Beef Stroganoff & Body Odour
"And that's what happened." Riley sighed as she laid on her bed.
They were at Odette's house and since Elliot was hanging out with Paul and Owen she wanted to hang out with Riley.
Olivia nodded as she looked at her nails which didn't look to nice. "It sounds like he likes you." She was also on her bed in the most comfortable clothes she had, sweats and a shirt.
Her cheeks suddenly grew bright pink. "Do you think so?"
"You're funny and beautiful, who wouldn't like you?" She replied with a smile on her face.
"It's hopeless though." She frowned. "You know Elliot he makes it his mission to keep the opposite gender away from me, if he could I bet he would send me to an all girls private school."
It was true. Olivia let out a sigh, witnessing those times Elliot did embarrass Riley in front of the guys at her school. It was a bit ridiculous.
"And it's all because of what happened with my parents." She continued, a serious look on her face as she let memories of her parents roll into her mind.
Their parents were beyond in love or so it seemed, at the age of twelve their father cheated on their mother numerous times. It was too many to count and each time she would take him back. Finally she couldn't take it and she left, without leaving any trace of her existence. They lived with their father who continued with his player ways but tried his best to be a good father, until just like their mother he disappeared but in death. He had gotten into a car crash.
And at the age of sixteen Elliot was left to take care of Riley who was at that time eleven years old. They lived with their their grandparents but Olivia remembers begging the lawyers to let them live with her but they strictly said that they had to live with family. Once Elliot turned 18 he bought an apartment, leaving his grandparents and bringing Riley with him.
Through it all Olivia was there and witnessed the pain.
"Why don't you bring him over for dinner tonight?" Olivia suggested. "Your brother can't hate him if he hasn't even met him."
Riley thought about then bite down on her lip. "That may end up in a disaster."
"Don't worry, Riley. I'll restrain him." She told her, referring to Elliot like he was a dog.
She smiled and jumped up. "Can you ask Odette and I'll call Alexander." It was the most excited Riley has been in a while.
Olivia beamed at her happiness and got up, taking out of her phone and quickly dialling Odette's number. It rang for a couple of times until she answered.
"Beloved sister." Olivia greeted in an angelic voice.
Odette let out a sigh. "What do you want?"
***
A couple of hours later and everything was ready, the food looked beyond delicious due to Odette's cooking skills. She immediately left work once she found out the plan, she was also waiting for this day to come. Then after she helped Riley get ready.
Olivia sometimes envied her older sister, she was amazing at everything. That's why everyone loved her so much but she pushed those thoughts away and focused on what was happening.
"Honey, we're home!" Paul's voice bellowed throughout the house.
Then there was a smell, a really bad one. It was a mix of sweat and grease. The only explanation was the guys, they played a game of rugby and probably went to McDonald's after. How healthy.
"What is that smell?" Odette entered the living room and gasped as she glared at the three men standing at the doorway looking like absolute messes.
Olivia held her nose as she entered the living room. "That smells like death."
Owen rolled his eyes. "It's smell of manly men."
Odette frowned and shook her head. "All of you! Take a shower before this house smells like a teenage boys gym sock."
"Don't you want a kiss?" Paul pursed his lips towards his wife.
She gagged loudly. "Shower now."
He chuckled and walked past Olivia and Odette to the washroom in their bedroom.
Elliot sniffed and a smile met his lips, feeling hungry even though they had just eaten. "It smells so good."
Owen did the same. "Did you make beef stroganoff?" He beamed and rubbed his hands together in excitement.
It was Odette's famous pasta dish, everyone who ate it metaphorically died of euphoria. She only made it for special occasions.
"Who's coming over?" Elliot cocked an eyebrow.
"You'll see." Odette flicked her hair back and walked back to the kitchen. But she popped her head back into the kitchen. "Both of you shower right now or starve to death."
Owen and Elliot looked at one another and then suddenly began running to the nearest bathroom which was on the lower floor, in the process they shoved one another to get their first.
But before Elliot ran down the stairs he blocked it making Owen push behind him so that he could shower first, without warning he placed a soft kiss onto Olivia's cheek and with that he sprinted down the stairs with Owen right behind him.
Olivia could feel her stomach doing back flips and her cheeks burning red from the unexpected gesture.
Odette giggled since she just saw what had just happened. "You look like a tomato, sis."