Save Me

one hundred thirty six

I decide to leave a message and say, "Anthony.. If you don't answer me I.. I will never forgive you if you don't call me back. I'm serious. You can't just leave me here without saying goodbye. If you don't call me, I'll hate you forever. Please, just answer me. I love you."

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[Olivia's POV]

Two months later

"Happy birthday!" I hear Lin yell, causing me to shutter awake.

"So early.. Lin it's 6am." I point out. I hate wake up, especially on a Saturday at 6 am. Lin placed a tray of food on my bed and I perk up at the sight of the food. Lin had made pancakes, eggs, bacon, and a cup of coffee.

"This is going to be the best day ever! I have it all planned." Lin says with a dopey grin.

"Well what's the plan?" I ask, taking a bite of pancake.

"Secret! You have to trust me." He says. "Now eat your breakfast with me on the couch while we watch the office."

I smile and head out to the living room and sit on the couch while Lin begins to play the office. We eat the breakfast and Lin cleans up afterwards.

We get inside of Lin's car and drive to pick up Daveed, Oak, and Johnathon. We get out the interstate and drive for awhile. We sing along to the Hamilton soundtrack. We arrive at a large building that read "Sky Jump".

"A trampoline park? This will be so fun!" I say excitedly. We run inside and pay to get in and begin to jump on all the trampolines.

I look over and see Lin push Johnathon so he falls and I begin to laugh. Oak comes up from behind me and picks me up and carries me to the foam pit. He throws me in and I scream as I fall.

"Oak!" I yell, crawling out of the pit. He begins to run as I chase him around the trampolines.

I watch as Lin and Daveed wrestle each other before getting yelled at by one of the staff members.

We all get in the car after Johnathon whines about how hungry he is and we drive to a small diner.

We all order our food and wait impatiently for it to arrive.

"How does it feel to be seventeen?" Lin asks me.

"The same as sixteen." I say. Why do people always think that having a birthday will make you feel like a new person. It's just another day.

"I can't believe you're leaving me." Johnathon says, leaning into me.

"It's just a year, and I'll be home for Christmas." I point out. "Oh look, our food!"

We eat our food hungrily and jump back in the car to head home. Lin turns on the radio and I hear Daveed yell, "This is my jam!"

"It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters and make fun of our exes. uh uh uh uh." Daveed sings the lyrics to the Taylor Swift song. I shake my head in embarrassment.

We arrive at the theater and I hang out with the cast while they get ready when Lin comes up to me and says, "How about watching the show in the audience tonight instead of through the floor boards? One last time."

I grin and run up to my room to put on something fancy. I pick out a royal blue dress that hugs my curves and a pair of black heels. I straighten my hair quickly and apply my makeup. I smile at myself in the mirror, starting to love my body again.

I head into the auditorium and take my seat in the front row, a few girls come up to me and ask for my autograph saying that they love my music and are seeing me on tour. I blush fiercely but take pictures with them and sign their papers.

I sit back in my chair as the lights dim and Leslie steps on stage.

The show never fails to amaze me, even though I listen to it almost every night. I stand up and clap as they all take a bow.

"I would like to wish my beautiful daughter and happy birthday. I am so blessed to have you in my life, Olivia. I love you." Lin says, looking at me. I blow him a kiss and the curtains come down.

I head backstage and talk with the cast until Lin tells me it's time to go to my birthday party at some club. I get inside an uber with him and we drive to the party.

We head inside and Lin tells me to not drink anything and he goes to dance.

I sit down at an empty table in the back and look through my phone notifications. Nothing from Anthony. My heart breaks again and I wipe a tear from my eye. I'm done. I'm officially done, I can't keep letting myself get hurt by him. He doesn't care so neither should I.

"Come on, babe! Dance with me!" I hear Jazzy say, dragging me off of my chair and pulling me to the dance floor.

Hello everyone, how are you doing? I hope you are all well and healthy and getting ready for summer. My last day of school is May 31st, when is yours?

This took forever to get up, dealing with some hella shit rn and managed to write this during class. Very sorry.

RIP Olithony

Anyways, love you more than anything.

- aibhlinn