The Park

After visiting Bob in the hospital, Jamie texted Cathy to meet him in the park.

He was sitting on the bench facing the lake, the one they usually occupied to have their longer discussions. He occupied himself by skipping rocks as he waited for her to get there. He was feeling something he hadn't felt in a long time: guilt.

Cathy, confused as to why he wanted to see her, biked to the park. Upon dismounting her bike, Jamie attacked her with a hug, breaking down and crying for the first time in what seemed like years.

Cathy didn't ask questions. She just sat with him in silence for a while, holding his hand. She couldn't know that he was regretting robbing Right Buy U, regretting bashing her uncle over the head. He couldn't have her find out about all that.

It really was better if he never spoke to her again.

He held her in his arms for a long time before quietly thanking her, giving her a kiss on the forehead, and walking away.