Oliver woke the next morning to find out that Nicole wasn't lying next to him anymore. He heard her mumbling from the shower.

He reached down and grabbed his pants from off the floor, getting out of bed. As he was zipping them up, Nicole came rushing out of the bathroom, looking frazzled.

Her back was facing him, so he went over and grabbed her from behind. "Morning, Nick!" he cried happily.

"Oliver, put me down now!" she cried.

Oliver set her down, feeling confused. She back away from him, trying to straighten her wrinkled cloths.

"Nick?" Oliver said, giving a little nervous laugh. "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Nicole asked, running her fingers through her hair. "Oliver, I just – you just – we just – did that!"

She pointed towards the bed, which was incredibly askew. Oliver looked and a smirk came to his face. "And, what's the problem?"

Nicole sat down on the edge on the couch, sighing. "Oliver, do you remember that . . . before we did that, I wanted to tell you something."

Oliver gave her a sly grin. "Vaguely."

"I wanted . . . I needed to tell you that . . . I'm engaged."

Oliver collapsed onto his bed. After a moment of silent he said, "What?"

"It happened yesterday . . . after practice. He asked me –"

"And you decided to say yes so that he could beat you again!" Oliver hopped to his feet, his fist clenched at his sides. He wasn't angry, just incredibly hurt. She was just going to leave him for that . . . that monster!

"Oliver, you don't understand!"

"I understand perfectly, Nicole! You don't think you deserve to be treated better than how Hector treats you! You don't think you deserve to be loved or cared for! I can give you that but you won't let me!"

It was out there now. She knew how he felt. Oliver rushed over and grabbed her hands in his. "Stay with me, Nicole. Don't let him do this to you."

Tears streamed from her eyes as she removed her hands from Oliver's. "I can't see you anymore, Oliver," she said, backing away from him.

And she Apparated out, leaving Oliver feeling empty and alone.