Shayne x Olivia (Smosh)

chapter 24

Shayne:

I held her in my arms in the hallway as she completely let herself go. I suddenly came to realize all of her insecurities. The ones I had never seen before from her. I always had just assumed that she was happy. 

She let herself be dead weight in my arms as I ran my hands up and down her back, telling her it was okay. I really had nothing else to say. I was so shocked but mostly sad for her. Sad that she had kept this from everyone. Sad that she was true. About the fans, and about what Ian said.

I squeezed her even harder as I realized that she was right. That this couldn't happen. It wouldn't work.

But I really wanted it to.

I finally pulled away and kept my hands on her shoulders as she turned her chin up to look at me. I smiled sadly at her.

"You're wrong. You're not the 'weird' one. You're not the one who doesn't fit in. Everyone loves you and you should know that liv," I wiped her tears with my finger. 

"But you know I'm right about us," she grabbed my hand on her face, gripping it tightly. "You know we can't... be together. It's not even allowed. It's not even an... option," her voice cracked as she said the last part. I just pulled her in for another hug.

"I know," I whispered, my voice almost breaking. "You're right,"

later that day

Olivia: 

I opened the door to my apartment and set my stuff down on the floor. I was about to sit down on the couch when I decided I needed to go. 

I needed to see him.

I quickly jumped in my car and turned it on. I still had his address from when we threw him a surprise party at his house. I quickly punched it in on my GPS and drove to his apartment.

I stood outside of his front door for almost half an hour, trying to find the strength to knock. It never came.

I drove back to my place, and then laid on my bed, awake, for the rest of the night.

the next day

Shayne:

I rolled out of bed, feeling terrible. I knew I would have to face her again, and every time I looked at her my heart squeezed. I grabbed my stuff, threw on a jacket, and left for work.

I walked into the building, finding the lobby to be empty. I ran to hold open the elevator doors as they were about to close. I walked in, panting, not noticing anyone else there.

"Good morning," Olivia surprised me from behind me. I jolted, not realizing anyone else was in the elevator.

"Oh... hello," I smiled weakly at her, trying to make it seem like talking to her wasn't making my guts wrench inside of me.

We stood side by side awkwardly as the elevator went up to our floor. I didn't know how to act, what to do. I just smiled a polite smile at her.

"It doesn't have to be so... awkward," Olivia shook her head. "We're still friends... right? I mean, we only kissed like twice," she half smiled.

I tried to smile back at her but it ended up looking like a grimace.

"Oh, come on," she smiled. "Hug it out?" she opened her arms, offering me a hug. I slowly and tentatively hugged her back, feeling awkward and embarrassed, but soon I started to lean into her and feel more comfortable with her touch.

She pulled away, her eyes sad. She kissed me on the cheek as the elevator doors opened. "Bye," she breathed as she quickly walked out and left me in the elevator, alone.

aHH sorry for the depressing stuff... hope you're still enjoying tho :) thanks for the support - i literally get excited after i post another chapter to read all the nice comments you guys write <3 love y'all and thanks for reading!