Nate and Maddy were toxic. The whole reason Nate got was Cassie was to get over Maddy. But you.. you were different.

You always had been. You were ethereal, too pure for the earth. You were kind, gorgeous, and most of all, you saw Nate for something more than his anger issues or how his dad treated him. You saw the good in him.

You had found him sitting at some parties a few times. He was high, or drunk, or crying because of something Maddy had done. You stayed with him when he was in the hospital after Fezco attacked him. You were there for him when Cassie and Maddy weren't. And he loved that.

He appreciated you more than you'd ever know. He loved you. He wanted you more than anyone or anything ever before. And he made that clear, in any way he could.

Gifts, flowers, unexpected visits. He remembered everything about you from your favorite flowers and your birthday to your favorite poems and clothing brands.

You meant everything to him. And he wanted you to know that.