morning came too soon - and with it came the realisation as to what happened the night before, and it left oliver feeling sick in his stomach, especially as he grabbed his phone from the bedside table to find missed messages and calls from his GIRLFRIEND, the girlfriend he still had, the girlfriend he'd just cheated on with his teammate, the girlfriend he'd been IGNORING, and the feeling of guilt was immediate as he read through her texts he had been too busy to read through the night. ❛ fuck. ❜ the moment the word left his lips he was already peeling the covers away from himself, not sparing a glance to the NUDE TEAMMATE lay alongside him, grabbing at clothes to hastily shove on. it was a predicament he didn't think he'd land himself in, there was nothing wrong with lauren, she was nice, she was kind, friendly, perfectly normal . . . she just wasn't lukas. but she made life EASIER than navigating an unknown that was facing the world dating his own teammate and the way that could so easily topple his career. they were a team - but they were also RIVALS, and how the hell could they manage that without tearing each other apart. holding the phone to ear he tried to call her but ended up in her voicemail, hurriedly leaving a message. ❛ i'm sorry i ended up busy with the team, don't worry everything's good, just give me a call back when you can . . . love you . . . bye. ❜ oliver CRINGED as the words left his mouth without thought, he didn't love her, he already knew that much, and it made him feel even worse.









