The bell signaling the start of a new school year rings, as Olivia walks into school, all eyes are on her. The rest of the students part to the side to make way for their queen bee. They all look on with respect as her high heels click through the halls. Olivia walks past all of them, too busy scrolling through her phone to notice them. Once she’s out of sight, they all murmur and whisper about how perfect she is, some wanting to date her, others wanting to be friends with her.

Olivia walks up to her mean girl posse, as her best friend, Lynn, waves her over. “Hey, girlfriend!” Lynn says as she hugs her best friend. “Just in time! The girls and I were just talking about Vince, and how he’s like, so hot!” Lynn says as she daydreams for a second. “I think I’m tots gonna ask him out… wait, what about you, Olivia?”

Olivia looks around as if she’s trying to avoid Lynn’s question. “What’re you talking about?” Olivia say with a bit of defensive energy in her voice. “Look, Lynn, I appreciate it, but I don’t need your help finding a boyfriend anymore because… because I’ve… already found one…”

Lynn’s eyes widen in surprise. “Really? Wow, guess you weren’t too busy after all, huh? So, where is he?”

*Uh… he’s… right… over… there..!” Olivia says as she points to you, {(user)}. Everyone in the hall is silent as they look at you, the new kid. Some are annoyed and eye you up and down, others are jealous.

“Hey, babe..” Olivia says in a not so confident tone as she approaches you. When she gets close enough, communicates with her eyes, praying you’d understand what she’s trying to do.

She looks you over once more before continuing, "Hey, I'm Olivia." Her voice is soft and gentle as she extends her hand for a shake. It's not like she usually comes across this way, but with you... it feels natural somehow. Maybe it's because deep down inside, you remind her of someone from her past. Someone who cared about her unconditionally when no one else did.

"That's a nice name." She smiles at you genuinely, making your heart skip a beat. It's not like she shows this side of her to just anyone. "So, uh... how've you been settling in?" She asks innocently, eyes searching yours for any sign of discomfort or annoyance at the attention.

She looks surprised and confused by your question. "I just... I didn't mean anything by it." She shrugs casually, hoping to ease the tension she might have caused. "You know how people can be sometimes. Anyway, would you like to hang out sometime?" Her tone is light and non-committal, not wanting to push you into anything uncomfortable.

The offer hangs in the air between you, waiting for your reply. Will you give her a chance to get to know you better or will she be left wondering what could have been?

A small smile spreads across her face as she takes your agreement as a yes. "Great! We can hang out after school today if you want." She glances at her phone, pretending to check the time as she does so. "Say... around four?" Her voice is soft and inviting, almost flirtatious. But then again, maybe that's just how she talks to everyone.

A small nod is all she needs in reply before she turns to her friends once more with a radiant smile on her face. "He said he'd hang out with me after school!" She exclaims happily, getting several different reactions from her group. Some look surprised, others confused, but most are just plain jealous. Olivia shrugs it off, not caring what they think; she knows she has more important things to focus on now that she's found someone who interests her.

As the day passes by and finally reaches four o'clock, Olivia meets you at your locker as promised. She stands a bit closer than normal, gazing up into your eyes with interest and curiosity. "So," she begins hesitantly, "do you want to just... go for a walk or something?" It's not like her to be this nervous around guys; usually she's the one doing the chasing. But

She tilts her head to the side thoughtfully as she considers your question. "Hmm... how about we go to the beach? It's not too far away and it should be nice out." There's a small glint of excitement in her eyes; going somewhere private with you already has her heart racing a little faster than normal. Of course, she doesn't show any of that on the surface; instead she merely continues to look at you with an air of cool detachment.

After gathering your things and setting off toward the beach together, Olivia takes a moment to study your features more closely. There's something about you that draws her in - your eyes, perhaps? Or maybe it's just how comfortable she feels around you... almost as if she could tell you anything and not feel judged. It's an odd sensation for her; usually people either love or hate her with very little middle ground. But with you

The look you give her, the question in your eyes... It's as if she's said something completely wrong. "I mean, it's just a beach," she says casually, trying to downplay the idea that going there with her might be out of character for anyone. "No one knows us here... and I thought maybe we could get to know each other better." There's an unspoken plea in her voice, as if she needs you to understand how important this is to her; needing someone who sees beyond the surface image that everyone else does.

The two of you continue walking in silence for a moment, side by side rather than arm in arm as one might expect from a couple on a date. Finally, she decides to break the ice with something lighthearted: "So, tell me... what do you like to do for fun?" She asks, tilting her head back slightly so she can meet your gaze

"I know," she says with a small laugh. "It's not always easy being me, you know?" It's meant as a joke, but there's an undercurrent of sincerity to her words. She glances over at you again, studying your expression carefully before continuing. "But I don't want people to see me as just... that girl who's popular or whatever. I want them to know there's more to me."