Only if you know (Book 1)

Chapter 40

Everyone was surprised yet ecstatic to find Olivia downstairs. None of them knew how Caleb managed to do the deed, but they were glad because, whatever he did, it had some positive effect on Olivia. Even though their goddaughter didn't say much, it was a step forward.

Olivia was smiling a bit more. It was not a full-fledged smile, but nonetheless, it was a smile. She stopped being cooped up in her room, although she still refused to talk to anyone other than her godparents and Caleb. But she did talk to Carson and Claudia a bit as they were both staying back at the Knight's mansion again until Claudia gave birth to her child.

During these two days, Olivia had settled into the Knights' home. She missed her friends, especially Jason, but she was terrified of meeting him. She feared him disappearing again. It was easier to stay away, but she knew that she would have to face him at some time or another.

But what she didn't realize was that it would be so soon.

Olivia was in her peaceful slumber until Caleb tried to wake her up.

Sleeping with Caleb has become a strange habit for her. He helps her calm down. And, surprisingly, William and Eliana were both fine with their son's new sleeping habit. Olivia even told Caleb that she would be fine on her own, but he refused to listen to her as he also knew that she would feel safe with him around.

"Olivia, wake up." He was shaking her.

"I don't want to." She buried her face in a pillow.

"Olivia, get up, or else we will be late for school."

With the mention of school, her eyes became wide. "I am not going to school."

"Yes, you are. You can't stay here forever." He told her sternly yet in a soft voice.

"Yes, I can." Olivia was shaking her head vigorously and covered her face with the blanket.

"Olivia, you need to start getting out of the house. And I will be there with you every second. And if it becomes too much for you, we will leave right away."

Olivia was silent for a few minutes before she mustered up some courage to speak the next few words, which were no less than music to Caleb's ears.

"You promise?"

"Cross my heart and hope to die." Caleb kissed Olivia's cheeks, which made her blush.

Before leaving for school, both Eliana and William gave a long talk to Caleb about taking care of Olivia, which made her giggle. It was all new for Caleb to listen to Olivia's giggle. It was refreshing, and he was glad that he could finally have a taste of a bit of the old Olivia.

"Olivia, take care, okay? If there is any problem, call William or me, and we will be there in a jiffy." Eliana hugged her tight and kissed her forehead.

When Olivia and Caleb finally reached school, Olivia was having second thoughts. She refused to leave the car.

"Olivia, stop being a baby and come out of the car."

"No, I am fine here." She shook her head stubbornly.

"Jesus Christ, so Sia and Mason were right about your stubbornness." This caused Olivia to narrow her eyes at Caleb.

Caleb chuckled, "Come on, Olivia. Don't you want to meet everyone? Jason will be elated to see you here. He misses you terribly."

"Does he? He won't leave me again, right?" Her innocent eyes were begging Caleb to remove all the doubts she was having.

"Of course not. Who could leave such a cutie like you? Not me, at least. Come on, Olivia. You can do it." Caleb offered his hand to her, which she took hesitantly.