"So no more car for you then?"

"For now," I sigh as Crixus lays down on the bed beside me.

"I don't mind picking you up before I grab Angie."

"I know. It's just...I finally had some freedom and now I'm back to being carted around," I frown and he laughs at me.

"It won't be forever. Jungkook said the insurance would pay out and he would use it as a down payment for another car."

"I know that too," I nod still feeling sorry for myself and the loss of my car.

The silence stretches between us and Crixus takes a deep breath.

"It's official."

"I heard. But isn't it a good thing?" I question rolling to my side to face him.

"Yes. I mean, it's what I want but also it's going to be the first time I'm without my mom," he rests his arm over his face trying to hide his feeling. But I know him better than that and scoot closer to hug his side as I offer comfort.

"She won't be that far away. And you can always call," I suggest and he nods. "You also have dad and me."

"Thanks, Fluff," he says hoarsely.

"Also don't forget you got my best friend who is obsessed with you," I tease and he groans uncovering his red face.

"You're so annoying, you know that," he says sitting up in bed to glare down at me as I cackle loudly.

"Where's your boyfriend at anyway?"

"He's working today," I answer and Crixus frowns.

"Sounds sus but okay."

"What is your issue with him lately?"

"Nothing just...you're my baby sister, no one is good enough for you," he says getting out of bed to grab his stuff.

"I'll pick you up Monday morning," he says quickly ending the conversation and rushing out of the room.

My phone dings beside me and I roll over smiling at the message Vincent sent me.

Crixus is just being overprotective everything is fine.

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"Are you excited for your first day tomorrow?" I ask Ollie as he helped me sort some invoices in the office.

"I don't know if excited is the word I'd use, but yeah I guess I'm ready, plus I'll have you," he shrugs ducking his head and focusing on the work.

"Sure you will, kid, and Angie. We will take care of you," I smile and ruffle his hair only for him to groan and move away.

"I'm not a kid anymore," he argues and I can't help but laugh at him.

"I'm serious!"

"Okay okay, you're not a kid anymore. Wanna have dinner with me tonight?"

"I thought Crixus is coming back today."

"He's staying an extra week with his mom since his classes don't start yet, and dad's working late today so I'm alone for dinner."

"Ooo can we go have japchae?" he asks excitedly and I find myself agreeing just to make him happy.

This summer had come and gone before I even knew it. Crixus had gone with his mom to spend the summer with her before he came back for college.

Angie was with Uncle Hobi and Aunt Dani on his giant Winnebago trying to visit as many places as they can. I've died laughing at all the photos of her standing next to giant objects like the giant rubberband ball and a giant picnic basket.

Vincent visited his grandparents the first half of summer and when he came back he had practice and, with our schedules, we have just barely seen each other,

So it was just me and Ollie. He had begged uncle Joon for a summer job and when he finally gave in, I had myself a little assistant. The other kids trickled in some days and goofed around but Ollie had ended up being much different than the other boys. He was hard-working, smart, and a genuinely great kid. I found myself taking him under my wing and spending a lot of time with him.

"Hey Bells," Ollie asks nervously as we start walking back home.

I hum in response noticing how he avoids looking at me, and not wanting to make him feel awkward I continue walking quietly.

"How does it feel to be in love?"

I stumble on my step completely caught off guard as I notice his face has turned beet red and he keeps his eyes on his feet.

"Umm, well I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but for me it makes me feel safe and warm. I feel light and excited when I'm around the person I love. We don't even have to be doing anything, I'm just happy to be in his presence," I answer truthfully thinking of how I feel around Vincent.

"Are you in love with someone Ollie?" I tease and he shakes his head.

"Definitely not. I don't feel like that at all. Every time I'm around her, I feel like I can't breathe, my heart races and I feel like I might throw up, like everything I say sounds stupid and lame," he laughs and continues walking. "Definitely not love."

I laugh out loud and he pauses to stare back at me as I try and catch my breath.

"Ooo you have a crush! Who is she?" I skip up to him latching my arm around his shoulder and pressing my cheek to his.

"No one. I don't have a crush, it was just a stupid question," he mumbles shrugging out of my arm.

"Well, either way, my advice would be to try and get to know her and maybe ask her out?" I suggest.

"Nah, I could never. She's already got someone she likes," he frowns and keeps walking.

"That's okay, you still have all of high school. There's gonna be a lot of girls after you, Ollie, 'cause you are so cute," I say squishing his cheek and he rolls his eyes at me smiling.

"I don't want to be cute. I need to be hot!"

I burst out laughing again and so does he as we finally make it home. We eat dinner and uncle Tae swings by to pick Ollie up after work. I clean up our mess and get ready for bed when my phone goes off.

"Hi, handsome!"

"How was your day, beautiful?"

"Good! Me and Ollie got a lot done today and then had japchae."

"Ha, that kid's in love with you!"

"Please, I've known him since he was in diapers. He's just trying to stay on my good side so he already has a friend for the start of high school."

"Right and birds don't fly."

"You jealous?"

"Never."

"Mhm, okay. You'll pick me up in the morning?"

"Yep, bright and early, be ready."

"Okay, I love you. Good night"

"Good night, beautiful. I love you too."

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