Olivara One Shot Book (The Kiss Bet)

Elevator of Emotions

AN: this picture...I'm screaming. So cute.

Okay story time.

Sara Lin was very confused about what was going on with Oliver. Joe was trying to brush it off as Oliver being Oliver but Sara knew better than that. They were together basically all day. She knows when something is wrong.

Oliver was done with everything and everyone. His mom and his stepfather didn't support him. Joe was as oblivious as ever to multiple things. Newspaper club isn't going how he wanted. And Sara...Sara's confusing.

He didn't understand her. Every time he thinks he has a chance, either Patrick or Joe has to randomly swoop in and steal her from him. 

Steal? They weren't even together.

"This is why I wanted to wait until I was done with school!" Oliver mentally shouts into the elevator. It was all too much for the boy who didn't want to feel as much. He didn't want to be numb, but rather just at peace and he was not feeling it. 

As he was going up, Oliver heard a soft "Wait!" coming from the lobby and Oliver held it even though he wanted to be by himself. Sara Lin rushes in and gratefully thanks Oliver.

"No problem" he sighs as he feels his emotions building up. Sara glances at him and takes him in. Red face, hair messy instead of kempt, glasses slightly off the nose along with his arms crossed.

He was not having a good day.

Sara decides to do what anyone else would do and pulls the emergency break. They barely made it up one floor when Oliver noticed what Sara did.

"Sara Lin, I do not have time for this. Please fix the elevator" Oliver says, a waivering calm taking over him. He didn't want to yell at Sara but she's truly caught him at the wrong place and time.

"Oli, you need to talk. You are not okay" Sara says softly and Oliver groans.

"Not you too Sara Lin. Everyone thinks they know me but they don't. Please don't do this." Oliver says and begins sliding down the elevator wall. He runs a hand through his hair, wondering why this had to happen.

"Why do you do this to me Sara Lin?" He mumbled, which perked Sara's ears up.

"What exactly am I doing Oliver?" Sara asked and Oliver sighed.

So much that I can't even begin to fathom where to start.

"Why do you...make me feel? I don't think I felt this much before I met you." Oliver said as he looked at her. His eyes were a bit glossy. His dad was a bit tougher on him growing up, telling him about how boys should not give off their emotions. That was a girl thing. Stay tough and everything holds up.

Why didn't his dad tell him that even the strongest things can break?

"Oli, feelings are good. They help you know what you want and how you want it. Even if you are not sure, they give you clarity. You need to feel it all. Happiness, Sadness, Grief, and even...Love and Heartbreak. It makes us human." Sara says in a gentle whisper as she walks across to sit next to Oliver.

"If I tell you what's going on, what will you do with that information?" Oliver asks through a strained breath.

"I will know more about how to understand you and it will help me. I want to be there for you Oli" Sara says as she pats his knee. Oliver nods and gets up, Sara following suit.

Oliver went into detail about everything he could. His family, school, and more. Everything except love...until Sara brought it up.

"And what about love?" Sara asks him.

"What about it?"

"What do you think about it?" She asks, twiddling with her thumbs.

"Love is dumb. It makes you feel all these dumb things. People might not like you back. People break up with you and you feel like crap but it's supposed to be worth it for the good feeling of love. I don't like love." Oliver said, staring at the elevator. He knew that was his old self but could he admit how he felt?

"That was the old Oli. What do you think about love now?" Sara asks, scooching closer to him. Oliver decided now was as good as ever to not only tell her but show her what he thought about love now. He got up, Sara following suit.

"Love is still confusing...but it can be...fun. It can be exciting, emotional in a good way, and it can make your heart race." Oliver said, all while staring at Sara. Sara began to blush as she stood against the wall. Oliver noticed how she looked and got closer to Sara. Sara gently gasped as one arm went above her head and she stared at him.

"You taught me that Sara. You showed me that love can be a good thing and that I want to experience it, no matter if I'm ready or not. It's always been you." Oliver said, gently licking his lips. Sara gulps as she realizes how close they are.

"Did you know you're the only person who has ever made me feel this way?" Oliver whispers, gently leaning closer.

Sara gulped. There's no way this is happening.

"Oliver, I think you are not thinking clearly. Let's try the emergency phone aga-" Sara says to move but Oliver puts his other arm up, letting the first one drop.

"I'm perfectly fine, Sara Lin. I just need you to answer three questions for me." Oliver asks and Sara nods.

"Do you have a crush on someone right now?" He starts and Sara nods.

"Is that someone....me?" He asks and Sara freezes.

"Is. It. Me. Sara. Lin? Be honest. I can take it." Oliver asks gently, voice cracking and moving a red strand of hair out the way and Sara nods, gently biting her lip.

"Good," Oliver says as he goes in and gently kisses Sara. Sara's eyes widen but once she realizes, she grips his shirt. If you told her this was how her Saturday morning was going to go, she would have called you a liar.

As they pulled apart, Sara asked what question three was.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Oliver asked and Sara nodded and Oliver smiled.

The elevator finally shakes again to work and they get off together, Oliver gently swinging an arm over Sara and Sara holding his hand.