The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry

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EMERY

Each passing day, in the morning I received a text message from Oliver. They were simple messages with songs attached to them. Simple messages that got me through the hardest moments in my life.

Oliver: For when you need to laugh—Fuck You, by CeeLo Green

Oliver: For when you need to cry—Trying My Best, Anson Seabra

Oliver: For when you need to remember your strength—Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys

Oliver: For when you need any emotional girl power time—Any Lizzo or Taylor Swift song

Oliver: For when you need to remember my love—You Are the Reason, Calum Scott

The last song made me cry, but it wasn’t sad tears. It was tears of love. So, even though I knew I couldn’t be with Oliver now as I worked through my issues, I sent him a song as a reminder of my love for him.

Emery: For when you need to remember my love—Heart Stamps, Alex & Oliver

Each day the songs kept coming my way, and I played every one on repeat. Even though for now Oliver and I had to keep our distance, I swore I could feel his love as the lyrics of the songs danced within my soul.