I Will Survive 5 5. Endearments

Lara was quiet for a second before nodding her head. "My...my father wants me to study Business and then later join his company."

"What about your gynecologist dream?" Oliver carefully asked. He knew that Lara wanted to become a gynecologist because of her mother so he was now very much confused as to why her father wanted her to join the company. He never before ever even mentioned about it, he was content with Lara's choice in career. It was weird for him that now he suddenly wanted Lara in his company.

Lara explained everything that happened between her father and her to Oliver and he listened patiently to her from start to end without disturbing her. When she was finished, fresh tears were rolling down her face.

Oliver shifted on bed and hugged Lara while thinking about what he just heard. He didn't find anything weird about Lucas's reasoning. He understood why he wanted that. But he knew that if he raised his voice, Lara will be upset hence, he didn't say anything and just hugged her.

Lara looked up at him and whispered "What do you think about it? Is he correct and I should just do what he likes? I want to become a gynecologist but I don't have the heart to say no to my father, you know I can't, right?"

Oliver never lied to her so when this time when she asked for his opinion he didn't lie too. "I do understand why he wants that from you but it is your choice in the end. You do whatever you want to, I'll always support you no matter what. And I do know that you can't say no to your father as you don't want to break his heart but it is your life, your decision. Think it through."

Lara nodded and then laid down on his bed. Oliver had some work to do so he said goodbye to Lara and went out.

Lara didn't mind as she always feel like it's her own family and home whenever she's here. After Oliver left, Lara shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep while thinking about everything that happened today.

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When she woke up, she noticed that Oliver was not yet back. She stood up groggily and poured herself a gla.s.s of water from the jug which was on the bedside table.

She tought about everything and how her decision will change her future. How she is going to decide between the two. She sat on bed with her head on her palms and legs crossed. She was so deep in her thoughts that she didn't notice that Oliver was back and now staring at her.

Oliver stood by the door and watched Lara like she was making a very important decision of her life and was confused, which she actually was. Oliver cleared his throat to make her acknowledge his presence. It worked as the next moment Lara's head jerked up from sudden disturbance.

"How long did I sleep?" She noticed that her voice croacked from all the crying and tried to clear her throat.

"Two hours. Dinner is ready. You want to come downstairs or shall I bring it up for you?" Oliver asked looking directly in Lara's eyes.

"Please bring it up. I don't want to talk to anyone right now." Her voice was still not clear.

Oliver nodded and then went down to bring two plates upstairs, one for Lara and one for himself. He couldn't just not accompany her in her time of need. If he does that, then what kind of friend he is?

He came back up with two plates and they ate their dinner in silence. No questions asked. After they were done Lara spoke up hesitantly "Can I stay here tonight?"

"Of course you can! You are a member and not a guest Lara. Always remember that." She nodded then Oliver stood up and pulled out his T-shirt from his closet and handed it to Lara. "Change into it. You'll feel comfortable."

She got up and went to bathroom to change. When she came out Oliver just stared at her with wide eyes.

She was wearing his red football t-shirt. It ended at her mid thigh. Her legs were bare and she looked absolutely gorgeous with her hairs down and makeup off.

d.a.m.n! She looks so hot in my T-shirt. Those legs looks delicious. He thought. It was the first time that she wore his clothes. He had to smack his inner voice to get these perverted thought out of his mind about his best friend.

It's just the s.e.xual frustration. I need to get laid. He chanted to reason his thoughts.

Lara sat at the edge of the bed and noticed that Oliver was murmuring something. She thought that he was saying something to her so she asked "Huh? What did you say?"

Her voice brought him out of his trance and he shook his head quickly "Nothing! I was just thinking about everything." Phew! It's so hard to lie to your best friend.

Lara brushed it off and laid down beside Oliver.

"Good night, Ollie!"

"Don't call me that!" He gritted his teeth and turned to face Lara and kissed her forehead "Good night, darling!" Lara was used to him calling her 'darling'.

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Once, when they were 7, they were wondering about how adults in love talk so they stalked their English teacher, Mr. Waters whom they knew had a girlfriend and eavesdropped on their conversation. They heard Mr. Waters say 'darling' to his girlfriend and his girlfriend called him by a nickname. So the next day Oliver decided to tease Lara and called her 'Darling' in front of everyone in their English period and a p.i.s.sed off Lara called him 'Ollie' in her rage. They started fighting about not calling each other anything else except their names and were sent to Princ.i.p.al's by Mr. Waters. Princ.i.p.al asked why Oliver called Lara 'darling' and Oliver quickly said "I and Lara heard Mr. Waters call his girlfriend 'darling'! Now ask Lara about why she called me 'Ollie'!" Lara was furious that he used Mr. Waters as his excuse so she furiously responded "We also heard Mr. Waters's girlfriend call him by his nickname, so when he said that, I also called him by a nickname! Hmph!" By the time Lara finished speaking, both princ.i.p.al's and Mr. Waters's eyes were bulging out of their sockets. They looked at each other and then at kids and started laughing aloud. They told this to their parents and they also couldn't control their laugh. However, from this incident, the names stuck with them.

Lara and Oliver both smiled as they both thought back to that memory and fell asleep soon after.