Why did he have to say that out loud? âWhy did you bring that up?â Hayden said, âI donât want to force you. I did try to wait, thinking that you would notice my love someday, but it has been seven years. When Eugene was single, you would never look away from him. Now that heâs together with Olivia, you must be upset, and I know that, but I think itâs not bad because I thought you would finally look at me. Nicole, you donât have to keep chasing him. Come to me. Iâll give you the world.â
He tried to hold her, but the moment he touched her hand, she pulled it back instinctively. She looked at him with panic in her eyes. âHayden, Iâve never thought that far. Iâve always seen all of you as my friends. Youâre all the same to me, and you now I donât have any intention of getting into a relationship. Please donât force me. Iâll be leaving now.â Then she went out. Hayden looked at his hand and smiled bitterly. I scared her in the end, huh?
Sean waited outside Muse Peninsula early the next morning. He came according to the directions North gave him. He was still being suspicious, since he couldnât believe he could see the elusive Skye so easily. I wonder if sheâs just here temporarily or if sheâs a Criecian in the first place. He sat in his car, waiting nervously.
He couldnât leave his job site, but he knew the Will-o-Wisp Headquarters must have found the right person, so he drove here himself as a token of his appreciation.
Someone knocked on his window, and he looked out, but he was surprised to see who was outside. He got out of the car.
âOlivia? Why are you here?â
Olivia tilted her head to the side and smiled at him. âYou seem surprised. Letâs go.â She then opened the car door. âHey!â Sean stopped her apologetically. âIâm sorry, Olivia. Youâre going to the set, arenât you? Iâm waiting for someone, so I canât send you.
Why donât I get a car for you?â
Olivia was amused, but when she noticed that he was being serious, she said, âWhy? Iâm going to your place!â Sean stared at her dumbly. âWhy are you going to my place?â
Olivia whipped her head around angrily. Iâve made it obvious, havenât I? âDo you want me to treat your mother or not?â Seanâs jaw dropped, and his lips moved, but he couldnât say a word. He kept staring at her, looking even dumber than he was earlier.
âWow, you really think lowly of me, huh? Thatâs why you never expected me?â Olivia said. Sean finally smiled, and he was excited. âOh my. god. Y-Youâre Skye Bailey?â
Olivia answered proudly, âNow can I get in?â Sean opened the car door immediately and apologized, âIâm sorry, yes. Come in, please.â Olivia got in the car. Sean got back in the car as well, and he looked at her in the rear-view mirror in disbelief. âWow, youâre awesome.â
Olivia smiled. âHow long has your mother been sick?â âQuite a long time. Her BP is on the higher side, so sheâs been having meds to keep it under control, but her condition acted up again, and sheâs been in a coma ever since. Iâm really panicking here. If I wasnât at home, god knew what could have happened to her.â