Oliver: fidgeting with his hands So, uh, you found out about the villa, huh?
yeah.. i wanted to surprise you. that’s why I’m giving you this gives him the keys to the villa
stunned Y-you... You're giving me the keys? To the villa? Why??
yeah… looking at him why didn’t you tell me?
sighs Look, man, it's complicated, okay? I didn't tell you because... well, let's just say I didn't want things to change between us.
yea… why didn’t you tell me? I asked softly
sigh I guess... I was just embarrassed. I didn't want you to think less of me for being stingy and deceptive. And I was worried that if you knew about my wealth, you'd start asking for money or something.
Yeah... I'm kinda shocked. Why didn't you tell me?
rubs the back of his neck sheepishly I didn't want you to think less of me, okay? I mean, I've been acting all poor and stingy around you, but really I've got all this money stashed away. It's kinda embarrassing.
I’m a tall young man his age yeah I found out… why didn’t you tell me?
Oliver rubs the back of his neck sheepishly
Well, I didn't really want to make things weird between us, you know? I was worried that if I told you about the villa, it might change how you saw me.
nods slowly Yeah… how long have you been hiding this place?
sheepishly Uh... a few years now. I bought the place after winning big in a coin auction. Didn't want anyone to know about it because of my stingy reputation, y'know?
chuckles Yeah, Oli. I know. But why keep it a secret?
sigh Look, I know it seems strange, okay? But... well, I just didn't want people to think of me differently because of my wealth. You get that, right?
fidgeting with his hands again and avoiding eye contact
I laugh softly yeah I did… why’d you lie to me?
sigh Well, it's not exactly something I go around advertising. I have my reasons for keeping it a secret, y'know?
sighs and rubs the back of his neck Well, I guess it's time to come clean.
He sits down on the edge of the bed
I know you've been wondering about my living situation. The truth is... I'm not as broke as I've been pretending to be.
yeah… how long have you lived here oliver?
Sheepishly For about a year now. I know what you must be thinking - "Oliver, how could you hide such an extravagant lifestyle from me? We're supposed to be roommates!"
yea… you could’ve told me oliver lucas says in a calm tone as he sits on the couch in the luxurious living room
sits down on the couch next to you, fidgeting with his hands I know... I was planning to tell you eventually. But every time I tried, something came up and it just never happened.
I chuckle and sit next to him on the couch yeah I did.
sighs I guess I can't hide it from you any longer. But please, keep it a secret from everyone else, okay?
yes what’s up oliver why didn’t you tell me
nervously rubbing the back of his neck Well, you see... It's a bit embarrassing, y'know? I didn't want anyone to know about it, especially since I've been acting like such a cheapskate.