The Choice
AN: This idea came to mind when I read something in another fiction universe. It will be a mixture of past and present. It's Olitz but there will be a bit of Stephen in it. Chapters may be short so I can easily write the next chapters. I hope you guys like it. Please forgive any mistakes and let me know what you guys think :)
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Olivia and Stephen were at Stephen's apartment eating breakfast. They had been together for almost 2 years now and Olivia would often stay for the night. They were both 28 years old now. They had met during a friend of a friends party and immediately hit it off. She thought that he was a nice and good looking guy. They slowly dated for a couple of weeks before Olivia eventually said yes to being boyfriend and girlfriend.
"I so need coffee." Stephen said sleepily.
"Here, have mine." She hands him her mug.
"So, my family is having their annual meet this year. It's for about 5 days, maybe less, maybe more."
"Okay?"
"It should be a fun and interesting few days."
"What exactly are you saying?"
"I know that you didn't want to go last year because we hadn't been together for that long."
"And you want me to go this year?"
"It'll be fun. I'm sure some of them will invite their friends as well."
"Why don't you just take Harrison then?"
"Because Harrison is not my girlfriend."
"Ha ha, funny."
"Please, Liv."
"Do they know that I'm black?"
"Liv, come on, you know that doesn't matter."
"Maybe, maybe not."
"Just think about it, please."
"Fine, I'll think about it."
"Thank you."
"I'm late to meet Abby and Quinn, I'll see you later."
"Are you staying over at my place tonight?"
"I'll see and I'll message you."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye, Stephen."
They shortly hug each other before she leaves his apartment and Stephen goes to work.
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"You're late." Abby said.
"How is it that you're always late, Liv?" Quinn chuckles.
"Sorry, blame Stephen."
"Oo, what happened?" Abby asks.
"Ughh, he wants me to go to this family and friends thing for like 5 days."
"What's the problem?"
"Yeah, it sounds like he wants you to meet everyone."
"I don't know, guys. We haven't moved in together and I'm just not ready." Olivia sighs.
"Why?"
"What do you mean, why?"
"Why aren't you ready, Liv? It's been forever."
"Nearly 2 years is not forever."
"It's still a long time." Quinn quips.
"I told him that I would think about going."
"Are you actually thinking about it though?"
"I feel like you guys are ganging up against me."
"We're not, we're just being good friends."
"I'm sorry. I do love Stephen but sometimes I think that we're better off just as friends."
"Whatever you decide, we'll always be here for you, Liv."
"Thank you." She smiled.
They chatted for a while and just relaxed on their day off. Later on, Quinn excused herself to go to the bathroom. They were at the shopping mall so Quinn would be a while. Olivia and Abby were much closer because they went to college together. Abby quickly decided to ask her something.
"Is this whole Stephen thing about... a certain blue and grey eyed man?"
"Abby..." Olivia takes a deep breath.
"Come on, Liv. I was there for you, I know what happened."
"... I still love him and think about him a lot." She sighed.
"It's been 5 years and he could be anywhere."
"I know but I just can't give my heart fully to Stephen. That's part of why I don't want to go to this thing."
"But then you don't want to loose him either?"
"Yeah, god, I wish I could just rewind and redo everything."
"Would you break up with Stephen to be with him again?"
"I... I really don't know. I guess it depends."
"If it's any help, I think that you should go. You would spend time together and get to know his family and friends."
"Yeah, maybe it can be a good thing. I'm still gonna think about it though."
"Fair enough."
"Enough about me, how's yours and Leo's relationship?"
"It's really great, we love each other." She smiles.
Quinn eventually comes back from her long walk to the bathroom and joins in on the conversation. Olivia had met Quinn at work and so she didn't know about the guy that her and Abby were just discussing.
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Days went by slowly before Olivia eventually said yes to going with him. The next week would be make or break for their relationship. They eventually arrived at their destination and drove up the driveway. The place was huge and Olivia didn't know where to look first. She knew that his family wasn't poor but she didn't know that they were this rich either.
"Stephen, this isn't a house, it's a mansion!"
"I guess it is quite big." He chuckled.
"Gosh, it's so beautiful."
"It's way nicer inside."
"Who lives here?"
"Mostly my grandparents and a few of my parents' siblings and staff members. But it's sometimes a holiday home for other family and friends."
"So, exactly how many people will be here this week?"
"I'm not sure but probably not everyone will stay for the whole week."
"Ahh, okay then."
"Thank you for coming with me, I really appreciate it." Stephen smiled.
"Of course, I just hope that they like me."
"Don't worry, Liv, we can leave any time that you want if you start to become uncomfortable."
"Thank you." She smiles.
After setting their bags in their bedroom for the week, Stephen started to introduce her to family members and family friends. His grandparents were by far her favourite, they were kind and hilarious. She looked at them and realised that she wanted something like that. He gave her a tour of most of the house and its surroundings before meeting new people that had just arrived.
"I want you to meet someone. This is Fitzgerald Grant." Stephen said.
Wait, what name did he just say? I really hope that this is just a dream or she was just hearing things. A man suddenly appeared just before she could ask him any questions.
"Hi." The man smiled.
"Hi." She gulped.
There he was, standing right in front of her. The man who she had been missing for the last 5 years. A man who she still loved. He looked older but even more handsome than she remembered. She wanted to cry but she also wanted to jump him and kiss him.
"Olivia, are you alright?" Stephen asks.
"... Yeah, I'm fine." She whispered.
"This is my girlfriend, Olivia..."
"Nice to meet you." Fitz smiled as though they were strangers.
"You too." She weakly said.
"We'll see you later, uncle Fitz. I want Olivia to meet everyone else."
"Uncle?!" Olivia slightly shouted.
They're related? How did I not know this? Ohh my god, I think I'm going to pass out. This cannot be happening. I need to get out of this place. The last thing she saw was Fitz's blue and grey concerned eyes before everything eventually went black.
