More Than A Game

Chapter 22

Ollie turned the key sideways and carefully pushed the door open as he made his way inside, with myself trailing behind. Closing the door behind me, I switched on the lights and made my way with Ollie towards the couch.

As we settled down, Ollie turned his torso to face me and let out a soft sigh before beginning to speak.

"You know. I just wanted to thank you once again Carmen. Without you, I wouldn't have known what to do, as cliche as that might sound." He said smiling to himself before turning his attention back to me.

"It's no big deal, I'm always happy to help a friend out whenever they need it. And don't worry, if you take that Dr's advice then your chest won't give you any problems, trust me." I added with wink gently poking him in the stomach. Ollie began to lean back on the couch as he took a deep breath and asked me about my plans with Chad and The Brownlows.

"Yeah. Yes, it's true. Chad asked me that afternoon at Adelaide Oval and I'm actually really pumped to be going since it's my first time going to Melbourne. I was surprised he asked me because we haven't actually known each other for that long I guess." I could soon feel my mouth forming into a frown when Ollie strangely stood up and faced the opposite direction.

"Ha... Have I done something wrong? C'mon Ollie, I'm sorry but you know you can talk to me about anything, I'm really good at listening."

"Maybe it was a mistake to come here Carmen. You should probably have just dropped me off and gone back home."

"Don't be like that Ollie, I came here because I wanted to. Please, I'm begging you. What's gotten you so upset? C'mon speak to me and tell me what's happened."

"That's exactly the problem Carmen. Every single day I've desperately tried to tell you how I'm feeling, I've failed because your happiness stops me. I've always tried my best to hide my feelings but there's always someone talking about how perfect you two are together and honestly, I cannot take it anymore. I don't think you understand how much it kills me to sit in silence and watch you be loved by another man. You might not say you feel the same way, but god do I know how I feel."

"What are you trying to accomplish Ollie? One minute you're kissing me and telling me that you're with another special girl, the next you're suddenly telling me you have feelings for me. We both know you're in over your head right now. I'm with Chad, your best mate and that's the way I intend it to be." Confidently, I let out my utter confusion and shame to Ollie and hoped the words coming out of my mouth would let him know where I stood with my involvement with him. With my cheeks beginning to warm with anger, I kept my focus onto the ground as Ollie turned around and lifted my chin upwards, gently beginning to stroke my cheek with his thumb.

"Ever since meeting you at the training session for the first, I thought you were the most beautiful girl I had ever laid my eyes on and from that day on I've craved for the chance to be with you. To have you all to myself. When I found that out you were with Chad, I was devastated but never gave up hope of a future of us. When we first kissed at that moment, that kiss proved to me that we've always meant to be together. You might be with Chad now, but deep down I know you love me just as much as I love you. I've fallen deeply in love with you and you know that Carmen."

"You know that isn't such a great idea. Ollie, everything that falls is likely to break at one point or another." I breathlessly spoke, trying to process everything that had happened. Staring into his wild brown eyes, I could feel a sensation of protection by his height within this moment.

"Then that's a chance I'm willing to take for you. For us." Olly said as he slowly came in for a kiss, our lips touching each other's. My mind raced; if I was so much against the idea of being Ollie, then why exactly am I pashing my boyfriends' mate in the first place?"