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The others were talking loudly around them while Ollie and Arvid just sat silently beside each other.
The older tapped his fingers against his own knee.
"So," he breathed.
He was good with most people.
This should not be so hard.
"How do you know Kimi?"
"Oh, we have some classes together." Arvid smiled, seemingly happy to end the awkward silence. "You?"
"School, too, I guess." He nodded, realising the topic maybe wasn't as great as he thought.
"I just wanna clarify," Arvid said after a moment, much quieter than before. "I'm not trying to get between you and Kimi."
Ollie furrowed his brows, snapping his head towards the shorter boy.
"I know you're not like together or anything." He quickly attempted to explain himself. "I mean he is great. I just want you to know I'm not interested in him."
"What are you talking about?"
"You and Kimi."
Ollie stayed silent, his eyes inspecting the other's expression for a long moment.
"Uhh," he swallowed, struggling to find a way to respond. "Me and Kimi aren't dating."
"No, yeah, I know, but, like." He shrugged. "You know."
"I don't."
"I thought." Arvid's eyes widened. "Shit mate I'm sorry, I shouldn’t have assumed anything."
Ollie narrowed his eyes.
"I thought you two were like," he paused, scratching the back of his neck. "Like, a thing."
"Oh."
"To be honest I thought that's why you disliked me." He laughed awkwardly.
"I don't dislike you." Ollie shook his head, turning away. "I don't really know you enough to dislike you."
"Ah, that's good, I guess."
"Sure."
Ollie turned back to Arvid.
"Why did you think we were dating?"
"I don't know." He shifted a bit, sinking into the couch. "You seem really close, and when I was talking to him you were, like..." he paused for a moment. "Glaring."
"Sorry."
Arvid shrugged. "It's fine."
"Also, he talks about you a lot, so I figured you two were a thing."
Ollie could feel the heat climbing up his cheeks.
"Uhh, good to know."
He cringed the moment the words left his mouth.
Arvid glanced at him before cracking a smile.
"You like him?"
"No." Ollie said almost immediately.
"For what it's worth, I think he likes you too."
"It doesn't."
"Sure."
Gabi, Ollie
9:58
Gabi:
U getting along?
Looks like it
Don't replace me mate
☹️☹️☹️
Ollie:
Yes
We're bestfriends already
Sorry
Gabi:
Not funny
Ollie:
A little funny
Gabi:
Seriously tho,
Ur getting along right?
Ollie:
Yeah
I think so
He is actually alright
Gabi:
Yay
No more pouty and annoying Ollie
Ollie:
There was one thing tho
Gabi:
Do tell
Ollie:
He thought me and Kimi were dating
Mate
Atleast try to hide your laugh u prick
Gabi:
I'm sorry
That is 2 funny
U look like a tomato
Ollie:
It's really not that funny
Gabi:
Sure sure
Ollie:
He said he thinks Kimi likes me
Gabi:
Aww
Young love
Ollie:
U think he's right?
Gabi:
I thought you and Kimi were just friends?
Why do you care?
Ollie:
I don't
Gabi:
Aha
Ollie:
Do you think he's right?
Gabi:
Yes
Didn't know u could get anymore red
Gross
Ollie:
Hate u
Gabi:
Love u 2
Wait are u gonna do anything now???
Ollie:
Do what?
Gabi:
Ohhh you poor child
Flirt with him
Ollie:
Hahahha
Funny mate
Gabi:
You both are useless
Drive him home
Tell him he is cute
Or that he looks good
Ollie:
No
Tnx tho
Gabi:
Fine,
Stay depressed and alone
I'll be enjoying my time with you hot neighbour
Ollie:
My old* neighbour