Chapter 153: What was written in their Letters
Olivia’s POV
I took the envelope from Levi’s hand, my fingers brushing his for a moment. There was something so heavy in his eyes, like this one small paper held a piece of his soul. Just then, Louis walked in. He didn’t speak, just quietly held out another envelope. It was the same color, the same handwriting on the front.
I swallowed hard, a strange tightness forming in my chest.
Something inside me told me... whatever was inside these envelopes—I had seen it before.
I looked down at Levi’s envelope. Slowly, carefully, I opened it.
Inside was a letter. Folded neatly.
My heart thudded as I unfolded the paper and began to read.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY OLI,
I WISH I COULD STOP FEELING THIS WAY. I’VE TRIED. GODDESS KNOWS I’VE TRIED.
YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO MATTER THIS MUCH TO ME. NOT LIKE THIS. WE ARE YOUNG. FRIENDS. BUT SOMETHING CHANGED, AND I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO STOP IT. I STARTED NOTICING EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU—YOUR SMILE, THE WAY YOUR EYES LIGHT UP WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THINGS YOU LOVE, THE WAY YOU FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT. AND BEFORE I KNEW IT, I WAS IN DEEP.
I THINK I’VE BEEN FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU FOR A LONG TIME, EVEN BEFORE I KNEW WHAT THAT MEANT.
I KNOW YOU ARE YOUNG. AND MAYBE YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT YET. MAYBE YOU’RE CONFUSED. I GET IT. I DON’T EXPECT ANYTHING FROM YOU. I JUST NEEDED YOU TO KNOW... THAT YOU’RE MORE THAN A FRIEND TO ME. YOU’RE EVERYTHING. AND I LOVE YOU.