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Caroline's P.O.V
"This is the Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack and Olly Murs" Peter Dixon's voice filled the room. I looked at Olly but he didn't look at me. I knew this was hard for him, he had fought so hard and I was the one who gave up. The contestants had been told to not talk about the incident and the judges didn't even know yet! The sliding doors opened and Olly took my hand and walked out "Hello and welcome to the Xtra factor"
*****
It came to the final interview and so far we had both kept it together. It was the celebrity panel interviews with Keith Lemon, Michelle Keegan and Rufus Hound. We smiled our way through it. "So Keith, you've said you watch Xtra every week. What has been your favourite part so far?" Olly asked him. He wasn't himself but he was trying. "Err, probably the chemistry between you and Flackers Olly." Keith replied seriously. I watched as Olly tensed up. To save him from getting upset, I said the final link. "That's all we have time for today. Thanks to the judges, all the contestants and tonight's celebrity panel. Bye!" And Cut. It was over. Olly walked off straight away, which didn't go unnoticed by Tim. I sat back down and put my head in my hands. Sarah approached me. "I knew this would happen, so I took the liberty of calling a few people over. They know what's happened" I was puzzled until I looked up and saw my three best friends standing in front of me; Dawn, Lou and Sam. "Thanks Sarah, it means a lot but right now I want to be on my own. If I have to do an interview with Olly tomorrow morning, I want to prepare myself." I walked away and didn't look back.
Olly's P.O.V
I hated myself for walking away but I had to. I couldn't stand it. Throughout the whole show all I wanted to do was hold her hand, give her a cuddle or a cheeky kiss but I couldn't, and that's what hurt me the most. I heard Tim shout after me but I knew if I stopped I would punch him. I walked straight out of the studio, got in to my car and left. I didn't know what else to do.
*****
I arrived at the 'This Morning' interview at about 8:00am and met Sarah outside. She warned me that Caroline had just arrived too but I was happy about that. I had to apologise for being so off with her yesterday. I walked in to the dressing room where she had fallen asleep on the sofa. I smiled at how cute she looked. I sat at the side of her and tucked her hair behind her ear. Sarah stood at the door smiling at me. I decided it was bet to wake her now. "Oi, Flack. I haven't slept either babe. Wake up." She opened her eyes and play slapped me. "Could you not have woke me up better." She groaned but smiled. This was what I missed, moments like this. Sarah just stood there laughing. "You two, quit the flirting and get ready." She waited at the door. "9 more weeks" I whispered in Caroline's ear then winked at her as I walked out. At least it made her smile.
Caroline's P.O.V
"Hello, Olly and Caroline!" Holly smiled at us both, we had always gotten on well. "Hi!" I replied as cheerily as I could. Olly was sat quite close to me, which gave me comfort. "How is Xtra going, how's it feel being back together?" Phil asked smiling. "Xtra is brilliant, and being back next to Caz on a weekly basis is my idea of heaven!" Olly gave me a cheeky wink. It made me blush and gave Holly a field day. "Straight to the point, what's the situation between you two? It's obvious you like each other!" Holly asked. Olly looked at me to answer. "There is nothing going on, we have to remain professional" it was the only thing I could think of. "Of course I like her, she is an incredible girl who is extremely attractive but like she said, professional." Olly laughed. Phil and Holly just looked at each other and the interview continued.
*****
It was nearing the end of the interview and Holly had just been notified that their end of the show act hadn't turned up. "I could do something" Olly tried to help, his offer was accepted immediately. He set up ready to perform. "Right this one is one Thats very special to me, and written about somebody special too!" He gave me a quick glance and a cheeky smile. "Dear darlin', please excuse my writing..." Was he serious? Did he really write this about me. I listened to the lyrics in the song closely. He was practically singing it to me. It got to the end of the show and everybody clapped Olly. When the show ended Sarah came over to where Olly and I were talking to Phil and Holly. She jokingly but firmly slapped Olly's arm. "You couldn't have made that more obvious Murs!" She seemed quite amused by it. "I don't know what your talking about" Olly lied. I could always tell when he was lying, his voice changed pitch. "Olly, I think she means the fact you practically used the whole interview to flirt with Caroline, then sang to her at the end." Phil laughed. "We've been friends for ages, now tell us what's going on." Holly chipped in. They both stared at us and I looked at Olly for support. "Basically, I was with Caroline, management of Xtra found out and were not allowed to see each other while the series is still filming." I couldn't believe Olly had just said that. "Aww" the whole room practically chorused. I found it quite amusing. "After the series though, right?" Phil asked. "Hopefully, if she still wants me." Olly laughed. I looked at him and he picked up on it. I think the whole room did. He pulled me in for a hug and kissed my head. "Eh, it's ok. At least we know we've got support here babe." He looked in to my eyes the way he did when he told me he loved me for the first time. This just egged on the entire crew to 'aww' and take the piss. It was Ok though, I knew how he really felt and we were talking again. That's all that mattered. "I say, I take the whole studio to the pub and buy them lunch.. Who's in?" Olly shouted. The whole room laughed and agreed. He put his arm round me and said "9 weeks isn't that long.. It's going to fly by!"
