"I don't know Live. But I know for sure you don't deserve this." He began stroking her hair hoping it'll calm her. She continued to cry hysterically for five minutes then decided to head to her bed where she'd continue.
Once Leonardo left, everybody was in Usher's dorm talking about the punch he just got. "Aye man that was a sucker punch." Usher tried to cover up his embarrasing drama that now the whole team and a few other people now was a witness to.
Jennifer quietly pulling down her skirt, looked for her panties, grabbed her belongings and left the scene of the crime. Usher was so embarrassed he didn't know what to do. Mainly because he was drunk. But he knew one thing...he was going to fuck Leonardo up. He wasn't going to let no pretty white boy punch him in front of people and get away with it. "Nigga, that wasn't no sucker punch. You da one who grabbed him first and he swung. Nigga you better pay attention during practice and learn to bob and weave nigga. Bob and weave!" Then everyone started laughing. Usher shewed everyone out his room and left. He wasn't going to deal with being laughed at. He then realize this wasn't high school. Here is where Olivia shined. She wasn't in the shadows hiding from bullies or people making fun of her. She already has someone guy falling for her. Why does he continue to take her for advantage? He knows what she's worth, but since in high school no one else did, maybe that rubbed off on him because then she would never leave him because she had no one else. She was dependent on him. He was her only friend back then. Seems like a life time ago because now she really doesn't need him. She has someone who's willing to always be there for her. What is he going to do now?
Leonardo opened the dorm door for Olivia, who ran straight to her room and locked the door. "Live!" Leonardo knocked on the door. "Do you want me to get you anything?"
"No! I just want to be left alone." Leonardo had his head down. He hate seeing her so upset and heartbroken. He could almost feel the pain she felt. The whole situation reminded him of Ellanora. Usher was an idiot. I mean it was bad enough several people knew. It just became worse that he got caught at the party he invited her too. Does that guy ever think? Leonardo thought to himself. Leonardo sat on the cough. He wanted to make sure if Olivia came out that he was the first thing she saw and that she knew he's there for her.
After a few minutes of hearing Olivia's silent cries, there was a knock on the door. Leonardo resisently got up from the couch to see who it was. When Leonardo asked who was it, it was the reason for Olivia's heartache...Usher. "What do you want? Haven't you done enough in one night?"
"Man, I ain't gonna even start with you! I'm here to talk to O."
"Live, does not want to talk to you so go back to the girl you were fucking not so long ago."
"Man, I know you don't like me, and I don't like you either, but you can't be in the way of true love." Usher drunkenly said.
With that Leonardo opened the door, but didn't allow Usher past the threshold, "Listen here Mr. True Love. True love wouldn't fuck someone's best friend for a year and a half and get her prefnant. True love wouldn't constantly put its own needs before their love. True love wouldn't constantly hurt someone tht they claim to love! True love wouldn't constantly break their love's heart! So don't tell me that I'm getting in between true love when obviously it's ya dick that's getting in between that. So next time you wanna pull that card out you could just shove it up ya ass!" Then he slammed the door in Usher's face.
"The nerve of that guy!" Leonardo said with fustration. Usher reminded him of Ellanora. They were selfish. They only thought about their needs and wants, and didn't give two shits about the damages they've caused.
Olivia stepped out of her bedroom. Her eyes were already swollen and her eyes were blood shot red, "I heard what you told Usher."
"Yea, well, he shouldn't have came by. I don't care how you'll feel in the future but that guy is not allowed back in this dorm!"
Olivia winced. "Thank you." She whispered.
Leonardo walked up to her had both hands around her heart shaped face. "Don't worry about it. I'm here for you, Live. Always and forever." With his thumb he wiped the tear that she was trying to hold back. Leonardo looked deeply into Olivia's blood shot eyes. He wish he could make the pain instantly go away, but he knew it'll take some time.
Olivia looked into Leonardo's blue eyes wishing she could tell him that part of the tears she had was relief. Even though Usher broke her heart she wanted to be with him. How she feels about Leonardo, she has never felt that way with Usher. After a brief moment of silence, Olivia told Leonardo that she was going to go back to her room. When she was ready, she'd talk. Leonardo decided to sleep in his room and think of the ways to make Olivia feel better. This was going to be a long weekend.
Monday arrived and Olivia only left her room to use to restroom and pay the delivery guy for her food. Leonardo started to worry. She hasn't even showered. An hour before class started Leonardo knocked on the Olivia's door and said, "Live, are you coming to class today?"
After hearing some movements Olivia yelled. "Not today, I'll go to my classes tomorrow."
Leonardo said ok and got ready for class.
When Leonardo arrived at their acting class, Usher and Jennifer were whispering to each other by the entrance of the door. "Wow, you two are now inseparable huh?"
"Ha ha very funny. I bet you're happy now. You have Orange all to yourself." Jennifer hissed back.
"As a matter in fact Jessica I am. Thank you for being so easy, I couldn't have gotten Live without you."
"Hey man, you don't have O." Usher said. He stepped in front of Leonardo.
"Well let's just say this. I know something that you don't know." Leonardo told Usher, referring to the kiss him and Olivia had.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Class is about to start jock, could you please move? Some of us actually work hard for the grades they earn." Leonardo walked around Usher shoving his shoulder against his.
What seemed to be the longest class ever, Usher was hoping Olivia was there. He wanted to apologize for what he's done. He even got Jennifer to also say sorry and lie saying it was their first time. He was hoping to blame it on the alcohol and that he was said that she wasn't there. Hopefully that'll make everything even. She'll forgive him. She has too. She's in love with him. He was her first boyfriend and her first friend. They've known each other basically their entire lives. After class I'm going to the store and buying her favorite flowers...whatever they are...and write her a poem. She'll love that.
While class continued, Leonardo was also thinking about his Live. He sent her a text saying, "I hope you're still alive" Five minutes later, after checking his phone several times, she texted back " :-/ wish I was a zombie right about now." He laughed. He loved how she maintain her sense of humor through her heart break. He texted back, out of amusement, "Why a zombie?" She texted back right away, "So I could eat what's left of Jen and Usher's brain. lolz" He couldn't help but to laugh out loud.
"Do you find something funny about the play 'The Color Purple'?" The acting instructor asked Leonardo.
"Nothing sir." Leonardo coughed.
"If you are texting then you should leave my class and come back when you've matured Mr. De Mare. Good day." The instructed shooed Leonardo with his hand and back turned away from him. Leonardo didn't hesitate, but jumped up and left the class.
"Anyone else doesn't feel like being here today may feel free to leave."
With that Usher, Jen tagging behind him, and two other students left. Usher decided it was time to make his move to get back with his beloved Olivia.
Leonardo knew what would cheer Olivia up. Her favorite flower. Hydrangea. When they first hung out at the grocery store after church, she bought some. He asked her way and she told him they were her favorite flowers. So he'll get a bunch of them and fill the whole dorm with them. She has no choice but to leave her room. If only it was a second. Then he was going to find a giant stuffed panda bear. Pandas are her favorite animals. She had told him about the first time she went to the zoo how she just feel in love with the pandas. She did a research project on the when she was in the 5th grade. Then he go to his father's restaurant and buy her dinner. They'd watch a movie, since it is Movie Night. It would be perfect and cheer her up. Possibly brownie points too. With that in mind, he rushed off to the flower shop to start his "Cheer Up Live" scheme.
Meanwhile, Jen grabbed Usher's hand. "Really? You love her that much?"
"I do." Usher told Jen.
"Wow. I mean, I wouldn't have guessed." She looked to the side to take a moment to think. "Are you trying to make up with her because you love her and can't live without her? Or because you got caught?"
"I love O! We've been dating throughout high school! I've always had a thing for her in elementry school and middle school. I just never thought she would like a guy like me. A fuck up. Fuck ups run in the family. She was the only person who saw what I was capable of. She had my back. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have made it to college, let alone graduate high school. I'm the first in my family to actually go to college. On top of that an ivy league college! Playing football! Olivia made help me do this. Without her, I don't know what I'd do."
"Ush, you're not a kid anymore. I understand you're whole 'I lived in the ghetto' story. But come on. It's time for you to grow up. This is why I don't fuck with little boys. I've been in college for two years. You've been here for a month. Get yourself together freshmen. You can't depend on no body but yourself and the man up stairs. She helped you get to this point, but now you gotta do the rest on yo own. And that's real talk. She ain't god. She helped you to believe in yourself that's all. So if you love her, like truly love her then you're going to be honest with her and not give her no bullshit lie. Whatever you do I support yo decision. I hope we remain friends. Friends that fuck or friends that don't, I really could care less. I just know that I've enjoyed your company and I like talking to you. You're not fake like most of these stuck up guys are." They both laughed. Jen grew up in Detroit. If it wasn't for her strict Philippina mother who made sure she got nothing but straight A's and a cheerleading scholarship, she'd probably still be in the hood doing God knows what.
"I guess. I might just lie to her. I know that's fucked up. But if I told her the truth, I know for a fact that she'd never take me back. I already have a baby mama who was once upon a time her best friend. She's not going to forgive me if I told her I've started this shit again. After I promised her. I mean I asked her to marry me. I gave her my grandmother's ring." Usher had his head down.
Jennifer lifted his head up, "Hey. If she loves you she'll forgive you. I'll apologize and tell her it only happened that night." She said in a soft tone.
Usher had the urge to kiss her. He's never met someone like her. She was street smart, book smart, independent and confident. Not to mention how gorgeous she is.
"I'ma go buy her some purple flowers. Purple is her favorite color."
"What's her favorite flower?"
"I don't remember. But I know their purple."
"Tulips?"
"Maybe."
"You want me to drive you?"
"Yea that would be cool." With that Usher and Jennifer was on their "Usher Getting Back With Olivia" mission.
Thirty minutes later, Olivia was still in her room. She was watching 'Waiting To Exhale' for the third time. She loved it when Bernadine burned her cheating husband's clothes. (click here to watch the scene http://youtu.be/ZGwV4mrOCJo ) All of a sudden she heard a knock. She sat there for a while hoping whoever it was went away. The person knocked harder. She still sat there. Maybe she ordered something and didn't even remember. She has been in suck a daze, she couldn't believe it was Monday. It felt like it was still Friday. Part of her wished it was to go to the football field and make sure that Usher wouldn't cheat on her. Part of her was glad it happened. She knew deep down inside, she was falling out of love with Usher and into love with Leonardo. Just at this moment in time, she didn't want to except the fact that her relationship with Usher has finally ended. At least on the the romantic part. Hopefully she could forgive him and they could be friends. Hopefully. The same person knocked on the door harder. "GOSH!" Olivia said. She put her beenie on and her purple house slippers and walked to the door and opened it. "What do you want?" She looked up and saw Usher with a purple orchid and a tube her favorite candy. Redvines. Brushing her hair further into the beanie she asked, "What are you doing here Usher? I don't want to see you. EVER!" She tried to sound mean, but it didn't come out that way. She just sounded sad and hurt.
"Can I come in?" He asked, already stepping in. He wore her favorite cologne. He knew she wouldn't say no.
"Sure." She looked at Usher. He was wearing the cologne she bought him for his birthday. It was Burberry. She loved it when he wore it. He was wearing a sexy black tight V-neck, showing off his perfectly chiseled body, dark skinny jeans, and all black Nikes. Olivia loved seeing him wearing dark colors.
Usher looked at Olivia. Her eyes were puffy. She was wearing her black "F*CK YO SWAGG"in gold letters tee shirt, black silk pajama pants and her purple house slippers. He also noticed her beanie, which meant she hasn't done her hair. She's never looked like this in the middle of the day unless she was sick. "I brought you a present."
"Why did you get an orchid?"
He then knew that that wasn't her favorite flower, so he said, "Because it's purple. They didn't have anymore of your favorite flower so I improvised."
Olivia looked at Usher, "You're lying needs improving."
Usher laughed. "You know me too well."
"And you don't."
Usher grabbed her hand. "Look O. I came to tell you I'm sorry. I was drunk and stupid. It'll never happen again."
Olivia looked confused, "So you're trying to tell me that it was your first time. You only had sex with her because you were drunk?"
"Yea. Babe, I wouldn't cheat on you...again. I learned my lesson the first time and I don't want to live without you. I love you."
Olivia looked into Usher's eyes. She knew he was lying. After analyzing the year and a half she he cheated on her, she recognized the signs. "I don't love you anymore."
Usher looked hurt. "Babe I'm sorry."
Olivia cut him off and pulled her hand away from his. "It's not that. I have feelings for someone else. I've felt guilty about it, but now, even though I'm hurt and broken hearted. I'm relieved." Tears came down her eyes.
"If you're telling me this because you're hurt I understand. But don't tell me you don't love me. Please don't." Usher's eyes started getting watery. This can't be happening.
"Usher, I'm falling in love with Leonardo. I'm sorry. A few days ago he kissed me..." Usher was about to yell and then she cut him off and said, "and I kissed back. The worse part is, I wanted him to kiss me. I wanted it so bad! I dreamt about it. I mean, besides God, he's the first thing I think about in the morning. He's the person I always want to talk to. I felt so guilty about it because I thought I loved you. But I don't. Not anymore. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't excuse what you did. So hopefully one day I'll forgive you and we could be friends. But as of right now, I don't want to talk to you or see you. The sight of you disgust me. I want to eat your brains." Usher looked confused about the last statement while Olivia walked into her room, came out and had something in her hand. "Here. Close the door on your way out." Olivia handed him what was in her hand, took the Red Vines from him, went to her room and closed the door. Usher stood there speechless for a moment. He put down the orchid on the kitchen counter and left without saying another word. All he could do was walk out with his head down. In his hand he held the ring his grandmother game him. In his head his pride was hurt. In his heart he was heart broken. Maybe I should give her some time. She's bound to come back to me. She's just made right now. I hope. But one thing I do know, I'm going to kill Leonardo.
Olivia pushed play on the movie she had to pause. She felt better. So she grabbed some clothes, and headed off to take a shower.
A few hours later, Olivia in her room was wondering where Leonardo was. Class was over hours ago and she wanted to talk to him. She's been locked away in her room for two days and she missed him.
She was in her cute pajamas, which was in his favorite colors. She had dark blue tank top and black booty shorts with silver polka dots. She grabbed her phone and texted him, "Where are you?" He texted back, "I'm omw home. What movie do you wanna see tonight, I'll stop at a red box. I hope you didn't have take out because I went to my dad's restaurant and brought back some take out. lol" She texted him back, "Something about a girl killing a guy. lolz jk uhm idk you pick". He texted "ok" Olivia continued to sit her room wondering how long it's going to take for him to get there.
Leonardo put his phone back into his pocket. Little that she knew he was already home setting up the place. He set the table with the food already on the plate and put up the flowers everywhere and candles that were in her favorite scent. Lavender. He put the giant panda bear at the table sitting in the seat between his and hers. He had a nice black button down shirt and had dark jeans on. With it he had on black loafers. Once he was done setting up and turning off the lights and thanking God she hasn't came out of her room, he knocked on the door and said "Live I'm here."
She opened the door and her mouth dropped. All she could see was hydrangeas and candels everywhere. Tears fell down her checks. After a few days of crying, this was the first time tears of joy came out. "Oh my gosh Leo, you didn't have to do this!"
"I just wanted to make you feel better. I hate seeing you sad."
Olivia hugged Leonardo. Then and there she wanted to tell him she loved him. But she wanted to heal first. She wanted to make sure that Usher was the last guy on her mind and that the pain he cause would be a distant memory. She felt free. Today was the beginning of her healing. Today was the beginning of true love.
After a few minutes of hearing Olivia's silent cries, there was a knock on the door. Leonardo resisently got up from the couch to see who it was. When Leonardo asked who was it, it was the reason for Olivia's heartache...Usher. "What do you want? Haven't you done enough in one night?"
"Man, I ain't gonna even start with you! I'm here to talk to O."
"Live, does not want to talk to you so go back to the girl you were fucking not so long ago."
"Man, I know you don't like me, and I don't like you either, but you can't be in the way of true love." Usher drunkenly said.
With that Leonardo opened the door, but didn't allow Usher past the threshold, "Listen here Mr. True Love. True love wouldn't fuck someone's best friend for a year and a half and get her prefnant. True love wouldn't constantly put its own needs before their love. True love wouldn't constantly hurt someone tht they claim to love! True love wouldn't constantly break their love's heart! So don't tell me that I'm getting in between true love when obviously it's ya dick that's getting in between that. So next time you wanna pull that card out you could just shove it up ya ass!" Then he slammed the door in Usher's face.
"The nerve of that guy!" Leonardo said with fustration. Usher reminded him of Ellanora. They were selfish. They only thought about their needs and wants, and didn't give two shits about the damages they've caused.
Olivia stepped out of her bedroom. Her eyes were already swollen and her eyes were blood shot red, "I heard what you told Usher."
"Yea, well, he shouldn't have came by. I don't care how you'll feel in the future but that guy is not allowed back in this dorm!"
Olivia winced. "Thank you." She whispered.
Leonardo walked up to her had both hands around her heart shaped face. "Don't worry about it. I'm here for you, Live. Always and forever." With his thumb he wiped the tear that she was trying to hold back. Leonardo looked deeply into Olivia's blood shot eyes. He wish he could make the pain instantly go away, but he knew it'll take some time.
Olivia looked into Leonardo's blue eyes wishing she could tell him that part of the tears she had was relief. Even though Usher broke her heart she wanted to be with him. How she feels about Leonardo, she has never felt that way with Usher. After a brief moment of silence, Olivia told Leonardo that she was going to go back to her room. When she was ready, she'd talk. Leonardo decided to sleep in his room and think of the ways to make Olivia feel better. This was going to be a long weekend.
Monday arrived and Olivia only left her room to use to restroom and pay the delivery guy for her food. Leonardo started to worry. She hasn't even showered. An hour before class started Leonardo knocked on the Olivia's door and said, "Live, are you coming to class today?"
After hearing some movements Olivia yelled. "Not today, I'll go to my classes tomorrow."
Leonardo said ok and got ready for class.
When Leonardo arrived at their acting class, Usher and Jennifer were whispering to each other by the entrance of the door. "Wow, you two are now inseparable huh?"
"Ha ha very funny. I bet you're happy now. You have Orange all to yourself." Jennifer hissed back.
"As a matter in fact Jessica I am. Thank you for being so easy, I couldn't have gotten Live without you."
"Hey man, you don't have O." Usher said. He stepped in front of Leonardo.
"Well let's just say this. I know something that you don't know." Leonardo told Usher, referring to the kiss him and Olivia had.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Class is about to start jock, could you please move? Some of us actually work hard for the grades they earn." Leonardo walked around Usher shoving his shoulder against his.
What seemed to be the longest class ever, Usher was hoping Olivia was there. He wanted to apologize for what he's done. He even got Jennifer to also say sorry and lie saying it was their first time. He was hoping to blame it on the alcohol and that he was said that she wasn't there. Hopefully that'll make everything even. She'll forgive him. She has too. She's in love with him. He was her first boyfriend and her first friend. They've known each other basically their entire lives. After class I'm going to the store and buying her favorite flowers...whatever they are...and write her a poem. She'll love that.
While class continued, Leonardo was also thinking about his Live. He sent her a text saying, "I hope you're still alive" Five minutes later, after checking his phone several times, she texted back " :-/ wish I was a zombie right about now." He laughed. He loved how she maintain her sense of humor through her heart break. He texted back, out of amusement, "Why a zombie?" She texted back right away, "So I could eat what's left of Jen and Usher's brain. lolz" He couldn't help but to laugh out loud.
"Do you find something funny about the play 'The Color Purple'?" The acting instructor asked Leonardo.
"Nothing sir." Leonardo coughed.
"If you are texting then you should leave my class and come back when you've matured Mr. De Mare. Good day." The instructed shooed Leonardo with his hand and back turned away from him. Leonardo didn't hesitate, but jumped up and left the class.
"Anyone else doesn't feel like being here today may feel free to leave."
With that Usher, Jen tagging behind him, and two other students left. Usher decided it was time to make his move to get back with his beloved Olivia.
Leonardo knew what would cheer Olivia up. Her favorite flower. Hydrangea. When they first hung out at the grocery store after church, she bought some. He asked her way and she told him they were her favorite flowers. So he'll get a bunch of them and fill the whole dorm with them. She has no choice but to leave her room. If only it was a second. Then he was going to find a giant stuffed panda bear. Pandas are her favorite animals. She had told him about the first time she went to the zoo how she just feel in love with the pandas. She did a research project on the when she was in the 5th grade. Then he go to his father's restaurant and buy her dinner. They'd watch a movie, since it is Movie Night. It would be perfect and cheer her up. Possibly brownie points too. With that in mind, he rushed off to the flower shop to start his "Cheer Up Live" scheme.
Meanwhile, Jen grabbed Usher's hand. "Really? You love her that much?"
"I do." Usher told Jen.
"Wow. I mean, I wouldn't have guessed." She looked to the side to take a moment to think. "Are you trying to make up with her because you love her and can't live without her? Or because you got caught?"
"I love O! We've been dating throughout high school! I've always had a thing for her in elementry school and middle school. I just never thought she would like a guy like me. A fuck up. Fuck ups run in the family. She was the only person who saw what I was capable of. She had my back. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have made it to college, let alone graduate high school. I'm the first in my family to actually go to college. On top of that an ivy league college! Playing football! Olivia made help me do this. Without her, I don't know what I'd do."
"Ush, you're not a kid anymore. I understand you're whole 'I lived in the ghetto' story. But come on. It's time for you to grow up. This is why I don't fuck with little boys. I've been in college for two years. You've been here for a month. Get yourself together freshmen. You can't depend on no body but yourself and the man up stairs. She helped you get to this point, but now you gotta do the rest on yo own. And that's real talk. She ain't god. She helped you to believe in yourself that's all. So if you love her, like truly love her then you're going to be honest with her and not give her no bullshit lie. Whatever you do I support yo decision. I hope we remain friends. Friends that fuck or friends that don't, I really could care less. I just know that I've enjoyed your company and I like talking to you. You're not fake like most of these stuck up guys are." They both laughed. Jen grew up in Detroit. If it wasn't for her strict Philippina mother who made sure she got nothing but straight A's and a cheerleading scholarship, she'd probably still be in the hood doing God knows what.
"I guess. I might just lie to her. I know that's fucked up. But if I told her the truth, I know for a fact that she'd never take me back. I already have a baby mama who was once upon a time her best friend. She's not going to forgive me if I told her I've started this shit again. After I promised her. I mean I asked her to marry me. I gave her my grandmother's ring." Usher had his head down.
Jennifer lifted his head up, "Hey. If she loves you she'll forgive you. I'll apologize and tell her it only happened that night." She said in a soft tone.
Usher had the urge to kiss her. He's never met someone like her. She was street smart, book smart, independent and confident. Not to mention how gorgeous she is.
"I'ma go buy her some purple flowers. Purple is her favorite color."
"What's her favorite flower?"
"I don't remember. But I know their purple."
"Tulips?"
"Maybe."
"You want me to drive you?"
"Yea that would be cool." With that Usher and Jennifer was on their "Usher Getting Back With Olivia" mission.
Thirty minutes later, Olivia was still in her room. She was watching 'Waiting To Exhale' for the third time. She loved it when Bernadine burned her cheating husband's clothes. (click here to watch the scene http://youtu.be/ZGwV4mrOCJo ) All of a sudden she heard a knock. She sat there for a while hoping whoever it was went away. The person knocked harder. She still sat there. Maybe she ordered something and didn't even remember. She has been in suck a daze, she couldn't believe it was Monday. It felt like it was still Friday. Part of her wished it was to go to the football field and make sure that Usher wouldn't cheat on her. Part of her was glad it happened. She knew deep down inside, she was falling out of love with Usher and into love with Leonardo. Just at this moment in time, she didn't want to except the fact that her relationship with Usher has finally ended. At least on the the romantic part. Hopefully she could forgive him and they could be friends. Hopefully. The same person knocked on the door harder. "GOSH!" Olivia said. She put her beenie on and her purple house slippers and walked to the door and opened it. "What do you want?" She looked up and saw Usher with a purple orchid and a tube her favorite candy. Redvines. Brushing her hair further into the beanie she asked, "What are you doing here Usher? I don't want to see you. EVER!" She tried to sound mean, but it didn't come out that way. She just sounded sad and hurt.
"Can I come in?" He asked, already stepping in. He wore her favorite cologne. He knew she wouldn't say no.
"Sure." She looked at Usher. He was wearing the cologne she bought him for his birthday. It was Burberry. She loved it when he wore it. He was wearing a sexy black tight V-neck, showing off his perfectly chiseled body, dark skinny jeans, and all black Nikes. Olivia loved seeing him wearing dark colors.
Usher looked at Olivia. Her eyes were puffy. She was wearing her black "F*CK YO SWAGG"in gold letters tee shirt, black silk pajama pants and her purple house slippers. He also noticed her beanie, which meant she hasn't done her hair. She's never looked like this in the middle of the day unless she was sick. "I brought you a present."
"Why did you get an orchid?"
He then knew that that wasn't her favorite flower, so he said, "Because it's purple. They didn't have anymore of your favorite flower so I improvised."
Olivia looked at Usher, "You're lying needs improving."
Usher laughed. "You know me too well."
"And you don't."
Usher grabbed her hand. "Look O. I came to tell you I'm sorry. I was drunk and stupid. It'll never happen again."
Olivia looked confused, "So you're trying to tell me that it was your first time. You only had sex with her because you were drunk?"
"Yea. Babe, I wouldn't cheat on you...again. I learned my lesson the first time and I don't want to live without you. I love you."
Olivia looked into Usher's eyes. She knew he was lying. After analyzing the year and a half she he cheated on her, she recognized the signs. "I don't love you anymore."
Usher looked hurt. "Babe I'm sorry."
Olivia cut him off and pulled her hand away from his. "It's not that. I have feelings for someone else. I've felt guilty about it, but now, even though I'm hurt and broken hearted. I'm relieved." Tears came down her eyes.
"If you're telling me this because you're hurt I understand. But don't tell me you don't love me. Please don't." Usher's eyes started getting watery. This can't be happening.
"Usher, I'm falling in love with Leonardo. I'm sorry. A few days ago he kissed me..." Usher was about to yell and then she cut him off and said, "and I kissed back. The worse part is, I wanted him to kiss me. I wanted it so bad! I dreamt about it. I mean, besides God, he's the first thing I think about in the morning. He's the person I always want to talk to. I felt so guilty about it because I thought I loved you. But I don't. Not anymore. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't excuse what you did. So hopefully one day I'll forgive you and we could be friends. But as of right now, I don't want to talk to you or see you. The sight of you disgust me. I want to eat your brains." Usher looked confused about the last statement while Olivia walked into her room, came out and had something in her hand. "Here. Close the door on your way out." Olivia handed him what was in her hand, took the Red Vines from him, went to her room and closed the door. Usher stood there speechless for a moment. He put down the orchid on the kitchen counter and left without saying another word. All he could do was walk out with his head down. In his hand he held the ring his grandmother game him. In his head his pride was hurt. In his heart he was heart broken. Maybe I should give her some time. She's bound to come back to me. She's just made right now. I hope. But one thing I do know, I'm going to kill Leonardo.
Olivia pushed play on the movie she had to pause. She felt better. So she grabbed some clothes, and headed off to take a shower.
A few hours later, Olivia in her room was wondering where Leonardo was. Class was over hours ago and she wanted to talk to him. She's been locked away in her room for two days and she missed him.
She was in her cute pajamas, which was in his favorite colors. She had dark blue tank top and black booty shorts with silver polka dots. She grabbed her phone and texted him, "Where are you?" He texted back, "I'm omw home. What movie do you wanna see tonight, I'll stop at a red box. I hope you didn't have take out because I went to my dad's restaurant and brought back some take out. lol" She texted him back, "Something about a girl killing a guy. lolz jk uhm idk you pick". He texted "ok" Olivia continued to sit her room wondering how long it's going to take for him to get there.
Leonardo put his phone back into his pocket. Little that she knew he was already home setting up the place. He set the table with the food already on the plate and put up the flowers everywhere and candles that were in her favorite scent. Lavender. He put the giant panda bear at the table sitting in the seat between his and hers. He had a nice black button down shirt and had dark jeans on. With it he had on black loafers. Once he was done setting up and turning off the lights and thanking God she hasn't came out of her room, he knocked on the door and said "Live I'm here."
She opened the door and her mouth dropped. All she could see was hydrangeas and candels everywhere. Tears fell down her checks. After a few days of crying, this was the first time tears of joy came out. "Oh my gosh Leo, you didn't have to do this!"
"I just wanted to make you feel better. I hate seeing you sad."
Olivia hugged Leonardo. Then and there she wanted to tell him she loved him. But she wanted to heal first. She wanted to make sure that Usher was the last guy on her mind and that the pain he cause would be a distant memory. She felt free. Today was the beginning of her healing. Today was the beginning of true love.
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