You Deserve Each Other

Over the next few weeks, Nicholas continues to be supportive, and Naomi commits to supporting him just as much. At first, she’s scared that her gestures will come off as corny and ridiculous, but with every one, Nicholas responds in kind, making them feel genuine. One day, she has myrtle flowers sent to his work because the flowers give vitality boosts in Nightjar. When Nicholas gets home, he’s smiling like Naomi’s never seen, and she thinks, “What a shame, to know I’ve been accepting anything less than this smile he’s giving me right now” (301).

Deborah texts to remind Nicholas he agreed to go to a board meeting for his father months ago. It’s seven hours away, so Nicholas invites Naomi to come with him. She can’t because she has a job interview. The day he leaves, Nicholas tells her to drive by the Junk Yard on her way to her interview. When she arrives, Naomi finds Leon’s car in the parking lot and discovers he plans to convert the store into a restaurant. He offers Naomi a job when it opens.