No one ever really writes about real life people and I know that. But me and my creative mind, I decided to right this one, since I saw the last episode, and this song was playing with the Cam&Maya scenes. I thought it was in a way, describing Dylan and Olivia. Then I watched the behind the scenes of Bittersweet Symphony and realized they hugged, and though Olivia didn't seem too emotional, I just decided to make her emotional and see how they both were feeling with his last day on set.
So yeah, here it is. Ridiculously fluffy and cheesy and cute. Enjoy. I own nothing, but the idea. I also don't own the song, obviously.
And also, I love, love that you guys are favoriting and following but can you leave a review? I don't know how I'm doing otherwise and just feel like I suck if no one gives me any feedback. So yeah. Please do so, and I'll love you forever (for more reasons other than that, obvi.
Happy birthday, Demetrius! I heard on twitter it was his bday... so yeah. The big 2-0. Nice, bro. Happy for you. :]
As Dylan hugged her, she realized just how much she was going to miss him. It was his last day on set, and they had just finished the scene where his character is being yelled at for starting a fight. He had stood up and snuck a look at her, before Chloe came onto the set and basically attacked him with a hug, as the director said, "Dylan everybody." She more or less went into the corner and just stood by herself, watching as everyone gave him their congrats, "I'll miss you," claps, and praising him for his acting experience on the show.
He finally turned to her and gave her a smile, "There's my favorite tv girlfriend," And she felt her butterflies in her stomach as he pulled her towards him and wrapped his arms around her, probably holding her close and longer than anyone else, she noticed.
But all too soon it was over, and they stepped away from each other. She hadn't realized it, but he had tears in his eyes, and she did too.
She gave him a small smile, "It's okay." She gently touched his arm, "You did an amazing job, and you'll always be known here and around the world as the guy he kicked ass at his job."
He laughed, "Yeah, I hope so."
"You will, trust me." And then she stepped away from him, her hand going down to his, she gave it one last squeeze before disappearing into the dressing room she had to share with Alex that week. Luckily she was nowhere to be found, so she could spend the next few minutes alone, while everyone outside basically bombarded Dylan some more.
She picked up her iPhone and noticed she had a few texts from her friends at school, before going to the music app, and selecting a song. She nodded her head to the beat and started to lift her shirt over her head so she could change, when the song switched, and the door opened, causing everything to happen so fast, she tripped backwards over the table behind her and fell on her ass, her shirt completely off.
"Ahh!" She let out, and then landed awkwardly, her body between the couch and table, but somehow managed to get up. Once she was fully upright, her cheeks reddened when she saw who had come in.
"S-sorry." He stammered, his voice quiet, "I didn't mean to just barge in on you."
"It's okay." She gave him a smile, realizing just how funny it actually was. "It's not like you haven't seen me in just a bra before," She pointed out, causing them both to picture that scene and the… other time it had happened. She went into her bag, and pulled out the shirt she came in with that morning, putting it on, she turned to him. "You can open your eyes, Dylan. It's not a big deal to me."
"I feel like you say that to every guy that walks in on you changing." He looked at her, but looked away again just as quickly.
"I can honestly say, with the exception of my two brothers, you're the only other guy." She then looked at her phone as the song switched again and she just wordlessly looked back at him. He had a look on his face as well, and abruptly grabbed her hand, pulling her towards him. She stumbled a bit, but managed to put her hands on his shoulders as he held her close to him, his forehead against hers, his hands on her waist. "We're kind of close," She whispered and he just nodded.
"I know."
"Technically speaking, our characters are broken up now… why are you—" He just looked at her and she shut up. "I… just… sorry, I'll stop talking now." She laid her head on his shoulder, and they both started to dance with the song.
"Don't forget this moment…" The singer said as they slowly moved, and he suddenly pulled her closer. She didn't understand why he was being so affectionate towards her, and why it had been so sudden, but she wasn't going to ruin the moment, hopefully, when she asked him her next question.
But before he could, he seemed to have read her mind, and looked at her, "This might seem strange to you…" She just bit her lip and looked at him, "But you're honestly the best tv girlfriend I've ever had." She couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles over that he just amusedly looked at her.
"I—I'm sorry." She said, "Continue, I'm just…yeah." She put her head back on his shoulder, so comfortable and so happy, she didn't want to move at all. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer to her, much to his surprise.
"That was it." He said, and she laughed again. "But seriously, I'm being for real right now." She lifted her head again and then just seemed to notice how close they were. The song ended, but she liked it, and she didn't want it to switch, so she unwrapped herself from him, and went back, putting the song back on and setting it on repeat, she went back over to him and put his hands on her waist, smiling up at him, she wrapped her arms around his neck again. "I'm going to really miss you," He whispered into her hair, and hugging her close.
"I'm going to miss you too." She whispered back. "You're the best tv boyfriend ever."
"Pretty sure I'm your first tv boyfriend," He teased and she rolled her eyes.
"Way to be technical." She sighed, "I can't believe you knew about this, this whole time, how the hell did you keep it a secret?"
He shrugged, "I just did. It wasn't easy, trust me. I wanted to tell, well, everyone. You, Mindy, and Demetrius especially. But I know I couldn't."
Her hand fell to their sides and she trailed her finger up his arm, stopping when she reached his shoulder, and looked at the Ice Hounds red hoodie he had to wear for the scene they just shot. "Are they letting you keep anything?"
He nodded, "Yeah, the jersey, and I guess after this season ends they'll send me the jacket and hoodie."
She blinked, "Why?"
"Because… you're supposed to be getting it for some reason. I guess to remind your character of her dead boyfriend or some shit. I'm not really sure."
She said nothing, her eyes filling with tears, she pulled him close to her, her hand on the back of his head as they kept dancing along with the song.
"Is it cheesy to say I don't want to ever forget this moment?" She asked him a few comfortably silent moments later and he shook his head, looking right at her. Well, mostly her hair since she was pressed against him.
"I don't want to forget this moment either." He whispered, and she relaxed against him. But then she pulled away a little bit and looked at him and he looked back at her.
This was way different than when they were onset and playing two fictional characters. This was a real emotion they were both feeling, and they were feeling it very strongly.
He leaned in closer, looking in between her eyes and lips a moment, before softly capturing her lips in his, she gently kissed him back, and then they broke apart, their foreheads against each other's as they just silently held each other.
It was a moment that last a whole two minutes before it was interrupted by a knock on the door. They broke apart just as it opened to reveal Chloe and Justin on the other end. How ironic, She thought, and looked at Dylan who was rubbing the back of his neck, and smiling at them.
"Hey." Chloe said, looking in between them. Justin looked on curiously as well. "Stefan and Stephen are looking for you, Dylan. They sent me here to come get you."
Dylan nodded, "Okay, thanks. I'll go see what's up." But before he left, he subtly ran his hand down Olivia's arm and squeezed her hand. She looked up at him and he mouthed, 'I'll never forget this moment', before smiling at her and walking out of the room.
Chloe smiled at her and walked over to her couch, while Justin did the same, sitting on the big seat across from Chloe.
"So… want to tell us what that was all about?" Chloe asked, and Olivia just sighed, thinking over her answer, before she turned towards them both.
"That was goodbye." She said quietly and Justin looked up at her.
"I'm sure you'll see him again." He assured her, "He'll probably still visit set and stuff."
She shook her head, both in acknowledgment and denial. "I know, but they're will be no one else that can replace him." Then she just shrugged and walked to her phone, she paused the song, and gave them both a smile. "So uhm, we should go out there, and hang out with everyone else."
Chloe and Justin exchanged a look before nodding and getting up, following after her.
She really hoped with everything in her that the moment she and Dylan shared hadn't been a permanent goodbye.
She really wasn't sure her heart would be able to take it if it was.
It was a few nights later, the wrap party night. She had been late in getting ready as she'd come straight home from school, her mom basically rushing her out of the house.
She and Dylan hadn't really talked much or had much contact the last few days. He was doing his thing, and she was doing hers. Keeping up in school and days on set was a lot harder than everyone thought it was. Though she loved her job more than anything and was grateful for it, even she knew she needed to have a break, and soon.
After quickly getting ready and checking her appearance in the mirror one last time, she grabbed her jacket and her mom and brother were both in the car, driving to where the party was.
"Are you okay?"
She looked up from her phone to see her brother looking at her, a concerned look on his face. She was touched by it, but knew it probably wouldn't last too long.
"I'm fine." She gave him a smile and he just shrugged, going back to his video game. She knew it was a temporary thing.
They got to the venue, and immediately her eyes landed on Dylan who was outside with Munro, Aislinn, Mindy and Chloe. He was leaning against the wall, and she couldn't help but thing how cute he looked, and in deep conversation it looked like with Munro.
He lifted his head then, and saw her, giving her a smile just as her brother "accidently" or not, she wasn't really sure, bumped into her, causing her to stumble forward.
She luckily caught herself before she completely ate it, and walked over to them, her heart beating fast, butterflies going crazy in her stomach and a smile on her face.
"You guys saw nothing." She told them, and they all laughed. Her mother motioned for her attention and then motioned that she was going inside, she nodded, and then turned back to her cast mates and friends. "So, how much of this party did I miss?"
Aislinn shrugged, "Not too much."
"Well, you missed Munro and his amazing photobooth faces, but I'm sure he'd be more than happy to demonstrate that again for you," Chloe said and Olivia laughed.
"Please do. I'd love to see it." And then her eyes landed on Dylan and it was awkwardly silent much to her surprise.
"You look great, Olivia." Dylan smiled at her and immediately the awkward moment disappeared. She looked down blushing.
"Thanks," She looked up at him again, "You look great too." He smiled at her and she just bit her lip, looking down at her shoes, before sharing another look with him again.
"Okay. What is going on between you guys?" Mindy asked, making them both break from their trance. "You two have been all depressing and out of sorts, so to speak since he wrapped his last episode."
"There's nothing going on." She responded, as she looked at Dylan closely who subtly nodded his head. "We just haven't talked much the last few days, and yeah. We need to catch up." She said, suddenly grabbed his hand and pulling him with her. "I have a funny story to tell you."
"Can't wait to hear it." He smiled at her and she smiled back.
"Nothing going on between you two, my ass." Munro commented, and then smirked at them when they both looked at him. "Just stating what I see."
Aislinn playfully smacked him. "That's what you get, Love Doctor."
"Oh for the love of—" Mindy was cut off when they all noticed Olivia and Dylan were missing. "Well, that sure got them to run away. Nice going, Munro."
Chloe and Aislinn laughed as Munro just rolled his eyes.
"What, I can't help it. If the truth hurts then… I had no idea where I was going with that." He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Let's just go back inside and join the party."
"Alright, alright." Chloe was still laughing. "Whatever makes you feel better."
He just glared at her and she burst into laughter again.
"Damn you, Chloe."
And with that, the group entered the party, not at all ready for what they were all about to see.
"The photobooth's right there." Dylan pointed ahead of them and Olivia nodded, tugging on his sleeve so that he'd follow her. After checking to make sure no one was inside, they both sat in it, and Dylan put in a few coins, before looking at her amused. "Well, doesn't this seem just a little bit familiar?"
Olivia playfully shoved him. "Shut up! We're not on a date right now." She blushed and looked away.
He laughed and sat down beside her as the first picture was taken, of her looking all embarrassed and of him smiling.
"So then what are we here for?"
A picture snapped again, with them both looking right at each other. She smiled and he smiled just as the picture snapped.
"First, one last pic, look crazy." She told him and he put his finger on his nose, lifting it, his tongue out, while she put her hand in the shape of a gun and pursed her lips, looking cool. It snapped and they both burst into laughter, her falling against him.
Then it died down and she looked at him seriously. "I have that other photobooth moment in my room on my bulletin board at home," She admitted. "Even though we were technically in character and not ourselves."
"If it makes you feel any less self conscious, I have it too." She grinned and he just smirked. "So why did you bring me in here?"
She bit her lip, "I just wanted to talk to you about the other day on set."
He furrowed his eyebrows. "So, no funny story?"
She shook her head, "'fraid not."
"Alright, well, what's there to talk about? We kissed. It's not that big of a deal is it? We've kissed before."
"Yes, but not as Dylan and Olivia. Kissing as Cam and Maya are much different than kissing as ourselves, if you know what I mean." She took a deep breath and continued. "And we acted like we couldn't even let each other go, remember? What does all that mean?"
"It means we care about each other. Why are you reading too much into this?"
"Because, I don't know!" She threw her hands up frustrated. "I just—I'm scared okay? You're not coming to work anymore and it's just weird to me. I guess I kinda relate with Maya because her first boyfriend is gone and in a way it feels like that to me too. Though obviously it's much different."
"If you're afraid of me never visiting, I'll visit as often as I can. We'll still keep in touch, Liv. I'm not disappearing forever."
She smiled at the nickname, but still she felt like something was still unresolved. She looked at him seriously, "You are going to be an amazing actor, you know. And go on to do great things." He gave her a small smile.
"Thanks, that means a lot coming from you." He told her honestly. "You have a great career ahead of you as well."
She shook her head, "I'm not nearly as good as you are."
"Olivia, you will kick ass at whatever you decide to do later on." He told her, taking her hand and looking at her, "I promise."
She closed her eyes for a moment and sighed, then opened them and wrapped her arms around his neck, holding him close. "I just don't want to lose you," She whispered, and then bit her lip, realizing she was about to tear up. She pulled away and wiped away at her eyes, hoping she didn't ruin her make-up.
Honestly at that moment, she was just surprised no one had come to bother them or use the photobooth.
"Trust me," He put his hand on her shoulder, which in turn caused her to look up at him. "I'm not going anywhere," He whispered, and then it was her turn to look in between his eyes and his lips, before she leaned in and kissed him.
But unlike all the ones they shared before, as Maya and Cam and the last one they shared, as themselves, this one was much more intimate. He pressed his lips against hers harder, and then she slightly opened her mouth, which in turn caused him to kiss her deeper. Then they broke apart, her hand unconsciously going to his, they intertwined their fingers.
"That was…" She started, but he finished it.
"Intense." He ran his fingers through his hair, and she watched as it adorably flopped back into his eyes. She wondered if he was ever going to cut it, and hoped he didn't.
"I liked it though," She admitted and he kissed her softly before responding, nodding his head.
"I did too. Kissing as ourselves is so much better than in character."
She laughed, and then heard something outside. "Do you hear that?"
He shook his head.
"It's our song." And then she pulled him with her, out of the photobooth and into the middle of the dance floor, ignoring the looks everyone else as they passed by. She put her arms around his neck, and he put his hands on their waist, both of them staring at each other and slowly dancing along with the music.
"Well, look at we have here." They both looked up to see Chloe and Mindy smirking at them, Mindy had been the one to speak, and to their surprise, they both smiled at them.
Then the song picked up, and they all starting to sing along, "Don't forget this moment!" Olivia sang along and then looked at Dylan who sang with her and laughed as they watched everyone else join them. "Remain close but stay away. Keep your distance, but careful how far you stray."
Jessica, Luke, Alicia, Aislinn, Jordan, Mindy, Munro, Justin, Demetrius, Daniel, Annie, Christine, Alex, Ricardo, Lyle and everyone else were around and joining them, in a huge circle as they all belted out the lyrics and laughed and had a great time.
Olivia looked at Dylan and smiled.
Yeah, she'd definitely never forget this moment. It couldn't have been a more perfect way to end the season.
The party had ended and Olivia was exhausted, and plus her heels were seriously hurting her feet now. She'd be surprised if she was able to get up in the morning. She was holding her mother's arm so she wouldn't fall as they walked outside, her thoughts consumed of only one boy as they walked to the car.
"Hey, Olivia! Wait!" She heard and turned to see Dylan running towards her. Her mom gave her a smile, and stepped away telling her to come to the car when she was ready. "You forgot something." He then turned his head, and she saw his mom call to him. He nodded and then turned back to her, handing her a long square rectangle. She curiously looked at him, before flipping it over and seeing their pictures from the photobooth earlier that evening. She smiled, and looked at all of them before getting to the last one. She hadn't known there were going to be five pictures, so seeing that they had only taken and posed for four of them. The last picture showed them kissing, and she smiled, putting a strand of hair behind her ear as she looked up at him.
"I have one too, so you know." He said, and she nodded. "I'm gonna probably put it with my other one." He looked away embarrassed and she put his hand on his cheek, stepping closer; she gave him a soft kiss on the lips.
"You're the best Dylan." She whispered. "Thanks for being amazing the last few months."
He smiled and she felt her heart pounding. His smile was just too adorable. "This isn't goodbye, you know." He told her, putting his arm around her and pulling her close. "I'll probably see you tomorrow."
Her eyes widened. "Seriously?"
He nodded, "Yeah, it was kinda supposed to be a surprise… your mom and my mom talked and… well, I have a car and a license, so I was wondering if you want to—" She cut him off with a kiss and nodded her head.
"Yes, yes, a million times, yes." She said and he laughed. "Wait, this was a date you're asking me on, right?" She asked once she'd abruptly stopped moving.
He nodded, "Yes, it is, Olivia." He playfully rolled his eyes, "You'd think I just asked you to marry me or something."
"Shut up…" She trailed off trying to come up with a name for him, but smirking once she settled on one. "Cheesy."
"Seriously, Olivia?" He gave her a look.
She smiled harder (if that was possible) and nodded. "Yes, you're my Cheesy."
"Fine. I'm your Cheesy." He teased and she kissed him again. "I should get going now, but I'll text you in the morning okay?" She nodded, he looked hesitant for a moment, but just leaned in and kissed her one last time before squeezing her arm. "Don't fall and hurt yourself." He winked, and her mouth dropped open as he just laughed and walked away.
"Need some help?" She heard and turned to see Chloe standing there, she just walked over to her, and allowed Olivia to use her for balance as they slowly walked to her mom's car. "So… you and Dylan huh?"
Before she could answer, she was interrupted by a, "Hey Olivia looking good! You and Dylan make a cute couple!" And she looked around to find Sam waving at her, his tongue out, and making a face. She laughed at him and shook her head, before turning back to Chloe again.
"Can you honestly say you didn't see that coming?" Olivia asked her, and Chloe shook her head.
"I did see that coming. Honestly, you both have so much chemistry, almost as much as Munro and Aislinn do, if not the same amount. Remind me again, why those two aren't dating?" Olivia shrugged and Chloe just shook her head. "Well, at least now you know it's not goodbye anymore."
Olivia nodded, going back to the moment when she'd was in the dressing room with Chloe and Justin and she'd said it. "I guess I worried for nothing."
"Yes you did, Chicken Little." Chloe teased, and Olivia rolled her eyes. By then they had gotten to her mom's car. "Go for it, Olivia."
She looked confused. "Sorry?"
"Be with Dylan. I think you guys would make cute babies together for one thing and another you've always been crazy about each other. I think since from the moment you met, remember?"
She flashed back to that moment; his first day on set. He was sort of anti social which didn't make much sense to her since he knew both Demetrius and Mindy from other shows they worked on together and they already seemed pretty close. Even Munro knew him and had smiled and given him a man hug saying that he was happy to see him again. But regardless, she and Aislinn had decided to "welcome" him to the Degrassi family and had gone to his dressing room where he was sleeping. Aislinn had kicked the door open and had demanded to know what the hell he was doing while she just shyly stood there. He looked at her and ignoring Aislinn (which she later said was no big deal at all) stood up, and went over to her.
"You're going to be my girlfriend right?" He asked and she nodded.
"That's me."
"Then I guess we'd better get to know each other." Aislinn had just smiled at them and left the room and he led her to the couch where they sat and had talked for hours, which included her saying she was antisocial and nervous her first day, but had assured him it would get better.
Turns out she was right and he had nothing to worry about.
"Yeah, I guess Aislinn told you about that moment, didn't she?" She asked Chloe going back to the present and Chloe nodded.
Then she smirked, "I'm just saying, go be with Dylan. I… what is it the fans are saying these days, 'ship it'?" She used quotations and Olivia laughed. "And so does everyone else. Trust me," Chloe made a face, "The girly girls Jordan, Mindy and Jessica were fangirling over you guys in the photobooth."
"Wait, you guys knew?"
She nodded, "We saw the photos come out, silly. Everyone knew what you two were up to."
Olivia's face turned pink, "oh my god."
"Guess life imitates art doesn't it?" Chloe teased and Olivia shook her head, before looking down at the pictures and smiling. She looked back up at her surrogate (as they called each other, since Olivia had two brothers and Chloe was an only child) older sister.
"Guess it does." And then with one last hug, Chloe went home telling her to call her or text her soon and Olivia went back in her mom's car.
Her phone went off then and she looked through her bag to find a picture message from Dylan.
He had his tongue out and looked ridiculous, Had a fun night tonight, looking forward to tomorrow!
And then with one last look, she responded and looked at the photobooth pictures again, her head leaned against the window as she looked out of it.
Her mom turned on the radio and the song played yet again.
She smiled, knowing she'd never forget any of the moments she and Dylan shared, her mind going through all of them, as she realized that no matter what happened to them, he'd be in her life forever.
She'd make sure of it.
It wasn't goodbye. It was see you later.
And that, her heart could handle just fine.
Hope that wasn't too much of a fail, lol.