The Chase || Jimmy Butler

07

A few days had passed, and things were fine between Liv and Jimmy. They had decided not to stay with each other every night, because Liv thought it was unhealthy, and Jimmy agreed.

They had about 3 months until the season started back up, so that meant 2 things: 1) Work would be slow for Liv until then and 2) Jimmy would be leaving in 3 months.

They had mentioned it a few times, but haven't really decided what to do about it. They hadn't really declared they were official or whatever, but it was obvious they were together. The media had seen them together enough times, and they were on The Shade Room's Bae watch multiple times.

Liv and Jimmy were sat in Liv's living room, just chatting and hanging out. They were looking through pictures on Liv's phone from her mom's house which is in Florida.

"That's Steve, my stepdad. That's my sister Carla, and my brother Aaron." She said as he looked closer.

"So you're the youngest?" Jimmy asked and Liv nodded. He liked getting to know her more, because they had know each other for only a few weeks. This way he felt a bit more connected to her in ways most other people were not.

As they kept going through her phone, she got a text. Her phone was in Jimmy's hand which was not good, seeing as the text was from Kyle.

From: Kyle
Liv, how about lunch tomorrow? I know JB has a workout around noon. Hope you're free.

"Oh. Still talking to Kuzma I see." Jimmy said with a stiff expression.

"Jimmy." She sighed. "I promise I'm only being a nice human. He asked to go to lunch as a friend and I can't say no."

"Well why the hell not, Olivia?" He said. "Obviously there is something going on between us. You know it, he knows it, everyone knows it. It makes me look like a damn idiot if my girl is going out on lunch dates with other guys."

He had never yelled at her before. She didn't know how to react. She just stood there with her mouth open trying to formulate a sentence.

"I'll tell him we can't hang out then." She mumbled as she grabbed her phone.

"Look, I'm sorry for yelling and getting angry. I just want you all to myself." He said. Luv understood that, and she knew Kyle's intentions weren't the best.

To: Kyle
Look I think it's best if we just don't hang out. I'm sorry, but I'm with Jimmy. I hope you understand.

"How did he know about my workout?" Jimmy said.

"No clue. Who's all gonna be there?" She asked and Jimmy went to his texts to read off the names of the other guys going.

"J. Hart, B.I., and Simmons." He said. "Makes sense. That's most of his little posse." Liv laughed and snuggled back into him.

"Well don't cause a ruckus tomorrow. I know you're blunt and hard headed." Liv said, while Jimmy fakes a smile.

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It was lunch time the next day, and Liv decided to go grocery shopping. She was in the cereal aisle when she got a phone call from Kyle. Liv sighed and hit ignore. Seconds later he was calling again.

"Look Kyle. I already told you-"

"Are you at Trader Joe's?" He said, cutting her off.

"How did you know that?" She asked.

"Turn around." Liv turned around and her eyes widened. Oh shit. This is not good at all. "Nice to see you, Liv." He said as he walked up to hug her.