Best friend or Lover?

Chapter 10

Olivia's mum shows up later, around 10 minutes later and they hop in the car.

"I'm so sorry for running a bit late picking you guys up. There was a car accident and so there was traffic for miles and miles." ms.Jackson spoke.

"It's okay mum, I understand," Olivia spoke entering the car "anyways, I can't wait to see Noah. I really need a brother hug from him right now."

ms.Jackson and Marcel's faces turned from smiles to frowns. Marcel leaned to Olivia and gave her a hug and said, "well.....uh.....here. I'll give you one since he isn't here." 

Those words sent ms.Jackson into tears. Sniffling as she drove away Olivia wondered why she was like that.

"Mum?" she asked, "are....are you crying?"

ms.Jackson sat up straight, sniffled once more, and wiped her eyes. She stayed silent though. Not a sound was spoke or heard whilst in that car. 

"Mum?" Olivia asked again.

"Mum!" she spoke louder, "I know you can hear me. You're two feet.....not even.....like around one foot away from me." 

Still silence. 

Olivia was getting worried at this point.

"Lucy Anne Jackson!" Olivia screamed making Marcel flinch and her mum slam on her breaks. 

"Olivia!" Marcel yelled over her, "listen please."

"I've been trying to talk to you two but you guys were silent!" she kept yelling.

"Please calm down and listen carefully" Marcel spoke quieter putting his hands on her shoulders. 

Olivia took a deep breath in and out. "Okay. I'll try" Another breath in and out, until she was calmer. 

"Okay. Please tell me, I'm listening."

"This might....wait....it will be. This will be hard on you; and I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier, I just didn't want to see you cry on your own birthday" Marcel started.

"Cry? Why would I cry?" it then all finally hit her, "wait a minute. Is Noah alright?! Is he hurt?!" Olivia asked very loudly almost yelling.

"Well...." Marcel kept speaking, "he's okay now, a better place even." 

Olivia heard sniffling and nose blowing form the front seat. "B...better p....place?" she had a very confused/concerned look on her face. 

Marcel nodded his head, "Mhm" he looked down and grabbed Olivia's hands to hold and comfort her.

"No no. This isn't right. He isn't gone, right? You guys are kidding right? This is all a big joke, right? Birthday joke, right? RIGHT?!?" 

Silence.

With all of that silence she knew what was going on. That was it for Olivia. She fell into Marcel's arms and broke down in tears.

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Later they showed up at their houses. Harry, Edward, and Gemma were all waiting for them there. They all showed up in colorful clothing but had spare clothes that were all black for later that day. 

"Happy....umm.....birthday Liv" Harry spoke to her with a smile wrapping his arm around her for a hug. 

Olivia hugged back trying not to crying knowing the news she found out earlier in that car ride. She squeezed her eyes shut blocking out all of the distractions. Even though Marcel was her boyfriend, Harry could always calm her down no matter what was going on.

Olivia opened her eyes and spotted Edward in the corner eating some crackers and cheese in sandwich form.  She zoned out and kept picturing over and over what happened on the bench. 

"Liv? Liv?" Harry asked concerned, "you can let go now, un...unless who need me. But that only used to happen when you were scared and we were ten." 

He turned his eyes to where she zoned out. He bent his knees so he was at her eye level. Edward? He thought to himself. 

"Sorry, what was that? I kinda zoned out into space a bit." she spoke.

"Oh yeah, sorry. I was just talking to myself." he told her. 

"Oh, okay then. Where's Marcel? We need to talk." she sternly spoke.

"OoOoOoOoO" Harry started.

"Shut up. I'm serious."

"Fine" he rolled his eyes, "he's in the corner with your mum" he finished.

Olivia thanked him and walked over to him. As she walked Love Story by Taylor Swift started playing. Great. She rolled her eyes of her thought.

She stepped closer to Marcel and tapped him on the shoulder. He slowly turned around not knowing who it would be. 

"Hey, what's up?" he asked putting his cup of Fanta down on the table.

"I just wanted to talk about something that happened a while ago" she started.

"Go on" Marcel spoke as they sat on the couch.

"I just wanted to let you know that E-" she spoke before he entered the room.

A/N:

I am so sorry this took so long loves. I've had so much to do and not a lot of free time. I love you all. 

Tpwk

All the love

<3