A/N: HI! So I'm starting this story! I hope you like it! I wanted it to be completely AU and original from the usual stories that are on this site! Tell me what you think and please try to keep the comments respectful even if you don't like it!

I SHIP OLITZ, so there will be OLITZ in this story. Be patient with me please. I personally admire a story that have full character development for every character and also is intriguing so I will try my best to fully develop each character.

A Dream Deferred

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore-

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over-

like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

XXX

It was 12am when Maya woke up her 8 year old daughter and told her to pack anything that she feels is special to her and that she would pack her clothes. Maya had achieved all of her desired while living in the U.S over the past 12 years. While it was not her plan to have a baby in the process, she couldn't image her life without her baby girl.

"Livia, come" Maya whispered in a hurried voice. She was trying to leave before Eli woke up to get ready for work. She had already packed up a suitcase of clothes she just needed Olivia to put her shoes on and grab her favorite bunny, "Mister Bouncy", no matter how old she got she refused to stop sleeping with her bunny. Some would say it was her security blanket.

"Mama, I'm coming." Olivia said as she finished tying her shoe.

Olivia walked over to her mom and grabbed her hand. Half asleep, all she wanted to do was reach up and let her mother hold her. But she knew unlike her father, her mom was going to tell her no.

"Mama, is Daddy coming?" Olivia whispered in a raspy voice. Olivia was truly a daddy's girl, and if it was way one that Maya knew, it was, that that first couples of months away from Eli were going to be heartbreaking for her daughter.

"Not this time Livia."

As they began to walk toward the door, Olivia pulled away from her mother running into her parent's room.

Maya stood frozen, praying that Eli did not wake up.

"Livia lets go baby" Maya said impatiently

"Bye-Bye Daddy. I'll see you when I get back. I love you" Olivia whispered as she kissed her father's head.

Eli stirred but he didn't wake up.

"Come Livia, now" Maya said growing angry with her daughter. It was times like this that made her rethink leaving, but she had already been in the states way too long. Each time making excuses why she had to stay any longer. If Maya was being honest she didn't want to leave Eli, but with the threat of her father, the head of the family business, coming to the states to take her back, she knew she had to take her daughter and leave in order to keep Eli out of harm.

Maya and Olivia loaded into the cab and drove toward the airport. They were on their way back to Maya's home town, never to return to the states.

XXX

Eli awoke the next day around 6am. Although he woke up on time he was surprised to look over and not see his wife lying next to him. Considering that she was probably in the kitchen making lunches and getting everyone prepared for their day he didn't think too much about it. It wasn't until he made his daily trip to his daughters room to wake her up did her realize that all was not well.

He walked into Olivia's room to see that her bed was empty and Mister Bouncy was not there. If there was one thing he knew about his baby girl, it was that Mister Bouncy always stayed in the bed.

"Livvie" he called out looking for her in the bathroom

After about a few minutes of not receiving an answer he went back into his bed room. He thought that maybe Olivia woke up early and went down stairs with her mother.

Eli went back into his bedroom and went into the master bedroom where he took his shower and got ready for work. Today was his first day at his new government job and he was beyond thrilled. After serving in the military and completing a few black ops missions he was thrilled to come back home where he could permanently serve his country.

While it had been 12 years since he traveled for work or did anything remotely dangerous he was ready to get back into the hardcore world of government, military and politics. He had met Maya upon his return from his last black ops mission. He and his team had been at sea for about 10 days when there was a huge storm ending in a shipwreck leaving Eli and his best friend Jackson as the only survivors.

He will never forget the first time he saw Maya. She was stepping off a plane that had just touched down from London, while he and Jackson were on their way to enjoy a nice vacation in the Bahamas. While he loved living in DC, the winter had been brutal and if he saw another inch of snow he swore he would scream. As he walked to the terminal to board his plan he couldn't help but admire the beauty that he came to know as Maya Olivia Wallace.

"Excuse me" Eli said hopping she wouldn't blow him off.

"Yes?" Maya responded with a slight accent

"I couldn't help but admire how beautiful you are. While I am getting ready to go on vacation I would love if we could keep in touch and possibly go on a date upon me return" Eli asked.

"Uggghhh... I think I'll pass" Maya said

The young Maya Olivia Wallace was 5'6" with long black hair, high cheek bones, long legs, and big hazel eyes that captivated you from the time you looked into them. She had just got off of a plane from London where her father sent her to do her studies and then she was to return back home to take over the family business. Only, Maya didn't want to be a part of the business, she'd much rather enjoy a nice quiet life with a husband a stable job and a few kids. She had watched her own mother struggle with her and her 3 older brothers to provide them with the best while making sure to be a good submissive husband for her father and she didn't like it. While her brothers were content with being terrorist, Maya wanted more for herself.

"Flight 659 boarding to the Bahamas, scheduled to leave at 11:15am, is boarding now."

"Eli! Man, they're calling our flight. I'm sure there will be some nice babes in the Bahamas" Jackson shouted to his best friend.

Eli looked at Maya upon hearing his flight number called.

"Well, it was nice meeting you" He said as he turned around and began to walk with Jackson

As Eli began to walk away Maya considered her position. She was in a new country, hiding from her father, she would need a friend or 2 and Eli seemed like a gentleman.

"Hey! Wait up" Maya said as she ran after Eli

Out of breath from running she stuck out her and said,

"I'm Maya"

"Eli" He said

"I would love to meet up with you when you get back. Here's my number" she gave him a business card that she had made during her time and London. Knowing that she was going to run to the US after graduation and she would need a job. She had business cards made.

"I'll be calling" Eli said

"Eli! Come On!" Jackson screamed standing next to the flight attendant

"I have to go" he said looking into Maya's eyes

"I'll be waiting for that call" Maya said as she turned around heading back to grab a cap to start her new life in the United States.

XXX

Eli walked downstairs, and was surprised that he didn't hear, his wife or daughter laughing or listening to music in the kitchen like they always did.

He walked into the kitchen and went to make a pot of coffee when he saw a note on the counter

My Dearest Eli,

I'm so sorry that I had to do this. It is not safe for Olivia and I to be in the United States anymore. When we met 12 years ago, I didn't know that you would change my world for the better. I was a stubborn girl determined to make it on her own and to rebel against her father's wishes. There are a lot of things about me that you don't know, and while I wish I had the time to explain I don't. By the time you have read this note, Livia and I will be on a plane back to my home town. I cannot tell you where that is but you have to trust that we will be safe. I promise, if there was any way to change this situation I would have tried. If there is ever a chance for us to be together again, I promise I will do everything in my power to make it happen. I love you Eli, with all of my heart and I'm sorry things had to be this way. Please do not try to look for us; it will only put us in more danger. I love you and so does Livia, as well as the baby that I am carrying now. I hope you are able to move on to some symbolism of normalcy after all of this. I understand if you hate me but please know I did this for our family. I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU.

LOVE ALWAYS,

MAYA!

A/N: This story will be scheduled for Monday updates. That way I have enough time to construct a well crafted chapter and also Im a college student with a month and a few days left in the semester so needless to say Im super busy! But I will dedicate Monday's as my Update day.

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