Never Really Over

chapter 4

   AN: No hate to Ben. I love both Ben and mason. It just makes the story go the way it should!

  Mason's pov

Olivia came back into the living room and sat back down beside me silently. Her eyes look glistened with tears as if they were threatened to fall.

"Are you ok?" I asked as she placed her now empty wine glass on the table.

We'd all had a bit to drink to the point we were tipsy. Tammy and jack were playing FIFA whilst I watched them. Sasha was scrolling on her phone but stopped the minute Olivia entered the room.

Sasha looked over concerned at Olivia's face and mouthed "is she okay?"

I shrugged in response, I had no idea until she answered but I had a feeling she wasn't.

We were all with Ben on holiday when he cheated with the girl Amber. He told us it was a one time thing but then he stopped hanging with us and chose to go off with her instead.

I told him it was wrong and it made me wonder how could he do that to Olivia when she was waiting at home for him and he just didn't care. I then went on to tell him that he should tell Olivia or I would.

It isn't something I like: cheating. But unfortunately the sun newspaper got there before him and I guess she found out the gist of it.

And now she's walked back in, tears in her eyes and looks like her heart is about to break; makes me think Ben has came clean and told her everything.

A few minutes had passed with us sitting in silence, the only noise being the FIFA game and the boys bantering with each other as they played.

"Yeah I guess I am" she finally spoke, reaching her hand up discreetly to her eyes to wipe the now falling tears.

"Are you sure?" I pressed. "You don't look it"

She turned to face me and gave a small smile. "I'm not but I will be. Thanks Mason"

"I'm here for you like I always have been. If you ever want to talk let me know"

"I'm going to head outside for some air. Can you and sasha come too"

I nodded and got up from the couch and headed for the door as Sasha made eyes.

"We're going outside" I said. ", You've to come too"

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"I've spoken to Ben" Olivia says as we sit round the table.

"You have?"Sasha questioned. "How did it go?"

She took a breath. "Not good"

"What do you mean, not good?" I added.

"It wasn't just a one time thing" her eyes welled up again and I reached out to stroke her hand.

She looked down at it in shock but continued to speak as Sasha rubbed her back soothingly.

"He spent near enough the entire holiday with her" a tear slipped from her eye. "How could I be so stupid?"

"Your not stupid" Sasha spoke soothingly. "You just trusted him enough not to do that"

I sat there silently not knowing what to say.

I hated seeing her like this; the truth is, I always thought she was too good for Ben. Every night out we went before they got together, he would always leave with a random girl. And I knew deep down that once he got with Olivia, it wasn't going to change. He's a player I suppose.

"I don't know what to do. He wants me to give him another chance" she wiped away a tear. "But I told him I need time"

"It's your choice" I spoke, though it was kinda hurting to say it.

I'm not being selfish but I wanted her as mine. I wouldn't cheat and i would show her more happiness than she's ever known.

"Only you can choose but if you don't feel like you trust him then don't go there again. There's no point in show constantly wondering if he's cheating every time he leaves you" Sasha advised.

"Yeah, I guess not" she smiled slightly.

"I'm going to get us another glass of wine and we're going to enjoy the rest of the night with no worries of Ben. Even though he is here" Sasha laughed. "Do you want another beer Mason?"

"Yeah, please"

Sasha nodded and left the table to go back inside.

I turned to look at Olivia and noticed she had brightened up slightly.

Her eye caught mine and she smiled.

"Thanks for being there Mason" she said, leaning closer.

"It's fine" I smiled back at her. "I don't like seeing you unhappy because of Ben being an idiot"

"I know. Maybe I should have been with you instead" she giggled.

"Yeah, maybe" i chuckled back.

Was she being serious or was it just the rosé wine talking?

But then again they do say drunk words are sober thoughts so who knows?

She leaned closer and suddenly our lips connected.

What was going on?

A/N another chapter guys! Let me know what you think of the story.

Should Olivia give ben another chance or just get with mason?

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