Page 8 of Cove City, Volume II

Compromise

Nook,

You have probably been eagerly waiting for my letter, I’m sure.

It took me a while to decide whether I wanted to write back to you or let you enjoy, Angela.

When I read that letter, it broke my heart, but I understand.

The urge to call you, to run to you, was aching.

We both made a choice that has led us to be apart.

You believe in compromise, and I don’t.

I guess that was the problem.

I love myself enough to know that no matter how much I care for you, it should have been no question to allow our dreams to flourish together.

Instead, you chose the easy route. Run off to be with someone else.

Hearing you give yourself to someone else made me want to run.

I wanted to run far away from here and act like we never happened.

Naheem, I couldn’t.

I couldn’t because I love you.

Although you are with someone else, a part of me believes we will figure it out, but I think that part of me is slowly dying.

I got a job at Cove City Press.

I’m excited; hopefully, this job leads to something bigger.

The only thing, Nook, is that my first article is about your father, James Avery, and whatever he’s gotten into with Yassir King.

If you know anything, please share it with me.

I would hate to uncover things about you and your family.

Listen, I’ve got to go, but I hope all is well, and I hope that Angela treats you like you're supposed to be treated.

Love, Bunny.