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Skylar Pov

Me and Oliver continued to work, silence filling the air. I knew he was still having a hard time and I felt like it was my fault because I brought up his mother. Well I didn't mention her but I didn't know she was a veterinarian.

Oliver's hands shook, and I concentrated on it. He didn't seem nervous or angry so I didn't know was happening. My eyes continued to stuck on him. I finally had enough and put my hands over him again, the shaking feeling it decrease.

"Oliver," I say softly. "Are you thinking about her?"

Oliver nods his head. "I can't stop, I just can't believe she is gone. I know I should be over it, I know I shouldn't act like this but I can't help it."

"No," I gripped his hand. "You have every write to act like this, you miss her. If I was in your position I would act like this too."

"When will it get better?" He says more to himself though. "When will I stop having nightmares of her? When will I ever be the same?"

I looked at the boy in front of me, I have never really heard this side of him before. He sounded so broken. I could feel myself relate to this, I knew exactly how he was feeling because it was what I feel everyday.

"I don't know," I truthfully say. "But you have to trust me when I say one day it will go away, the pain you have for her, the nightmares, the sadness it will all go away one day."

I took a deep breath.

"You just need to let go of her."

Oliver pulled away his hand from me and looked at with shock and some anger. He never really been angry at me so this was a new thing for me. I need to see more of this side, it was his real side.

"Let go of her!? I can't let go of mother after 4 months of her death!" Oliver looks around. "I can't, I can't. I promised her Skylar, I told her at her funeral that I could never let her go. I can't."

"I'll be there for you, to help you. I promise I won't go anywhere."

I knew he needed this, he really needed this. He has this piece of his mother that keeps him lock in, and I'm trying to help him. Sometimes it's better to let go, the closest people you have are not going to be in your life forever.

"I, I don't know," He whispered. "Just give me time to think about okay."

I smiled sadly at Oliver, he was really broken from this. "Okay, there no rush."

"How do you do that?"

"Do what?" I knotted my brows together at Oliver question.

"You always know the way to handle things, I get really surprised by you sometimes Skylar." He smiled over me and I shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm not going to lie, I get surprised sometimes by me too."

I knew what I mean't. I mean't letting him in, and talking to someone who I never would talk too. I mean that I am still fighting and still being the same girl who had a terrible life and couldn't do anything about it.

"Change in subject," Oliver nodded. "How has been going with Heather lately?"

It's been a couple of days since he told her interaction and her confessing her love that she has with him. I just want to get this stingy feeling put of my chest every time I see Heather looking at Oliver, or even him looking at her.

"Well, she still is in love with me," Oliver says with a tight smile.

I chuckled. "Kinda figured."

"I feel bad for her you know, I felt like I have been leading her on way too much when we dated. I just think that she loved me for me and I loved the version of her, the typical girl any boy would fall for."

"Why don't you tell her that?" I asked knotting my brows again.

"I tried when we broke up, it broke her last time and I don't like I could see it again," Oliver ruffles his hair. "I really can't handle a girl crying."

I understood that, well not the crying part. I understood how broken she was, that was probably her first love as well. I never really notice Heather with any boys, but I really didn't notice Heather at all.

I smiled. "Well you and half the guys on this planet."

"You can't blame us, when we guys see you girls cry we have no idea how to fix it." Oliver smiled back at me.

"Ugh, some boys are really stupid," Oliver held his mouth open. "Anyways how are you going to fix this situation?"

Oliver leaned forward, his hands folding together leaning on his thigh. He was really thinking about it, his lips pouted as he thought. I had this tight feeling in my chest as I thought about them, maybe he was thinking of liking her again.

"I don't know," He whispered. "I just want to be friends with her honestly."

I nodded knowing that what he wants, and the tight feeing leaving my chest. "What about Kaz?"

"What about him?"

Oliver shrugged. "The way he acts with you, I almost think he has a crush on you too."

I wanted to laugh. The amount of people who think that is unbelievable, Kaz always told everyone would ask him if me and him were dating but were not. I had no affection for Kaz in that way, and he did the same.

There was this one time.

I had encountered a hard abuse from my mother and father. I remembered how they told me I was no good and no would love me, and I was so ugly. I felt like they were right, that no could ever love me for me.

I ran Kaz what they had said, and he told me one person would find me attractive, and he thought I was beautiful. He hugged me while I cried hard on his shoulder, He would even tell me sweet things so I did the one thing I thought I would never do.

I kissed him.

He pulled away not even seconds later saying he didn't feel that way with me, I just thought at that time he did like me. He then told me that he loved me like a sister, but I begged him to like me the other way.

He tried to explain to me it couldn't happen, cause he saw only as a sister. I then asked him to give me a kiss and for him to kiss me back for 10 seconds. He was hesitant at first but when he saw my tears he obeyed my wish.

We never spoke about that day ever again, it happened 2 years ago and I don't want to think of it. I knew that I saw Kaz as a brother too, and he saw me as his sister. I was happy with our relationship we had.

I never once regretted that Kaz was my first kiss though.

"No, me and Kaz were like siblings. He is just really protective of me because I don't have anyone to look up to."

Oliver grinned. "I could tell, the guy basically threatened me today if I hurt you. I do have respect from him though."

I smiled at this, I knew Kaz would do this even when I declined. "Yep, that's Kaz for you."

"You know I would never hurt you though, even if you are talking to me. I'm not trying to do anything, I just want to get to know more about you."

My brown eyes held his blue, I could almost forget about talking. The way he looked at me was different, it made me feel joy. I never had anyone look at me the way Oliver looks at me.

"I know," I say lowly. "I believe you when you say that Oliver."

"Good." He smiled. "So let's keep going with this stupid project."

I nodded. "Okay we got most of the concept down, now we just have to put the positions down."

"Yeah, let me just look it up real quick." Oliver grabbed his phone and started to look up the potions for his career and I did the same with mine.

Oliver smiled after a minute. "Ha! I got it!" I smiled too. "Okay let me write down some of these specialist and then you could too."

"What are some anyway?"

"Well there's many, like the Behavior the one to deal with animals behavior, and then there's the dentistry the one's that clean animals teeth. I also see a Ophthalmology, they deal with the animals eyes."

I smiled as Oliver continued to ramble on about other specialist, he looked really amused by all of this. I wish I could see his mother right now, standing in the corner smiling widely at her own son who was trying to make her proud.

Oliver noticed my smile and turned red. "Sorry I was rambling, you go now."

My smiled turned into a grin. "No, keep going I want to hear more about this."

"I think we both know that you don't, so stop being so stubborn and tell me the positions of your doctor."

I smiled as I looked at mine and told Oliver's about the specialist.

"Okay, we have a Allergist which deals with Allergies and Asthma ect. There's also a Dermatologist which deals with the skin, A Cardiologist who deals with the heart, A Neurologist who deals with the brain."

I continued more and giving other specialist, it was very interesting seeing as one doctor can deal with any situation a person has. I looked up at Oliver who stared at me with a tiny smile.

"You're staring now." He smirks.

"You're rambling now."

I grinned. "Point taken, but I didn't think it's very polite to stare at a person when someone is talking."

"Who are you my 2nd grade teacher?" Oliver joked and I laughed. Sometimes his jokes really do get to me

"No if I was, I would quit this job." This time Oliver laughed with me. It was nice hearing his laugh, I haven't heard him laugh like that in a while.

I smiled widely. "How does it feel?"

"What?" He knotted his brow.

"Laughing like that, how does it feel?"

He smiled over me, "I like it, a lot."

"Me too, so how's Kim?" I ask seeing a sweet little girl coming into my mind, she looked so much like Oliver it was unbelievable sometimes.

"She's good, she misses you a lot."

I smiled lightly. "I do too, it's wired not seeing her you know. I guess you just remind me of her a little."

"Yeah, she probably searching everywhere in my room for candy at this moment because she knows i'm not home."

I laughed, I actually believe it too. Kim needs her candy. "You can't blame her, she loved candy she's just a little girl."

Oliver held his mouth open. "It's bad for her! She rots her teeth with it."

"Then maybe you should teach her to eat but promise to brush her teeth afterwards." I say shrugging my shoulder.

"You know Skylar, you are pretty weird." He says playfully as he throws a piece of paper to my face and I let out a gaps. I then grabbed the ball back and threw back at him only for him to dodge it.

"Says the guy who calls himself Ollie poo."

"Hey! I do not, I just thought to give you a nice nickname but your are abusing it, Hey stop that." I then again threw a piece of paper at him hoping that it would hit him this time but I was wrong yet again.

"Let's just go back to work you goof." I laughed as Oliver threw another paper at me, I was actually enjoying this very much. He knew ways to make me smile.

''Hey you think we can put some music on? I can get idea better with that.'' Oliver asks and I nod my head liking the idea a lot. I then grabbed my laptop and started playing some songs on Spotify but you know good songs.

I then started humming at Jennifer Lopez songs. They were amazing if I do say so myself.

As we got to back to work, I heard the door jingle from downstairs. I went wide eyes as I heard it, what time was it? I didn't think they would be back so early. I looked at Oliver who looked like he was hearing the same thing.

"Um, it sounds like someone is trying to break in." Oliver says.

"Oh, no, no. I think it's just my parents, they must be back early today."

I stood up and looked at the time 5:00, they were back early. I looked at the window noticing the familiar cars I always had in my driveway. I felt a nervousness in my hands, I felt so nauseous of thinking what could happen in this minute.

"Well shouldn't you go open the door, it sounds like they can't get in." Oliver pointed out as a loud bang echoed my house.

I wish they couldn't. I wish they would just leave, I wish I could leave on my own and not have to worry about the abuse anymore. I was tired of it.

I nodded slowly feeling the air sucked up in me. "Yeah. Just stay here while I go and open the door for my parents."

"Wait, let me go meet your parents."

"No," I say too quickly. "I mean they going to be really tired and won't have time to really chat with you yet. Just wait okay."

Oliver nodded a small frown on his lips as he sat back on my bed. I sighed as I walked towards my laptop and played the music even louder hoping Oliver wouldn't hear anything, then I headed downstairs continuing to hear the bang echo the house. I then open the door to my angry father and mother.

"Where have you been! We have been waiting hours outside!" My mother screeched and I flinched at her tone. I felt my breath caught as I could hear the music playing from my room. Did I close the door behind me? Oh yeah I did.

I just hoped Oliver didn't hear.

"I'm sorry mother, I swear I didn't hear you well."

My mother hard glare hurt my eyes. "Sorry it's good enough Skylar,"

My father then stepped in front of me, his face bright red shade. "Next time, you answer when we we ring got it!?" My father hissed a whisper as he grabbed my arms, his hand tightening the hold my wrist.

I nodded slowly feeling my eyes burn up with hot tears, I guess my father noticed because he continued to hold my wrist hard.

"Hey Skylar," A sudden voice escaped the halls and my father let me go instantly as they stared at me with shock. "I really need to talk to you."

Oliver figure appeared in the corner a wide smile on his face as he saw my father and mother. Oliver then walked downstairs as I could tell my father and mother were ready for an act.

"Hello, you must Mr. and Mrs. Valentine. It's very mice to meet you, I am Oliver Short. Skylar's friend." Oliver held out his hand as my mother and father shook his hand.

"Friend? I didn't know Skylar had a new friend. The only person I have seen her with is Kaz." My mother said with a fake smile.

"Oh yeah, I just got meet her because I just recently moved here and Mrs. Short you raised a good daughter."

"I serenely hoped so, I wouldn't want a devil child in this house." My mother turned to me with a small glare.

Oliver smiled again. "Skylar no, I don't even think she has a bit anger in her."

He was wrong, I had angry in me all the time. Many times I wanted scream, other times I wanted to punch something, anything. Oliver didn't need to know that though, he didn't need to know about my temper that I really had.

"I see," My father stood up. "And how long have you and my daughter been friends for?" I could tell my father was angry about this.

"Oh, well in the beginning she didn't like me very much but after getting used to me she's has been my friend."

Oliver turned to me and smiled and I did the same thing, feeling the sudden weight come off my shoulder. Oliver flickered his eyes to my hands and concern look on his face as he stared at the red mark.

"Skylar," He rushed over and picked up my wrist. "What happen?"

My eyes moved to his blue eyes then to my parents angry eyes. I felt like my mouth was held open and I couldn't speak, I didn't know how to tell him. I knew I had to lie though.

"I hit my wrist on the railing when I came downstairs, it's no biggie. It doesn't even hurt." I lied. It did hurt, even when Oliver touched it.

"Are you sure?" I nodded and smiled sadly at Oliver's concern.

"Well Oliver," My father put his hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry but I think it's best if you go, I need to take my family out to dinner now for a celebration and my reservation is going to start soon."

Oliver let go my wrist and nodded. "I understand Mr. Valentine, I guess I'll go get my stuff and be out of your way." Oliver says as he runs upstairs to grab his stuff.

I felt my breath hitch as my father turns to me with a hard glare, I knew this bad. I knew being Oliver's friend was a bad idea, but I was an idiot who wanted to think someone could be my friend.

Oliver comes back after a couple minutes with his backpack and jacket on. His smiles over to me and I did the same hoping he would leave on time before something bad happens.

"Okay well I guess i'll see you in school." I nod as I walk Oliver to the door, feeling the tears burn in my eyes.

"Bye." I whisper quietly.

"Bye Skylar." I open and close the door for him watching him walk away.

A hand grabs my arm and suddenly another hand is on my throat as I'm up against the wall. My father breathing deeply as he stares at me with venom. I start shifting as he chokes me harder.

"You will not bring that boy back here," He continues to hold my harder. "He is very fond of you and if he returns then he will look like you when I am finished with him."

"Do.. Don't tou-ch him." I say slowly as the air around is weak. My father then smirks at me as he loosened his hold.

"Oh so you are fond of him too," He put his forehead against mine. "Have you already slept the him? Have you already given yourself to him!."

I shook my head as he brings back to hold me again, his hands tightening against my neck. "Good, I don't want to be known as a father who raised a slut!"

He let me go and I started couching feeling my throat still burning at his hard hold. I looked at my father with disgust, he doesn't deserve anything. I don't understand how he could do this.

"You are not going to touch him." I hissed at him.

My father smirked his hand bringing it up to slap me. My cheeks burned as his fingerprints were now increasing on my right cheek.

"You trying to talk back to me, is that what he taught you. To fight back, let's try it then."

His hands went to the hall trapping me. I looked at my father, we had the same eyes color and hair. I got a lot of my features from my father, I look to much like him and that's what scares me the most.

"All this is for your own good, you need to learn to do things right."

His fingertips traveled to my jawline, it was another feature that was like his. Then his hands balled to a fits as he punched me on my jawline. My head threw back at my aching jaw. My dad then grabbed my chin roughly making me look at him.

"I don't want to see him here, my last warning."

He finally let me go and walked away while I stared at his walking figure. Everything felt sore and numb. My throat killed me, my wrist hurt and jaw hurts. At least Oliver won't get hurt.

I'm going to make sure he won't.

So you guys were right when you said that Skylar's parents would be home, but unfortunately Oliver didn't hear anything. Sorry guys maybe another days but maybe you won't have to wait too long ;)

Who honestly hates Skylar parents so much! like I wouldn't mind meeting someone like that and giving them a sucker punch or something. Gosh! Sorry guys but sometimes I get mad cause this stuff does happen in real life.

Well let's just get onto reviews: (Btw, fanfiction has been acting up for a week and doesn't let me see everyone's reviews so I'm sorry if I missed your review)

jaleftwich- Thank you and I hoped you did well at you choir! As for the two girls you like I say follow your heart. Take the girl that you know you are going to be trusted, take the girl you know you really want to be with. If one gives you a warm feeling doesn't really mean anything, you could have recently liked her which made you feel that way. I say that you should try and get to know both of them before deciding which one you like, let me know how it went though. I would like to hear it! Thanks for reviewing!

Angeline S- Well thank god some of your OCs are being good to you well expect the chatter mouths. Hopefully they will listen soon lol! A lot of people never imagined Sarah like that but hey it's all part of building a new character. Thanks for reviewing!

TKDP- Thank you and I think Sarah just needs a little getting use too, but I agree on you fully it doesn't give her any rights to act towards Skylar with anger. Sadly this chapter didn't turn out the way people wanted (Hoping Oliver would see how Skylar's parents treat her) Hopefully he does find out one day. Thanks for reviewing!

IAMAGUEST- I know a lot of people felt bad for Oliver and I do too! His past is terrible but he will get better with the help of Skylar. I'm glad that you like the way I'm dealing with Sarah, who knows maybe people will love her in other chapters. I think people just need to get used to her and then will like her.

Guest- Yep I agree on you it's hard to deal with someone you loved die, and then you have to deal with it on your own. Trust me when I say this but your baby will get better, I guarantee that.

Sirslinkalot- Thank you so much! I am glad that you noticed that Kaz was back, we all missed out buddy! Sorry to tell you about your wrong statement but it would be cool if I did write that! Really good guess though. I hope your happy that I tried my hardest to update (Well kinda) Lol thanks for reviewing!

Thank you guys so much! Sorry again if I did not post your review on here but the fan fiction is still down and won't let me see other people's review. I hope you guys understand and hopefully it will get fixed soon.

Hope to see you guys soon!

-Kristina