Olivia.

That kiss was amazing!

Alex is amazing…

I'm so glad that she doesn't hate me…not only does she not hate me she likes me!

I was still in a daze as she pulled me down the stairs to dinner.

We took a seat on the side of the table so we could sit next to eachother.

Across from me was a raven haired girl.

I nudged Alex.

"Oh uh sorry Liv' this is my sister Catherine…"

"Cathy!"

"Fine Cathy!."

We both laughed.

Then a tall man walked in and sat at the head of the table.

She hesitated before saying:

"And this is my dad James."

He didn't even look up and I couldn't help feeling a bit rejected.

Alex noticed the look on my face and moved her hand discreetly on top of mine and squeezed it.

I turned and smiled at her.

"I hope you're hungry Olivia." Her mother chirped.

I smiled at her.

"Thankyou Leigh." I said as she placed a plate of pasta in front of me.

Leigh took a seat across from Alex next to Catherine.

As everyone began eating Alex placed her hand back on my thigh.

Trying not to let on my shock I kept eating.

Cathy was the first to finish and she stood up and began to exit the table before Leigh yelled:

"Catherine Caroline Cabot! Where are your manners?"

Her name was like a tongue twister in itself.

She groaned and turned to her mother.

"Sorry. May I please be excused?"

"Yes dear."

She then took her plate and wandered off up stairs.

"So Olivia you go to school with Alex?"

I finished my mouthful before replying:

"Yes miss."

I was expecting more conversation but that seemed to be about it for her mother and I could sense that Alex wasn't entirely jumping at the chance to talk to me in front of her parents.

So the rest of dinner passed in silence.

Leigh was the next to get up.

She put her plate on the sink and kissed James on the cheek.

"Bye darling I'll be back at around 10."

He just grunted and went back to reading his paper.

"You girls enjoy yourselves." She cooed as she grabbed her purse and walked out the door.

"Bye mum!"

I didn't want to finish my food before Alex so like her I took tiny bites.

She seemed tense and on edge now.

I caressed her hand with my own hoping that I could comfort her with whatever was bothering her.

I had only a small success.

She looked up and smiled at me.

A few minutes later we'd finished our dinner and she collected mine and her plates and placed them on the sink.

"Thankyou Alex it was wonderful."

She laughed a little.

"I didn't make it so you'll have to thank mum when she gets back."

"I will." I grinned.

As we were heading up the stairs we could hear music blaring from the room down the hall.

We exchanged glances before she said:

"Catherine."

When we got to the top of the stairs I heard her father yell something.

I looked at Alex knowing above all doubt that she'd heard it.

She didn't budge.

I looked at her oddly.

"ALEX!" screamed her father.

She winced a little at the sound.

"Wait in my room Liv' this should only take a minute."

"ALEX! NOW!"

I opened her bedroom door and passed her a concerned glance.

I then watched her walk down the stairs and into the dining room.

I shut the door behind me.