Him & I

- CHAPTER 7 -

- W H O ? -
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Olivia
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It was the end of the day on Saturday. Bobby and I had just walked out of Art and were headed towards the front of school. Hamish didn't work at the weekend because his hours were so long during the week. This meant that he could pick me up normally on Saturdays.

Bobby and I stepped out of the big doors, talking about our secret teacher theories, when I saw Hamish leaning against his car, smiling at me. I ran over and leapt into his arms.

"Hey, Sweetpea" He said, kissing my cheek.

He put me back down onto the floor, turning to Bobby.

"Do you want a lift home, Bobby?" He offered.

Bobby smiled and politely declined before facing me.

"I'll see you in science, Ollie?"

"I'll be there!" I sang, making both my brother and best friend laugh at my goofiness.

I waited to see him leave the school gates, waving like a maniac before I turned around to find Hamish smirking down at me.

"What?" I pouted, crossing my arms tightly.

"Oh, it's nothing" He began "I just think you and Bobby are simply the cutest"

What?!

I opened my mouth, but words failed to come to mind and I stood there like a goldfish. This of course only made Hamish's mockery worse and he stood in the car park, barely able to stand for a good five minutes, guffawing like a nutter.

Having had enough, I stomped my foot to warn Hamish of my anger but his eyes completely softened and he scooped me up, cradling me like a baby.

"Don't fuss, baby" He prodded my dimples and then kissed them, one on each cheek.

"Hamish put me down now." I whined trying not to reach out and slap his face.

Hamish just laughed loudly and walked around his car to put me in the front passenger seat.

"I'm sorry for mocking you, Sweetpea." He sincerely apologised, doing up my seatbelt.

On the way home we just talked about school and I asked him about his day. He was shifting in his seat a lot and was giving me very short answers when I asked him who he was with. I new he went out to get coffee with someone but he wouldn't say who. He was being very cryptic, saying things like 'you'll find out soon hopefully' or 'nothing to worry your pretty little head about'. Ugh. He really does know how to get under my skin sometimes. He managed to steer the conversation away from the mystery person and onto Bobby.

"You and Bobby seem to be getting really close, huh?" He probed, hinting at other things. Sneaky poo.

"Yeah, we're really good friends. I'm glad you forced me to apologise." I joked.

"That's what I'm here for, Sweetpea." He bounced back, winking in my direction.

We both started laughing, both knowing we weren't being serious. Bobby was a great friend, most likely my best friend considering I didn't have any others. I think Hamish knew that that's all I wanted. I just needed someone to talk to that wasn't Hamish or Drew.

"Here's an idea. Why don't you pop round tomorrow and see if he's in? Maybe go and get an ice cream or something? Hang out etc." He suggested, excitement hidden behind his soft eyes.

"It would be good for you to go and do something instead of sticking with boring old me." He added hopefully.

Hmm, he was never that keen to get me out of the house. I was surprised that he would even let me go and hang out with a boy - alone!