I kiss Sarah's cheeks after walking her to the front gate.
Like the other day, I still can feel student's eyes on us.
I guess this is how it feels like to be my brother.
Like what I've mention previously, Oliver has a way of catching everyone's attention without even trying.
Sarah smiled like a proud girlfriend.
"Hey, remember this is all an act." I whispered jokingly.
"Yeah.. yeah, I know." She said winking at me.
She went inside but took another glance at me to blow another kiss.
I shook my head in amusement. I find her silly.
I drove back and parked Sarah's car inside their house.
I walked inside our home.
My mom is already at work. She manage one of Mrs. Wilter's restaurant.
Our place is still the same as how I've left it.
My mom is always organized.
I went to my old room.
I glance at my old pictures. Most of it includes Sarah. It's like a timeline photo of me and Sarah growing up.
I am a lot closer to her than I am with Oli.
Oli hates being taken photos. You won't see much photos of him in here. It's mostly just stolen shots of him. He also never like joining me and Sarah whenever we have play time.
His favorite hobby is sleeping..
Anyway enough about my boring brother.
For all I know, he might be in a seminary now trying to be a priest.
I smiled thinking about how he would looked like in a priest gown.
I decided to take a nap. Sarah's smoothie help a lot but my body is still a little tired from last night's party.
I don't know how long was I asleep when I heard my phone ringing.
My mom's calling me.
Then I heard the door open..
Oh shit!
She's back and she's trying to call me.
I rush to my phone and immediately put it to silent mode.
"Oli???" She was calling for me.. I mean Oliver
Whatever.. you get the point.
I open the door and face her.
"Hey! What are you doing in your sister's room?" She asked curiously.
Ooops..
"Back from work early?" I changed the topic.
"Yeah no, I just left you some bread in case you got hungry. I was actually trying to call your sister and tell her you're back. It is so hard to contact you two you know." She said while placing the basket on our dining table.
"So what are you doing out there? You know Via doesn't like it when someone else is in her room." She reminded me.
Of course I don't like that.
I scratch my head thinking of a good excuse.
I forgot that I'm impersonating Oli.
"I lost my key.." I said trying to sound convincing.
She nodded in understanding.
Pheww! At least she bought my lame excuse.
She pointed at a small brown box.
"I have a spare key over there. Just take it." She said.
"I'm going back to work now." She said before opening the door and wave at me.
I took the key and open Oli's room.
I don't usually stay here that long unless I'm trying to find some stuff he borrows.
It is still the same as I remembered.
I told you he doesn't keep any pictures.
I open his cabinet and saw bunch of his old clothes. Then something else caught my attention.
It was a brown envelop lying on his first drawer.
Out of curiousity, I took a glance.
It was his school records. They were all original copy.
So I guess he didn't want to go to college too?
I brought it back to were it was originally placed.
I walked to our dining table to eat some of those bread my mom got for me.
I called Tyler to check up on him.
"Hey Ty!" I greeted him as soon as he pick up.
"Oliviaaaa! Girl you got me worried! I've been waiting for your call." He said on the other line.
Yeah, I forgot to call him. Sarah had me occupied.
I didn't want to take his call while I was at Sarah's. She will either attack Tyler for kicking me out or not talk to me for siding with him.
"Sorry.. anyway, I'm back home." I replied.
I know he's on his break right now.
"How did your mom take the news?" He wondered.
"I didn't tell her. By the way, she doesn't know I'm back. She thinks I'm still with you." I said.
I can hear him getting frustrated.
"The heck Olivia! So you're not really home??" He asked raising his voice.
" I am! She thinks I'm Oli.. I would like to keep it that way. So please if she ever called you just make up some excuse for me okay." I explained.
"Huh?" I can totally picture him being all confuse right now.
"I'm pretending to be Oli right now." I said laughing.
I can hear him making a dramatic gasp..
"Ohhhh myyy Godddd! Seriouslyyyy!?!?" He said yelling.
Damn this one.. I think my ears gonna break.
I place the phone away.
"I guess cutting my hair short was a blessing in disguise. Anyway, I just call to give you a heads up in case my mom tried to contact you." I said.
"You still owe me a story. My break is about to be over now but.. call me again okay? Miss you!! Bye for now" He said he waited for my reply before ending it.
"K Ty, I'll call you again later. I miss LA!!" I replied.
"Bish!!! Tell me you miss me more!" He said pretending to sound offended.
"Haha.. fine! I miss you too. I'll give your money back as soon as I can." I said lastly then ended the call.
I got a text from him.
"No need to rush it Olivia.. I'm just glad you got home safe.xoxo"
I smiled at my phone.
Another text came right up. It was Sarah this time.
"Sorry to bother you O, can you pick me up? My class is almost over."
I send her a quick reply then went to her car to fetch her.
After an hour drive, I reach her school.
I saw her chatting with Tori's group.
Right she's part of her sorority now.
I wave at her. She wave back at me.
I'm wearing one of Oli's clothes right now.
"Hey!" She said while hugging me tight.
Geez okay she wants to play lovey dovey couple right now.
She gave me a quick peck on the lips.
I pulled away. I'm still not used to this kind of set up.
She playfully elbow me. She doesn't like how I'm acting in front of her new friends.
I place my arm on her waist.
She got a little jumpy.
I eyed her suspiciously.
"Hey Oliver... want to join us for pizza?" Tori offered.
"Umm.." I look at Sarah.
"Sarah wanted to come. Bryle and his bros will be there too. So you won't be the only guy." She added.
Sarah secretly pinch me.
"We got nothing else to do right?" She said while raising her eyebrows giving me a signal to say yes.
"Anything for my love.. If Sarah wants to go for pizza who am I to refuse?" I said in my fake british accent.
That caught her off guard.
I looked away for a second. Tori and her friends are smiling adorably at us.
"Oh what a cute couple.." the other girl said.
"I wish Bryle was this thoughtful." Tori mention
"Yeah boys here suck!" The other one agree.
"So you're british?" The other girl asked.
I laughed nervously. I'm not used to getting this kind of attention.
"I'm a theater actor. Brit are my favorite roles to play." I replied proudly.
That part wasn't completely a lie.
Sarah punch me lightly.
"Stop being so cocky.." she said trying to stop me from talking any further.
"Oh c'mon Sarah! I think he's adorable and super cute!" Tori and her friend praise me.
"You're the only one I know that can definitely pull a natural british accent." Tori replied softly.
We both look at each other smiling.
I saw her fix her few strands of hair behind her ears.
Sarah elbowed me again, this time harder that before.
I exclaimed in pain.
They all stared at me but Sarah quickly rub my side and pretending to be sorry.
Gosh, what's her problem? She wants me to play the devoted boyfriend so here I am playing the part for her.
"So I guess we'll just all meet there?" Sarah said trying to cut the conversation short.
I took the door for her.
Seriously, I'm acting like her driver, butler or personal assistant right now.
She's giving me a silent treatment now.
I can't take her silent treatment. It's the worst.
"Okay, so what's wrong with you?" I asked curiously.
She glare at me.
Wait don't tell me I'm the reason why she isn't in the mood.
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you!?" She said almost yelling.
I blink a few times.
What?
I don't remember anything that would piss her off. I'm doing exactly what was stated in our contract. I even agree to this pizza thing even if I don't want to.
"Um excuse me?" I said starting to get piss myself.
"You're breaking one of our rules!" She accused.
Huh?
Breaking? What the seven hell is she talking about now?
"No flirting with other people duh!" She elaborated.
"And when did I flirt with anyone besides you? I came right away to fetch you. I even called you "love"(in my fake british tone).. " I explained
"Oh c'mon didn't you notice TORI and her friends being all flirty." She really did emphasize Tori's name.
I wonder.. were they really flirting? Was I flirting back??
"I wasn't flirting.. what do I even know about flirting." I argued.
She made the same hand gesture when Tori fix a few strands of her hair.
"Ohh" I said..
"Oh yesss!" She shut back.
"You're probably overthinking it.. she's not even single." I tried to explain again.
She's only getting angrier at me.
"So it's okay if she's single?" She asked raising her voice at me again.
No?
"I'm not flirting! Stop making assumptions! I'm not even gay! I don't find her attractive that way!" I snap back at her.
She went silent for a bit.
Damn okay I might have overreacted.
I just didn't like her making any absurd assumptions anymore.
So after that, the whole Pizza thing with her college friends and mates became totally awkward for us.
I was no longer in the mood to play devoted. She wasn't talking much too.
I guess her friends can sense that there was some tension between us. They cut the pizza party short.
We were walking back to the car silently.
"I'm sorry.." I said after awhile.
I just didn't want this misunderstanding to go any further.
"Me too.. I'm sorry O." She said almost immediately.
"Look, you know I'm not the type of person to break a promise.. much more an agreement. I swear I wasn't flirting. If I'm trying to flirt with anyone.." I paused for a second then I hold her hands and squeeze it gently.
"That would be you." I said while gazing at her
I can feel a smile forming on her face.
I know she's no longer mad at me.
She gave me a big hug. I response to her gesture by letting my hands rest on her back.
"And where did you learn that cheesy line?" She asked giggling.
"Um just today?" I joked.
She slap me playfully.
"I hate you!" She said trying to look angry again.
I pinch her cheeks.
"It's okay, I love you." I said softly.
She averted her eyes down.
"Don't get too romantic.." she said trying to get away from my grasp.
Weird..
She's the one who wanted an overly romantic boyfriend and now she's telling me otherwise.
"I might forget this is just acting." She added.
I know she was just joking.
"Oh c'mon Sar.. don't joke like that.. you might break number 1 rule." I said casually.
She began to laugh
"You wish! There's only one person for me." She said confidently.
"Let me guess.. Oli?" I replied.
Her face became red tomato just thinking about him.
A few hours later, we reach her house. Her mom and dad at the door.
Ohh.. Why are they standing on the door waiting for us.
"Come in Oliver. Your mom is inside too. We prepare dinner." Sarah's mom offered.
I gulp hard.
Sarah's dad is giving me a dangerous glare.
Oh boy!
I held Sarah's hands.
She notice that I was shaking.
She supress a laugh.
"Hey you two!" My mom hug us both.
What is this? It's not like Sarah and I are getting married.
It looks like they prepare for this dinner solely for us.
I sat next to Sarah.
"Who would have thought this two will actually be together?" My mom started.
I chuckle nervously.
"Don't they look cute together honey?" Sarah's mom said looking at her husband.
He just shrugged his shoulder.
I guess he hates me now?
"How did this even happen? I mean when did it start?" Sarah's dad asked.
He looks like he's doing a police interrogation.
I drank a glass of water.
Sarah answered for me.
I must have looked like a fool right now.
"You know I've always have feelings for Oli." She said
"Yeah okay, so?" He pressed.
"We just recently started dating." I interrupt.
"I just don't get it." He said looking at Sarah's mom.
"Why's that? I think they are really cute together." Sarah's mom commented.
"Oh please Richard, don't grill on my son." My mom said laughing.
"He never showed interest at my daughter before. Can you blame me for being shock?" He replied.
I took another glass of water.
"I would have believe it more if Sarah started dating your daughter instead." He added.
What he said made me choke my drink.
They all started laughing.
Sarah and I shared the same look of embarassment.
"Yeah.. yeah, Via and Sarah are inseparable. I used to think that at least one if not both will come out gay to us one day." My mom is really embarassing me without knowing it.
"Okay young boy! How will you take care of my daughter if you're not even attending school?" He asked seriously.
All of their attention was on me.
I'm all sweaty now.
"I'm enrolling tomorrow.." I said nervously.
"They're taking late enrollees on your school right Sar?" I asked while poking her below the table.
"Yeah they do." She said trying to warn her dad to stop being so scary.
"Good! Then it's settled. You guys can keep on dating as long as you still plan your future ahead." His face lit up.
No more tension on the table.
Me going back to school?
How could this be possible?