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Back at Olivia's apartment, Iris watched as her friend frantically packed her bags, ready to embark on an impromptu journey to Temecula. She knew Olivia needed time to process everything that had transpired, but she also worried about her friend facing her parents reaction alone.

iris: are you sure you want to do this now?
olivia: i have to iris... i just have to go before i lose my nerve to tell my parents myself plus it would be shitty of me if they found out through the internet that oh- my daughter likes girls now
iris: okay... well, let me at least drive you
olivia: thanks, iris...

With Iris by her side, Olivia set off on her journey, her mind racing with thoughts of how her personal life had suddenly been thrust into the spotlight unintentionally. But amidst the uncertainty, she found strength in the knowledge that she wasn't facing it alone she had iris giving her words of encouragement about her parents reaction, she knew they wouldn't be the type to be homophobic and that wasn't olivia's worry with this. it was how quickly it all happened she felt frustrated with the internet and the media outlets but she knew it was their job.

Iris: so i haven't seen you parents in a while

iris broke the silence in the car

olivia: yeah... im sure my mom misses you, you've always been her favorite friend of mine
iris: love momma rodrigo
olivia: *laughs* yeah
iris: hey it's all gonna be ok liv
olivia: i know... it just sucks, i can't have anything to myself anymore... so
iris: i'm sorry
olivia: it's fine
iris: i mean really it's not but think about the amount of influence you will have giving other girls the confidence to be with who they want also liv....
Olivia: yeah... i haven't quite taken that in yet i've been stressed about other stuff
iris: see.... u are a star in our generation your going to shine even brighter being unapologetically yourself, doing what you love and loving who you want without anyone intruding olivia and it may not seem like it right now- but youu have a ton of love and support with your decision and plus a lot of bieber shippers out there
olivia: oh shush *giggles*
iris: speaking of... have you talked to her?
olivia: not since earlier when i found out
iris:text?
olivia: she ummm hasn't responded since three hours ago
iris: oh call her rn just check in then
olivia: oh i don't wanna be obsessive though
iris: your not, your both going through this just check in see how she's handling things poor jordyn hasn't got a break she's been in the headlines again and again..... with that whole jacob scandal too gosh i still wanna know everything  cuz he seemed obsessive who knows if he's said anything since you guys went viral oh my god do you think he would tell her something?
olivia: yeah i don't know maybe he would we haven't really fully talked about him like that ... but i guess your right ill call her in a minute to check in see how she's doing
iris: yeah if i had and obsessive ex-boyfriend i'd be shitting bricks if i moved on that quickly and he found out- i mean yes you guys are different
olivia: but the internet doesn't know that
iris: exactly
olivia: oh god, i hope he doesn't give her shit for this whole thing *sighs* we shouldn't been more aware of, i- should've known better
iris: olivia- dont beat yourself up over it, it already happened don't harp on what you should've done
olivia: yeah your right this is getting me no where
iris: how do you think your parents will be when you tell them
olivia: well honestly i don't even know what im going to say yet, like i guess im bi-sexual....? or i'm figuring it out? ugh i don't know ive never done this before obviously
iris: well duh you haven't done this before but i think thats ok you dont know exactly, you just know you gained feelings for someone that happens to be a girl keep at that, the rest your figuring out
olivia: yeah.... yeah i like that
iris: but im sure your parents will be understanding any way you go about the conversation
olivia: oh yeah i know, im not really worried about their reactions i mean im a little nervous to get the words out my mouth but im not expecting anything negative so it'll be fine
iris: yeah your parents are the sweetest people ever

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