Chapter Forty Six

< Nina’s POV >

“Are we going there yet?” Clarence, who was so excited to go not too long ago, is now looking impatiently. He has been walking in circles as I, the center of his circling steps, is trying to tap the send button on my phone.

But I couldn’t.

S-Should I, shouldn’t I? This is the very first text message to Luca’s number. And I don’t get why I am hesitating till now. We patched things up, right? We have already settled our differences.

So, why can’t I click it?

Not to mention that in his contact list, I wrote “The Bringer of Misfortunes” and I tried to remember why. It was definitely out of impulse during our first meeting.

So I check my own text message for the fiftieth time as I gulp, wondering if this is good enough to convince Luca.

‘Hi, Luca. This is Nina. My project partner and I are heading there since we decided to make a diorama if you don’t mind. And I promise to clean everything afterward!’

A hand grabs her phone as Clarence sends the message when I hear the click