Our work night out had gone okay despite the unfortunate beginning, and Livvy seemed to enjoy herself. However, she barely spoke to me, which made it hard for me to enjoy my evening. Seeing her enjoying her evening with Sam and Blake by her side, like two bodyguards, laughing and joking the more the drinks began to flow, had made me decide to leave early.
I knew this was what I would have to get used to, Livvy and I had barely been a thing, but being apart from her was affecting me worse than a long-term relationship break-up would. It made so little sense. Noah, too, had chosen to leave early, desperate to get back to Samiya and Lia, and at the end of the day both he and I had been dismissed by Livvy for Sam and his ride home.
Now back at work a few days later, and things were as good
