Page 53 of Dream (Fighting Fate)

“What’d she say?”

I looked up at Corey and frowned. I really didn’t want to say it, but it was their job to know what we could be dealing with. “Apparently, the girls told her she needs to lose weight, she’s weird because she doesn’t have any social media accounts, and they’re horrified she doesn’t know any of the actors they’re talking about.”

A chorus of curses filled the air. I focused on the screen of my phone and typed the only things I could answer with certainty.

Ur body is perfect exactly how it is & I love that you’re not a social media addict.

I sighed as I waited to see if she’d answer. I wanted to ask her outright if they’d asked her about me, but I knew I couldn’t. As I watched her reply come through, I tensed.

Haha thanks. But apparently I’m off to be schooled. They’ve dragged me into Aunt Jenny’s theater with a list of ‘must see’ movies. I might need you to save me or it could be a long night.

Fuck. Letting my head fall back against the headrest, I finally gave in. I was screwed. “Well, I fucked up.”

I met Daniel’s gaze beside me. “What happened?”

“They’re about to make her binge-watch a bunch of movies.”

Corey cursed. “I fucking told you to tell her, man.”

I was close to losing my shit. “I fucking know, all right! There’s not much I can do about it now, though, is there?”

Lance pulled off the road, into a rest area, and cut the engine. “What do you want to do, man?”

Opening the door, I sighed. “Just give me a minute, okay?”

Climbing from the car, I headed for the privacy of the trees and started tapping on my cell. What’s first on the list?

The wait between texting was going to drive me crazy. I just wanted to call her and tell her to go hide at my place until I could get there and keep her away from these girls.

It’s a close call between Cool Waters and The City of Denzen

If it wasn’t such a fucked-up situation, I would’ve laughed. Of course it had to be between one of my movies and one of Lucas’s. Another message appeared.

I’m pushing for Cool Waters bc apparently they’ve seen the other 1 like a bazillion times

I closed my eyes, wondering what she would do when she saw me on the screen? Would she tell them she knew me? That I was staying next door?

Ditch them. I’ll come back and we can hide out in my room

So tempting…

My fingers flew without any thought. Do it

Haha I can’t. AJ needs me 2 do this. Gtg movie is picked. Cool Waters it is. Pls tell me it’s good

I’d never felt such a heaviness in my chest before. It was impossible for this not to explode badly. I struggled to come to terms with the fact that I might not be able to return to the house. And if that was the case, I would never see Liv again. This would be it.

I stared at her message again and again. How the fuck was I supposed to respond to it? My only choice was to play it down with modesty. Drawing in a deep breath, I smiled in defeat.

I’m sure you’re going to love it

All I could do now was sit and wait, to see how big the fallout was going to be.

I prayed for a miracle.

Chapter 31

Olivia

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