#sim: nyla

Olivier: Are you comfortable?

Nyla: Yup

Olivier: ...Is the drink too cold? Cold things aren't good for you, you know?

Nyla: Speak for yourself

Olivier: I read somewhere that you're not supposed to drink coffee when you're pregnant

Nyla: Olivier, don't take away all the pleasures in my life just because I'm pregnant

Olivier: Heh, sorry

Nyla: Stop fussing. I'm perfectly fine and so is the baby

Nyla: ...Where did you go yesterday?

Olivier: ...Princess Isabella summoned me

Nyla: Just you?

Olivier: No. KB was there, and so were the girls

Nyla: What did you talk about?

Olivier: (sighs) Because of the media, the girls need somewhere else to stay but they're splitting up. Jules is staying with some friend, Frankie is staying with KB and they wanted Jackie to stay with me

Nyla: Oh

Olivier: I said no, so she's staying with Jennie

Nyla: Jennie, as in Lex's girlfriend? Lex who's on the same football team as Jackson? What if Jennie tells her about what happened to him?

Olivier: ...That's not my problem

Nyla: Ollie, don't be a d*ck

Olivier: I'm not going to risk doing anything to hurt you again.

Nyla: But that doesn't mean you have to suddenly shut those girls out of your life. You've known them longer than you've known me

Nyla: Look Ollie, I'm not asking you to be a heartless a**hole and cut them off. All I want is for you to be cautious around Jacqueline.

Olivier: ...

Nyla: Hey. Wait, weren’t you wearing those clothes yesterday?

Nyla: What are you doing? If you’re trying to propose, you’re doing it wrong-

Olivier: Let me speak, please

Olivier: Last night... I slept with... Jackie

Nyla: ...What?

Olivier: Jacqueline and I... had sex

Silence

Olivier: Ny

Nyla: What happened?

Olivier: At the club, she and I were alone and we couldn’t find Jules or Frankie or KB and she was drunk so I had to take her home but there was no one else at their place. So I dropped her off in her room and she suddenly confessed that she was in love with me

Olivier: And I’d had too much to drink and-

Nyla: You slept with her

Olivier: ...Yes

Nyla: You f****ng son of a b***. 

Olivier: I’m so sorry Ny. I’m such a f****ing idiot

Nyla: Yeah you are a f****ing idiot

Nyla: ...So?

Olivier: So?

Nyla: She said she’s in love with you, did you say it back?

Olivier: Of course not

Nyla: Why not? With all that bull**** you fed me about how I had nothing to worry about because none of this would ever happen and you had no feelings for her whatsoever.

Olivier: Ny

Nyla: You clearly love her! If you didn’t you wouldn’t have slept with her! Tell me the truth Ollie don’t I at least f***ing deserve that!?

Olivier: When she told me how she feels I... it brought back the feelings I’d had from all the years I’d spent in love with her. It was a moment of weakness with no help from the alcohol. That’s all it was, nothing more. I don’t really remember what happened and as soon as I’d realised what happened, I left. 

Nyla: Do you love her Ollie?

Olivier: Only as a friend. I don’t love her the way I love you. I don’t think it’s possible for me to love her as much as I love you.

Nyla: Do you regret it?

Olivier: 100%

Nyla: ...Okay

Olivier: O...kay?

Nyla: I’m pregnant, Ollie

Olivier: What?

Nyla: I said I’m pregnant

Olivier: W-When did you find out?

Nyla: Last night, while you were scr*wing someone else

Olivier: ...

Nyla: Why aren’t you saying anything?

Olivier: Because I’m scared. I’ve just f***ed up big time and yet you’ve just given me the biggest miracle I could’ve ever asked for. 

Nyla: I take it you’re happy then?

Olivier: I’m ecstatic... but I don’t deserve to be. I so sorry Ny.

Nyla: I’m not raising a child by myself

Olivier: I would never make you do that. Our child is going to be the most loved child in the world

Nyla: With both their parents together and happy

Olivier: Just as long as their dad works his a** off to earn their mother’s trust again

Nyla: That will take some time

Olivier: Well we’ve got the rest of our lives

Olivier: Hey Ny

Nyla: Ollie? What are you doing here?

Olivier: Sarah called me. She said you haven’t been feeling well lately. 

Nyla: Yeah I think I have the flu

Olivier: That sucks

Nyla: You’re all dressed up

Olivier: Yeah. The girls, KB and I are going out tonight. I was coming to ask if you waated to come with us but then Sarah told me you were sick.

Nyla: Yeah, I’m not in the mood for a party right now

Olivier: Take care of yourself okay? I’ll be back tomorrow

Sarah: Ny? Why are you just lying there like a corpse? 

Nyla: I feel even worse. How is that possibel?

Sarah: Ny?

Nyla: I think I’m gonna be sick

Sarah: Bathroom!

Sarah: Babe?

Nyla: Hmm?

Sarah: When was your last period?

Nyla: ...

Sarah: What does it say?

Nyla: ...

Sarah: I was hoping it was the flu... what are you going to do? Should I call Ollie?

Nyla: He went to a party

Sarah: I can still call him, he’ll rush right over

Nyla: No. The baby will still be there tomorrow. It can wait...

Jackson: Hey!

Nyla: Damn it

Jackson: That’s rude of you

Nyla: Sorry, I wasn’t trying to make it obvious that I didn’t want to see you. 

Jackson: You-!

Nyla: This is a library! Just shut up and follow me.

Jackson: Why have you been ignoring my calls and texts? 

Nyla: Did you miss what I just said? I don’t want to see you or talk to you.

Jackson: (sighs) You’re such a child

Nyla: I’m such a child? What-

Jackson: Where is your boyfriend?

Nyla: In Matinaux

Jackson: So you knew he was with my girlfriend?

Nyla: Ex-girlfriend from what I’ve heard

Jackson: I don’t know what you’ve heard but it’s a lie. Jackie’s just emotional and irrational right now because I missed her stupid party. She’ll get over it

Nyla: Stupid party? It was her birthday party. You’re such an idiot Jackson. I don’t even like Jackie but I’m glad she’s rid of you

Jackson: I think you’re the stupid one. You know the history between Olivier and Jackie. Now that she and I are on a break and the two of them are far away from both of us, what’s stopping them from finally getting together?

Nyla: Because Ollie isn’t you

Jackson: He’s a guy! And you know how tight knit that family is. No matter what happens in Matinaux you and I will never find out the truth because they’ll take all their secrets to the grave. 

Nyla: I trust my boyfriend, okay? And that is enough for me!

Jackson: I’m telling you he’s cheating on you with Jackie!

Nyla: Look, you want to know why Jackie dumped your a**? Because you’re an a**hole and you’re pathetic. Ollie has nothing to do with what happened between you and her so leave him out of this! You’re just upset because you know your dad’s gonna give you s*** when he finds out but that’s your problem, not mine. 

Jackson: F*** you Ny

Nyla: You already did

Jackson: Don’t come crying to me when he leaves you for her. In fact, when that happens, do give me a call. I’d love to have a front row seat

Nyla sighs

Jacqueline: Oh, hi Nyla

Nyla: Do you normally eat lunch by yourself?

Jacqueline: Haha... no not usually. Jules went somewhere private to study, Frankie’s asleep at our place, Ellie is in class and I don’t know where Ollie or KB are

Nyla: Then what are you doing here? Reflecting?

Jacqueline: I was supposed to meet Jackson here

Nyla: How long ago?

Jacqueline: ...An hour

Nyla: Jacqueline, why are you so pathetic?

Jacqueline: What?

Nyla: Do you want me to say it again?

Jacqueline: I mean, I heard you the first time but don’t you think you’re being a little harsh?

Nyla: Maybe but if that’s what it takes to speak some sense into you-

Jacqueline: I know you think you’re trying to help me but we’re not even friends. You don’t even like me so I don’t know why you’re doing this

Nyla: You’re right, we’re not friends and I don’t like you which is why you need to understand that the reason I am sitting here trying to help you has nothing to do with you, it’s not about you

Jacqueline: Then who is it about?

Nyla: ...

Nyla: I’m leaving

Olivier: Ny

Nyla: Hmm?

Olivier: You’re being quiet

Nyla: ...

Olivier: Come on, talk tome

Nyla: Honestly, Jackie has been bothering me

Olivier: Jackie? What did she do? Did she say somehting to you? Do you want me to talk to her?

Nyla: No Ollie. I told you about the charity dinner that happened a few months back right?

Olivier: The one Jackson’s dad hosted?

Nyla: Right, well what I didn’t tell you was that Jackie was there. Jackson invited her and then... ditched her. I think Jackson is only dating her because his dad is forcing him to and now he’s jealous because of all the attention that’s on her and not him

Olivier: So what’s bothering you? Is it Jackson or Jackie?

Nyla: I’m... worried. I know firsthand what an a** Jackson can be and I got out of it alive but I’m a lot stronger than Jackie is so she won’t be able to handle it the way I did. What I’m saying is, and I hate to be the one saying this but, would you... look out for her?

Olivier: I think... we should stop talking about Jackie

Nyla: But she’s your best friend isn’t she?

Olivier: And you’re my girlfriend, why are we both stating obvious facts?

Nyla: Ollie, this is serious

Olivier: I love how concerned you are for her

Nyla: Ollie-

Olivier: Fine. I’ll talk to her, so can we stop talking about her now?

Nyla: ...fine

???: Looking for someone?

Jacqueline: Nyla! I didn’t know you came!

[NEW] Nyla: Really? I’ve been here the whole night. I was literally sitting opposite you in the dining hall, although on a different table.

Jacqueline: Sorry, I must not have noticed. And I guess I also forgot that you and Jackson run in the same circles. I’m sorry, I would’ve come to say hi-

Nyla: I’m glad you didn’t. I’ve been trying to avoid you the whole night. I’m at least glad that Jackson helped me do that

Jacqueline: Oh... Have you seen Jackson by any chance?

Nyla: He’s with his other friends from our circle... they left

Jacqueline: Left?

Nyla: After the dinner, they got bored and drove off to some party. They left

Jacqueline: Oh...

Nyla: (sighs) I know you’re sad that he ditched you but at least don’t make it so obvious. People around us might think I’m bullying you.

Jacqueline: Right, sorry

Jacqueline: And I’m sorry to hear about what happened with you and Ollie

Nyla: Nothing happened between me and Ollie. We haven’t broken up, we’re just on a break

Jacqueline: Right. I’m sorry

Nyla: Stop apologising for goodness sake. Imagine the future Queen of Saliceau apologising for every little thing. Hold your head up high for God’s sake, have some pride. 

Jacqueline: All pride does is cause fights with everyone, especially Jackson

Nyla: Jackson is just a fish in an ocean of other fish. He’s a particularly small fish in my opinion. If he’s intimidated by your pride then ditch him and find other waters with bigger fish. Preferably bigger fish that love a woman with pride 

Jacqueline: Is Ollie one of those bigger fish?

Nyla: Yes, but don’t even think about it. He’s mine.

Silence

Nyla: ...Look Jackie, about Jackson

Jacqueline: Yes?

Nyla: He’s-

???: Nyla, we’re leaving!

Nyla: I’m coming Ash!

Nyla: (sighs) Never mind. Just... let Mrs Harris know when you’re ready to leave. She’ll help you out.

Jacqueline: Thank you

Nyla: You have nothing to thank me for...

Mr Harris: Your highness

Jacqueline: Mr Harris, Mrs Harris.

Mrs Harris: Hello your highness

Mr Harris: It’s lovely to see you. I’m so glad you could join us. 

Jacqueline: When Jackson asked me I just had to say yes

Mr Harris: I’m glad to hear that you two are doing so well

Jacqueline: I’m sorry we were late

Mr Harris: Nonsense! We haven’t even announced dinner yet. You’re perfectly on time, or everyone else was simply early. 

Mrs Harris: Please enjoy yourself while you’re here. 

Mr Harris: There are a few people that would love to give you their regards but let me know if you get too overwhelmed.

Jacqueline: I’m sure I can manage as long as Jackson is with me

Jackson: ...Right