One Shot #4: The Rain

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Oliver, Lilly and Miley sat on the beach, playing cards. Miley couldn't keep her eyes off Oliver and he couldn't keep his eyes off her either.

"So I got a D in Math," Lilly said breaking the silence.

Miley then broke out of her trance and looked up, "Didn't you think that you aced that test?"

"Yup. Like most of the answers, I was wrong."

Oliver let out a nervous laugh.

Lilly rolled her eyes. They had to be in love. Why couldn't she be? Why couldn't Oliver love her?

Miley picked up another card from the deck, "well it'll just mean that we study for your next test."

"Yeah we can make a thing out of it."

Oliver nodded his head, not quite able to have a conversation. Lilly became fed up of the situation, "as great as this is guys. I have to go."

"Bye Lilly."

"Yeah right."

Lilly walked away and Miley slapped his arm. Oliver then let out a squeal, "what the hell?"

"Why won't you just tell her? I was trying to give you signals all the time just then!"

Oliver shook his head, "now's just not the time."

"Not the time to tell her you love her?"

"It's not love."

"Well tell me because I'm confused. You can't stop thinking about her, you –"

"Okay so it's a crush!"

"It's much more than a crush Oliver. Surely you're not that blind."

"No, I'm not. But you see I use this thing called denial, it really works."

"Well you can also use this thing called your mouth. And this amazing contraption, go and tell Lilly how you feel!"

"I really just don't think so Miley."

"Oliver?"

"Yeah?"

"Go now."

"No."

Miley stood up and more compellingly said, "Now."

Oliver stood up and began to walk off.

Kicking stones on his way home he began to mumble, "Stupid Miley – I'll tell Lilly when I want to – now! – whatever."

When he came home he saw that next door, Lilly was sitting on her front step.

"Erm…having problems getting in?"

Lilly nodded her head, "I forgot my key."

"Do you erm – do you want to stay inside until someone comes home to let you in?"

"No thanks. I'm good."

Oliver scrambled for his own keys; of course she doesn't want to come in with you Oliver. You really are a donut!

He then felt on his nose the first rain drop. Soon it began to pour down and Lilly could not longer hide herself under her drenched skate board.

"Come in."

Lilly shook her head, "I'll be fine."

"No you will not!"

When Lilly didn't move Oliver came over and sat by her.

"Oliver, you can go in."

"Not until you come in with me."

"Please Oliver. I really don't mind."

"I'm gonna have to force you."

"How's that?"

Oliver took a deep breath and scooped Lilly up from underneath, raising her in the air.

"Oliver!" Lilly screamed. She never knew Oliver was this strong.

"Come on. In we go."

Oliver gave a gentle kick at the door for it to open.

Lilly pouted as Oliver dropped her on the couch. Oliver paused for a second, letting the silence fill the air around him, "why is my house so bad, eh?"

"I just could have waited outside."

"In the rain?"

"Yes," Lilly replied bitterly.

Oliver continued to try and bring up conversation, but Lilly's resentful attitude snapped back monosyllabic answers. Eventually Oliver gave in and sat besides her, "alright, what have I done?"

"Nothing."

"Why are you man then?"

"I'm not."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Really?"

"Yes!"

"Really?"

"YES!"

"Really?"

"SHUT UP YOU DONUT I'M FINE!"

Oliver paused and sat there for a moment. He then pushed it one more time, "Really?"

"No, okay? Are you happy?"

"Well now we're at the first step. Now why?"

Lilly looked at her shoes. She then diverted her eyes to the window, "I think the rain's stopped so I'll head out."

"Come on Lilly!"

Lilly soon got up and walked to the door. She left the house to realise that in fact, it was still raining.

The droplets tickled her cheek and it merged with the tears which left her distressed eyes. She didn't want it to be like that forever. Feeling bitter when Oliver and Miley had a love moment. She didn't want to have to go through life just wanting Oliver. She wanted to have Oliver.

Oliver watched her as she resigned to the rain and fell to the ground. He rushed over to pick her up.

Her mascara was smudged and now her clothes were covered with mud. He had never seen her in such a desperate state. He never wanted to see her that way.

Lilly did her best attempt to brush herself down, "you see," she said tearily, "I'm fine."

"That is the worst line ever. Why won't you come in?"

"Yeah, come in second."

"To who?"

"Everyone."

"Look obviously you need to talk to someone like Miley –"

Lilly spat in disgust, "is she always on your mind?"

"What have you got against Miley?"

"It's not what I have against her. It's what you don't. You obviously love her!"

"Me love Miley?"

Lilly nodded her head and pulled over in by the scruff of the neck, "Why can't you want me?"

Before Oliver could answer, Lilly pressed her lips against his. He hesitantly responded, placing his hand on her lower back and pulled her in. Most of the mud was being washed away from the rain which furiously beat on the couple in the middle of the drive.

Pulling away slightly, Oliver answered, "I do."

A/N: Not my best, but I thought that you guys would want me to update since it's been ages!!!!!