Rice, Rice, baby

Chapter 4

"Someone is in a better mood today" Micky chuckles.

"Uh?"

"You are humming, Liv. You barely do that."

"I hadn't noticed" I shrug.

"Is there anything you would like to share with the class?"

"No..."

"Are you sure?" Micky asks, arching an eyebrow.

"Urgh, what did Madders tell you?"

"Something about you and a certain player from a certain team we don't talk about around here, sleeping together. But like actually sleeping, not doing... you know."

"I'm going to kill him. I'm sorry for Kennedy and the kids, but I'm seriously going to kill him. Why can't he just shut up?"

"It's Madders" Micky shrugs. "And he knows you and I are friends."

"Yeah, well. He should have shut that big mouth of his."

"Then is it true? Did you and... Declan" he says, whispering his name. "Slept together?"

"We fell asleep on the sofa after spending the day with Leo, nothing else."

"Nothing else?"

"Yes, nothing else."

"Then why are you blushing, Liv?" he asks with a teasing smile.

"I'm not."

"Liv..."

"Ok, fine" I sigh. "Maybe we..."

"Maybe you..."

"Maybe we made out. There, I said it."

"Olivia! What did I tell you?"

"You tell me too many things, Micky. Most of them rubbish."

"I told you that getting involved with him would mean trouble."

"See? Rubbish."

"Liv, I'm serious. I mean, he seems to be a great guy..."

"Then what's the problem?"

"That your dad will never approve and you know it."

"My dad" I snort. "We don't live in the 15th century, Micky. I don't need my father's approval to hang out with someone. Because that's all we've done, you know?"

"I know. But you are his only daughter, and seeing you date a footballer who happens to play for our biggest rival... I don't know if he will be able to take it."

"Don't you dare make me feel bad about it, Micky."

"Liv..."

"No. I'm not gonna let you or Alex manipulate me like that. This is my life, not yours."

"What did I do now?" Alex says, walking into the cafeteria.

"Nothing. I'm gonna go take my break, I can feel a headache coming" I say, taking my phone and walking away.

"Liv... Liv, wait."

"I want to be alone, Micky" I say, avoiding his hand when I walk past him.

"I'm sorry, Liv."

"Yeah" I say, Alex looking at us with a confused look.

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"Liv, if you aren't feeling ok we can watch the movie another day" Declan says.

"No, no. I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You look a bit... off."

"I'm fine, Declan. Thank you for asking" I say, trying to smile.