Changing the Script -ON HOLD-

Chapter Three

And suddenly, I don't care that I like Brandon. I don't care about anything but Garrett. My dad always says I have a really caring side to me. I guess this is it.

I shift so I'm turned toward Garrett. It's weird, we're so far apart, age wise, I mean, and yet we're so close. Garrett said I'm one of the very few people who accepts him. Is the world really that messed up?

Obviously this is a touchy topic. I reach over and wipe a tear from his cheek. He looks up.

"To hell with him then." I whisper, "If he didn't see what an awesome person you are, forget him. He's not worth it."

"I know, you're right. It's just, I'm worried about YOU."

"Me?"

"I saw the way you looked at eachother. Don't let him hurt you like he hurt me, Liv, cause he will."

And then it hits me. I have a crush on one of my best friends ex-boyfriend. Oh my GOD.

"I don't...I wouldn't....Psh...I-" I stumble for words.

"Olivia. It's okay, really, I just don't want to see you get hurt. It's been bothering me all night"

Garrett smiles and tucks a strand of my hair behind my hair. I can still see the tears though.

I feel like I'm going to throw up. This is not happening.

I ignore the feeling in my stomach and I hug Garrett. 

He wraps his arms around me and doesn't let go.

"Liv?" 

"Yeah?"

"Thanks. You know, for being there when I just need to vent or whatever."

We pull apart and I smile, "Isn't that what little sisters are for?"

"Yeah." He smiles at me, "Get to sleep girl, it's like three in the morning." 

He leans down, kisses my cheek gently, and stands up.

"Listen, I'm going on vacation with my brother tomorrow, I'll be gone for a week, okay?

"I'll miss you," I say, and I really mean it.

"Same here, Liv. Think you can handle dressing yourself for a week?"

"Maybe."

Garrett laughs, "Goodnight Olivia,"

"Night." I reply, crawling back into bed.

I stare into the darkness for a while.

What am I getting myself into? Am I falling for Garrett's ex? Oh God...what if we, like, go out or something? What will Garrett think? Wouldn't that be breaking some sort of code, dating your friends ex boyfriend? But then, don't they say all's fair in love and war?

Oh, why is life so complicated?

~*~

The sun is the first thing that I see when I wake up I mean, it's RIGHT in my face. My curtains aren't doing a very good job. I clamp my hands over my eyes and sit up, reaching blindly for my cell phone. After I find it, I hit a few buttons to light up the screen. I glance at the time, and I have to stare at it for a few minutes before I really know what it says. Ten in the morning.

Why am I awake right now?

And then last night comes rushing back to me. It hits me in the stomach like a wrecking ball, and I can't breathe for a second.

"Oh Liv!" I hear a voice call from the hallway.

"Oliviaaa!"

It's Cheyenne.