Page 1 of Never With You
Since Never With You is told from Carly’s perspective in single point of view, I thought it would be fun to give readers a few scenes from Nate’s point of view.
Personally, I love not knowing what Nate’s thinking during the book. The tension in Never With You was written in single point of view on purpose, but I know each reader is different. This gives you the option to choose.
You can read these bonus scenes after you’ve already read Never With You in it’s entirety. Or, you can read them at the same time you’re reading Never With You.
If you choose to read them at the same time, at the beginning of each bonus scene, there’s a note telling the reader when to read Nate’s perspective, giving you a more dual point of view experience of the story if you want. Enjoy!
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There weresigns that Isaac sucked.
I just ignored them.
Like when he told me I shouldn’t eat a second scotcharoo at the office party because I’d already had one. Or how he didn’t include me in conversations with men at work—thebroswere talkingbrostuff. And even the blatant flirting with Monica from accounting.
I let it all slide because our lives were so intertwined. We ran the event departmenttogetherat Houselink Solar,and deep down, I knew that if our relationship failed, one of us would have to quit our job.
And by one of us, I mean me.
Isaac is the darling of the company. He’s not going anywhere.
That’s why you should never date someone you work with.
Never.
Those are words to live by, or you’ll end up getting dumped in a glass-walled office with your coworkers watching from their cubicles. Good news, though, I didn’t cry. Even when Isaac called me a control freak who’s unbearable to be around—one of many douchey things he said—I kept a straight face. I was so far down the"I need a new jobas soon as possible"path I was brainstorming other companies that might be hiringwhilehe told me he never loved me. I’m an excellent multitasker.
Thirty-four job applications later, I sprawl out on my couch that night, nursing a massive stomachache from all the spoonfuls of Nutella I consumed. In the depths of my depression over starting a new career at twenty-six, eating large amounts of sugar seemed like a good idea. The cramping I feel now says otherwise.
So I doomscroll Instagram, go numb, and try to escape my many, many problems.
A new comment pops up from @worth_traveling_to, but I don’t switch to my travel account to read it. A post I made about exploring where you live went viral last week, so a lot of comments have been coming in.
Did I mention I have an Instagram travel page?
@girl_sees_the_world
My bio says it all:Just a girl who loves traveling, daredevil adventures, and seeing the world.
It’s a small account where I share photos from places I’ve been and tours I’ve done—nothing fancy, just pretty pictures of scenery and adventure experiences. I never show my face because it’s public, and I don’t want creeps trolling me. It’s more of a hobby than anything, so I was surprised when my last reel took off.
It featured short clips of places around Arizona that locals don’t always visit: the Grand Canyon, Prescott, Monument Valley, Sedona, Glen Canyon, and Vermillion Cliffs. The caption said,"Discover where you live."
The reel has one million views. I guess Instagram doesn’t think I’m unbearable—just my ex-boyfriend.
I flip to the comments and read the newest one.
@worth_traveling_to:Great shots. I can’t believe how many people live in Arizona but have never been to some of these places.
I push reply.
@girl_sees_the_world:@worth_traveling_to Agreed. Some of the most amazing places nature offers are right in our backyard.
Another quick reply from the stranger.
@worth_traveling_to:@girl_sees_the_world I would add Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Havasu Falls to your list. Have you been to those places yet?
Curiosity wins out, and I click on the commenter’s profile.
