#Chapter 61: And They Were Roommates

I smiled at Ethan as he got out of the car. Of course Olivia would be staying with us, why would I expect anything different if she needed help? If he noticed that the smile was fake or forced, he didn’t say anything. He opened his door and ran to the passenger side to open the door for me. I grinned again, putting my best efforts into an unbothered expression. Ethan never noticed. He helped me out of the car, and led me inside where Mars and Olivia were waiting for us. Olivia looked up from the kitchen table where she was sitting, and beamed at me with the biggest grin I’d ever seen across her face. “Ava!” She jumped up and ran to me, enveloping me in a tight bear-hug. “I’m so happy for you!” I squealed, genuinely meaning it to an extent. I was happy for her, and a little tiny bit jealous at the same time. Was that possible? Ethan and Mars stood back, giving us our moment to celebrate together, and Olivia stepped away with a slight blush. “I’m sorry for being so intense th