From Me to Us

Chapter Forty

OLIVIA

"Why are you even going?" Daniel says from his position on my bed. We just got back from a late night swim with the guys and Elena, sans Ronnie and Shawn — considering they always go do their own couple things. Daniel had followed me up because our rooms are next to each other and I thought he would've gone to his room straight away but I guess he didn't want to. He followed me into my room and plopped down on the spare bed in nothing but damp swimming trunks, his tan bare chest on full display.

"I told you, I want to see what she has to say." I answer him while gathering some clothes for a shower.

I look over at him and he's frowning. "She's not a good person, Clarke. She won't change."

"I tell myself that daily since that night, Daniel. I don't need to hear it from you too," I grunt back. I don't need him to tell me this. I've already gotten an ear full from Elena about going to see Zoey tonight. After last nights shit show and her crying for me to meet up with her, I'm intrigued. I want, no, need to know what she has to say to me and how she'll make up for being a shitty best friend. "What's so bad about going? I just want to see what she has to say and I don't think going will do any harm." I say, moving towards the bathroom.

I keep the door open and strip down until I'm in my bra and panties. Daniel appears at the door and crosses his arms across his chest, leaning back against the frame of the door while he watches me test the temperature of the water.

"All I'm saying is that what she did to you was a disgusting thing to do to anyone let alone your best friend. I think she will end up hurting you again."

I sigh and think about what he's saying. I know he's right. Daniel is probably the most intellectual, rational and calculative person I know. I need to take his advice. But also, what's hearing her out gonna do? Nothing will happen because we aren't friends and I can just go back to ignoring her again if she does something crappy or says something insulting when I go to talk to her tonight.

"Please, Daniel. I don't want to hear it." I unclip my swimming bra and let it fall to the floor then remove my bikini bottoms right before I climb into the massive waterfall shower. I feel Daniels gaze on me but I try to ignore him while I wash my hair.

I hear the door to the shower opening and peak one eye open. Daniel is naked and turns on the other shower head in the shower that was obviously created for couples.

We wash ourselves in silence for a few minutes until he finally speaks.

"You can do what you want. You know I'm here for you if something doesn't turn out the way you want it to. I know how much she means to you. Seeing the look on your face when she told everyone about your childhood... I couldn't bare to see that again. Don't let her walk all over you." The sincerity leaks from his voice and my heart aches.

I move over to him and wrap my arms around his neck and plaster my front to his. Our naked and wet skin sticks together and I love the feel of his hardness on my soft skin.

He wraps his massive arms around my back and I look up at him.

"Thank you." I simply say.

He leans down and kisses my lips softly before smacking my ass harshly.

I giggle and turn around to exit the shower leaving him to it.