Lovesick

Chapter three - Smile

Olivia's p.o.v

This was a mistake, I shouldn't. 

I walk home and just left David to my dad, reaching home early i sat on the couch and exhaled with relief, i was alone and i can be myself again. My sad and broken self. Half an hour later David and Dad come home. 'Where were you' dad asked, 'I had an after school thing to do' 

He nodded and went to his room. I look at david sitting on the table eating the leftover pancakes that we didn't get to finish because Dad doesn't eat anymore, if not often, well.

'David' i called out, 'What' he responded 

'Let's play' I smiled, 'Play what' - 'I don't know, soccer?, how about your favorite video game?'

'I'm tired, maybe next time' he walks into his room. I sigh.

We get into the night, It's 11 pm, Dad's sleeping and i check on David and catch him sleeping as well. I didn't know what to do anymore, because when mom was here, we would go out behind dad and david's backs and get a late night drive and go to a drive through and just play music in the car. But she wasn't here anymore. I take my phone and try to call Elizabeth, my friend, but i guess she's sleeping. So i decided to leave myself.

I wear my hoodie and grab my backpack, I knew how to to drive but didn't have a drivers license,  i walk out the door and lock it and started walking, i felt footsteps behind me and started panicking inside a little bit. A minute later i felt a hand on my shoulder, 'Olivia, is that you?' And i recognised that voice without turning around, Nick. 

'Nick? what are you doing here?'

'Look i know this might seem creepy or insane but i couldn't help my guilt, I know something's wrong and i'm not going to force you to tell me but i'm sorry if i was the reason you even-' 

'No, it's not you Nick, it's okay'

'I wanna make it up' 

'You don't need to' 

'come on i went all the-' I stop him

'If you stop talking, I'll let you drive me around' i grin

'Zip zip zip' he smiles. 

We walk over to his car, he opens the door for me. 'thanks' .

We sit and he starts the car, 'where do you wanna go?' he asked

'I don't know' I said 

' i have an idea' he starts driving.

He parks the car at a parking lot, 'Wait here' he said.

I watch him walk into a store, Minutes later he comes back with a bag and opens my door and lends a hand, i grab it and get out. 

'so what exactly are we doing' 

'Having fun' he said

He pulls out a bottle from the bag, tequila

'Woah, Where are you going with this?' I say

'It's not bad to have a little fun' he winks, and i give a little grin. He jumps on top of his car, sitting and calls me over, so i climb up and sit with him, at 12 am at a lonely parking lot, with tequila. And i felt okay for a while.

'What do people call you? Do you just go with Olivia' He, out of nowhere asked

'No, My family and friends call me Livia'

'Livia actually makes it all sound a little less mean' we both laugh

He looks at me in the eye just smiling, 'You look beautiful'

'Thank you' I said. 

'Hey, I know this is too soon, but i really want to know, what's been going on with you?' he asked

Nick's p.o.v

She looks at me with pain in her eyes and asked 'why' .

'Because you're beautiful and special, and i wanna try to heal whatever's broken' 

She plays with the rubber on her hands, looking down and then looking at the sky.

'My mom, she passed away 2 years ago' and there was a pause, but i kept looking at her, ready to stay no matter how long it would take.

'And my entire world changed, and everything was lost.' 

I could see the tears she kept trying to keep inside, I bring my arms to her shoulder and pull her closer to my chest, and all i wanted was for her to smile again.