Only If You Know novel Chapter 13

Olivia went to her locker to keep her books after receiving little comfort from Drake. She was about to leave for the library when Sia grabbed her arm and dragged her to the cafeteria.

“I still can't believe you know Prof. Drake.” Sia gushed to her long-lost best friend. All four of them were sitting at the table in the canteen.

“It's not that big of a deal. He used to be a substitute teacher at my old school, as he mentioned in class.” She shook her head casually.

“Whatever it is. But the look on Jenna's face was hilarious when you and Prof. Drake were flirting. Jenna always tried to do that, but he never retaliated back.” Mason told her.

Olivia was about to reply to Mason when she noticed two familiar faces who had been close to her as best friends and with whom she had a special bond.

“It's great to see you back, Livy.” Stella and Zack exchanged a sad smile.

“It's great to see you all again.” She replied to them. Stella and Zack went in separate directions to sit with their friends.

“When did you become so buddy-buddy with them?” Sia asked her curiously.

“They are in the same batch as us.”

“Zack is kind of rude, you know. I mean, the first time I tried to talk to him, he didn't even bother to reply back courteously. And after I started playing centre-forward for the football team, he had formed some kind of hatred towards me.” Caleb said.

Olivia was able to understand where Zack was coming from. Even Mason and Sia decided to keep their mouths shut.

Sudden silence at the table reassured Caleb that all three of them knew the reason for Zack’s hostility toward him.

“You know, I have a right to know what I did wrong to earn Zack’s hatred. But, except for me, he appears to be fine with everyone else.” He stated.

“Zack doesn’t hate you. Just give him some time.” Olivia told him.

“Three years isn’t long enough for him?” Caleb cocked his brow.

“Sometimes it isn’t. Caleb. You did nothing wrong. Let’s just say you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Olivia tried to reason with him.

She couldn’t tell him the truth unless she broke down her own barriers. She herself is not strong enough to face the truth. Zack thought Caleb was replacing his best friend. It wasn’t easy for anyone of them to deal with the pain.

“Why didn’t you tell us about your parents, Olivia? Is this why you have come back?” Mason asked her, which made Caleb look guilty.

Even after a week, Caleb didn’t make any attempt to figure out why Olivia was here.