Risk || Benj Nielsen

05.

olivia was drunk. like, really drunk. mr. studebaker showed up which confused the girl but she shrugged it off. benj had tried to talk to her again but she managed to avoid him.

she was pissed off. bailey and alyssa's plan would never work because benj couldn't get over bailey.

speaking of alyssa and bailey, they found olivia and dragged her outside.

"are you drunk?" bailey asked and olivia giggled, answering her question.

"it could still work." alyssa shrugged and grabbed olivia's shoulders, "okay, listen to me. you and bailey are gonna leave and benj will come running after you because your mad at him and he wants to fix this. bailey will then leave you two to speak, you'll continue spending the night together whilst me and bailey stay out of your way, eventually, he'll realise he likes you."

"this isn't gonna work." olivia slurred.

"it will, just trust us." bailey grabbed the girls hand and a bottle of water, "here drink this, no more drinks for you."

bailey led olivia out the side gate, pretending to leave when benj came running, "olivia, bailey, wait!"

"what?" bailey turned round in a panic.

benj came to a stop, "you're leaving?"

"jesus christ, dude. you scared me." bailey sighed.

"sorry that was... that was a little intense." benj apologised, "but you can't leave."

"i can't?" bailey asked, "i'm trying to get your friend home, look at her."

"i know but i really need to talk to olivia. then you can take her home, i promise." benj pleaded.

"alright, fine." bailey sighed, "i'll go find alyssa, when you're done come find us and we'll take her home."

"thank you." benj sighed.

as bailey walked past him, she stopped to whisper in his ear, "open your eyes, dude."

benj was confused by her words but shrugged it off and dragged olivia into the back garden and sat her down on a beanbag.

he left to grab her a drink and returned quickly, "water for you."

"thanks." she took the cup from him and drank the water as he sat down next to her.

benj wasn't actually sure what he wanted to say to her so he just nodded and said, "i love this song."

"oh yeah?" olivia said, still pissed at him but pushing it down in hopes of alyssa and bailey's plan working, "wanna get on the mic?"

"very funny." benj stated sarcastically.

"come on, share your gift." she turned to the crowds of people, "excuse me, everyone. can i have you attention?"

"no! don't be a dick, please!" benj grabbed her hands to stop her, begging her to shut up.

"all right. jeez!" she laughed, "god forbid anyone meets the real you."

"i'm sorry. i just... i don't feel like singing right now." benj apologised.

"copy that." olivia took another sip of her water, "cool guys don't sing."

bailey came and sat down beside them, "benj! how's your first week been? any ladies in the mix?"

"not yet." he said, confused yet happy that bailey was coming back over.

"good-looking guy like you? what's taking so long?" bailey asked.

"there is this one girl i kinda like." benj announced.