Our Little Secret - Harry Lewis, Wroetoshaw

Chapter 16

"There she is. What took you guys so long?" he said pulling Liv into a tight hug 

"The back of my hair wouldn't curl" she laughed

"I have that problem often" Freezy nodded sarcastically, his cheeks very red from the alcohol he had consumed already

"You wouldn't happen to know where my darling boyfriend is would you?" Olivia asked the group

They all looked around and shook their heads "No clue Liv, check the kitchen he's probably doing shots or something" Tobi said 

"Follow the sound of the sambuca alarm" Ethan chuckled 

Olivia headed toward the kitchen to get herself a drink when she spotted Harry, deep in conversation with a girl she'd never seen before. Olivia never really felt herself get jealous over Harry but something about the way they were acting set a fire inside of her. He was leaning over slightly for the nameless girl to hear what he was saying amongst the loud music and she was drunkenly smiling at him, the way Olivia typically looked at him. She pushed her way into the kitchen and snaked an arm around Harry's neck and pulled him into a hug.

"There you are!" Olivia called, creating a distance between the girl and Harry. "Oh sorry, who's your friend?" she said through gritted teeth

"I'm Emma," the girl said, a hint of annoyance in her voice

"Lovely to meet you, I'm Olivia. Harry's girlfriend" Olivia said giving a fake smile

The girl nodded and stood for a moment awkwardly before giving a feeble wave and heading back out of the kitchen, Olivia smiled sweetly at Harry who looked incredibly pissed off. 

"What was that for?" he huffed 

"I was just introducing myself" she smiled

"Don't try to act innocent, you knew what you were doing" he warned

"Yes. Letting a girl know you have a girlfriend, which you clearly didn't want to" she hissed

"It didn't come up" he shrugged 

"I'm sure" Olivia rolled her eyes pouring herself a gin and tonic

"What's been up with you recently. I'm sorry I'm not giving you the life you want by getting you pregnant and staying in Guernsey forever" Harry rolled his eyes

"What the bloody hell are you on about?" Olivia scoffed

"Ever since Jess told you about her you've been so weird, is it because you want to move back home? Or have a baby? Because I'm not going to lie Liv I don't want that" 

"I've been weird because you've been weird about me wanting to go support my friend? I don't want to be pregnant or move back home I'd just like a boyfriend that listens to me now and then and doesn't make me feel stupid"

"If I make you feel stupid then what are you doing here?" 

"Was just thinking the same thing" Olivia spat putting her drink down on the counter and walking away

She stepped outside and fumbled with her lighter, struggling to light her cigarette in the wind. She shielded her face as she sparked the flint and it eventually lit. Taking a deep inhale Olivia closed her eyes before exhaling, her body buzzing with adrenaline after her and Harry's very public argument. The silence was broken by a very drunken Freezy stumbling outside and placing his hands on his knees, steadying himself. Olivia blew a large cloud of smoke away from her face and headed over to him to check he was okay.

"I'm so gone" he giggled 

"Home time for Freezy I think" she smiled 

"You're a mindreader" he gasped