The next day was his band’s show in Curtis (about 45 miles from North Platte). The band had invited us to go. I didn’t want to go at first because I was still angry with them for going along with ’s lies. The girls wanted to go really bad though so I relented. and I were inseparable that day.

Shortly before their set, reality sank in that we were leaving to go back home after the show. I knew I had to try to distance myself from him. I walked to my car with the intention to clear my head and give myself a pep talk (about being able to handle leaving and that I would see him again soon, etc.) I had just opened the door and sat down and there he was.


He knew something was bothering me and made me open up. Afterwards, he reconfirmed his for me and promised me again that we would be together and for me not to worry. I gave him my rune necklace that I had not taken off for over a year. It was a special necklace to me and he knew it. His eyes welled up with tears as I put it around his neck. He tucked it in and the rune fell against his chest and he said, “as long as I have this it will rest against my heart. You are my heart. I you so much.” I almost started crying.

I wanted to kiss him so badly but lots of people were there that knew his wife and we didn’t want it getting back to her. I felt bad for her. I knew it would hurt her, but at that time, Erick and I knew we deserved to be happy together.

Their set was awesome. The girls had a great time, and so did I. Afterwards, we began the 600 mile drive home…

On this day..