You are the Music in Me

Chapter 14: Ice Cream

Josh: Hey I just wanted to apologize for what happened earlier in the parking lot...
I didn't mean to come off like that.
Olivia: Oh yeah it's fine. Things umm happen.
Josh: Yeah... *while sitting in the car before we leave, I take out my phone and post a picture of all of us at Julia's birthday on my story and I tag everyone*
Josh: *I start to back out*
Ethan: *Texts Olivia* Olivia I really did want a second chance with you and I was willing to give you one too...but if your gonna be hanging out with guys like that picture on Joshua's story, I don't want anything to do with you.... I had fun but I guess you don't feel the name way... maybe you never did.
Olivia: *I start to tear up*
Josh: Hey are u okay? Who texted?
Olivia: It's just-
Josh: *My mom calls* ooo I'm sorry give me one second.
Mom: *On the phone* Hey hun my plane was changed to coming in today and I need you to pick me up at 12:30... sorry for the super late notice....I'll see you in a few hours!
Josh: Okay I'll be there
Mom: *hangs up*
Josh: Sorry my mom called. She's coming in tonight. So who was It?
Olivia: I uh- it was nothing.
Josh: Was it Ethan? *don't push Josh*
Olivia: It was- no.... it was my friend.... yes my friend.
Josh: Liv, you can tell me.
Olivia: He said that I was the one who messed up and I'm hanging out with a bunch of guys and that I never cared about him. I just- why can't I just do something right? *I say while crying*
Josh: You did nothing wrong. Please don't let that sink in.... your special and deserve someone so much better.
Olivia: *I look at you*
Josh: As your friend, your best friend, I'm here for you always. And you mean a lot to me. This friendship feels so authentic and I know that together we can do anything.
Olivia: You really mean that?
Josh: Of course
Olivia: Thanks. Hey I have a question. Can we go get ice cream?
Josh: Oh my gosh yes! I just have to have you dropped off by 12 so that I can go get my mom and her luggage.
Olivia: Okay that's fine.
Josh: Directions please
Olivia: Of course. *pulls up directions* Thanks for this joshy
Josh: For what?
Olivia: You know what! You are the best. Like for real. You're such a good friend
Josh: Awww thank you. You too
Olivia: Thanks oh! We're here
Josh: Mmmm I'm feeling some cookie dough. You?
Olivia: For sure cookie dough! Oh and I want a waffle cone!
Josh: Mmm sounds good! I'm buying again!
Olivia: What! fine. Next time it's my treat.
Josh: Fine
Olivia: Fine
*we get our ice cream*
Olivia: Thanks Joshy
Josh: No problem livi
Olivia: Best flavor right?
Josh: Hell yeah! Oooo sorry for my language...I'm a college boy who ain't at college. *I laugh*
Olivia: I can't believe you just said that Joshy! You're going to hell for that one.
Josh: Olivia! *I laugh*
Olivia: What I'm not 13! just eat your ice cream Bassett!
Josh: okay *I lean down to get my ice cream but look up at you and smile*
Olivia: *i smile back* Hey can we take an ice cream picture for my story? I wanna show everyone that my best friend is better then theirs. I bet theirs won't get them ice cream at nearly midnight when they are sad and really are just craving it. *I laugh*
Josh: *I laugh* Yeah and same I'll post too
Olivia: *I pull out my phone and snap a photo.* Perfect. I just have to make a clever caption or whatever now. *I laugh*
Josh: *I pull out my phone and take a picture too* *caption reading: bestie ice cream runs*
Olivia: Can I steal your caption?
Josh: *I laugh* yeah sure
Olivia: *I post it*
Matt: *texts Josh* I knew it. YOUR DATING!
Josh: *texts Matt* no we are not 😂. Something happened with her ex so I wanted to treat her.
Olivia: Who ya texting?
Josh: Oh uh, Matt was just asking about the table read tomorrow.
Olivia: Mhm. Sureeeee
Josh: Fine... he asked if we were dating. I said no *I laugh* just beat friends. Kinda awkward *laughs*
Olivia: Yeah. Just friends *I kinda look down*
Josh: *I Look down too*
Olivia: Soo you're picking up your mom?
Josh: Yeah. I'll have to drop you off so I can fit her luggage.
Olivia: Okay. Hey I guess we never got to work on the song.
Josh: Oooh no! Ok we will have to soon!
Olivia: For sure. Well are you ready to go?
Josh: Sure. Let's go.
*we walk to the car and get in*
Olivia: Hey I have a request.
Josh: What's up?
Olivia: This may sound weird but can you sing for me. Your voice is just so amazing. I love it!
Josh: *I laugh* Fine but you have to sing with me.
Olivia: Fine okay. I'll start. *sings* It's hard to believe that I couldn't see that you were always there beside me.... *I look at you*
Josh: *sings* Thought I was alone with no one to hold but one were always right beside me.
Olivia: *sings* This feelings like no other. I want ya to knowwww.
Josh: *sings* That I've never had someone that knows me like you do. THE WAYY YOU DOOOOO.
Olivia: *why do I actually feel these lyrics. I've never had someone like this! I just don't know what to do!* God dangit! (Note from author: inside the stars in here thoughts... outside the starts she said out loud)
Josh: You okay?
Olivia: Uhhh yeah, I just realized I forgot my uhh scrunchie at the ice cream place. It's okay though.
Josh: Oh that reminds me. *I reach in my pocket and pull out your scrunchie* I saw this on the table and grabbed it for you.
Olivia: Aww thanks
*we arrive at Olivia's place*
Olivia: Thanks again Josh for today. It was a lot of fun and I hope we can be spies again *I laugh*. Also the random ice cream was amazing and I better be paying next time. Sadly this is where we must part though. *I lean in real close to your face*
Josh: *Is she trying to kiss me? No that's not right she most be going for a hug* *I hug you*
Olivia: You really are teh best friend I've ever had!
Josh: I can't wait to do your song. Bye Liv!
Olivia: Bye Joshy *I walk out and into my place. I walk in to my room once I get inside, I just lay on my bed and think of all that happened that day.* *Did I really almost really kiss Josh?*