursday.”