Waves at once

Chapter 9

Shut up and Listen

"Since when did you and Mr.American become friends" Ellie ask as she applies mascara, I'm caught slightly off guard by this question.

"Things happen, coffee happens" I giggle at me own comment only for her to turn to me with a weird look

"What the fuck does that mean?" She ask raising her eyebrows with a confused slightly unimpressed expression

"Don't worry" she stares at me for a moment longer before turning back to the mirror, continuing with the task at hand.

"Do you fancy him?" She asks, this question knocked me sideways. I freeze for a moment trying to comprehend these absurd words

"What?" What kind of question was that?

A stupid one.

"Do you fancy him?Do you wanna shag him? Do you think his fit? " she teases as she turns to look at me and her jaw drops as a silence falls between us for a moment "Oh my god, you fucking slag you do! You fancy Hunter Daniels" she's shocked by this as she stares at me with excitement. That's the first time she's ever used his real name.

"Wait- calm down Ellie, I don't fancy Hunter we're just mates. I'm with Olly remember?" I add and she raises an eyebrow

"As if Olly hasn't cheated on you" she says and I feel my stomach drop at those words, I quickly look away as I walk to my closet pretending to look for an accessory.

"That's different ... we weren't together" I try to defend him as I pick up my black ankle boots

"No sweetie , that was you and Andrew. I was talking about when he was hooking up with Felicity Jameson - remember?" Ellie continues "it was like ...last August?"

"I guess I forgot" I answer bitterly and she takes my warning and changes the subject.

"You look cute" she smiles and I wink as I stare at my reflection in the mirror. I wore a red leather mini skirt with a black mesh long sleeve shirt and black sheer stockings matched with my ankle boots.

"I'm sure Olly will be all over you" She adds in quickly "Reckon you'll hook up with him tonight?"

"Chances are" I answer grabbing my leather jackets.

When we arrived for pre-drinks half our grade was already playing a game of beer pong while the other half hung around chatting it up or doing shots

"Hello beautiful" Oliver says as he kisses my cheeks and I feel my heart warm up.

"Hello my darling , how are you" I smile gently as he wraps his arms around my waist pulling me close to him, music blasted as we found a spots in the living room to just sit down and chat.

"Listen, I wanted to apologise for our , uhm ... disagreement" he says and I raise my eyebrow as I sip on my mixed drink

"I thought about it , and I understand why you were mad about the whole ordeal" he adds and I continue listening "but I don't appreciate how you snapped at me"

"Oliver I was annoyed , what did you expect?" I growl straightening up my posture, he looks away for a moment before turning his attention back to me.

"Point is I apologise" and that's the ends that conversation. "You had lunch with Hunter and Andrew?" He questions and I nod "Why?"

"Because I wanted to" I say in an blunt tone as he nods clenching his jaw but before he can start again we're interrupted.

"Julie, how are you!" A voice says and I turn to Sarah. I smile wanting to get up from my seat but as I try to stand I feel Oliver's tight grasp on me.