Ash: Olivia Ash: Are you awake? Olivia opens the message with a shaking hand. Olivia: Hello Olivia: Yes, I am Ash: I didn't think you'd be Olivia: Brain too loud Olivia: Why? Ash: Can we talk? Olivia: Sure Ash: You can tell me if you don't want to or are too tired Olivia: I'm not tired Olivia: And I want to Ash: Okay Ash: Then Ash: Where to start Olivia: What you did was an a**hole move Olivia: After all that happened with the fight and sh*t, you just left me alone Olivia: You can't do that Olivia: You should not have done that Ash: I didn't mean to Olivia: Yet you did Ash: So, did you, however, don't pin all of this on me when even after I tried, you didn't Olivia: What?? Olivia: What do you mean I didn't try? Are you f*cking kidding me? Ash: I didn't suddenly leave you alone, I took some distance, yes, but I wasn't entirely gone Olivia: Then we have very different visions of this because, to me, it felt like the opposite Ash: You never contacted me Ash: Or
Ash: What's your favorite color? Olivia: Depends on my mood Olivia: I love red when I'm naughty, black when I want to be intimidating, and pink when I'm feeling soft and happy Ash: How about pink, then? for yes Olivia: What about no? Ash: What do you think about Ink? Olivia: Why Ink? Ash: Because it came to my mind Olivia: Okay Olivia: Pink for yes, and Ink for no Ash: Yes, that Olivia: I like it Ash: Me too Ash: Want to answer my earlier question now? Olivia: I do Ash: What is the reply? Olivia: Pink... Ash: Really? Olivia: Yes, Pink Ash: Good Olivia: ... Olivia: Why is it good Ash: Because you said yes in the end Olivia: Oh Olivia: I did Ash: You did Ash: And you were honest, right? Olivia: I was Olivia: So, it's good? Ash: It is Olivia Olivia likes that so much. She likes the praises from Asher so much that she starts to think if something is wrong with her. It feels nice to hear. Olivia: What about you? Ash: What about me? Olivia: I’m asking the sam
Olivia just hopes that Asher will forget about what she said now that he has left. She regrets saying that because now, if Asher asks again, what does she even say? But before she could take a relieved breath, Asher's message came. He's back. Oh god, it would make things awkward if she was honest, but Olivia doesn't want to lie, and she wants to tell the truth, but... She doesn't know what she has to do. It's not even important Ash: My friends are being noisy Ash: I was eating with them Ash: And I left because of something, So there are disturbing me Ash: Have you eaten yet? Olivia: No, not yet Ash: You should eat Olivia: I will soon. I'm not really hungry right now Ash: All right Ash: What's the other thing you liked? Olivia: Forget about it Ash: I don't really want to Olivia: You are pushing Ash: A little, yes Ash: Can I know? It's okay if not Olivia: Why are you so nice Ash: I'm just myself. I'm not being especially nice or mean Olivia: It feels like you are espec
When Olivia went for dinner, Asher was busy working. And between his work, he suddenly realizes something. "Olivia called me by my name," he says to Paul, who was the only one working with him currently. "And?" He raises an eyebrow at Asher. "And?? She said, Asher. She never does that. I mean, she did a few times, but that's when I was bleeding out in an alley," Asher clarifies. "Okay. Why do you sound like you hated her saying your name?" Paul asks, confused. "I didn't hate it. And that is my problem," Asher says. "And why is it a problem?" "Because..." Asher struggles to get words out. "Because I said so. Now leave me alone," Asher huffs. "You are the one who started conversing with me...?" "It was a mistake." Paul gets offended by Asher's words, but he pits him because he said something he was feeling, which is a good thing. "I wonder how you will react once you hear it in real life," Paul sneakers. "Her typing your name already has you flustered and blushing." "I'm not '
"Right, My bad, Boss. Sorry" Steve apologizes."Apologies accepted. Either way, who the f*ck stole them from Olivia" Asher curses.Steve feels like Asher is about upturn the entire city for those pastries by the way he snapped at him. So, he cautiously says, "So someone had access to that information.""Yes," Asher agrees."Did you tell anyone about those pastries?" Steve asks."No. No one besides the company," Asher sighs."It could be someone at the company lying to you," Steve makes a comment."Or the neighbors," Asher says."Or the neighbors," Steve agrees."Or someone else entirely," Asher says."Or that... Yes. I'll take a look at the company first and then at Olivia's neighbors again, and it seems to be the most plausible cause," Steve says, thinking deeply."Sure. Keep me updated," Asher agrees."Yes, Boss. You should rest today" Steve looks at Asher with concern"I will" Asher nods with a smile, thinking about Olivia waiting for him.Steve leaves Asher to rest in his room, an
Asher wakes up when the alarm goes off. When he checks his mobile, he reads an unread message from Olivia.Olivia: MorningOlivia: Well, it's afternoonAsh: MorningOlivia: Slept well?Ash: Yeah, slept well too?Olivia: I did, needed that napAsh: Me tooAsh: Are you well awake?Olivia: I woke up two minutes ago, so more or lessAsh: Do you remember the important thing you wanted to tell me?Olivia: Huh, waitOlivia: Sh*t yeah f*ckOlivia: I should have told you earlier, but you disappeared, and then when we made up, I completely forgot until this morningOlivia: But couldn't recall what it was. My mind was fuzzyAsh: It's fine. What was it about?Olivia: HenryAsh: What about him?Olivia: He said something before I left the elevatorAsh: WhatOlivia: 'I know about the tournament.’* * * * * * * * * *Asher doesn’t see the Message Olivia sends because Steve texts Asher at that time, and it sounded serious…Steve: Boss, I f*cked upSteve: I'm sorrySteve: Paul told me you woke up, and
Ash: What is your brain saying to you?Olivia: That you are lying and will lie again, and I shouldn't try with youAsh: And your heart?Olivia: That you made a mistake but so have I beforeOlivia: That I'm lonely, and you are lonely too, and I think something in me can feel itOlivia: That I should try with youOlivia: So, we could maybe be lonely togetherOlivia: Even if it's scaryAsh: I would really like that, OliviaOlivia: You do?Ash: YesAsh: I'm sorryOlivia: I'm sorryAsh: Why are you sorryAsh: You have got nothing to apologize forOlivia: I overreactedOlivia: It wasn't even that big of a lieAsh: Don't invalidate your own feelingsAsh: You have every right to be mad at meOlivia: I'm not even madAsh: Or hurtOlivia: You weren't lying that night too?Ash: What night?Olivia: After the fightOlivia: When we came back to my apartment, I was helping you with your woundsAsh: I wasn't lyingAsh: That wasAsh: I don't think I've ever been so honest with someone beforeOlivia: I
Ash: Do you want me to introduce you to them?Olivia: Them? Your friends?Ash: Yeah, my familyAsh: They already know about you, and two of them have been dying to talk to you. One is more on the fence, but he's quite protective, and Walter is neutral.Olivia: The airheaded, I'm assumingAsh: HimselfAsh: Everything will be easier if we all have a way to communicate togetherAsh: If you want toOlivia: I would like that a lotOlivia: Would it be okay to add Mia too?Ash: I intended toAsh: Steve will take care of it later, but I have to speak with him beforehandOlivia: OkayAsh: I'll text you whenever I'm done or if something important comes up beforeOlivia: OkayAsh: Be careful in the meantime, Okay?Olivia: I will. I'll tell you if anything happensAsh: Especially with your neighbors and HenryOlivia: I'll keep an eye on themAsh: A careful oneOlivia: A careful oneAsh: All right, I'll be right back* * * * * * * * * *Asher calls Steve into the office once he is done talking wit