You Saved Me!

~*Chapter 33: Josh*~

AN-Harry and Louis' living room⬆️
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I stood there at the kitchen entrance, watching Olivia play with Ryder . She was amazing with him. It was no wonder she wanted to be a teacher. She had a gift. I couldn't believe how patient she was with him, it was clear that he loved her.

They were both mopping Louis and Harry kitchen floor...again.

"Olivia, do you like mopping with me?" Ryder asked.

He had the cutest damn smile I'd ever seen. Little guy is moving in on my girl.

My girl...I wish.

She had barely spoken two words to me since everyone had left. I had finally talked Lynda into heading back up to Emma and Garrett's house after an hour of her rolling her fucking eyes at Matt and Olivia.

As I started to walk into the kitchen, Ryder held up his hand to stop me.

"Oh no, Josh. Don't walk on the wet floor. You'll fall!"

"Gotcha, buddy. I wouldn't dream of walking on this beautiful clean floor, especially not after the wonderful job you and Olivia did cleaning it. " I smiled at Olivia. I was shocked that she smiled back at me. My heart dropped to my stomach.

"Ryder , how about I take the mops and bucket outside and then Josh can take you to go see Stargazer? Would you like that?" Olivia asked as she gave me a wink.

I swore that I would do anything this girl asked me to do.

Ryder jumped up and down and then ran over to me.

"I'm gonna take that as yes. So, let's go see Stargazer buddy. "

When Ryder smiled at me, my heart melted. Then, I thought about Louis . Anne, Robin and Gemma called to say they were on their way back to pick up Ryder . That must've meant Louis was with Harry . If I knew Louis , he was falling apart inside, blaming himself.

I thought Liam and Louis were nuts for wanting to have kids so soon. I thought they needed to enjoy life for a bit before they got tied down with kids.

Olivia walked by and gave Ryder a kiss on the top of his head before she headed outside to dump out the bucket and clean the mops. She looked up at me and smiled again. There went my heart dropping to my stomach.

Maybe Liam and Louis weren't so nuts. I mean hell Greg already has kid.

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Ryder and I were just about to take Stargazer out for a walk on her lead when Anne,Robin and Gemma pulled up. Ryder started to run over to Gemma , but then he quickly turned back and ran up to me.

"Josh, can I give you a hug good-bye, you assmole?"

I tried not to laugh, but I had to. I got down on my knees, and Ryder gave me a big bear hug. Then, he did something I wasn't expecting.

"I love you, Josh. Bye!" He spun around and ran off.

Gemma called out her thanks as I waved good-bye to them.

I couldn't stand up, so I sat down on the ground as I watched them walk off. Gemma stopped to talk to Olivia. I watched as Olivia threw her head back and laughed.

I wanted what Liam , Greg and Louis had. It hit me like a ton of bricks the moment Ryder said he loved me. I wanted it, and I wanted it with Olivia. When she looked over at me, she stopped laughing. She turned back to Gemma , and it looked like they were saying their good-byes.

After she gave Gemma a hug, she started to walk toward me. Then, she stopped dead in her tracks. I heard someone come up behind me. I felt a kiss on my cheek, and I turned around to see Lynda standing above me.