“Pres, just let him talk and when he’s finished, he’s leaving. Isn’t that right, Levi?”
All I can do is nod. Presley glances between me and her twin, trying to decide what to do.
“Fine,” she huffs and relief floods me.
Smarty sits back down, and Trevor takes a seat beside her. I plop into the chair and begin my story. From more about my mom to the exact details of the last day of her life to my evil plan and finally how I fell in love with her.
“I can’t apologize enough, Presley, and I completely understand you not wanting anything to do with me. But I had to tell you everything. You deserve that much.”
She doesn’t say anything at all. Presley only stares at me, the emotions conflicted all over her face.
“Time to leave, Carr.”
Without another word, I walk away one more time. As I leave, my mind replays the song that was playing in the car on the way to the party that night. An idea
forms for one last plea. Stopping by a store a few miles from her apartment complex, I buy three blank cards with envelopes and tape.
Sitting in my car, I write in the first card.
You’re the light of my life that took away the darkness.
Forever yours, Levi
I stuff it in the envelope and write in the next one.
I want you more than I’ve ever wanted anything.
With you by my side, growing old never sounded so good.
Forever yours, Levi
In the third, one final chance to sum up how I feel.
I’d do anything, give everything, and lose it all if it meant having you in my life.
I love you, Smarty.
Forever yours, Levi
Three cards, almost as if each represent a period in the game. A game where I was penalized for my wrongdoing. Hopefully, these cards can help me kill that penalty, just like my teammates would do. Over at the apartments, I check to make sure that no one is around to see me. I leave the first card in her mailbox and wait.
Another day passes and I don’t hear anything from her.
I place the second underneath one of the windshield wipers on her car.
Nothing.
Lastly, I tape envelope number three to her door. My very last chance.
Chapter Eighteen
Presley
I sit at my kitchen table staring at the three cards. Seeing Levi’s handwriting just tears my heart out. When he came over with Trevor, I still was angry at him, but when I looked into his blue eyes, all I saw was pain. But I’m not going to let it sway me. He used me and he did it to hurt my brother, but in the end I still love him. It makes me mad that I do, but I do. I can’t forgive him though. I just can’t. Yet, I stare at the cards.
“Pres,” Trevor yells as he comes in.
“In the kitchen.” I pick up the cards and put them in the closest book near me.