CHAPTER 9

AUTHOR'S P.O.V

   Somewhere in Oliver's heart he was sad that she took it as a joke . He loved her a lot but he didn't want his one sided love to ruin the friendship they had . "Hey, you are lost !" Alice asked worriedly . She touched his face, checking if he was sick . Seeing that he wasn't sick ,"What's on your mind . You can share it with me" She spoke soothing his racing heart . Oliver loved her touch so much , she knew just how to let the words out of his mouth ."Mom arrived today . She still doesn't care about my feelings at all . Today was disastrous because she asked if I was gay . I don't know what to feel , being called gay by my own mom . " he let everything out in a rush and the walls he structured crumbled. Alice could feel his pain , she hugged him and patted his back ,she knew how much he needed that hug . There was silence between them for a few moments.

"What's going on here?" Asked Miss . Johnson the librarian. Alice and Oliver quickly separated themselves. "I hope you a realise this is a library and not a place for romance . Students are here to read but are being distracted by your romance ." They were scolded by the librarian . "I am so sorry ma'am. " Alice spoke. "I'll only pardon you because its your first time doing this . Alice flashed a beautiful smile at the librarian. "Thank you ma'am " Oliver's heart raced even more as he saw her beautiful smile . The librarian eyed Oliver and said "I hope this won't repeat itself ?" The duo bobbed their heads at the librarian and she left . "I am sorry . It's all my fault. " Oliver apologized. "Shhh. It's okay ,anything for you hero " Oliver was happy . It's been a long time she called him that. He always defended her from the bullies so she called him hero . "Its been a long time since you called me that. " Oliver spoke . Alice didn't want to reply to that. She felt a bit sad when he spoke about the name. "I want us to hang out sometime. To forget what's going on around us ." Oliver offered ,in his mind he was praying for her to agree . He really wanted to spend time with her. "I would love to ." Alice replied him . She wanted to forget all her sorrows . Forget Victor cause he was a mistake . "Good girl!" He patted her head gently . "I would have to asked mom first , I don't want her to give me a lecture. " Alice spoke.

"Veronica!"

"What has Veronica got to with all these now , huh?"

"Am so sorry . I never intended to upset you. It's just that my mom likes her"

"Likes her"

"Yeah. "

"As much as am trying to understand,  I don't "

"My mom told me this morning , that she's the most suitable person to date ."

"Because she's aunt Bianca's daughter?

"Maybe"

"..."

"So you are not going to say anything?"

"What do I say ?"She spoke negligent of what he wanted .

"You don't feel sorry for me ?" Oliver asked in disbelief . He looked her and sighed in his heart , after trying so much to convince himself that there was a place in her heart for him , he was left in disbelief. He thought she would get all worked up. In the midst of his thoughts she spoke

"I am just kidding. Though it's not much of a big deal , I know you Oliver, cannot date Veronica no matter what. "