56 Confrontation (1/2)

Olivia couldn't believe her eyes, there in front of her was Eli handing River a water bottle.They were talking to each other closely, Olivia's eyes started to sting but she refused to let the hurt bring her down.She took a couple of breathes and turned back to her friends.

”She must have asked him before me... but I came with some pretty spectacular dates myself!So let's go have fun and trust in Eli, alright!” she shouted as she jumped onto her sisters.

They all took her advise, with a nod and started to have fun.Olivia and Blair paired up with Laila and Loreley and spent a good amount of time teaching them how to dance.They laughed as they took pictures together and cried as they congratulated Rodan after he proposed to Autumn at the dance.

Porter took the opportunity to take Olivia's hand when she wasn't looking. ”Can I have this dance.” he asked, as he dragged her in the middle of the dance floor before she could answer.They played a slow song meant for lovers.As couples started to gather onto the dance floor, Olivia spotted Eli escorting River to a spot close by to them.

Olivia bit her lip as she tried to focus her attention on Porter. ”You are so obedient today.Lately you have put up a huge wall between us that I didn't have the courage to even try to reach out to you.” Porter said with a sad smile.

Olivia blushed.She was having so much fun that she forgot momentarily what had happened between them.She tried to pull away but Porter kept her firmly in place.”I'm not sorry for kissing you...” he whispered into her ear.Olivia's eyes became wide as she felt his hot breath on her nape.

”Why did you do it?” she whispered back.Porter gave her a little chuckle ”It's simple Olivia.” he raised his head so he could look her the eyes, they shone gently ”I'm in love with you.” Olivia let her tears fall down silently as she tried to give him a smile.

”I'm sorry Porter... but I can only see you as a friend nothing more.” she gave him a sweet kiss on his cheek and ran away, leaving Porter standing alone in the middle of the dance floor as he held the cheek she kissed.

She ran into the bathroom and shut herself into one of the stalls.She placed a hand over her mouth to stifle her cries and allowed her tears to flow over her hand.”Olivia, are you ok?” someone called out.Olivia unlocked the stall door and saw Loreley's worried face.

”What happened?” she asked with a shaky voice.Olivia shook her head ”Nothing.... I'm just... I am a bad person that's all and I just realized that now.” Loreley grabbed her shoulders and gave her a good shake. ”In what world are you a bad person!” she shouted.

Olivia gave a small dark laugh as she peeled her sister's hand off her.”The kind that talks big.I don't trust my fiance with another girl, I have been keeping secrets from my fiance, I hate my step mother, I hate myself for hurting a friend and all I feel is jealousy.Why?Why did he come to the dance with River?Why did I have to hear affectionate words from someone else?Why am I feeling so insecure?” she said bitterly.

Loreley wrapped her arms around Olivia ”You have every right to feel insecure and be jealous.It's the ugly parts of love but it doesn't mean you are a bad person.” she murmured next to Olivia's ear. ”As for the rest...” she pulled back Olivia and gave her a big smile ”That 'thing' is awful and deserves to be hated, hurt friends will always bounce back as long as you help them and who doesn't have secrets right?!”

Olivia laughed ”Thank you.” as she wiped the tears away.Loreley blushed and scratched her cheek ”Ya... well we are sisters so I should watch out for you too... it's only natural.” she said shyly. ”Ok!You look awful, clean up your face and I will stand guard outside until your ready to come out.We need the world to see you step out as the fabulous person you are!” she said cheerfully and handed over Olivia's purse.

Olivia laughed at Loreley's goofiness, it was a side that she had never seen before and was happy to see her opening up more.Loreley left and Olivia did as she was told, she washed her face with cold water and waited till her eyes were no longer red.

She took a deep breathe and was ready to go back outside when suddenly a notification for a message went off.She dug her phone out of purse and swiped the screen.She felt her blood run cold, there was a picture of some random guy's arm wrapped around Loreley's waist while she wore frightened face.