Alone Together

Chapter 4

Gonna need more context besides that she is Noah's ex. 

"So they broke up like 8 months ago and she bombards me with texts every time a girl is even in the same room as him. Like even if there is no interaction between him and a girl JUST because they are in the same room she is jealous and for some reason needs to know everything about her. She's jealous and literally has no right to be because she cheated on him multiple times and when he found out he broke up with her. Kind of. The first couple times she didn't actually let him. So now she is just a crazy ex who won't let him go. Even though he has made it clear he wants nothing to do with her." Hailey explained and then handed Olivia her phone to read the message Brooke sent her for herself. 

Olivia knows a thing or two about crazy ex's unfortunately. And this b*tch is crazy. "Has he tried to get a girlfriend since then?" Why. Why. Why. Why did she ask that, and why does she want to know the answer as much as she does? 

Hailey thought about it, "I'm already more involved than I would like to be but I don't think he has. I guess he just hasn't met a girl that is worth Brooke's wrath yet."

They both couldn't help but laugh at that. For some reason Olivia both liked that answer but also didn't. And she wanted to know why she cares so much. It's just because he's Hailey's family, right? Yes, that's right. Hailey's family is important to her and that includes him. That's all. Nothing more. 

Moving on from that, "So where is he anyway?", It is getting close to dinner time. Why couldn't Olivia said anything other than him. What is even wrong with her. Besides, his love life is non of her business. 

Hailey looked up, thinking. "I think he's in the basement with Austin, could be filming something. I'm really not involved with any of his YouTube stuff." That makes sense, since Olivia had no idea about Noah until she actually met him. Hailey probably just didn't want the attention she would get. Olivia liked her privacy too. Wait. 

"Who's Austin?" Olivia asked confused, only because she said it as if she knew who he was. I mean, it seems obvious that he is Noah's friend. But what do she know. 

"Austin is Noah's best friend. He helps Noah with filming and editing sometimes, mostly when it comes to outdoor videos but since its winter they could just be playing video games together, I don't know"

"So does Austin also do youtube?" Olivia asked. It sounded like he was already in the world of youtube so he might. 

"No, but by association he has lots of followers on social media. Caused him to get an ego." Hailey rolled her eyes. 

It was of course that moment that Noah came into the room, but without Austin, "caused who to get an ego?"

Hailey laughed, "Austin"

"He's just happy and he's still a nice person" Noah agreed and also argued. 

Then Olivia's phone starting vibrating since she always had the ringer off. Guess who it was. Nathan. Of course. Which caused her to freeze in place. Just like every other time. At least she doesn't answer the phone. 

"Why does he keep calling? What does he even want?" Hailey asked. It was a good question. A question she also wants to know the answer to. And the only way to know is to answer the phone. And before she even thought about how it's not a good idea, Olivia answered the call, "What do you want? Nathan." It sounded cold, almost venomous. 

Hailey considered taking the phone from her and throwing it across the room. 

"Where are you? You haven't been at school. Everyone is wondering where you are." Nathan questioned her. He wasn't on speaker but Hailey and Noah were close enough to Olivia to be able to hear the call.