Alone Together

Chapter 3*

It was an annoying long process of phone calls back to back to get this done, and it's not even done! It's like her parents are somehow making this harder than it has to be. Olivia had to call her now old school to get the process started of transferring schools. Who knew it was this complicated? 

Since Olivia is technically not an adult yet she can't deal with this completely on her own. So since Clara would be acting as her 'guardian' now she would have to have her sign stuff so she had papers emailed to her so she could get her to sign it since Clara wouldn't be able to do it in person. 

Now all that's left is to go to her new school and do the rest in person. Olivia grabbed all the papers she needed and grabbed the car keys. Clara had texted her the address of the school and they knew she was coming so, this was it. 

...

She wasn't expecting the sympathetic looks she got in the office, it almost looked pitiful. So they seem to know what's going on with her life, great. One of the counselors walked her out of the office back to the lobby near the cafeteria was, "It will take until tomorrow to create a schedule for you but if you would like I can get someone to give you a tour before you go" 

Before Olivia even had the chance to respond she heard Noah behind her, "Olivia?" And again before she could even open her mouth, Olivia's new guidance counselor raised her eyebrows at Noah and said, "Mr. Thomas, aren't you supposed to be in class?"

He looked down at his hands to look guilty but Olivia saw a smirk on his face, "I have a hall pass" Olivia almost had to cover her mouth with her hands as to not laugh. "Really Noah?.." She mumbled, which did not go unnoticed. Again, trying not to laugh. 

"I can give Olivia a tour" He offered quickly, just to get out of having to go back to class, or at least right away. 

"Mr. Thomas, go get your sister, I know she is at lunch right now, and then get to class"

Noah left quickly into the cafeteria to find Hailey and Olivia chuckled, "Does he try to get out of class often?" She asked. "Yes", she said, rubbing her temples. This time Olivia let herself laugh. 

Noah comes back with Hailey looking at little confused, probably because Olivia didn't tell her or Noah for that matter, that she would be here. "Ms. Thomas, could you please give Ms. Taylor here a quick tour of the school? And as lunch will be ending soon for you, when you are done, come back here and I will write you a pass to class and you won't be marked tardy." 

She turned to Noah who still hasn't made any sort of movement to go back to class, and just gave him a look. He put his hands up in defense and started walking backwards, "It was worth a shot" He laughed and turned around. 

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"No!" Olivia shouted as she sat up. She looked around to see where she was, apparently she fell asleep on the couch while they were all watching tv. 

Olivia stood up before anyone could say anything and grabbed Hailey's hand, "I need to tell you something" and dragged her towards the kitchen. 

"What was that?" She asked confused. One second she was asleep and then the next she's awake and dragging her away. It's a valid question. 

"There's something I haven't told you.." She was trying to not start pacing. "It's something I have never told anyone. Not even my brother..but it's not bad" She reassured. "It might be easier to show you.."

Now she was trying to think if she should tell Clara and Noah too.. probably should.. and it's not like anything bad will happen. It's just hard to do. 

"Hailey, I don't want you to be mad at me for not telling you this. It sort of just happened and for some reason I was embarrassed to people to know. But I understand now that you will forgive me.."