I stared off into space, as I contemplated what happened today. I picked at my food, not feeling very hungry.

Everyone else was chatting about their day and when it was Oliver's turn, I listened intently. "Raven is so cool! She's the best girlfriend ever!" he exclaimed. My heart sank a little. I'm sure she was. Oliver turned towards me, "What did you think about her, Chase?"

All eyes were on me. I could see Kaz urging me with his eyes, to say the right thing. I hesitated. I had never felt so pressured in my life. One misstep is all it takes. One reveal of my true feelings could set fire to our friendship.

I smiled. "She's great. I hope you guys are happy."

Oliver smiled, obviously not sensing anything wrong. "Thanks, Chase. You're a good friend." He then went back to talking with everyone else. I went back to picking at my food all the while responding to Oliver's compliment in my head. No, I'm really not a good friend.

After dinner, it was Bree's and Oliver's turn to do the dishes. Kaz took me aside into another room. He breathed a sigh of relief. "That was close."

I nodded in agreement.

"This is going to be hard."

I nodded in agreement again.

He stood in thought. "Okay, my advice is to just act like everything's normal. Be yourself. I think everyone noticed how quiet you've been since Raven left."

"I'll try. Believe me, I don't want Oliver finding out about my feelings either. He's my teammate. I can't do that to him," I replied.

"Alright, whenever Raven is here, don't be here. You're just going to make things more painful for yourself," he suggested.

I didn't agree. Because, I wasn't sure which was more painful. Seeing her and not being able to have her, or not seeing her and not being able to have her. Guess I was going to find out. But, I just told him that I agreed and the conversation was left at that. For the rest of the night, I tried to be myself. I must have been doing a good job, because nobody seemed to notice anything different.

At 11 o'clock at night, I groggily got out of bed to get a drink. I was just about to pour myself a glass of water, when I heard a knock at the door. I put the pitcher down gently and cautiously walked over to the door. Why would anyone be at the door at this hour? I yawned and opened the door to find Raven standing there.

My mind started racing. She smiled. "Hi, Chase. I left my jacket here earlier. I know it's late, but I didn't realize I left it here until a few minutes ago." No, she couldn't be here. If Oliver gets up…

I just nodded my head. "Go ahead and look for it." I gestured to the inside. She said her thanks and then she walked in. I shut the door quietly behind her, not wanting to wake anybody up. I turned the light on, so she could search for her jacket. I awkwardly stood by, not sure what to do as she rummaged around the living room.

It took a few minutes, but she found it. She triumphantly held up a light green jacket. "Thank goodness, I found this, it's expensive and my parents just got it for me. They would have killed me." I smiled.

"Well-uh you should probably go off to bed now." She nodded in agreement. "I better get back before my parents find I'm not there. Well, thanks Chase." She smiled and I felt myself grow warm.

She was about to walk towards the door, when she tripped on something on the floor. I was close enough, and I caught her just as she was about to fall on her face. I helped her stand up, and she smiled gratefully at me. "Wow, thanks Chase."

I smiled. "Uh-no problem." My body still tingled from when I touched her.

She then looked at what she had tripped on. She picked it up and read the title, "The complete guide to the galaxy" Her face lit up. "No way, I love space!" Of course she did. And who else loved space? Me. I mentally kicked myself for leaving that book on the floor.

I gestured to the book. "You can borrow it, if you want."

Her face lit up. "Really? Thanks."

We then heard someone coming. We froze and saw Oliver wearing a red t-shirt and black pajama pants walking into the room. He jumped when he saw us. "What's going on here? What are you doing here Raven?" "Not that I mind," he added with a smile.

She held up her jacket. "I came to get my jacket. I didn't mean to intrude, but Chase opened the door for me and let me get it. Which is good, considering my parents would have freaked if I didn't get it back. It cost them a lot of money."

Oliver glanced at me, suspiciously. "Oh did he?"

I nodded. "Well, I was up to get a drink…"

Raven interjected, "Well I gotta go. Bye Oliver, oh thanks for the book, Chase!" She said as she went out the door and closed the door behind her.

Oh great. Now I was alone. With Oliver. I said, "Well, I'm tired. Goodnight."

Oliver was about to let me go, but he said, "Wait…" I turned back around. He sighed. "Chase, is there something going on between you and Raven? If there is, I want to know." Oh no. Forget what I said about earlier. Now this was pressure.

I shook my head. "There isn't anything going on, I promise."

I was about to leave when Oliver stopped me again. "Is that the truth?"

I nodded. "Oliver, there's nothing going on. She's your girlfriend not mine."

He smiled. "You know what? I believe you Chase, I was stupid to think that there was anything going on."

I smiled slightly. "Thanks, Oliver."

He nodded. "Well I'm sorry. I should have trusted you." I said it was okay and we said goodnight again. As I stepped back into my capsule-I kept thinking-What am I going to do? You know what? I do need to follow Kaz's advice and stay away. No matter how much it hurt.