The Leftovers

Summary

Five years. That’s how long I chased Aiden. It’s also how long his brother, Jimmy, chased Bree.

Then, on New Year's Eve, I waited at the movie theater for an Aiden who never came. And at the amusement park, Jimmy waited for a Bree who never showed.

Instead, at the stroke of midnight, we both saw their social media posts, announcing to the world that they were a couple.

Later, we found ourselves commiserating. He was the one who said it first. "How about we just make a go of it? We both know what we're getting into."

I was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."