Later that day, Oliver found himself in the hallway, standing in front the college bulletin board. There was also a table in front of it with college applications and pamphlets on it. Ricky had texted him, saying how he got eliminated from the scene since he spoke when he wasn't supposed to and emphasized on how amazing Gina was at acting. Oliver felt bad for him for not being in that scene and reassured him he would be fine and then texted Gina to congratulate her on the scene and tell her he didn't need to be there to know she was great.

"Oliver Dalwood." He stops pacing in the hallway when someone talked to him and he looks up, surprised to see Mr. Mazzara standing near the college bulletin board. He then realized the AV room was nearby though he was surprised to see Mr. Mazzara, he didn't think teacher was still there. "I wondered when I'd see you here."

Oliver's eyes widen with surprise. "Mr. Mazzara, you're still here? I thought you'd take that job offer in California."

"Too much sunshine. I found it depressing." Mr. Mazzara admitted.

"Got it." Oliver nodded, not really sure what to say to that.

"So, do you wanna tell me why you've been pacing back and forth in front of this bulletin board for the past ten minutes?" Mr. Mazzara questioned him, tilting his head and giving him a knowing look.

"Oh, uh, I was just texting Gina. I didn't even realize I ended up here." Oliver replied, chuckling nervously.

"You're nervous about college, aren't you?" Mr. Mazzara asks, surprising him. "You don't have to pretend you're not."

"H-How did you know that?" He stuttered, staring at him in shock.

"Oliver, you were in my AV class. I know you." Mr. Mazzara simply said and Oliver stared at him with surprise. Mr. Mazzara had a point. Oliver had joined the class at the last second, wanting to try something new and ended up really liking it and enjoying it. He also learned a lot from the teacher, especially in the beginning. He soon learned Mr. Mazzara wasn't like everyone said he was. He was actually a very kind, nice man who was an amazing teacher. Just sometimes he didn't show his emotions well and seemed a bit grumpy.

"Yeah, that's fair." Oliver nodded in agreement.

"Do you want to tell me why you're nervous about it? Maybe talking about it would help." Mr. Mazzara suggested, his tone soft and gentle.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt." Oliver said, sighing heavily and looking down. "I just...I don't know what to do. I mean, I know I wanna be a musician but I also know I need a backup plan in case music doesn't work out. Which I know is a very high possibility 'cause even though its going good now it might not work out later. My dad is trying to convince me to go to flight school, and he wants me to follow in his footsteps, but I know I don't want that. It's not for me. But I have no idea what else I wanna do besides music. And I feel like I'm running out of time and I'm never gonna figure it out. And on top of all that, I feel left behind with my girlfriend and all my friends doing the movie even though I don't wanna do the movie. And I miss my girlfriend who is working super hard on the movie. And it feels like everyone is leaving me behind and-"

Oliver didn't realize she was rambling until Mr. Mazzara cut him off, calling his name and placing his hands on his shoulders. Oliver snaps out of his ramble and stares at the older man with wide eyes, his cheeks turning pink with embarrassment. "Sorry." He said, embarrassed and ashamed. "I'm sorry. That was a lot. I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Mr. Mazzara assures him, squeezing his shoulders gently. "Don't apologize. I know it's a lot to deal with and you have every right to feel like this. You're a senior in high school and you're stressed. But it's going to be okay. You're gonna figure everything out."

"What if I don't? What if I never figure out what I wanna do or end up doing something I'm not happy with? What if I lose my girlfriend and my friends 'cause they're moving on and leaving me behind? What if I'm not good enough and-"

"Oliver. Breathe. Just breathe." Mr. Mazzara calmly said, interrupting him. He was starting to ramble and he knew Oliver needed to calm down. "Just breathe. It's okay."

Oliver did what the teacher told him, closing his eyes and breathing. Once he had calmed down, he opened his eyes and looked at the teacher. He noticed the man was looking at him with concern and it made him feel better, knowing the man was worried and concerned about him. "Sorry." He muttered. He didn't know why he was apologizing, he just felt like he should.

"It's okay. Don't apologize." Mr. Mazzara assures him once more, smiling at him and squeezing his shoulders again. "You're going to be okay. And you're not gonna lose your girlfriend or your friends. They care about you and wouldn't just leave you in the dust. And don't think you're not good enough. You are good enough, Oliver. You're a talented musician and a great guy. Don't ever think otherwise."

"I try not to." Oliver mumbled under his breath, hoping his teacher wouldn't hear it but Mr. Mazzara did though he didn't mention it.

"Look, I know you're confused and don't know what you wanna do, and that's okay. But you're a smart kid and you're gonna figure everything out and make the right decision. Trust me. You're gonna be fine. Okay?" Mr. Mazzara reassured him, squeezing his shoulders once more.

Oliver takes another deep breath and slowly lets it out, feeling better. "Okay." He felt embarrassed he just vented to his old AV teacher about his issues, but he also felt a lot better after talking about it. He was relieved that his teacher was supportive and reassuring, and he appreciated it. "Thanks, Mr. Mazzara." He never thought he would have been here in the hallway, venting to Mr. Mazzara about his problems and fears. But he was grateful that the man was here, helping him.

"Of course. I'm here to help, Oliver." Mr. Mazzara replies and smiles as he steps back. He was surprised himself with how easy it seemed to comfort and reassure him. He wasn't the best at emotions, but he was trying and he was glad that Oliver was comfortable enough to open up to him. "Just don't give up, okay? And if you do ever decide you want to go to college or just wanna talk, I'll be here." He points at the sign on his door. "I am a counselor here after all." Even though he wasn't the best with comforting people, he believed he was slowly getting better and he thought being a counselor here helped him with that.

Oliver chuckles, shaking his head. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Thank you, again." He tells the teacher once more, smiling a little. "This really helped a lot. So, thank you."

"No problem. Like I said, I'm here to help." Mr. Mazzara responds. He was glad Oliver was feeling better. And he was glad that the boy felt better and was able to confide in him. "Okay, uh, I'm gonna go." He turned and walked inside his room, suddenly feeling awkward.

"Bye, Mr. Mazzara." Oliver called as he headed down the hallway. He was glad his teacher stopped and helped him. He didn't know he would get such advice from his teacher but he appreciated it and it helped him a lot more than he realized. He wasn't sure what he was going to do, he knew he had a lot to think about.

****

Oliver had decided to decorate Gina's trailer, wanting to do something special for her to celebrate her first day as a movie star. He had decorated the trailer with balloons, streamers, fairy lights, and other things such as a sign that read 'congratulations, gina'. He was finishing putting the last thing up when the door suddenly opened. "Wait, I'm not done yet!" He protested, quickly finishing putting the decoration up.

"What?" Gina gasps, eyes wide as she enters the trailer. She looks around in awe and surprise. "Are you serious?" Her voice cracks as she continues looking around the trailer. "Ollie! This is amazing!" She exclaims. "You didn't have to do this, sweetheart."

"I wanted to. You deserve it." Oliver replies, shrugging and smiling as he watched his girlfriend continue looking around in awe. "I had to get Emmy's help though with sneaking around. She gave me some tips and I was able to pose as security to sneak in here and put the stuff up."

"You did? You're literally so sweet. I love you." Gina gushes, beaming at him while walking over to him to hug him. "This is so amazing, babe. You're the best."

"Anything for you, baby." Oliver grins, hugging her back. "But I mean, I did have a lot of time on my hands so that helped, but you deserve this. Ricky told me how amazing you were during the scene with Miss Darbus and like I said, I don't have to be there to know how incredible you were. And I'm so proud of you." 

"Awww, Ollie." Gina blushes, hiding her face in his chest and making him laugh and lean down to kiss the top of her head. "I love you so much. Thank you for doing this." She looked up at him with love and adoration, grinning and then pulling him down for a kiss. He was surprised and taken aback by the sudden kiss, but he melted into it and kissed her back. He wrapped his arms around her waist, bringing her closer to him as she wrapped her arms around his neck and deepens the kiss.

"You're welcome." Oliver breathes against her lips, pressing a few quick kisses to her lips before pulling away. "I love you too." He smiles at her. He gently grabs her hand, gently tugging her over to the couch. "Now let's relax and enjoy this. We're gonna celebrate how amazing you are and how successful this is gonna be. Because you deserve it."

Gina sighs happily and cuddles up to her boyfriend. "Thank you. This is amazing."

"You're amazing." Oliver counters, kissing the top of her head and holding her close. "You're gonna be a great actress and this is only the beginning."

Gina smiles, looking up at him and kissing his cheek. "You're too sweet. You're the best." She leans her head against his chest. "And I'm so lucky to have you."

"No, I'm the lucky one." Oliver responds, shaking his head and grinning. "And I love you so much. But enough about me, let's celebrate you."

Gina laughs and they start talking, catching up on each other's days. She gushed to him about her scenes and he told her how his day was. She was glad he was talking more about his issues and fears, and how Mr. Mazzara helped him and made him feel better.

"He's really back, huh? I'm surprised but I'm glad you opened up to him. And it's good that you're venting and talking about your fears and worries. That's healthy and good for you." Gina says, smiling at him. She pauses as she frowns. "But I'm sorry I didn't realize you were struggling with all that stuff. I should've realized."

"No, don't apologize. It's not your fault. You're busy with the movie and I didn't want to bother anyone or distract them. It's fine, G. You don't have to worry." Oliver reassured her, squeezing her hand.

"I know, but I still wish I was there for you." Gina replies, sighing heavily. She frowns, feeling sad and guilty. "I feel so bad now. I should've been there for you and been a better girlfriend."

"Hey, don't say that. You're a wonderful girlfriend." Oliver insists, lifting her chin up to look at him. "Don't think otherwise. You're busy with the movie. I understand, sweetheart. I do. You don't have to feel bad or blame yourself. Please." He begged, kissing her forehead.

"I know, I know." Gina sighs, looking at him. "Just next time, please tell me? Please don't keep it all in, Ollie. Don't suffer in silence. I wanna help. You can always talk to me."

"Okay, I promise." Oliver nodded, smiling softly at her as his heart warmed. He loved how caring and supportive she was, and how she wanted to help and support him. He couldn't have asked for a better girlfriend. He was so lucky. "Oh, also, I know things are getting busier, but I just wanted to let you know I can rehearse HSM3 just whenever, I don't want you to feel pressured or rushed or anything. And I wanna help you too."

"Oh, Ollie." Gina giggles, rolling her eyes fondly and smiling. "You're such a softie." She leans up and pecks his lips. "Thank you. But I promise, we're gonna find a way to have it all, Oliver. You know how much the musical means to me. I don't know how, but I think the right answer will appear." She reassured him, cupping his face with both hands and looking at him with such love and adoration as she smiled fondly at him.

Oliver's heart flutters and he leans down, kissing her. He pulls away after a few seconds and looks at her with a bright smile. "You're amazing, G." He whispers, kissing her nose and making her giggle and blush. "I love you."

"I love you too, Ollie." Gina replied, beaming at him and pulling him down for another kiss.

They cuddled up on the couch and watched a movie, enjoying each other's presence. They were so happy and content, just spending time together and enjoying the moment. Oliver was glad he did this for her, wanting to celebrate her and her success. She deserved it. And he would continue to support her and be there for her, no matter what. He was so lucky to have her and he was never going to let her go. 

A/N poor oli :( love olina so much