I pull into the McDonald's parking lot and see Oliver pull into the parking spot next to mine. He smiles at me when he sees me. I open my door and get out of the car, I lock it and walk to his. He opens the passenger door for me and I get in.
"You look gorgeous," He says when I close the door. "You look really good." He adds and I smile.
"You look gorgeous too." I and he smile.
"I do?" He asks shyly and I nod.
"You look really good. I love you in all black." I say truthfully. He really does pull off the all-black outfit.
"Thank you." He says taking my hand in his, he kisses it and I feel the warmth of his kiss from the inside of my hands all the way between my legs.
"What are we eating?" I ask trying to distract myself. I almost jumped his bones right then. We haven't been intimate in a while now. So many things have happened since our date in the garden. I wish we were in the garden right now. I wish we w
"I don't know why I did it," Ryo says looking ahead. I can tell she's conflicted about her decision to not rat Marlene out. She hasn't said much about the incident in the principal's office yesterday. "I guess I felt sorry for her, she looked so sad when I walked in." She says after a moment of silence."I get it," I say and she turns to me with her brows like really? I smile and she frowns. "It sucks that she attacked you but I know you didn't want her t get into trouble," I say and she nods."I just couldn't do it. You should have seen her, she was looking down at her hands the whole. I don't think I've ever seen her that scared." She says and the statement conjures up memories I don't want to tap into. I remember how scared she was when she had her episode and Jameson and I took her home. The look on her mother's face said it all."I've seen that look," I say and she almost gasps at my words. "She does get scared, she's just great at hiding
"I don't want to talk about her anymore. Tonight is about us. This is our date." I say shaking my head at my words. We've been talking about my ex for too long. "You're right... you're right. We have a beautiful view in front of us. It's our duty to enjoy it." She says smiling. "I didn't hear a single lie told," I say taking my phone out of my pocket. "And to that, I have a game I want us to play," I say and she raises her brows intrigued. "Well, it's not a game, more like a quiz," I say and she gently takes the phone out of my hand. "Let me see." She says looking at the screen. "What do you like about me?" She says reading one of the questions. I smile feeling a little weird. I pulled a couple's quiz for us to do tonight. I don't know what she's thinking right now. I thought it would be a great way for us to reconnect after all that's happened. We need a chance to talk about our relationship in a less stressful setting. "Are you going to answer?" She asks taking a sip of her drin
It's been two weeks since the parking lot incident.It's the weekend and I am taking myself out on a coffee date. There's nothing like a little lone time when life gets a little overwhelming. The past few months have put me through the ringer. I've gone through enough emotions in the last few months to las me a life time.I pull up to my favorite coffee spot in the city and feel a mix of joy and sadness. Memories flood my mind and cling to my senses. My dad and I used to come here a lot. He made it a point to bring me here at least once a month. I don't think I was old enough to have coffee when he started bringing me here but I loved it because he did.But I stopped coming when he passed away. For a long time I couldn't bare the thought of being here without him. As a matter of fact I stopped drinking coffee alltogther because I would start crying evrytime I smelled the aroma.I get out of the car and head inside
"Sorry."Marlene says and then she looks down at her hands and then she sighs. "Can I buy you another coffee?" She asks and I shake my head no."Actually, I should go"I say reachig for my purse. I don't want to be here anymore. Trust her to ruin a goood thing. My good thing."Wait!" She says panicked. She grabs my hand and it takes everything in me not to jump out of my seat. I look at her hand on mine and then back at her. Why does this girl think she can just touch me like that?"Sorry." She says taking her hand away. I sit back and look at her. I don't care what she has to say but I don't want her to make a scene again so I'll just sit here and let her say her piece. "I just wanted to say thank you for not ratting me out the other day." She says and I nod . I don't have anything to say to that so..."I would have gotten into a lot of trouble"She whispers to herself."I know I've been crazy and I've treated you terribly." She continues and I s
Midnight that same night"I don't think I should be here" Oliver whispers as he walks into my bedroom"You shouldn't be here." I say giggling a little bit. I don't know why I find this funny but it is. He thinks I snuck him in while my mother is around but she's not. I wouldn't do that to either of them. Never mind the fact that my mother would kill me. "You're mother is going to kill me for sneaking in here." He says as I close the door. "She is going to kill you for sure." I say laughing a little louder. Why are you laughing at me?" He asks smiling. He plants himself on his bed and then stares at me. His eyes have a sparkle in them. I still can't get over how beautiful he is. "Because you're worried about something that won't happen." I say sitting at a chair in front of him. "My mother went out with one of her friends. She won't be back until tomorrow." I say in explanation. "You're mean." He says leaning in to place a kiss on my cheek. "You enjoy seeing me squirm." He says p
"Ry this is crazy. I don't want to break up or even think about breaking up." He says as he starts to pace around. "I don't care how crazy she is I won't let her break us up." He says looking back at me."O, we're not breaking up. We're going to pretend that we broke up and...""No!" He says interrupting, his voice firm. "I'm not agreeing to this." He says his voice really shaky. I grab his arms and pull him toward the bed to sit."What are we going to do then? Live in misery?" I ask and he shakes his head no."I hate this. What if we start playing this little game and it backfires on us?"He says grabbing my face in both his hands. "I have a bad feeling about this. I don't like it at all." He says sad"We'll just be pretending. Make her and everyone think we're not together anymore and see if that will get her off our back or not. If it doesn't work we stop." I say and I can tell he's not convinced."So what? We pretend not to fuck with each
I see Marlene walk into the garage and sigh. What is she doing here? "It's nice to see you without a tether," She says coming to stand next to the car I am working on. "I would say it's nice to see you but..." I say and she laughs."Oh, Olie." She says using my mother's pet name for me and I cringe inwardly. I can't believe there was a time when I thought she was fun to be around. I don't recognize the girl standing in front of me. Did I do this to her. "You've grown so mean. I guess we have Ryo to thank for that." She states looking me up and down. "What do you want Marlene?" I asking to change the subject. I don't want to discuss Ryo with her. And there's the small matter she suggested. I've been pretending we never had that conversation for the past 8 hours. A part of me is hoping she changes her mind. "I came to visit you. We used to be friends. I miss those days. Don't you?" She asks and I shake my head no. "I guess we have Ryo to thank for that." She says and this time I fe
Her hand is gripping my groin and close my eyes blocking her out. I shouldn't be here. She shouldn't be here. I should be with Ryo. I should be telling her how stupid this idea is and.,."You miss this don't you?" Marlene says gripping me harder. My heart beats all the way into my throat and my head beats at the same time as my heart. And I swear I hear myself scream in my head"Stop." I say after a moment. I can play along but I won't let it go beyond the point where we can't come back."Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot, you have Ryo." She says smirking,"Yes." I say and take a step back. This feels like a very bad game and I want to quit."So when will I be able to touch you without having to think about your girlfriend?" She says moving closer to kiss me."I'm not leaving my girlfriend," I say and she smiles and then she stares at me the smile gone."Why am I here then?" She asks her tone hard. She's getting angry. I
As I head back to my room, the cozy feeling from the movie night fades, replaced by a growing sense of dread. I know Savannah won't let this slide. I try to shake off the anxiety, reminding myself that it's not a crime to talk to someone, but deep down, I know this will be more complicated than that.When I reach my dorm room, I take a deep breath, preparing for the confrontation I know is coming. Just as I turn the doorknob, I hear the unmistakable click of heels behind me. I turn slowly to see Savannah, her arms crossed and her expression as icy as ever."Marlene," she says, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Do you have a minute?"I nod, feeling my heart rate quicken. "Sure, Savannah. What's up?"She steps closer, invading my personal space. "What do you think you’re doing with Adrian?" Her tone is low, but the threat is clear.I take a step back, trying to create some distance. "We were just watching the movie. It’s not a big deal.""Not a big deal?" Savannah repeats, her e
It's movie night and every student in the dorms is summoned to come and watch. I would rather be sleeping right now but the headmistress made it clear that we have to be here. The common room is buzzing with excitement. The lights are dimmed, and the scent of popcorn fills the air. Students are chattering as they find seats, some on the couches, others on the floor, creating a cozy, makeshift theater.I choose a quiet corner, my back against the wall and a thick blanket draped over my shoulders. I prefer this spot for its unobtrusiveness, allowing me to watch without being the center of attention. As the opening credits roll, I relaxed slightly, hoping to blend into the background.But my hopes are dashed when Adrian walks in, his presence immediately drawing the attention of the room. He scans the area, his eyes quickly finding me. With a confident stride, he makes his way towards me, carrying a bag of popcorn and two sodas."Mind if I join you?" he asks,
The first week at St. Hilda’s passes in a blur of classes and unfamiliar faces. I keep my head down, focusing on my studies and staying out of trouble. Despite Adrian’s unexpected attention, I’ve managed to remain invisible, just the way I planned.It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m sitting under a tree in the courtyard, reading a book for my literature class. The sun filters through the leaves, creating shadows on the ground. I’m finally starting to
My parents dropped me off at the school dorms a day ago and I've been layng low since. The girl's accomodations is about 5 km away from the main campus and today is the first day I''m seeing it and the other day students.The bus ride to the new boarding school feels like a journey to another planet. Trees blur past the window, the landscape changing from unfamiliar streets to unknown territories. The thought of starting over terrifies me, and I try to suppr
The sun filters through the café windows, casting a warm glow over the bustling breakfast crowd. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked pastries fills the air as Oliver and I walk in, hand in hand. We spot Jameson and Kelly at a cozy corner booth, already settled with cups of steaming coffee and plates of pancakes."Look who finally decided to show up!" Jameson calls out, a wide grin spreading across his face as he waves us over.Oliver laughs, sliding into the booth next to him. "Good morning to you too, Jameson. Ready to celebrate?"Kelly pushes a plate of assorted pastries toward us, her smile warm. "Absolutely. Congratulations on the A in your English assignment. You guys really earned it.""Thanks, Kelly," I say, taking a croissant. "It feels good to see our hard work pay off."We dive into breakfast, laughter and chatter filling the air. It's moments like these that remind me of the importance of friendship, of having people who cheer for your successes and stand by you th
"Forever," I murmur, my lips still tingling from our kiss. Oliver pulls back slightly, his eyes searching mine with an intensity that makes my heart skip a beat. We both laugh, a mixture of relief and joy filling the small space of his car."I have another question," Oliver says, his voice softer now. He glances at his phone, then back at me. "What’s your biggest dream?"I pause, letting the weight of his question settle in. The sunset paints his face in warm hues, making his eyes sparkle. "My biggest dream?" I echo, pondering. "I think it’s to travel the world. To see places I’ve only read about, experience different cultures, and find inspiration in the beauty of our planet. And…" I hesitate, then smile. "To do it with you."Oliver’s face lights up, and he takes my hand, squeezing it gently. "I love that. I want that too." He looks out at the lake, then back at me. "Imagine us, years from now, looking back on this moment. Knowing we had the courage to dream big and chase those dream
"That went well," Oliver says sitting next to me in the driver's seat of his car. I nod looking at the amazing view in front of us. We found a new spot to chill and have our epic question dates. And today is a very special one. "I should say, I think she loves you more than me." He says and I laugh shaking my head disagreeing with him.She was nice to me but she will never feel that way about me."I'm glad you agreed to meet her." He says smiling at me happily."I'm honoured to have met your mother. She's incredibly kind and she's beautiful" I say and he nods in agreement."So, he says taking out his phone." He has this cheesy smile on his face. "I put together a list of questions for us." He says and I get excited. I really missed spending time with him. We had a great thing and all of the fighting and backstabbing had ruined it.But being here with him, the stupid grin on his face beaming back at me. It all
"I'm so happy to meet you." Oliver's mother says getting up to hug me. I take in her beauty, poise and style as we embrace. She looks incredible. so well put together. I don't know if I can stop staring at her. I realize I have to eventually so it doesn't turn into anything weird. I don't want her to think I'm crazy"I'm happy to meet you too," I say finally finding my voice. I'm still nervous but a little at ease because of how sweet she is. She hugs Oliver and then we sit down."I've heard wonderful things about you." She says looking at me with a huge smile on her face. I look at her with such awe. I don't think I've seen her smile before and it's incredible how much her face changes."I hope I can live up to them," I say and she chuckles a little."Oh, no. There's nothing to live up to. You're perfect." She says and I smile not really sure what to say. "So, how are you?" She asks genuinely
"Do you think this is a good idea?" I ask Oliver when he opens the car door for me. I stare into his eyes hoping he changes his mind. I know I agreed to this but now that we're here I'm not so sure. "Yes, it's a very good idea." He says offering me his hand. "Don't freak out. It's going to be great." Oliver says when he sees my face."What if she doesn't like me?" I ask closing the door. We start walking and my legs feel like jelly below me. "What if I say the wrong thing?" I say and he smiles looking back at me. "You can never say the wrong thing." He says and I groan in frustration. I'm freaking out here and he's not taking me seriously. I don't think I'm ready to meet his family, let alone his mom. I've never met a boyfriend's mom. I was never in a serious relationship where it got to this point. What am I doing here? I don't belong here. "That's a lie. I put my foot in my mouth all the time. And I don't know if I can find the right words when I'm this nervous." I say trying to