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Chapter 18 - Chapter 14: The Aftermath

"Get up, Olivia! The game's over!" Olivia woke up with a startle and noticed that she passed out on Aiden's shoulder. Aiden was sitting next to her with a knowing grin. Olivia stammered, "I-- Umm... Okay! I didn't-- know that I-- was--like umm.. you know--" Aiden broke her mid-sentence, "It's okay. I know you were bored." Olivia was surprised and responded, "Seriously? You didn't mind?" Aiden was looking at her with tears filled in his eyes. Olivia was about to console him, but before she could do it, he blurted out, "I LIKE SARAH!" Olivia stared at him with a wide grin. She was about to shriek out of happiness, but Aiden covered her mouth. Olivia said in excited hushed tones, "You? Okay! Seriously!? I mean like WOW! But wait a minute, aren't you worried that since I am Sarah's friend I am going to tell her? Aiden smiled with tears flowing down his cheeks and said, "Olivia, I am not scared anymore. I mean, I am but not in front of you. When you passed out on my shoulder, I realized that you are like a younger sister to me. I don't know why I want to trust you, and I am a hundred percent sure that you won't go and tell her unless I am ready." Suddenly, he noticed that even Olivia was sobbing with her eyes glowing red. Aiden gave her a tissue to wipe her tears off. There was an awkward silence between them until the teachers summoned the students to evacuate the stadium. Both of them spent the bus ride in silence. Before they got off the bus, Olivia responded, "Aiden?" He looked and replied, "Yes?" Then finally, those words came out from Olivia, "I trust you too. And I promise that I won't tell her." He smiled and extended his hand to help her get off the bus.

As they stepped outside, Olivia looked over to see a familiar face in the crowd. She never imagined she had to see that face again. A face that she had neglected a year ago, an appearance that recalled her what she ruined. It was none other than her ex-boyfriend, SAMAR ANAND.