//Olivia//
It was Monday again which meant I had support group today.
Lately I've been talking to Michael more but I still don't like my friends to see me talk to him. I wouldn't want them to start making fun of me. I know they aren't very good friends but they're all I've got and I don't want to loose them.
Michael texted me to let me know that he was on his way to pick me up.
It only takes a couple minutes for Michael to get here so I went downstairs to put on my vans after I got the text.
I saw Michael pull into our driveway and I said bye to my mom before walking outside.
When I saw him in the driveway he was holding up two helmets instead of just one.
"I brought two," he said. I let out a giggle as I took one of the helmets from his hand. We each put the helmets on and I got the seat behind Michael and wrapped my arms around him.
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We got to support group kind of early and there were only a couple other people there.
"This is what it's like to be early. I'm sure you're not very used to the feeling," I joked with Michael.
"Ha ha very funny. I came early for you so consider yourself lucky."
"Thank youuuu," I said with a smile.
People started to file in and I was keeping my eye out for Tess. When she walked in I waved at her and she gave me a smile and came over.
"You and Michael are really cute together," Tess said when she walked over to me.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I started laughing.
"you guys are dating right?" she asked looking slightly confused.
"No, Tess, no." I managed to make out between my laughter.
"Oh I just thought you were because he's always trying to talk to you and I saw you guys together when I walked in," she explained to me.
"Michael and I hated each other less than a week ago. we definitely aren't dating," I replied.
"Well he definitely likes you." I looked over at Michael then back at Tess. I just shook my head dismissing it.
Michael didn't like me. It probably just looked like it to Tess because she only sees us here at support group.
While everyone was talking I couldn't help but think about what Tess said. Michael couldn't possibly like me. We are getting along better now but we're just friends. I shook the thought away as best as I could and tried to be polite and listen to the people who were talking.
When support group had ended and Michael and I were walking out to the parking lot together I stopped him before we got onto his motorcycle.
"Hey, Mikey?" I said to get his attention.
Michael smiled at me. "Yeah?"
"Remember that first time that we saw each other here and I said that we couldn't be friends?"
"Um, yeah I remember that." Michael seemed to maybe be a little confused as to why I brought that up. It was before we were friends and I was being kind of a bitch honestly.
"I changed my mind. I really like you," I admitted. Michael's face brightened up and a smile that, I'll admit, was adorable grew on his face. "as a friend." I quickly added after thinking about what Michael could've thought I mean. He giggled after I added that part.
"I get what you mean, Olivia," he said, giggling. I could feel my cheeks flush with embarrassment.
"Well anyway, I just wanted to say that, so we better get going," I said kind of awkwardly. I seem to make every social situation more awkward than it has to be, oops.
Michael nodded and we headed back to my house. We got there after about 30 minutes as usual and I got off and returned Michael's helmet to him.
"Thanks," I said referring to him giving me a ride. I gave him a friendly hug and went inside.
"Hey, I'm home," I half-yelled when I walked in the door.
"Hey, Olivia," my mom greeted me. "So that boy with the motorcycle drove you to support group again?"
"Yeah. How else am I supposed to get there since I don't have a car anymore? By the way his name is Michael," I responded.
"I know. I just thought maybe you'd made some other friends in support group that could give you a ride or I could always drive you."
"I have made other friends but they don't live as close as Michael does. Why do you ask? Do you have a problem with Michael or something?" I asked, starting to get slightly irritated with my mom.
"I just don't think now is a good time for you to have a boyfriend, Olivia. You just got back from the hospital a couple weeks ago," my mom replied.
"He is NOT my boyfriend and even if he was there's nothing wrong with that. I'm fine now, Mom!" I had raised my voice significantly and I could tell that we were both pretty mad now.
"I've heard you say that before and I'm not going to take any risks. I don't want to loose you." I could see tears building up in her eyes and it made me remember how much I hurt her and my dad.
"I just want you to trust me again, mom," I said with a softer voice this time and ran up to my room. It made me feel awful seeing my mom like this. All the feelings of the times I've disappointed her and my dad came flooding back to me.
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a/n
hey loves
I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter so sorry if you hate it lol
-noel
