text or phoned each other. We even went on family holidays together. I start to howl again and sensing he’s done wrong, Ollie rushes over, embracing me tightly.
‘Shit, I’m so sorry Livs! I don’t cope well in situations like this.’
This time when he calls me Livs, I find it comforting rather than annoying.
‘You don’t need to say anything Ollie; please can you just hold me? I think we should give Isabella and Josh a bit of time to talk anyway. I’m sure he’ll have questions, and lots of them at that.’
Ollie breathes a sigh of relief, pulling me closer to him. I know the tears have stopped for the time being, and it feels really nice to be this close to another human being, to him. As I rest my head against his chest, I feel him gently kiss the top of my head.
Ollie affectionately rubs his hands down my arm, his fingers making little circles as they go. I don’t know what comes over me but I feel my face lift up towards him. As our lips meet, it’s like an out of body experience. I’m hovering above us as Ollie runs his fingers through my hair, the kiss soft and gentle to begin with, then passionate. I put a hand to his cheek and feel a single tear glide down. As I pull away from him, he gives me a sad smile and takes hold of my hand.
‘I’m sorry; I shouldn’t have done that Livs. I don’t want you to think I’m taking advantage of you’
I stand up keeping hold of his hand, pulling him up in doing so.
‘I think I initiated that so it’s not taking advantage at all. Well, unless you feel I took advantage of you.’
Ollie shakes his head and smiles at me.
‘I’ll let you off this time Miss Hope, but next time you might not be so lucky.’
‘I’ll keep that in mind Oliver, now let’s go back in shall we before Isabella thinks I’ve jumped in front of a bus or something.’
Ollie stops walking which jerks me back slightly as he’d been allowing himself to be dragged.
‘I don’t think that’s funny to joke about, do you?’
‘No, you’re right. I take it back.’
‘Listen Livs, I think Isabella is an amazing girl and this is so tragic. I don’t really know what to say about her situation, I didn't even know a girl her age could get cancer! I want you to know if either of you need anything at all, you know where I am. I really like you Olivia and can’t bear to see you sad, so if you ever need a hug or a kiss; just shout and I’ll come and find you.’
I’m not sure if he’s saying this as a friend or a boyfriend, but either way it’s the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to me.
‘I’ll bear that in mind when we’re in Vegas or back home.’
As I say this, his smile fades. I’m feeling brave and I want to cross number 29 off, ask honest questions you’re afraid to ask.
‘Do you like me… as more than a friend?’
Ollie pulls me into a warm embrace and kisses me hungrily. He’s running his hands through my hair and then down my body, and resting them on my bum before drawing back slightly.
‘Does that answer your question? Because if you’re unsure, I can do it again’
I playfully hit him on the chest. That was the most amazing kiss of my life. I think I love him already.
‘You’re so cheesy! Now come on, let’s go get the others… we have an early start tomorrow.’
‘Hey! I’m a reporter, cheesy is what we do best and you know you loved it!’
Ollie takes my hand again as we enter the bar. Once back at our table, I almost recoil when I see Isabella and Josh have been crying. As soon as I see her bloodshot eyes I let go of Ollie and rush over to hug her. We cling
‘Shit, I’m so sorry Livs! I don’t cope well in situations like this.’
This time when he calls me Livs, I find it comforting rather than annoying.
‘You don’t need to say anything Ollie; please can you just hold me? I think we should give Isabella and Josh a bit of time to talk anyway. I’m sure he’ll have questions, and lots of them at that.’
Ollie breathes a sigh of relief, pulling me closer to him. I know the tears have stopped for the time being, and it feels really nice to be this close to another human being, to him. As I rest my head against his chest, I feel him gently kiss the top of my head.
Ollie affectionately rubs his hands down my arm, his fingers making little circles as they go. I don’t know what comes over me but I feel my face lift up towards him. As our lips meet, it’s like an out of body experience. I’m hovering above us as Ollie runs his fingers through my hair, the kiss soft and gentle to begin with, then passionate. I put a hand to his cheek and feel a single tear glide down. As I pull away from him, he gives me a sad smile and takes hold of my hand.
‘I’m sorry; I shouldn’t have done that Livs. I don’t want you to think I’m taking advantage of you’
I stand up keeping hold of his hand, pulling him up in doing so.
‘I think I initiated that so it’s not taking advantage at all. Well, unless you feel I took advantage of you.’
Ollie shakes his head and smiles at me.
‘I’ll let you off this time Miss Hope, but next time you might not be so lucky.’
‘I’ll keep that in mind Oliver, now let’s go back in shall we before Isabella thinks I’ve jumped in front of a bus or something.’
Ollie stops walking which jerks me back slightly as he’d been allowing himself to be dragged.
‘I don’t think that’s funny to joke about, do you?’
‘No, you’re right. I take it back.’
‘Listen Livs, I think Isabella is an amazing girl and this is so tragic. I don’t really know what to say about her situation, I didn't even know a girl her age could get cancer! I want you to know if either of you need anything at all, you know where I am. I really like you Olivia and can’t bear to see you sad, so if you ever need a hug or a kiss; just shout and I’ll come and find you.’
I’m not sure if he’s saying this as a friend or a boyfriend, but either way it’s the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to me.
‘I’ll bear that in mind when we’re in Vegas or back home.’
As I say this, his smile fades. I’m feeling brave and I want to cross number 29 off, ask honest questions you’re afraid to ask.
‘Do you like me… as more than a friend?’
Ollie pulls me into a warm embrace and kisses me hungrily. He’s running his hands through my hair and then down my body, and resting them on my bum before drawing back slightly.
‘Does that answer your question? Because if you’re unsure, I can do it again’
I playfully hit him on the chest. That was the most amazing kiss of my life. I think I love him already.
‘You’re so cheesy! Now come on, let’s go get the others… we have an early start tomorrow.’
‘Hey! I’m a reporter, cheesy is what we do best and you know you loved it!’
Ollie takes my hand again as we enter the bar. Once back at our table, I almost recoil when I see Isabella and Josh have been crying. As soon as I see her bloodshot eyes I let go of Ollie and rush over to hug her. We cling
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