A Fragile Promise

Stella

My fingers tap anxiously against the table as I dial Nolan’s number. After a few rings, his voice, smooth and deep, answers. “Hello?”

“Nolan,” I start, trying to steady my voice, “It’s me.”

There’s a slight pause on the other end. “Hey, Stel. What’s up?”

I take a deep breath. “I’ve been thinking ever since what happened the other night... we’ve been so caught up lately with everything, and