We clink our glasses together as we stand on the balcony of Ollie's apartment overlooking Newcastle.
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Me: What a fucking year. Ollie: Yeah, what a year. But you know what? Me: What? Ollie: You're set for LA life now, I know it. The way you've conducted yourself the last year, you should be proud of yourself. I know your Mum and Dad are. Me: Thanks dude. Ollie: You still think about her? Me: All the fucking time, it's literal torture. But I know I've moved on, I just need to take that next step.
Ollie bursts out laughing at me.
Me: What?
He keeps going.
Me: Fuck's sake, what now? Ollie: You, you sound gay as fuck. Me: There'll be a reason for that. Ollie: Yeah but like, really really gay. There's no next step you dumb fuck, you just move onto someone better. Besides, who knows? Me: What? Ollie: You might find yourself a nice rich Hollywood actress to sink your teeth into.
I take a sip of my drink and shake my head.
Me: Not me, nope. There's no one better than Hailee. Ollie: Even after what she did? Me: Even after what she did. Ollie: I wish I was as forgiving as you. If Joni did that to me, there'd be a riot. Me: He wouldn't cheat, he's completely obsessed with you. What does he do anyway? Ollie: Wardrobe. Me: For who? Ollie: It varies I think. I'm too wrapped up sometimes to ask. He gets it. Me: I'm really happy for you, Ol. Really happy, you deserve every happiness. Ollie: So do you, remember that.
Everyone around us starts the countdown for New Year, Ollie heads back in to be with Joni as I stay on the balcony, happy to watch the celebrations from afar. Midnight strikes, the cheers start in the apartment and the fireworks cover the skyline.
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Ollie raises his glass and smiles and I reciprocate as Perrie hugs me from behind.
Perrie: Happy New Year, little sis. Me: Happy New Year.
