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"Are you okay now?" He asked me when I finished throwing up.
"As good as I can be." I wiped at my mouth with the back of my sleeve.
"Where are you staying? I'll drive you there."
"I'm at the Water Street Inn, but I can get there just fine on my own," I told him, standing straight to try to appear better than I felt at the moment.
"Alright, I'm going to grab those letters from home. I'll see you there, Red." He ran off, knowing I was going to argue.
"Ian no!" I yelled after him, seeing him stick his fingers in his ear to pretend like he couldn't hear me. He's still so annoyingly playful.What's he doing here anyway?
Chapter 41
Olive's P.O.V.
I felt antsy as I paced the room, knowing Ian would be coming here soon. I stared at my phone to see Lucas' contact. Why do I feel almost guilty for running into Ian? I didn't invite him over or initiate the conversation. Hell, I tried to get away.
Olive:You won't believe who else I ran into today.
I decided to text him about it. Then it won't feel like such a bad thing, right?
My Knight:Hmm, let's see. A high school bully who saw you today, and questioned their life decisions?
His answer made me let out a laugh.
Olive:No, although, it would feel amazing to rub my life in some people's faces.
My Knight:I give up then. Who did you run into?
Olive:Ian. He was at the bookstore when I was spying on my dad's girlfriend.
I sent the first message typing out the second when my phone started to vibrate in my hand. Lucas was calling me, no longer interested in texting about this…he wanted to talk. My heart raced with worry, making me feel like I was about to get scolded.
"Hello?" I answered wearily.
"Rose, do I need to be worried?" He sounded so vulnerable when he asked, making my chest hurt.
"No. I'm yours Lucas. There's nothing to worry about."
"Does he know?" He asked, making me realize I actually hadn't told Ian anything.
"Not yet. I didn't get a chance when I was trying to run away from him."
"That's my girl." I could hear the smile on Lucas' face. "Don't let him back in, Rose. He hurt you deeply. If I can feel your hurt from reading about it in a journal, I can't imagine how much pain you were actually in."
"I know, my Knight. Don't worry, I can handle this one myself."
"Olive, if you decide you want him to be your friend again, I won't judge you. I'll watch him carefully, but aside from that, I will be kind to him."
"Thank you, Lucas. He's actually meeting me to show me letters he said he sent. He told me he wrote to me, but the letters would return unopened with a return to sender written on them." I sighed as I plopped back on my bed, staring up at the ceiling.
"Do you believe him?" He asked, very interested in the answer.
"I don't know. I guess I'll believe him when I see it for myself."
"I love you, Rose. Do me a favor and punch him if he's lying."
I let out a laugh, smiling as I answered him now.
