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Olive and Cameron had been at the party almost an hour before Jeremiah, Conrad, and Steven got there. She was at the cup pong table, going up against a boy from her school when Steven and Jeremiah joined her, Steven joining her team while Jeremiah joined the boys.
The game got a bunch of people's attention, a crowd now formed around the four playing.
Both sides were down to one cup. It was Jeremiah and the boys turn first. Jeremiah was the one throwing. He positioned the ball in front of his eyes to try and get the perfect spot, but when he threw it, he missed.
The crowd erupted in cheers and and yells as Olive and Steven turned to each other. Steven raised both of his hands for a double high five and when Olive went to return it, Steven interlaced their fingers, smiling down at Olive who was practically jumping in excitement.
He stared at her for a second before he shook his head. He let go of her hands and bent down to grab the fallen ping pong ball. He stood back up and handed it to Olive.
Olive took the ball proudly and faced the opponents. Steven went behind Olive and started rubbing her shoulders. He was jumping as Olive tried to aim. "You've got this in the bag, Ollie." Steven whispered, tilting his head down to her ear so only she could hear it.
Olive felt a chill go down her spine. She threw a smile over her shoulder to Steven before she turned back to the cup across from her.
She threw the ball and felt Stevens hands leave her shoulders as they watched it fly through the air. When the ball landed in the cup, the whole crowd erupted in cheers.
Olive threw her fists in the air as she felt arms snake around her waist and lift her off the ground. Olive yelled before laughing as Steven spun her around, screaming.
"Let's go, Ollie!" Steven hollered, putting her back down. Steven grabbed Olive's belt loop on her skirt and pulled it, spinning her around so she could face him, his hands staying glued to her waist.
"That was awesome." Steven said, his voice low and quiet so only she could hear him. Olive felt her cheeks burn and she was glad it was already dark so he couldn't see her blush. Olive playfully rolled her eyes as she shrugged. "It was nothing."
Steven smiled as he looked down at her, letting out a small breath as he shook his head. "It was not nothing." He whispered and Olive felt herself relax. She didn't even know she was tense. She watched as Steven's eyes trailed along her face, his eyes stopping when they found her lips.
Olive felt her breath hitch, she could've sworn she saw him leaning in before someone tapped Stevens shoulder.
Olive watched the once awe look across Stevens face evaporate as he turned around to see who tapped him. Olive and Steven looked at a girl Olive knew as Shayla smile up at him.
"Hey, I'm Shayla." The girl said and quickly, Steven's hands left Olive's waist. Olive felt her stomach churn as Steven turned his full attention to Shayla, a small, nervous smile taking over his face.
