Loving Olivia

Chapter Sixteen

I can't stop wanting you just like I can't stop breathing.
~ Gemma Troy
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"Liv! Get your ass up and go to school!" Brooke's obnoxious voice calls out, disturbing me of my peaceful sleep. I ignore her as always and roll over. Just as I'm about to fall back asleep, ice cold water goes cascading over my body.

A scream escapes my lips as more water gets splashed over me. I hear my sisters burst out laughing as I open my eyes.

"Liv you look like a strangled cat!" Emma says between giggles.

"Dear god I can't breathe!" Brooke says, rolling over in the floor.

"This is sooo going on Instagram!" Ally muses, taking a picture of my current state. I flip them all off, going into my bathroom and slamming the door shut. I can still hear the dying hyenas laughing.

What a perfect way to wake up in the morning.

15 minutes later I'm dressed in a pair of white ripped jeans and an aqua blue shirt with my converse.

I'm in the middle of doing my makeup when Brooke yells at me.

"Hey Livie hurry! Some guy is here for you!" That surely catches my attention. I pull away from my desk and make my way towards the stairs. Once I get to the top of them, I instantly want to turn around. Noah's tall frame is standing at the end of the stairs, making small talk with my sisters. He looks flustered, almost intimidated by my sisters. It's cute. I stand there for a few minutes, watching Noah squirm around my sisters.

They're being especially scrutinizing towards him, more than likely enjoying his nervousness. Noah catches me at the top stairs, and sends me an exasperated look. I'm enjoying this too much to just save him now. He must realize I'm not going to help him and he starts sending me death glares. Brooke and Emma are playing the "protective sister" act, and Ally is leaning up against the banister giving Noah an evil stare.

"Guys lay off of him." I laugh, walking down into the line of sight. I physically see Noah relax. I couldn't stand and watch him suffer all day. "I'll be upstairs. Come on idiot." I grab Noah's hand, leading him back up my winding staircase. I ignore my sisters under the breath comments about him coming upstairs and push the goblin inside my room.

"Thanks for letting me drown down there. Really appreciate it Liv." He grumbles, throwing himself down on my bed. He folds his arms above his head, making his crisp dress shirt pull up, showing off his stomach and the dangerous v-line. I have to glance away, for else I might just straddle him here right now.

"Now that's payback for you being an ass everyday. What happened to the sweet Noah I met on the first day? I like him better." I retort, causing Noah to open his eyes and look at me lazily. I notice his eyes briefly drift over my body, but I act like I didn't see. I occupy myself with searching for a jacket to wear.

"He's still here, but the jerky Noah likes to annoy you." He smirks. I roll my eyes at him. "Now hurry up princess. We don't want to be late." I ignore him and grab my backpack and sling it over my shoulder, deciding I can live without a jacket for today. We silently walk down the stairs, and I can fell Noah stiffen beside me when Ally pops out of nowhere in the foyer.

"Greene, you better take care of my sister. So help me if she gets hurt, I'll torture you. And then I'll get Lauren to finish you off. She's been wanting to for years." Ally hisses, her green eyes showing death. Who's Lauren? How does Ally know her? I feel a ping of jealousy but ignore it. Noah takes a step away from her, and I resist the urge to laugh. He looks terrified.