It is now Friday, which means it's the day before the first competition of the year. And I am more excited than I have ever been for a competition.

One, I finally got a co-ed duet. Two, because I have more dances than I ever have. Three, because I finally get to show my choreography.

Most people would be scared shitless, but with the way my mind works. I go from terrified, to nervous, to excited. And now, I am on the excited cycle.

I woke up earlier than usual, because for some god awful reason, my phone was ringing at 6:30 in the morning.

I rolled over, grabbed my phone off my nightstand, and saw Mason was calling me.

O: Hello?

M: Good morning.

O: Morning is right. It's 6:30 Mason.

M: I know it is. But I knew Connor wouldn't be up to hear this conversation.

O: Oh boy. What?

M: Saturday after the competition, Connor is going out with Kelly Hart.

O: Ok? Good for Kelly Hart.

M: And Ryan and Abby are going on a date. Ben is going out with Halley Canner. And I have no clue what Josh is doing.

O: Get to the point Mase.

M: Can I steal you for a few hours?

O: What, to spend time in your truck like you usually do?

M: Haha, you're hilarious shit brick. No, not to spend time in my truck.

O: Then why are you stealing me.

M: Are you really goingto make me say it?

O: Say what dear Mason.

M: Would you like to go out with me Saturday night Liv?

I couldn't help but smile.

O: You don't go on dates.

M: With anyone but you.

O: You really think that's a safe idea?

M: I promise, it's safe. Just you and I. No one is going to find out, or find us.

O: And how do you know?

M: Because I just do.

O: Then yes. I will go out with you Saturday night.

M: Awesome. I'll see you in your kitchen in an hour.

He hung up the phone.

Where in the blue fuck did that even come from.

Mason Hollow, he doesn't do dates. He does random hook-ups in the back seat of his truck or a random girls house.

So with that being said, it's safe to say that he's actually trying. But all of this is still throwing me through a loop. I don't even know what to think of it most of the time. Am I coming to terms with it? Yes. Am I by any means used to it? Not in the slightest.

But, since I am up at 6:30, I am actually going to get up, and straighten my hair.

And about an hour later, I had pin straight hair, my make up was done, I was wearing skinny jeans, a white tank top tucked in, my favorite brown belt, and a brown, black and white flannel. I threw on my boots, grabbed my bag, and walked down to the kitchen.

"Now you see, that is nice! That is what you should wear to parties. That is acceptable." Connor pointed at me.

"Or you can just let me wear what I want, realize I don't care what you think, and that what you say is not going to change what I wear." I shrugged.

"Why do you look good Ol?" Oaken gave me a look.

"As opposed to?" I pursed my lips.

"Most days." He shrugged. "But, you look nice today. It's just school."

"I literally just threw clothes on." I rolled my eyes.

"Why are you wearing my shirt?" Mason asked as he walked in.

"I just pulled it out of my closet." I nodded.

"Do you by any chance was to give me my clothes back any time soon? Or Bens? Or Ryans?" HE shook his head.

"Probably not, but you'll be alright." I smiled. "Oaken, riding?"

"Yes ma'am." He hopped up.

We went to pick up Abby, went to Tim Hortons, and headed to school.

Oaken went to meet Amber, and Abby and I went to her locker.

"So 2 year anniversary, what incredible thing does Ryan have planned?" I asked as she opened her locker.

"Dinner, at El-Folio. A room at the Frazier with a beautiful view, jaquizzi bath tub, king sized bed. " She clapped. "He loves me." She smiled.

"I really do not understand why he hangs out with the other three." I shook my head.

"Because they need someone to even out the fuck boy." She nodded.

"Hello gorgeous." He ran up behind her and hugged her from behind. "I love you."

She turned around and kissed him. "I love you too." She smiled.

I rolled my eyes. "Barf." I shook my head and started walking down to my locker.

"Oh come on Liv. You'll find a Ryan soon." Abby laughed.

"Uh, you've met Connor Pate, right?" Ryan laughed.

I got to my locker, and Josh was waiting for me. "So, Vanilla Fuck-Boy and Chocolate Fuck-Boy have dates Saturday. What do you think the strawberry one is doing." He smiled.

"What?" I laughed.

"Vanilla, plain, boring, that's Ben." He nodded. "Chocolate, fun, little more risque, that's Connor. And then Strawberry, the flavor everyone has tried, everyone loves, but its alot more flavorful than chocolate and vanilla. That's-"

"Mason, I get it Josh." I shook my head.

"What about me?" Mason asked walking over to us.

"Speaking of the Strawberry Fuck-Boy." Josh laughed. "Whose the lucky lady for Saturday date night." He crossed his arms.

"Wouldn't you love to know." Mason shook his head.

I let out a small smile and shook my head.

"I'm going to assume you have no date?" Josh looked at me.

"What's my last name?" I gave him a look.

"RIght." He nodded.

"Hey Olivia." I heard come from down the hallway.

We all turned our heads. "Why is Kalum talking to you?" Mason looked down at me.

I looked up at Josh.

"Uh, Mason, can you walk to my locker with me?" He pursed his lips.

"No." He shook his head.

"Hi Kalum." I let out a small smile.

"I have a question for you." He nodded as he got over to us.

"Ok." I nodded.

"So, now that you and Cam aren't dating, and you're actually dating, I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go out tomorrow? Give me the chance I wanted a few years ago when we-"

"Uh, Kal." I cut him off. "I'm flattered, I really am, but, I'm actually not dating right now." I shook my head.

"Well, if you do start dating again, maybe consider it. My number hasn't changed." He shook his head. "What's up Josh." He nodded at him. "Mason." He smiled and walked away.

"Ol?" Mason looked down at me again.

"Mase." I pursed my lips.

"Why would Kalum be asking you out?" He crossed his arms.

"So, I'm gonna walk away now." Josh nodded.

"Thank you." I nodded.

"Ollie?" He gave me a look.

"You can not be mad." I shook my head.

He raised his eyebrows. "You gonna answer my question?"

I sighed. "Kalum is one of the 5." I pursed my lips.

He shook his head.

"The first of the 5 actually." I scrunched my faced.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me." He nodded.

I shook my head.

"He's my cousin Olivia!" He yelled.

"I know!" I yelled back. "But I didn't know this was going to happen." I whispered.

"That's why you didn't want to tell me who the night of the Cam thing." He nodded.

"No, I didn't tell you because it was none of your business." I shook my head.

He rolled his eyes. "I'll see you in English Olivia." He shook his head and walked away.

"Mason!" I yelled down the hall.

Well, the school week from hell just got so much worse.

He acts as if I don't have to walk around this school and see the majority of the girls he's slept with. Granted, none of them are my cousin, but, you get the point.

Trig decided it wanted to fly by today for the first time all year. Probably because the universe is trying to get me.

I walked in and sat down next to Sienna.

"You look hott." She nodded.

"At least I'll look hott when I die. I feel like I may die today."

"Awe what happened boo." She pouted.

"I honestly don't even know." I shook my head.

And then I felt someone walk up behing me.

I just put my finger up. "Unless you want bitch slapped again, don't even ask if this seat is taken."

Cameron sighed and sat down in the row infront of us.

"Hey Olivia." I heard from behind our row of seats.

Sienna and I turned around. "Hi Ritchie." I smiled.

"You look really good today." He nodded.

"Uh, thank you." I nodded.

Sienna just gave me a look.

"Are you busy tomorrow by any chance?" He asked.

"I have a dance compeition."

"I meant after." He shrugged.

"Ritchie are you asking her on a date?" Sienna smirked.

"I am." He nodded.

"You are what?" Mason asked sitting down next to me.

"Asking Olivia out for tomorrow."

Mason just looked over at me and raised his eyebrows.

"Uhm, I'm not really dating right now. I'm sorry Ritchie." I shook my head.

"That's ok, if you change your mind, I'll be at Rocky's at 6." He nodded.

"Good morning class." We heard from the front of the room.

We all faced forward. "Miss Jordan couldn't make it in today, so she said to use this period as a study hall to get things done." The sub nodded and sat down.

"Dude, why in the blue hell would you turn down Ritchie Donovan, he's hott!" Sienna laughed.

"And a dumb ass." Mason nodded.

"Hollow, I'm right behind you."

"I know." He turned around. "Can you help me with my History homework?" He looked over at me.

"You still mad at me?" I crossed my arms as he pulled his history book out of his bag.

"Yes Ol. I am."

I sighed. "Ok, so the Civil war started in April of 1861, and ended in April of 1865. The batle of Bull Run was the battle that started it, and the last was-"

"Hi Olivia." Carter smiled as he stood infront of my desk.

"Hi Carter." I nodded.

"Look, with homecoming coming up, I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go with me."

Sienna and Mason both just looked at me.

"Uh, I'm not really sure if I'm going yet Carter." I shook my head.

"Well, that's ok." He nodded. "If you do decide you want to go, I'd love to take you." He smiled. "My number, if you change your mind." He slid a piece of paper on to my desk and leaned down. "And brown, definitely makes your eyes stand out." He winked and walked away.

I pursed my lips and nodded.

"Ok, so, Carter Pruitt apparently has game." Sienna laughed.

"Take my fucking flannel off." Mason nodded.

"What is your problem?" Sienna shook her head.

"Carter and Ritchie some of the 5?" He crossed his arms.

"No." I shook my head. "They're not."

"Wait what?" Sienna pursed her lips. "He knows."

"Yeah, I know. Remember, walked in to my room and saw her being railed by King Tool-bag." He pointed infront of us to Cam.

"Tool bag is better than fuck boy." Cameron shrugged.

"Shut up Saunders." He shook is head. "And Kalum asked her out this morning too."

"Kalum, as in Kalum Jennings, the guy who-"

"Yes, Sie. That Kalum." I nodded.

"So why are you mad." She gave him a look.

"He's my cousin." He glared.

She choked back a laugh. "Did you know."

"Yes, I knew." I shook my head.

Mason took a deep breath. "Hey Jaylen." He turned and looked at the corner of the back of the class room.

"What up Hollow." He nodded.

"You wanna switch me seats today." He glared at me.

"Absolutely." Jaylen popped up. "I've actually been wanting to talk to Olivia about something." He smirked at me.

I saw Mason's jaw clench, he rolled his eyes. "Yeah, never mind." He shook his head and turned around.

I sighed. "What is happening." I shook my head.

"Boo, everyone has been waiting to see if you and Cam would get back together. And, you bitch slapping him out of a chair yesterday kinda gave everyone the answer." Sienna nodded. "I hate to break it to you, but, the summer glow up and you actually dating someone, showed alot of people that you're actually available, and put you right at the top of everyones to-do list. You're hott honey, embrace it." Sienna smiled.

"I don't want to embrace it. I don't want to be on everyones to-do list."

"Hey Olivia do you have-"

Mason stood up, and slammed his hands on his desk. "Walk away!"

"God, I was just asking for the trig notes."

At this point, I have no clue if Mason and I are still doing what we said we were going to. Today really is the day from hell. And now, I'm worried Mason is going to do something impulsive with how he's acting about all of this.

"Hey Mason." Kallie Davis smiled at she walked over to our desks.

"Kallie." He shook his head.

"I was wondering, are you busy tomorrow?"

"I am." He nodded.

I looked over at him. He was just staring at the front of the classroom with his jaw still clenched.

"Oh, well, in that case, would you maybe want to do something Sunday?" She smiled.

"No." He shook his head.

"Why not?" She gave him a look.

"Because Kallie, I'm not interested." He finally looked up at her. "You can walk away." He nodded.

"Ok. Sorry I asked." She pursed her lips and walked away.

He looked over at me. "That is how you turn someone down, not by saying you're not dating right now." He shook his head and looked back to the front of the classroom.

"So, you're still busy tomorrow." I pursed my lips.

"I am, are you?" He crossed his arms and leaned back.

I nodded.

He sighed. "Alright then."

"If you want, I can help you with your history stuff after school."

"I have to drop Connor off at Hiary's, then I can come over." He nodded.

"You two are so fucking weird." Sienna laughed and shook her head.

The bell rang, the school day flew by, and Oaken and I went home.

"Ok, that was the quietest car ride we've had all year, what happened." Oaken laughed as I plopped down on the couch.

"Anyone home." I shook my head.

"No, Mom is working, Dad and Hank went to Joe's to grab dinner." He nodded.

"I, was asked on 4 different dates today." I nodded.

He choked back a laugh. "By who."

"Kalum Jensen, Ritchie Donovan, Carter Pruitt, and Mason." I pursed my lips.

"Ok, you and Kalum have history, why is Ritchie asking you out, Carter Pruitt is a nerd, and Mason doesn't go on dates." He shook his head.

"I know all of this Oaken." I nodded. "And Mason now knows about Kalum, and he's pissed off."

"Why?" He gave me a look.

"Dude, Kalum is his cousin."

He choked back a laugh. "I completely forgot about that."

"I am just ready for tomorrow." I shook my head.

"Who are you going on a date with?"

"Really." I scrunched my face and looked at him.

"Right." He nodded. "But what the fuck kind of date is Mason going to take you on, when you guys arent telling anyone."

"I have no clue." I shook my head. "He says we're still going, but, I don't think he wants to do this anymore. Gordy was going to ask me for trig notes, and he literally slammed his hands down on his desk, screamed walk away, and hasn't talked to me all day."

"When was the last time you actually talked to any of them though?" Oaken gave me a look.

"Carter, when he tutored me last spring in Bio. Ritchie, I'm pretty sure the 4th grade, and Kalum, like, the beginning of the summer when I started dating Cam." I shrugged.

"So you couldn't have known they were going to do that, which, Mason shouldn't be mad at you about. Connor on the other hand, is probably going to be swinging on alot of people this year, Mason may be one of them." He nodded.

And then we heard the back door open.

Mason walked in to the living room. "Hi."

"Hi." I nodded.

"You said you'd help me with my history stuff." He pursed his lips.

"I didn't think you were actually coming." I shrugged.

"Why wouldn't I?" He shook his head. "Bye Oaken."

Oaken looked over at me. "You want me to stay?"

"What're you gonna do?" Mason gave him a look.

He sighed. "I hear screaming I'm coming back down." He nodded and walked upstairs.

Mason rolled his eyes, looked at me, and nodded toward the kitchen.

We went to the kitchen, and we worked history for about a half an hour.

"What was the biggest battle again?"

"Were you really dropping Connor off somewhere." I pursed my lips.

He looked at me, scrunched his face, and shook his head. "What?"

"You said you were dropping Connor off somehwere after school." I looked down.

He leaned back and crossed his arms. "What else would I have been doing Olivia?"

"You tell me." I shrugged.

"Really?" He shook his head.

"You've been pissed off at me all day. You havent talked to me-"

He cut me off. "Because I didn't want to say something I was going to regret and screw this up."

I sighed.

"You really do think the worst of me don't you." He shook his head.

"No." I shook my head. "Just, this is new."

"Trust me, I know. But I'm trying. I was pissed. But, I took the day, calmed myself down, and now I'm here. I really need you to see that I'm trying."

"I do see that." I nodded. "And, I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Kalum."

"That I'm still pissed about. But, I shouldn't have been pissed at you about him asking you out, or Carter, or Ritchie. Jealousy isn't a familiar feeling for me. And I guess I need to come to terms with the fact that you are the girl everyone is after for some reason. But, I'm the one lucky enough to have you." He nodded. "Especially since you're walking around school knowing I've been with the majority of it. And I know that's the reason you were freaked about what I was doing. But, I'm not going anywhere, and I'm not gonna screw this up because of other people."

"And I guess, I need to start making it clear that I'm not looking and wont be. Instead of saying right now."

"I'm sorry for the way I treated you today." He nodded. "I should've told you I needed a minute before we talked, not ignored you." He reached over and grabbed my hand.

"Forgiven." I nodded. "And I'm sorry I had sex with your cousin."

"Yeah, lets never talk about him again. But, do I know the other two?" He pursed his lips.

"I don't think so." I shook my head. "They were from different schools, and older."

"How much older?" He gave me a look.

"Uh, one is I think 19 now, and the other goes to school with Jake, Robbie, and Marcus." I nodded.

"So you mean to tell me one is 3 years older than you, and the other is 20?" He nodded.

I scrunched my face.

He sighed. "Ok. It's just gonna take me a minute to come to terms that you have actually slept with other people. I only found out about it what, a month ago."

"I understand." I pursed my lips.

"Can we just, promise that we wont let our pasts interfere anymore?"

I let out a small smile and nodded.

He let out a small smile too. "I really like you Ol." He nodded.

And then my smile grew. "I really like you too."

He raised his eyebrows and smirked. "No scared face this time?"

"Do I have a reason to be?" I pursed my lips.

He shook his head. "Come here." He scooched my chair over to him and pulled me in to a kiss by the back of my neck.

He pulled away and rested his forehead on mine.