You Can't Buy My Love

Olivia

I sighed as I opened my eyes; sleeping on a boat was way more comfy than I expected! Also, this bed is a dream come true! I smiled as the sun hit my face through the balcony door, and then begin to grin at the fact that I was literally spending my nineteenth birthday in freaking Milan!

I didn't know what the future held for me, but I think it's about time I started to take advantage of this stress free life I have been given access to. This is the first time in my life that I didn't have to worry about my family, or money, or school, and honestly it was kind of cool.

I sat up in bed, grabbing my phone from under my pillow. It was a FaceTime from my mom. I hopped out of bed immediately and shut the balcony door as well as the blinds. If she knew I was on a boat in the middle of nowhere, I'm sure that'll be a serious red flag.

I stripped out of the robe I was wearing, and threw on a long, gray T-shirt that I brought with me just in case. Once I was in costume, I sat in the corner at the table, so she couldn't see anything in the room. After all, I was supposed to be building houses for the needy, not living in the lap of luxury.

I finally answered the phone, and not only was my mom on camera, but also my sister and brother. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They all yelled in unison.

"Hi guys!" I laughed, shaking my head at the pair of them.

"Oh, my sweet Olivia!" My mom gushed. "I can't believe it's your birthday and I can't spend it with you!" She cried, and I rolled my eyes at her drama.

"Mom. It's okay. Really!" I sighed. "I'm in a whole other country! There's nothing that can top that!" I told her, not being totally dishonest.

"I know but I wish I could bake you a cake, and hold your hand." She continued, this time it was Dina who rolled her eyes.

"Wow! It's broad daylight over there!" Ben said in shock, and I looked around and nodded.

"Yeah it's actually super early," I said simply, tying my hair up in a ponytail.

"We waited until midnight to call you!" Ben said, and I laughed at his missing tooth in the front of his mouth.

"Well, sorry I can't stay on the phone," I started. "I have important house stuff." I mumbled, and my mom whined.

love

grinned, hanging up

heavily with relief. I can't even believe I pulled this off! I have no idea what I would have done if I was still

time to enjoy my birthday and this yacht. I screamed in excitement, but into a pillow so I didn't wake anyone, then hopped up in

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ready to dive into the water. It looked so cool and blue. I honestly can't even remember the last time I went

since I am supposed to be in Africa. Maybe staying in the sun won't hurt. When I opened my eyes, Nova was beside me

of 'Lolita'. I smiled at her choice of book, then closed

fire of my loins. My sin, my soul." I loved that book, and I think I almost forgot

her mouth dropping as she looked over at me.

I would read books in two days tops, and be ready to dive into the next one. I would stay up, sometimes until 2 or 3AM to

out there to get my hands on. Then I grew up, and I grew tired, and then suddenly there wasn't enough time anymore

and closed my eyes, allowing myself to sink lower and lower. I didn't want to think, I wanted to swim. I held my breath and lingered under the water until I couldn't take it anymore; until the only thing I could think of was getting

take a break, and we decided to go and sit with the rest of them. "That was so fun!" Nova screamed. "I need to go wake up my husband, he's been asleep long enough."

alone somewhere. Sometime I get so lost in my

me as I

and brother were engaged in a conversation that I came in too late to be apart of, and I looked

a couple grapes and threw them in my mouth before grabbing a plate. "Hey," Nolan said

through a slightly

completely changed out there." He pointed to the pool, and I

I told him,

something happen?"

practically yelled at him. "It's just stupid girl stuff that's all." I said, waving my