My Mentor ♤

Jacinta

I moved into Oliver's dorm room.

Nichols was taken to a mental hospital so he could get better.

Oliver and I went to meet the judge from our case. She wanted to explain the whole situation, even though I just wanted to forget about it.

We sit in chairs on the opposite side of the judge.

"I found out that Oliver Dunwell is a kidnapper...." The judge states.

My eyes widen and I look over at Oliver.

She points at Oliver. "....but, it's not this Oliver Dunwell,"

She points to the paper in her hand and shows it to us.

"It's this Oliver Dunwell. It's just the same name. It's an entirely different person. That's why Nichols was able to see your pictures when he searched up that name. Even when he went on the website of wanted kidnappers, it's was the other Oliver Dunwell."

I gasp and cover my mouth. All this time... Oliver was sincere? He wasn't a kidnapper?

"Oh Oliver, I'm so sorry." I start to tear up.

He rubs my back.

"It's okay Jacinta. We're okay now."

"I hope you too can continue living normally. Thank you. Have a good one."

We walk out and take a deep breath.

"So, um, Oliver?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm sorry. Truly. But, I never got over my feelings for you."

His eyes widen.

"What?"

"I still like you, Oliver."

"I...like you too."

We stand in slience, overtaken by embarrassment and shock.

"So, can we go out? Like tonight?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'd like that." He smiles at me.

Maybe I'm crazy. The world is crazy, but at least someone likes my crazy.

FIN