Silent Lies - Chapter 25: Chapter 25

I wake up to the sun shining right in my face as usual. I take a moment, still fully waking up, to realize Adrian's arms are around me from behind. Just like they were the morning after the party a week ago.
I forgot we slept together. Not like that, but we went to his room after talking on the beach for a while and fell asleep while cuddling.
I just now remember that I actually talked. Oh god.
And confessed that I liked him...
I definitely do. I haven't been so sure since Divine asked me about it, but after thinking about it all night and stuff, I realized I definitely do like him.
I've never had a crush on someone before, not even dumb elementary school crushes, so I didn't know what it was like.
But this is definitely a crush I've got.
And he likes me also.
Who knew I'd get lucky with my first crush also liking me back.
This is so weird.
Everything from last night or this morning, whatever, replays in my head. I talked a lot. I loved talking so much, I finally felt free for the first time in years. I trust Adrian so much so I just let the words flow, thankful I continued to remember how to even form words.
My voice was raspy and cracking but Adrian didn't say anything at all, nor did I care. I hadn't talked in years. It's going to sound like that for a bit.
I'm proud of you, he had told me. And seriously, I'm proud of myself also.
Now, I've just got to talk to Divine.
And then everyone else at some point.
I trust Adrian and Divine in every way, so of course she'll be who I talk to next when I get to that point. I wonder if it can be today.
Me and Adrian are going on a date. I just remembered more from last night. Holy shit. I don't know if we're going today or tomorrow or Monday since we're here until Tuesday or what.
But we're going on a fucking date.
My first date-his too, apparently.
Divine's going to have a fucking field day when she finds all this out.
Before I can continue thinking about last night with my mind racing with everything that had happened in just those couple hours of me and Adrian sitting on the beach, Adrian mumbles a few incoherent things, nuzzling further into the crook of my neck making me giggle.
I turn onto my back, my right arm getting trapped under Adrian's body, thankfully not my still broken and casted hand. Having a broken hand in a cast is starting to get really annoying, thanks dad. Adrian's arm just wraps around my waist, keeping me close as he continues to nuzzle into my neck.
"You smell good," he mumbles so quietly I almost didn't hear it, but I did and I laugh.
"Thanks?"
He's quiet for a moment, making me think he fell back asleep until he asks, "What did I say?"
"You said I smell good..."
"Oh... Oh god you probably think I'm creepy now." I laugh again, shaking my head.
"More cute than creepy," I say before I can even think it through. Jesus get a hold on yourself.
So, this is what happens when having a crush.
"Oh, really?" Finally, he pulls away from nuzzling in my neck, looking down at me with a sleepy smile that just makes my stomach flutter more and more.
"Yes, really." He rubs his eyes with his fist, still smiling. He lets his hand rest on my waist again, leaning in and kissing my cheek. Oh my god.
"Adrian!" Danny shouts as we hear his footsteps. Adrian doesn't move, looking up as the door opens is all. "It's almost noon wake-Liv?"
"It's the weekend, let us sleep as long as we want," Adrian says for the both of us.
"Please don't tell me you guys had sex I don't wanna be walking into a room where people did that," Danny groans as we bust out laughing. "It's not funny."
"We didn't, Danny. What do you want?" Adrian asks, wiping at his eyes as I do the same.
"We made breakfast, so get down here." Danny rushes out of the room, back downstairs.
"He's so... I don't even know." Adrian shakes his head as he stands, trying to fix his very messed up bed head. I don't want to get out of bed, not yet, I want to stay cuddling in bed with him all day.
What is happening to you?
"We can go on our date today, if y-you still want to of course. Today I thought-"
"I still want to go." I assure his nervousness, seeing him grin. He smiles at me for what feels like an eternity, blush spreading across his cheeks as he doesn't even care about me seeing it. "What?"
"You."
"Me?" My face flushes.
"I'm not used to you talking still. I love your voice... It makes me happy. Happy to be able to hear it and I'm just proud of you for talking again." My face flushes more as I smile, getting up from the bed to go and hug him, silently thanking him.
I kiss his cheek this time, his face really flushing now. I go to say something to him, but I hear Danny calling up for us, zipping my lips real quick, not exactly ready for talking to anyone else yet, nor wanting them to hear me.
"Come on," he grabs my hand, dragging us downstairs. We don't let go of each other's hands even once we're in the kitchen where everyone else is, earning grins from everyone.
Including Adrian's dad.
"Sit down, you love birds." We do as Adrian's dad says, face's flushed and all. Divine nudges my shoulder from the seat next to me, Adrian's dad setting two plates of food in front of me and Adrian.
"So, you two are official?" Ashton asks as it's way too fucking quiet in this kitchen now.
"Don't start." Adrian digs into the food, shoveling forks of the scrambled eggs into his mouth as Ashton chuckles while shaking his head.
"Olivia, we didn't really get to meet last. I'm Sean." I smile, hoping he's not offended with me not saying anything at all, wondering if Adrian told him.
But thankfully, he doesn't seem offended at all as he starts catching up with Danny and Ashton, talking to Divine a bit too. Adrian turns to me, whispering, "I told him, about you not talking not... not about your dad."
Throughout all of breakfast, Adrian's dad keeps conversation flowing the whole time. He finds things to catch up on with Adrian, Danny, and Ashton. He talks to me and Divine about school, how we met the boys, everything that simple. He asks me questions I'm able to respond with shakes of my head or nods or hand gestures, thankfully, not asking me any complex questions.
Or asking about the two black eyes and bruised jaw, also my broken hand, I've got.
"So you do like Adrian?" Divine asks too happily when we're back in our room, getting ready for the day. "See, I knew it."
I roll my eyes playfully, shaking my head as I pull out a hoodie and leggings, as usual not having much to wear.
"Yes, you did." I don't even realize the words coming out of my mouth, not feeling the need to stop myself anymore, feeling completely safe and free.
"I did," she says so happily still until she realizes. "Wait... Olivia." She stares right at me, her eyes filling with tears as an even bigger smile takes over. She nearly trips over her bag she was going through on the floor, making me laugh as she runs and hugs me so tight.
She pulls away, a tear rolling down her cheek as she smiles brightly at me, cupping my face in her hands. I smile up at her now, whispering, "Hi."
"Hi!" She says with a shaky but happy voice. "Am I dreaming?"
"No." I confirm it with a small pinch to her arm making her jump away from me, we both laugh.
"Oh my god... I'm really not. I-I can't believe it... I can but..." She drags me into another hug. "I'm so happy, and proud of you."
"I missed you... being able to talk without feeling terrified," I admit as I tighten our hug, enjoying the feeling of freedom.
Besides me still being terrified dad is going to show up one day.
"God I missed your voice so much," she says through a sob, making me sad.
Damn you dad.
"Me and Adrian are supposed to be going on a date," I say, completely changing the subject as she gives me a look as to why, but she gets the hint that I don't want a big deal made out of this. I just talked, which does mean a lot with the fact that I haven't talked in years, but making it a big deal will just push me too much.
She only now realizes the words I said. "A date? Oh my god!" She squeals, seeming happier than me.
"We talked so much last night. Confessed so much." I hope she's not offended that I didn't talk to her first, but she doesn't seem it as I continue. "I'm so... happy. For once I really am. And a date with Adrian, oh my god."
"I can't believe you're having your first date." She smiles at me once again, truly happy. "Lucky you... you're growing up too fast."
"Oh whatever!" I laugh, being used to how she uses the three months on me to treat me like a little kid. "Don't worry anyways, you and Ashton will have your first date eventually." I wink at her.
"Shush." She blushes, looking away from me.
"What's happening between you two anyways?"
"We haven't really made any moves... but we've both confessed that we like each other so..."
"Okay, so get a date going!" They need to go on a date or something, get this connection between them really going.
"I'm too nervous." She laughs, awkwardly.
Before I can say anything, there's a knock on our door-Adrian. He smiles at me, motioning for me, Divine winking at me.
"When do you want to go?" He asks lowly, Ashton and Danny arguing right across the hall.
"Anytime is fine," I whisper.
"What about now?" He grins, seeming excited.
"Then now." I nod, and we both agree to go and get ready.
What the fuck am I supposed to wear on my first date? None of my clothes are... date apparel.
"You can wear some of my clothes, Olivia," Divine says as I frown with my lack of clothes.
"It's okay." She digs through her bag anyways.
"This will look better on you anyways." She holds up a purple sweater that is so cute while convincing me to wear it, I can't resist saying no, not when my clothes are boring as hell.
"Are you sure?"
"More than sure." I take it from her, smiling at the unusual type of clothing I haven't worn in years.
Half an hour later and Divine is finishing the makeup I had asked her to do for me, to cover up my still healing face. I can't wait for when everything heals, knowing I have a chance for that now that I'm staying with Admira and Divine, away from dad.
Unless he comes back.
He won't.
I look in the mirror, taking in the very unfamiliar appearance of me. I'm wearing the purple sweater that is perfect for this weather, with a pair of my black jeans and usual sneakers. The makeup is just simple, everything I'd do when dad added bruises to my face, plenty of foundation-but she added some perfect eyeliner, and a little bit of lipstick.
"I look better than I have in years," I say with a laugh as Divine rolls her eyes at me.
"You always are the best looking person around, Olivia. Stop with that nonsense." I smile, hugging her for the millionth time today.
"Even when I showed up to school looking like a mess and all?" Thanks to dad.
"Even then." She smiles sadly at me.
"Well, you've got no room to talk. The things I would do to look like you." She blushes.
"Oh, shut up. Yeah right." I try to protest that, but she doesn't let me. "Ready for your first date?"
"I'm nervous," I admit, starting to feel way more anxious. I don't know why.
"You'll be fine. Where are you guys even going?"
"He said there's this board walk they all go to sometimes." I explain everything to her, her grin only widening and my nerves only growing.
Divine walks downstairs with me, Adrian standing right by the stairs as if he was just about to come up. He smiles, blushing, once he sees me as Divine, as expected, grins at us.
"You're so pretty," Adrian tells me as I walk into his hug, making me blush. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Ashton and Danny standing in the doorway to the kitchen smirking to each other-for once getting along.
"What's going on here?" Adrian's father asks, scaring me as I hadn't expected him and I jump away from Adrian.
"They're going on a date!" Danny calls out before Adrian has a chance to say anything, making him glare at Danny.
"Hold on, excuse me?" Sean falters, so confused. I suddenly feel uncomfortable, like I should leave because of the way his father's face is in shock.
"Yes, dad, that's what's happening." Adrian goes and talks to his dad in private, I don't know what exactly is being said though.
"Good going, morons," Divine says to the two still standing in the doorway to the kitchen.
"Don't worry, baby," Ashton says to Divine and now I'm the one grinning at a pair. "Sean loves Olivia." I really hope he does since I'm out of nowhere dragging his son away from their time together to go on a date. "He's loving this idea of his son for once going out with a girl, trust me."
Before anyone can say anything else about this, Sean and Adrian are back in the hall with all of us. Adrian smiles at me, nodding his head towards the front door and I follow him and his dad outside, not missing the mocking "Have fun on your first dates!" from everyone for me and Adrian.
I follow them down the porch steps of the perfect beach house, having a better look at it now when it's sunny out. Adrian leans against his car as I come over to stand by him, feeling awkward as hell as his dad tries to gather whatever it is he's going to say.
"Sorry, just very emotional that my son is going on his first date." I giggle as he fakes tears, Adrian groaning in embarrassment. "I knew it was Olivia, the one Ashton and Danny said you like." Adrian's face flushes in embarrassment this time. "And I really approve of it. Olivia, you're a really nice girl."
"Dad, please. Get to your point here." Adrian mouths apologies to me making me just smile and shake my head.
"Okay. Okay." Sean looks at the both of us. "I don't have to give you two the talk, do I?"
"Dad!" Adrian's actually embarrassed this time as I laugh, desperately not wanting the talk from him though. "No. Christ dad. Don't traumatize us please."
"Well, I don't know. If that happens I just need you two being safe. Me and your mother don't want grandchildren yet-"
"Yes, dad. We get it." Adrian groans, wanting to leave as my face flushes at the thought of sex-especially with Adrian. I'm definitely not ready for that, the thought of it just scares me.
"Okay... you two be safe," I can't tell if he says that towards sex, or in general, it seems to be both. "And have fun."
"Thank you!" Adrian says in great relief, moving to hold his hand out for me and I immediately take it.
"Love you, son!" Sean calls out as Adrian remains embarrassed of everything as we walk down the driveway, hand in hand.
"Love you, asshole." I laugh, shaking my head at him as we walk on the sidewalk as I don't know the ways we're going at all but Adrian does. "Sorry about him."
I shake my head, telling him it's fine and all. I would love to have a dad who acts like Sean, but we see where that went.
"Oh, you don't mind walking, do you? The walks is easy and we always walk. If it hurts for you to walk because of..."
Before he can say anything else I shake my head. "I feel fine, don't worry." And I actually mean it, not feeling the usual burns in my chest or lungs. I'm still sore, but I feel fucking fantastic compared to how I usually do. "I want to walk."
"Okay." Adrian smiles, seeming nervous as I feel his sweaty hand in mine, or maybe mine's the sweaty one. Hell, it's probably both of us with sweaty hands.
We're both so bad at this.