Reborn From Oblivion

Time was ticking away in the tense room.

Dominick finally realized that just staring blankly at Nathan wasn't going to solve anything. He started brainstorming, "Ford, we gotta come up with a plan to help him beat his inner demons." Ford shot him a skeptical glance, "You think you can help?"

Dominick huffed, "Why not? I might not have pi memorized like you, but I've got plenty of ideas."

Ford raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah? What have you got?"

Dominick rubbed his head, "Nothing yet, but I'll think of something."

He began pacing around the bedside, making Ford, who had a bit of OCD, dizzy. "Can you stop that?" Ford asked.

Dominick snapped back, "Mind your own business."

Ford sighed, "If you have to pace, could you at least do it in a straight line?"

Dominick stopped in his tracks and quipped, "You really should get that OCD checked out."

Ford pulled him over, more serious than usual, "Dominick, I think I've got an idea to help him."

Dominick rolled his eyes, "You? Stick to your numbers, Ford."

Ford shook his head, "Not me, Nathalie."

"Nathalie? What's that? Can you eat it?"

"You could try, but if you do, Nathan would have your head."

Dominick gulped, "So, who is Nathalie?"

"She's the love of his life."

Dominick looked at Ford, surprised, "You're sharper than I thought. How'd you find out? How come I didn't know?"

Forded, "A few days ago, I

heard him mumbling Nathalie's name in his sleep after a few drinks.

I asked him, and he told me she's

the love of his life."

Dominick grinned, "Well, that's a start. Love could heal the wounds he got from family drama... he's bound to bounce back."

But then a thought crossed

Dominick's mind, and his face grew serious Hold on. He's lived two lives. If Nathalie was his love in a past life, what if she didn't come back with him?"

Ford gave Dominick a playful nudge, "Why don't you try to find her and see?"

The two exchanged a knowing look and sneakily grabbed Nathan's phone, each hatching their own plan.

Dominick suggested, "Search 'I love you' on social media. Nathalie has to be there somewhere."

Ford shook his head, "Nathan's not that cheesy."

Dominick agreed, "True, true."novelbin

Ford, a bit lost in these matters, looked at Dominick, "Come on, think of something." Dominick almost started pacing again but stopped short as an idea struck him, "Got it."

With a mischievous grin, he told Ford, "Post a pic of Nathan looking sick on his social media and tag it with 'Got a fever, no one to care for me.' If Nathalie sees it, maybe she'll come running. Seeing her with perk him right up."

Ford gave him a thumbs-up, "Classic Dominick."

Watching Ford carry out the plan, Dominick couldn't help but feel a bit worried. If this backfired, Nathan would definitely not be happy with Ford.