Chapter 7
These Nights
"There's someone else, isn't there?" Matt said as he and Lilly lay on her bed in her room.
Lilly stared at Matt in annoyance. Would he really think she'd cheat on him? That's stupid. Lilly rolled her eyes and moved to her side, facing away from him.
They were spending the day at her house, but earlier they went out to watch a movie, a regular date, you can say, and it was Matt's last day before he left for New York at a redeye flight to spend the holidays with his family. It was like that every year for Matt, and up until now, he didn't want to leave just because he had Lilly now. This was the longest they stayed together, without any breakups, and he was having a hard time letting go.
"You think I'm cheating on you? Wow show's how much you trust me." Lilly closed her eyes and turned her head so that her face buried into her pillow.
Matt scooted closer to her on the bed and put an arm over her waist. "It's not that, it's just weird that we actually got to stay together without any breakups." Matt said and pushed his face into her hair.
"Well, I'm not. I just thought I'd try to commit to our relationship." Lilly muttered and moved her face away from the pillow.
She stared at the closet door just across of her and sighed. She wondered why she even tried when it looked like Matt didn't even care. He just randomly asked if she was cheating on him while they spent the whole day in her room, talking about nothing and cuddling. Not her choice for perfect last day with her boyfriend.
"Sorry, it's just, we usually break up before we reach a month. I'm surprised we last this long and I don't want you to go off with some random guy while I'm away." Matt replied and moved close to Lilly until his body molded into her back. "I care for you, a lot."
Lilly bit her lip and dug deeper in the bed. "Okay." She sighed and closed her eyes.
She could feel Matt getting as close as he could to her, with his face moving to the crook of her neck. She could feel his hot breath against her skin, sending chills down her spine. As much as she should be enjoying this, she felt violated. He was too close to her.
"Hmm." He kissed the back of her neck and with his arm around her waist, he held her tight. "You smell like strawberries." He whispered and kissed her again.
Lilly moved to lay flat on her back and stared at her ceiling. Oliver always complimented her strawberry scent and it was normal then, but now with Matt doing it, it just felt a little off.
"Well, my shampoo has that strawberry scent." Lilly shrugged and Matt shifted on the bed so that his head lay on her shoulder.
"It's good, but maybe try a change? Vanilla is my favorite." He suggested and it stung Lilly.
It was almost like he was telling her she stunk. That's rude. Lilly pushed the thought aside and closed her eyes.
"Shush, I'm sleepy." Lilly replied. It was only 8 at night and Lilly just needed an excuse to get away from Matt.
Matt moved his head up to Lilly and kissed her neck. His hand on her stomach rotated just above her abs and slowly moving lower, almost above her belly button. Lilly's eyes opened and stopped his hand from moving any further, out of fear of him finding out about her secret piercing.
"What's up?" Lilly asked, but Matt ignored her and continued kissing her neck, moving up to her mouth.
Lilly closed her eyes and let Matt kiss her deeply. She dropped her hand from his and realized that he just missed her belly button and went straight for the hem of her shirt.
Lilly responded as she cupped his cheeks, allowing his tongue to wander in her mouth. Matt's hand moved under her shirt and stopped just as it hit skin, waiting for Lilly to approve, but Lilly couldn't even feel him. She was more concentrated on the kiss, practically giving it all to him.
Finally, matt lifted his head from her, staring straight at her closed eyes and smiled. He kissed her cheek, moving to her neck and softly bit her skin. Lilly chuckled and dropped her hands from his cheeks, leaving her eyes closed with Matt doing whatever he wanted.
Matt kissed and nipped at Lilly's neck with his hands caressing her skin, moving upward to her chest. Lilly finally realized what matt was doing and let it go. Why not let him cop a feel just as a present, since she won't even be able to see him for three weeks.
Lilly shifted so that she was on her side and Matt pulled away. He captured her lips once again, with his hand which was on her chest, on her back. He traced his fingers against her side and Lilly giggled. That's what Oliver did when they kissed and got close like this.
Lilly started feeling uncomfortable. She thought of Oliver as she and Matt did this and she wanted it to stop. Now.
She suddenly felt Matt make his way toward the clasp of her bra and unhooked it with just a single hand. Lilly jerked back and stared at him.
"What are you doing?" She asked and pushed herself up on the bed.
Matt stared at her, confused, and shook his head. He saw nothing wrong with this picture. He was just making out with her, maybe even get something for the night, but her pushing him away was just… different.
"Come on Lilly, this is my last night." he said and Lilly shook her head
"And you want to jump in bed and hope for a quick lay?" She accused and pushed him farther from her.
"What?" Matt started getting angry.
"If you think, just because we've been dating each other for three months or so, you can claim me by having sex, then get out." Lilly sat up and swung her legs off her bed. She moved her hands to her back and adjusted her bra.
"But Lilly-" Matt reached for her shoulder and Lilly tensed up.
"Get out Matt, I'll see you next month." She sighed and dropped her head.
She felt her bed shift and Matt muttered to himself. She heard her front door open and close and with that, she let out a deep sigh.
"Idiot." She shook her head and got up from her bed.
She felt tired for the night. It was just the beginning of the night and she could do so much more. It just felt like nothing better could happen because of the trouble that she caused, overreacting just because Matt unhooked her bra. The things she did with Oliver happened so fast, as for her now relationship, it's just different.
Lilly went to her window and glanced across the street. She saw Oliver's old house and sighed. Maybe she should call Oliver and let him hang out for a bit? Just like old times at least.
Lilly went to her desk and took her cell phone from it. She dialed for Oliver's number and suddenly froze. Did she really want to do this? It's been forever since she called him and if she called him now, it would probably feel weird. She shook her head and clicked the call button.
She raised the phone to her ear and listened to the phone as it rung and when she heard someone picked up, she froze.
"Hello?" His voice groggy and tired.
"Are you sleeping so early?" Lilly asked and suddenly his voice changed.
"Lilly?" He asked, sounding more awake.
"Yes, Oliver." She grinned and shook her head at his stupidity.
"Why are you calling? It's…. 8:30... Oh man, I thought it was late." He sighed and sounded as if he was going to sit up.
"Well, I was wondering if you could come by maybe. I got in an argument with Matt and I was wondering if my best friend could come over for a bit." Lilly asked and Oliver chuckled.
"Of course, I'll be over in a few. What are we going to do?" He asked and Lilly thought for a second.
"How about you bring a movie and I'll set up downstairs? I'm home alone." Lilly said and felt a little shy. She hadn't been alone with Oliver for a long time and it made her wonder if anything would happen with the two of them.
"I'll come over fast. How dare Matt leave you all alone and unprotected." He jokingly said, making Lilly laugh.
"I'll see you later then." She said and hung up the phone.
She threw her phone on the bed and headed down stairs. When she got there, she went in the kitchen and made some popcorn. When she was finished, she put the popcorn in a bowl and set it on the table. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang and Lilly left the living room and to the front door. When she got there, she saw Oliver with three movies in one hand and a box of chocolate in another.
"Romance or comedy?" Oliver asked and Lilly laughed.
"Both?" She asked and let him inside.
"Alex and Emma it is." He replied and went inside the house to the living room.
He set up the movie and when Lilly got in the living room, she turned off the lights and went to sit down on the couch. She was happy to have someone like Oliver there for her, if only Matt was like that, then maybe she'd actually allow her relationship with Matt to be a little more intimate. No questions asked and Oliver was already making her feel better and he didn't ask about the fight so it felt good. Maybe he just didn't want to get involved with her relationship with Matt, after all, he did like her.
Oliver set down next to her and started the movie with a remote. He took the popcorn bowl on his lap and the two started watching the movie. Nothing else was said and it was alright with Lilly. She woke him up, she wanted him to make her feel better and he's doing a good job without even saying anything. Maybe she just wanted his company.
During the time, the movie started to get a little boring and Oliver started falling asleep and Lilly was leaning against him. When she noticed this, she removed the popcorn bowl from his lap and onto the table, but continued watching the movie. It was interesting to her and she grew fond of it until she found herself drifting off to sleep.
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Lilly heard something drop to the ground which woke her up. She looked around and everything was dark in the living room. The lights were off, the TV was off, but this time, she was lying down on the couch with Oliver holding her. The couch fit the two, but she didn't remember moving.
She snuggled deeper into Oliver and smiled. Her face buried into his neck, she took a deep breath and smelled his familiar cologne. She grinned and held him closer to her. She loved being this close to him.
His arm was around her waist, protected her from falling off the edge of the couch, but she knew that she should probably let him sleep and she should go up to her room. It would only be fair, it was too tight to stay here.
She slowly got his arm off her waist and rolled off the couch, but got on the ground as softly as she could. She pushed herself up and stood up, looking down at Oliver and kissed his cheek. She turned around and headed for the hallway, but once she got there, she bumped into her mom who was climbing down the stairs.
"What are you doing up?" Her mom whispered and Lilly shrugged.
"I might as well give Oliver some room to sleep." Lilly said as she got up the stairs. She stopped where her mom stood and her mom shook her head.
"I thought you were going to be with Matt tonight?" She asked and Lilly shook her head.
"We argued. Plus, he had a redeye flight, it's not like I'm going to keep him from staying." Lilly yawned.
"Lilly, I hope you know what you're doing." Lilly's moms sighed.
Lilly bit her lip. "I do know and we're just friend's mom. Think of it as a sleep over like how it was in middle school." Lilly replied, only to make her mom softly laugh.
"I'm worried for you, just be careful and make sure you're with the right person, because it seems like you want to be with someone else." Lilly's mom pointed out.
"I know mom and that's why I'm with Oliver, I mean Matt." Lilly cleared her throat, realizing her own mistake.
"Just make right choices, good night." She said and left Lilly on the stairs.
Lilly hated it when her mother said things that didn't make sense. What she said just now didn't make sense and it bothered her. But her mom was right. She's always right. She did want to be with someone else, but she wants to make it work out with another person. If only it was easy, then she'd let this pass over, but she's not making this easy.
Lilly sighed and walked up the stairs to go back to bed. It's the least she could do.
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Lilly woke up to her bed moving and grumbled. She rolled on her stomach and put a pillow over hear head, trying to fall back asleep, but then suddenly the pillow on her head was pulled away.
"Lilly." Something whispered in her ear and Lilly's eyes widened.
"Huh?" she turned her head and there she saw Oliver's face with a big smile on it. She turned her head away at an instant. "Oh my gosh!" She exclaimed and he laughed.
"Nice." He chuckled and moved away from her and went to lie next to her.
Lilly turned to the opposite side of him and reached for another pillow, which was on the side of her, and put it over her head. She remembered of Oliver sleeping over and the movie and Matt, but she never thought Oliver would still be here in the morning. Sometimes if it was like that, he'd just leave.
"Go home Oliver." Lilly muttered under her breath, only to feel a hand lay on her side.
"But I want to sleep." He joked and Lilly sighed.
"We have a party to go to tonight, don't you think your aunt would want you home now? You never went home, how did you get out?" She asked, feeling a little more awake.
"I snuck out, like usual." Oliver replied and Lilly pulled the pillow away from her face and turned to him.
"Don't you think you should stop the sneaking out?" Lilly asked and Oliver grinned.
"For you, no. ever since living with her, I have no freedom at all." Oliver sighed pulled his hand away. He covered his eyes with that hand and lay on his back.
"And you were the one who decided to move here." Lilly fought back, only for Oliver to groan.
"I moved here because…" He hesitated for a second and shook his head. "Fine." He said and sat up. "I'll see you tonight." He got up from the bed.
When he left, Lilly lay in bed and sighed. Even if so little happened last night, it was almost like so much happened. She watched the movie, she fell asleep on him, she woke up lying down next to him, and she even got the courage to kiss him on the cheek. It just bothered her that she called him right after Matt left the house.
What if Matt came back to say bye and saw them in that position? Then Oliver would be in so much trouble, but then again, it wasn't Oliver's fault, it was her fault. She was the one who called him and now she's letting her feelings take over to a point where she doesn't even know if she should stay with Matt at all.
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Lilly was getting ready to go to a Christmas party at the Stewarts house. She wore a red dress and white for the holiday with a white jacket to keep her a little warm, it was cold out and she didn't want to freeze to death. She had her hair down and she wore lip gloss and some eyeliner which brought out her eyes. She was waiting for her mom in the living room and thought about what Oliver might do to her.
The last time Oliver seen her in a dress like this was when she went through an emotional stage, drank, and threw up. Stupid memories that finally came to her and stuck to her.
Lilly sighed and smoothened out her dress. What happened this morning was awkward and shouldn't have happened. She should have been straight forward and told him to get away, but she didn't. She even kissed him on the cheek last night, which showed that she did probably care for him. If only she could stop herself from doing things like this, it would be good for her, but nothings stopping her from doing it.
"Lilly, let's go." Lilly snapped her head at the entrance of the living room and saw her mom putting on a bracelet.
"Okay." Lilly said and got up from the couch. She walked to the door and saw her dad already going out to the car.
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When Lilly and her parents got to Miley's house, it looked the party already started. When they got inside the house there were at least a dozen people in there, talking, and laughing.
"Hey!" Mr. Stewart said as he walked up to Lilly's parents and shook their hands and handed him her jacket.
Lilly waved at him and saw Miley and Oliver on the patio. She grinned and left her parents to go with the rest. When she got on the patio, not only did she see Miley and Oliver, but she saw Sarah, Alex, Jackson, Cooper, and Thor.
"Hey everyone." She waved and flashed everyone a smile.
She went to sit next to Oliver, who was talking with Miley and Sarah about school. She just sat there, quietly and noticed Oliver looking over her a few times with a smile on his face. She was zoning out and she got tired of not knowing what to talk about .
"What?" Lilly mouthed out when she noticed Oliver looking at her again.
"You look beautiful." He mouthed back at her.
Lilly felt a blush creep to her cheeks and she shook her head. Her stomach was doing flip flops at this time, ah, stupid feeling.
"So what's up everyone? I come here in quietness with you two talking about something and I'm lost." Lilly finally said and Miley laughed.
"Sorry, Sarah was finishing her story about this thing that happened in Physics." Miley shook her head with a smile on her face.
She wore a floral dress that had a lot of red, green, and white, obviously a Christmas dress, but wasn't right for her. She probably let her dad help her pick it out, but it was still nice.
"Fun. How are your breaks going on so far? It feels like a long time since we last hung out." Lilly sighed only to glance at Oliver who smiled at himself.
It only made her pray that Oliver wouldn't be so obvious at the moment. She wouldn't want Miley thinking things, especially since she thought she might've been the mysterious girl Oliver's heart is set to.
"Long time because most of the time you've been hanging out with Matt." Miley pointed out, making Lilly sigh.
"I told you, he was leaving for New York! I had to spend some time with my boyfriend." Lilly shook her head. "But now he's gone, I guess we have the next three weeks to have fun." Lilly grinned.
"Ah yes, parties during break, we don't even need to go back to school until the 14th. This is going to be fun." Sarah replied, making Oliver gasp.
"Sarah, you're into those stuff?" Oliver asked. The Saint Sarah he used to know would think stuff like that was stupid, now she's accepting it. Whoa. Totally different.
"I'll go to a party, but I won't drink." Sarah pointed out.
"Yeah Mr. Party crasher, I'm not even sure if you've been to a party now, you hardly gone to any." Miley said and flirtatiously pushed his shoulder.
"I've been busy, plus, not much people know that side of me." Oliver glanced at Lilly who was laughing softly to herself.
"Dinner!" Someone shouted from inside and everyone on the patio stood up to get their food.
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After dinner, everyone was in the living room, talking about their future, or at least Miley and Sarah were. Lilly and Oliver just sat on the couch, waiting for the night to end, and it was a boring night. As much as it was supposed to be some kind of fun night, it wasn't. It was probably the most boring night for a holiday.
"So, I'm thinking maybe a music college in New York?" Miley replied only for Lilly to sigh.
"College seems hard." She groaned and Lilly's mom chuckled.
"It's supposed to be hard hon."
"Yeah, it's hard, but it's worth it. College parties, girls, everything there." Jackson chipped in and grinned. "Seriously."
"Really?" Alex asked. "Maybe I'd consider it, but I'm still not looking forward to going. I just don't know what I want in my future." He replied and Lilly rolled her eyes.
Oliver closed his eyes for a second. Even his parents were here and they were interacting about what to do for college and it bore him. He felt a hand tap on the side of his thigh and he looked to his right and saw Lilly smiling.
"Let's go out." She whispered and he nodded.
"Sure." He said.
He needed some alone time with her. He wanted to talk to her about last night, about how he woke up alone when he last remembered lying down with Lilly on the couch. If there was an easy way of putting it, he'd say it, but he didn't want to say it in embarrassment. He had to remember that he's not with Lilly, but still there are other ways to put it.
"I'm going to get some air." Lilly said and got up from her spot.
"Me too." Oliver replied and followed Lilly out to the patio.
They walked to the railing and looked out. It was quiet at first and the two just stared at the open area until Oliver thought about saying something to break the silence.
"Last night was fun." He brought up and looked at Lilly.
"Yeah it was, but you fell asleep 10 minutes into the movie." Lilly joked and put her hands together and leaned against the railing with her arms. She put her chin on her hands and sighed.
Oliver's eyes widened. "Hey! It's not my fault." Oliver groaned.
"Yes it is, but still, thanks. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have gotten over the fact that Matt pissed me off." Lilly closed her eyes then abruptly stood up straight. "I'm so bored. This is such a boring Christmas party, no offense." Lilly pointed out as she glanced at Oliver.
She smiled when she saw Oliver shaking his head with a smirk on his face. She liked making him smile like that, it just made her feel a little special. Matt never really smiled at her craziness. All he did was laugh at them and change the subject, but with Oliver, it was just fun.
"Don't worry." He sighed and eyed Lilly.
He noticed she didn't wear his necklace. She probably took it off because it would clash with her dress, but she still looked beautiful. He didn't even know how she could stand the coldness, but then again, it wasn't really cold enough. The weather has been whacky lately so it'd probably get colder next month or so.
"Fine, want to make it fun?" Oliver asked as he pushed himself away from the railing and looked at Lilly.
"Yeah. What do you have in mind?"
Oliver grinned and looked back at the railing. He put his hands on it, pushed himself up, and jumped over the railing. Lilly was a little startled at what Oliver did and looked back at the door. The door was facing the stairs so they couldn't exactly see Oliver or Lilly going off. Lilly went to the railing and peered over, seeing Oliver looking back at her.
"Come over." He said and put his arms out.
"No! I'll fall." Lilly said and pushed herself a little up so that her feet were standing between the wood that supported the railing. "Plus it's pretty long fall."
"Pretty long fall? It's only like… four or five feet above the ground, that's not far, plus that's the point, you fall back into me. Come on, you want to do something fun right? Do you want your Christmas present?" Oliver asked which caught her attention.
"Present?" Lilly said and Oliver laughed.
"Yes, we'll go to my aunt's house and we'll have fun." He told her and Lilly sighed.
"Fine." Lilly said and climbed on the railing. "But if I fall on the ground and I scream and I break something, I'm blaming it all on you." She said and Oliver grinned.
"Well, I'll break your fall if you do fall. This will be like old times." Oliver told her and Lilly rolled her eyes.
"Old times didn't mean me in a dress and heels" She muttered under her breath and went on the other side of the railing.
She was facing Oliver with her back and glanced over her shoulder, seeing Oliver right below her with his arms out. Lilly closed her eyes and held her breath as she let go of the railing, falling backward. She wanted to scream, but she didn't, but once she felt herself fall into Oliver, he crashed backward, making the two fall back at the same time.
"Arg." Oliver said with his arms around her stomach.
"Ugh." Lilly quickly got off Oliver and looked down at him.
He wore his jacket, pants, and a dress shirt. Damn, she forgot her jacket. She's going to get cold, and although it's not as cold as it used to be in the winter, she still knew she'd get cold.
"Okay." Oliver said as he sat up and stared up at Lilly. "How will we get there?"
"Walk?" Lilly suggested as she hugged herself. She felt a little naked with the dress. If only she could go back in and get her jacket, she'd do it.
"Sure." He said, but sensed her discomfort. He studied her for a minute and realized that she only had her jacket on. No wonder. "Here." He said and removed his jacket. "Wear this." He handed her his jacket and Lilly took it without hesitation. It's the least she could do, she did feel a little insecure.
"Thanks." She softly said as she put it on. She took the collar of his jacket and put it high over her neck, only to smell Oliver's. "Now let's go." She started walking with Oliver following slowly behind her.
Halfway there, Lilly started limping. Her heels were hurting her and so she removed them and was now walking barefoot, but it didn't look right. Oliver wanted to laugh at how ridiculous she looked, in a big jacket, a dress, and barefoot, holding heels.
"Want me to carry you there?" He offered, but Lilly shook her head.
"It would be rude. Plus, we're almost there!" Lilly exclaimed only to walk in a quicker pace.
"How is it rude? I'm rude allowing you to walk barefoot." Oliver caught up to Lilly and took a hold of her shoulders "At least let me give you a piggyback ride. Come on, please." Oliver and Lilly stopped walking.
Lilly felt bad. She'd want a piggyback ride, but she didn't want to feel weird. She was already getting to close to him and she didn't regret it. So much could happen in so little time, but there was no harm in it right? She always took piggyback rides from him when he was here before he moved. Why stop now right?
"Fine." She shook her head and turned her head to glance at Oliver. "But it's only until we reach your lawn or something. We are just friends, so there's no harm in that."
Oliver smiled and dropped his hands from her shoulders. He walked in front of her and squatted in front of her.
"Climb on then and we'll get there faster." Oliver grinned.
Lilly looked down at her dress. "But I'm wearing a dress." She whined. She trusted him; she knew he wouldn't cop a feel while he gave her a ride, but she never knew if her dress would ride up or something. She didn't want to embarrass herself by flashing the whole neighborhood her underwear.
"Don't worry! It will be fast." Oliver looked up at Lilly.
Lilly shook her head and climbed on Oliver's back. Oliver cupped her thighs and then stood up as she put her arms around her neck. There, Oliver started running and Lilly started screaming.
"Stop running!" Lilly exclaimed, feeling her dress ride up, but let go of his neck with one arm and put her hand over her butt so it wouldn't fly all over the place.
"We'll get there faster!" Oliver smiled as he ran faster.
He ignored Lilly's whines and within 5 minutes, they reached the lawn of Oliver's aunt's house. When they got there, Oliver stopped in front of the lawn, like what Lilly said he'd do, and squatted to get Lilly off his back. When Lilly got off his back, she whacked him across the head and grunted.
"Gosh! Next time go slow. Its no fun if you run like that." Lilly whined and Oliver put his hand on the back of his head.
He stood up and looked at Lilly with a frown on his face. "Hey, I was being playful!" He exclaimed and Lilly rolled her eyes.
"Playful in what way?" She asked and Oliver quickly shut his mouth. "That's what I thought. You would love to show someone my underwear." She rolled her eyes and started walking up to Oliver's aunt's house.
Oliver chuckled and watched Lilly walk up the sidewalk. He was just being playful, but he did want to tease her. He shook his head and shoved his hands in his pockets as he followed behind her to the house. That's the least he could do.
When they got up to the door, Oliver got his keys from his pocket and unlocked the door. He unlocked the door and opened the door for Lilly. He winked at Lilly and she shook her head as she got inside the house, only to remove the jacket Oliver gave to her and threw it on the side, near the stairs.
Lilly looked around the room and smiled. She never went inside this house, ever and it looked like your typical two story house, only neat and clean. She looked at Oliver who was heading into a hall and into a room, which she decided was the living room, so she followed Oliver into the room.
When she got there, there was a Christmas tree with dozens of presents, probably presents to people, not from them. There was just too much there for just maybe 5 people who live in the house?
"Wow." She said as she stared at the decorations.
Oliver's aunt must like the Christmas holiday because the living room was decorated with ribbons and fake snow flakes. Her tree had many ornaments, and ribbons, it was just perfect. It looked like something you'd see in a magazine or movie.
"Yeah, Aunt Amy likes to decorate." He chuckled as he walked to the tree and reached for a small present sitting right on the table. "It's small and I forgot to take it with me when I left, but I didn't know what to get you, I just hope you like it." Oliver said and turned to Lilly, but she was too amazed by the decorations to hear Oliver.
"Lilly." Oliver raised an eyebrow and tilted his head, but Lilly was still looking around the room.
Oliver smiled, that was always the first impression when it got to someone going into the room. He shook his head and got back to Lilly, who was standing right at the entrance at the living room.
"Here." He shoved the present in her hands and Lilly shook her head and looked at Oliver. "It's nothing special because it was hard to choose a present for you, but I hope you like it."
"What?" She asked and looked in her hands. "Oh!" She laughed and started to unwrap the tiny present. It was small, but she didn't mind. She didn't have money to get him anything, but she'd accept anything because that's how she was. Plus they're friends.
When she got it opened, she saw a dark red velvety box. Jewelry, or so she thought. When she opened the box, she saw something that made her laugh. A purple plastic ring.
"Oh my gosh." Lilly shook her head and giggled.
"Remember in preschool when we were getting married? We both had rings, but you told me to keep yours until you were old so that we could really get married?" Oliver grinned and Lilly shook her head.
"I can't believe you'd keep it though." She bit her lip and took the tiny ring in her fingers, but when that happened, the cardboard the plastic ring stuck on lifted and there was a bracelet with a matching necklace. "But I see you gave me more?"
Oliver shrugged. "I have the original box upstairs; I just wanted to give you something that would be pretty. You have my manly necklace and I thought maybe you'd want something more feminine." He said and Lilly shook her head.
"No, no, I like your necklace, but thanks for this." She smiled. "I'll wear it on occasions when I can't wear yours, but thanks." She said and fingered the necklace.
The necklace had a heart pendant and the bracelet had the same pendant. It must've cost a lot since both had a diamond in the middle of the pendant. It was pretty, but he shouldn't have spent a lot.
"Don't worry about the cost." Oliver said and noticed the look on Lilly's face, which was scrunched up. "I don't expect anything from you; I just wanted to get you something that you'd look nice in."
Lilly smiled and hugged Oliver. "Thanks." She said and held him tighter. "The ring was cute, but the jewelry was sweet."
Lilly did like the jewelry, she just guessed Oliver followed Miley's advice, but it never hurt. She liked jewelry; she sort of wished that he gave her something less expensive.
Oliver smiled and held her. He kissed the top of her head and sighed. At least she liked the present right? No disappointments or he hoped there wasn't any. He looked up and pursed his lips, feeling a little relieved. Once he did that, he saw something above them that caught his eye.
"Lilly?" Oliver asked.
"Mhmm?" She said as she pushed her face into his chest.
"Look up."
Lilly was confused and moved her face from his chest, looking up and then saw what Oliver wanted her to see. Her heart beat fast and she grew a little nervous.
"Mistletoe." She softly said.
"Mhmm. You want to break tradition? I mean, I understand if you do-" Oliver started and felt embarrassed.
He wanted to kiss her, but he didn't want to make it like he didn't want to kiss her. Or, ah, it just made him feel confused.
"No, no, I'm fine with it. We're just friends and its okay if friends kissed right?" Lilly asked, but for some reason, she felt like she heard that somewhere before.
"Okay, fine." He took a deep breath and gazed at Lilly.
They caught each others eyes and Lilly could feel a blush creep to her cheeks. She was finally getting something she wanted and it scared her. It's been months since they last kissed; it only made her think if those kisses were as good as they were back in Seattle.
She felt Oliver move close to her and she stiffened. She felt her heart beat fast and crazy, and she needed to calm herself down, but she couldn't. Once they were just inches away, she saw Oliver close his eyes and there, she realized that he was really going to kiss her and nothing was going to stop him.
She held her breath and slowly closed her eyes when she finally felt her warm breath just at her lips. His soft lips press against hers, lips she dreamt of kissing countless times in the few months they hadn't seen each other and it was perfect.
In a way, she felt like kissing him was right, but in the back of her head, it will always bother her that she's with Matt and not with Oliver.
A/NWHOO there you get your kiss and a long chapter Lol. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Much more coming up soon :D This is probably the longest chapter I'd ever written.