A Favor for a Friend

I pulled out a suitcase and a few duffle bags. "Anything that I won't need gets packed." I said.

Olli nodded and grabbed one of the duffle bags. He walked over to my dresser which was cluttered with pictures and little things I got on vacations. He picked up one of the many framed pictures. "You and your brother are pretty close aren't you?" He asked.

"Yeah...." I said looking over at the picture he held in his hand. It was of Jace and I when he was eleven and he had scored his first goal. "He was eleven...." I said with a small smile. "I don't think I have ever seen him happier."

"You look just like you do now." He laughed as he saw me standing next to him.

"It is pretty unfortunate." I sighed as I pulled summer clothes out of my closet, knowing there was no way it would be warm enough to wear them.

He put the picture down carefully in the bag and picked up another one. "I didn't get how close you and Sid were either until he got you to drive out to Montreal." He said looking at a picture of Jace and Sid after a game.

"Yeah.... The older we got the closer we got. At first the age gap was awkward but the older we got, the less weird it was. I also have never acted my age. I didn't really have friends for that reason....." I sighed trying to repress the memories.

"How did you not have friends?" He said with a shocked look.

"I have always been really quiet. Unless someone started the conversation I didn't talk. That or if we had something in common. That's how I first started talking to Sid. It was about hockey. That's why I wasn't as silent as a mouse when I first met you." I said.

"I knew you were quiet but I didn't think you were that quiet." He said bring the bag and picture with him over to my bed.

"Yeah.... I suffered from depression a little when I was younger. I wasn't happy with myself. I guess I just got over it eventually. I learned that no matter what I do not everyone will like me." I said. It was hard to talk about. I never really told anyone I had depression when I was younger. It was becoming closer to my brother and Sid that saved me.

"Aliyah..." He said softly, he seemed lost for words. "I would have never thought...."

"No one ever would have...... Jace doesn't know still. I prefer to keep it that way. You are the only one who knows...." I said. I felt like I was stupid for telling him about it. I trusted him, but it was a lot to let out at once.

"I won't tell him. Don't worry. " He said and slowly reached for one of my shirt to wrap the frame in so the glass wouldn't break.

I felt ever more awkward in the silence now. I hated the feeling in the air. "I'm, um, going to put some music on." I said walking quickly over to my music dock. I pressed turned it on and put my phone on it before pressing play.

We got a large amount of my stuff packed. "That was actually really productive." I said looking around at the room.

Olli nodded in agreement. "I didn't think we would get that much time. I also expected more of a girly girl and a lot more clothes and stuff." He said teasingly.

"I hate shopping. I don't buy clothes unless I have to." I shook my head.

"Ok, well lets get this packed in the car and go back." He said grabbing two of the duffle bags.

"Good idea." I nodded and grabbed a few bags.

We packed up the car and got in. I insisted on driving this time. He needed to sleep. He had played a game and drove for a few hours. We stopped for coffee and started our drive back to Montreal.

The drive felt a lot longer than before. It was even longer when I insisted Olli sleep and I had no one to talk to. I was relieved to get back tot he hotel. By that time he had woken up.

"Where should we take this stuff?" I asked getting out of the car.

"Don't worry, I got it under control." He said closing the door. He grabbed most of the bags and I grabbed what was left. We walked to his room, passing Sid on the way.

"Whatcha doin'?" He said utterly confused.

"Someone is moving to Pittsburgh." Olli smiled. I guess he hadn't told Sid.

"You are lying! No way! Seriously?!" He said like a little kid. No pun intended.

"Guess so." I shrugged.

"This calls for celebration." He said with a mischievous smirk. Oh no, what could he possibly have in mind?

Notes

Sorry this took forever. Besides for me not having time and a bit of writer's block it was a hard chapter for me to write. Her past is my past pretty much with a few changes to fit it in. Instead of my brother it was my horse and my horse friends. So, shoutout to them for helping me. Anyway, let me know what you want to happen. I am officially taking suggestions.