The One (o.m. & c.f.)

15. Love Shine Down

We got into Olly’s car and drove down the road to a small Chinese restaurant.  It was empty apart from the staff so I was a bit sceptical about going in but Olly opened the passenger side door to help me out. We walked in and they greeted us and walked us over to a table for two near a window. In the background very faint music played and the aroma was delightful. I had always been a fan of Chinese however I only ever eat it with Olly since Jack didn’t like it.

“What would you like to drink?” A waiter asked us.

“Please can I have a glass of your house red?” I asked.

“ A pint of carling please” Olly replied.

“Certainly” The waiter walked off.

“Red wine with a Chinese” Olly laughed.

“Shut up I’d of drank it by the time our food comes”

“Do you know what you want to eat?” The waiter asked when he brought our drinks over.

“Yeah please can I have sweet and sour chicken with some boiled rice” I asked.

“And can I have sliced beef Chow Mein with chips, thanks” I laughed as the waiter walked away. “Caroline what’s wrong?” Olly laughed with me.

“Nothing, I’ve just missed you loads” I grabbed his hand over the dinner table and squeezed it.

“I know it’s really quick, but I think both you and I are ready to start dating...each other” He squeezed my hand back.

“Olly... I love you but I don’t think I’m ready yet however if I were to date someone you’d be the person I’d date” I squeezed his hand again however he slowly took it away.

“Caroline I understand” He smiled; a grin I’m sure was fake due to his earlier reaction.

“Ols let me have some time to think about everything.”

“Caroline, like I said I understand”

Our food came and we ate in silence, it was awkward because we never had nothing to say to each other. Honestly I wanted to leave and climb into his bed with his arms around me where everything was ok.

“Do you want desert?” Olly asked, the only thing he has asked me after his fake smiling.

“No thanks, can we just go home?” I asked.

“Sure Caz” He sounded relieved. Why?  We stood up and he took hold of my hand, my body relaxed with his touch.

When we got to the car he we finally spoke normally again.

“Olly, I am so sorry if I upset you...”

“Carrie, I was down because of Francesca and I was a dick to you because I needed someone to talk to and I happened I took it out on and I am so sorry” I leant across to his seat and kissed him on the cheek.

“Let’s get home” I put my hand on his thigh while he drove.

We got into Olly’s house and went straight upstairs; I pulled on one of his tops over my underwear and climbed under his duvet. Olly walked in after his shower with just a towel around his waist.

“Getting comfy in my bed?” He joked as he turned around away from me and dropped his towel.

“Olly!”  I yelled covering my eyes.

“You’ve seen everything before” He joked pulling a pair of boxers on before climbing into bed next to me.

We were half asleep and it’s a true fact when you are half asleep you say what’s really on your mind. I was laid in Olly’s arms and he was playing with my hair.

“Olly...” I mumbled.

“Caroline...” He replied mumbling.

“I may have lied earlier...”

“About what”

“About me not wanting to date you, because I do, I really do, but I don’t know what people will think when we have both just broke up with someone” I started running my hand up and down his chest.

“If that’s how you really feel, we can keep it a secret from everyone, we’re good at that remember...”He rolled me over so he was on top of me he started kissing me.

“Olly please” I stated laughing and squirming. “Please Olly I’m tired” I gave him one last kiss as he rolled off me.

“Okay Darlin, all day tomorrow then” I slapped his thigh jokingly. “Don’t hit me, I know you want to”

“That’s true” I murmured.

“What was that?” He joked, he knew what I said.

“I said, that’s true” I turned to face him and grabbed his face in my hand.

 “You did?” He said while I was still squeezing his face.

“You know I did” I kissed his squished face, and I kissed him again, and again. He pulled my hand away from his face and kissed me properly. I was now fully awake as he climbed on top of me again we continued kissing.