When Everything Collided (On Hold)

Stunt man

Oliver's PoV

What time is it? I forced my eyes open staring at the ceiling in my apartment. A stinging pain hit my head so I just laid there knowing it wad a hangover. I looked around to find I was on my couch instead of my warm bed, my shirt missing and a bottle of alcohol in my hand that was casually hanging over the shoulder. "I see sleeping beauty is up." Fernando sat on the single chair watching television while I continued to lay on the couch. "what time is it and where's Jack? More importantly, where's my shirt?" I finally sat up once the migraine had settled and looked at the empty bottle in my hand. "It's 1:23 in the afternoon, Jack went out to shops. Your shirt is probably still in Zoe's cupboard after you made out with her."
"Oh alright, I'll get it back later." I got up and began walking to the kitchen to make brunch. I looked at the clock to see it was in fact 1:23 pm. "I better get ready sun got a stunt to do a- Wait did you say 'made out with Zoe?!' when did that happen?" my body spun around to face Fernando who's eyes were still focused on the screen but a smile crept onto his face. He pushed up his glasses, a gleam flashing through them. "You're little sister got you and Zoe in the cupboard for 7 minutes in heaven and you couldn't resist her." I slammed my head against the wall as the chopped up memories still didn't make sense. "Did she see it?" that's when he finally look at me and it wasn't his happy smile, it was the 'you're is a deep hole you can't climb out' kind of look. I hit my head against the wall again realizing that I have fucked up. "You can keep hitting your head against the wall but you're paying when you break it or your head. It won't help you know you need to go and say sorry or something."

"If I go and say sorry it'll make it obvious that I like her."

"Can't you remember a thing from last night? She was almost in tears about the thing. It's obvious she likes you, dude! Man up already." I stopped to think for a minute but realized he was right. Looking at my clothes I decided to change quickly and grabbed my coat and helmet before dashing out of the apartment. Once out the door, I saw Bailey down the corridor walking into the elevator. I sprinted over and just manage to catch the door. "Just caught you in time." Bailey rolled her eyes and stepped to the side to allow me further access to the elevator. I pressed the button for the doors to close and we stood there in silence for a while until I spoke. "So... fun party last night? Finally 20 you might actually catch me up one day." I tried making a joke but she smiled slightly before forcing it off her face I sighed loudly before flipping a switch that said 'stop' written above it. The lights to the elevator stopped and so did the movement. The sudden stop made Bailey wobble slightly and fall onto me and held onto my shoulders for balance. I grabbed her waist to support her and we both looked at each other blushing slightly. She jumped back and scolded at me slightly. "What the hell is this for?! We both have jobs to go to, you know?" She leaned over to try and flip the switch again but I grabbed her arms and pinned her against the wall, dropping my helmet and coat to grab her arms. "Look just listen alight. I know you might hate me for kissing Zoe last night but it meant nothing alright. It was a stupid mistake and I would never go after Zoe. She's not my type." She rolled her eyes and looked away from me. "Why do I care? It's not like I like you or anything. I just didn't want Zoe screwing up her life."

"Oh yeah then why did you look devastated that Zoe was kissing me last night?" I seemed to have caught her off guard by this and felt slightly guilty because of it. I released her from the grip and took a few steps back to lean against the wall. "I just want the air to be cleared and stop the jokes before they started." She looked at me with a raised eyebrow and managed to flick the switch getting the elevator to move. "Sure, yeah got it. You don't like Zoe, you kissed her cause the both of you were drunk." The sarcasm dripped from her lips. I groaned loudly before reaching over to stop the elevator again. "That's exactly it. I don't like Zoe, she's not my type!"

"Oh yeah then what is? A stripper that stands on the side of the road that you can get a quick fuck for a couple of dollars?" I clenched my fist getting annoyed at her ignorance. 

"Out of everyone, I'd expect you to know that isn't true. Why are you being so bitter about this?" She began messing with the hem of her cardigan and I smiled slightly. I've known her since she was 7, and her little habits are easy to pick up. 

"Spill it, you've got something on your mind." Her eyes finally shot to meet mine, 

"N-No I don't. I'm not being bitter about this. I just thought that Zoe wasn't interested in you is all. I didn't want her to mess up her chances with someone else." That was bullshit, she's hiding something, she always messes with the hem of a sleeve when she's over-thinking something. "How many years have I known you, Bailey. Your habits let you down. What is it you're hiding?" I walked up to her slowly and placed my hand on the side of her face and she seemed stunned for a moment. Then my ringtone of my phone went off. 'God damn it!' I took a step back and the both of us looked flustered. She coughed before flipping the switch once more finally getting the elevator moving, this time without stopping. I quickly picked up the call to find my manager on the other line. "Oliver, where the heck are you kid? You have a stunt to do and you're ten minutes late!" I checked the time and it was true. I picked up my helmet and coat when we had finally reached the bottom floor as the doors pinged open. "Look, Nick, I'll be there soon. Just warming up the bike's tires. Give me five." I quickly ended the call before he gave me a lecture about being late for the fifteenth time. I put the phone in my pocket and went to turn to Bailey to finish where I left off but she was already out of the apartment building doors. I ran a hand through my hair and head-butted the elevator door. 'What have I done?'