Ignoring Him
Olive was almost home when Eloise called and asked if I’d meet her at the local ice cream parlor
Olive Martin (fl)
Well, what did Sam do?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
We sat down to catch up on a TV series we’ve been following. He started ‘guessing’ what was going to happen. The first time he was right, I was impressed. The second time, I was suspicious. The third time, I was out and out pissed, because I knew it meant that the asshole had watched the episodes without me.
Olive Martin (fl)
{winced} Oh
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
He denied it at first. Said he’d never do that to me. But when I threatened to shred his football jersey with a blade if he didn’t tell me the truth, he admitted he’d watched the rest of the series while I went to church with my mother on Sunday. What kind of sick person does that?
Olive Martin (fl)
Did he apologize?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
No. He said I was overreacting. Overreacting would have been to ream his *** with my hair straighteners—don’t think I didn’t consider it.
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
You still so sure he loves me?
Olive Martin (fl)
Yes, I am. He did an unfair thing. He’s no doubt feeling shitty about it now
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
And so he should {sassed}
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
So, how are things going with you and your spectacularly hot boss?
Olive Martin (fl)
{wicked smile} What do you think?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
{laugh}
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
He walks like a man who’s fully secure in himself about that department
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
{narrowed her eyes} What’s with the look on your face?
Olive Martin (fl)
{blinked} What look?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
The one that says something’s bugging you. You weren’t wearing it until I brought up Alex. What happened? You two had a falling out?
Olive Martin (fl)
No. Everything’s fine
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
{sigh} Girl, just tell me what's wrong?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
Are you worrying that you’ll never come first to him, what with him being a workaholic? Because I would.
Olive Martin (fl)
Most workaholics struggle to balance work with other aspects of their lives
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
True, but he’s already put you before his work. I mean, you told me long ago that he doesn’t get involved with his employees. He broke that rule for you. I don’t think he’d do that if he didn’t care for you
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
I’ll find out if I’m right when I see you two at the barbeque
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
I do hope Hanna’s wrong and he’s not a psychopath. You don’t want one of those in your bed
Olive Martin (fl)
I don’t believe he’s a psychopath
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
She said you’d say that. She also said to remind you that you was also wrong about your ex
Olive Martin (fl)
You two are never going to let me forget about that, are you?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
Nope. What true friend would?😇
Olive Martin (fl)
{snorted}
Once They were finally done with their ice cream,
we drove back to our complex
Olive Martin (fl)
{noticed a familiar car}
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
I don’t know what you two have been squabbling over—purely because you won’t tell me—but go sort it out.
Olive Martin (fl)
Are you going to take your own advice and make up with Sam?
Eloise Carter(fl bff)
{sniffed} Maybe
Olive Martin (fl)
{walked over Alex}
Olive Martin (fl)
What are you doing here?
Alex Blackford (ml)
I told you we’d talk later.
Olive Martin (fl)
{scratched her forehead} Can’t it wait until tomorrow?
Olive Martin (fl)
"Because I figured the best way to not blur any lines between us in my head would be to only see him at work or when we were on our fake dates."
Alex Blackford (ml)
{stared at her} You’re pulling away. Are you planning to go back on your word?
Olive Martin (fl)
{lifted her chin} No, I wouldn’t do that. I’ve told you that before
Olive Martin (fl)
{dug her phone out of her purse}
Olive Martin (fl)
{whole body seized up}
she raced to her car, jabbing the button on the key fob to unlock it, ignoring Alex’s shouts
Alex Blackford (ml)
Olive, where are you going
Alex Blackford (ml)
D@mn it
she drove to her father’s house
Olive Martin (fl)
{heart thudded hard}
Olive Martin (fl)
{rushed toward door}
A hand grabbed her arm and spun her
Alex Blackford (ml)
What’s happening?
Olive Martin (fl)
{blinked surprised to see him} You need to go.
Olive Martin (fl)
{tried pulling her arm free}
Alex Blackford (ml)
{held tight}
Alex Blackford (ml)
What’s going on?
Alex Blackford (ml)
You’re white as a f@cking sheet, and you’ve just been driving around the streets like the hounds of hell were on your tail
Olive Martin (fl)
I can’t do this right now. Just go. We’ll talk tomorrow
Alex Blackford (ml)
I’m not leaving until you tell me
Olive Martin (fl)
Fucking go, Alex
Olive Martin (fl)
This is not your business.
Olive Martin (fl)
{hurried inside}
It was empty, but the TV was on
Olive Martin (fl)
DAD {shouted}
Olive stalked into the kitchen
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
{sitting on the tiled floor and trembling}
Olive Martin (fl)
{crouched in front of him} Dad, what’s wrong?
Olive Martin (fl)
Dad, what happened? And why is one side of your face pink?
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
I fell asleep at the table and
Olive Martin (fl)
You haven’t been sleeping well. Did you have a nightmare just now?
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
I can’t stop seeing it
Olive Martin (fl)
How about I make us some tea?
Olive Martin (fl)
How about I make us some tea?
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
No tea. I just want to be alone
Olive Martin (fl)
No, you don’t
Olive Martin (fl)
We don’t have to talk. We can just sit together at the table, and you can watch me drink tea.
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
{took a seat} I'm fine now
Olive Martin (fl)
Of course you are. But now that I’m here, I might as well stay a while
Olive Martin (fl)
{went to kitchen}
There was a bang behind Olive, like the chair had hit the wall
Simon Martin(fl biological father)
Who the hell are you? {angry}
unknown
{stood in the kitchen doorway}
Olive Martin (fl)
{notice the unknown} Shit
Comments
R✳️
woh slow down bro
2022-09-27
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R✳️
does she work for any organisation too?
2022-09-27
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R✳️
wow what a Great reason friend
2022-09-27
1