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Three weeks earlier
"Quinn clear my schedule for the next three days please" Liv said to Quinn her assistant. Quinn had been Liv's assistant for the past two years since she had become the CEO of her fathers company when passed away. Some might call her a workaholic but she just called it being thorough. However, she knew that for the last six months she had been over working herself and it was putting a strain on her relationship with Fitz and they needed a getaway. She planned everything out and made reservations for them at his favorite cabin at Big Bear. They would ski and snowboard and have a romantic dinner by the fire and forget all the stress that their day to day lives brought them. She knew Fitz had a one class that he had to teach on Fridays so she scheduled their flight to leave right after. She sat back in her chair and smiled completely satisfied with the plan she had put together.
"Fitz" she called out to him as she entered their condo. "Shit" she cursed under her breath as she saw the burned out candles and cold dinner sitting on the table. She stayed at work later today to try and finish up all her paperwork before the trip but she completely forgot about their date night that Fitz had planned. "Fitz.." she says as she walks over to him in his study.
"No, save it Liv. I don't want to hear it!" He yells as he moves away from her to head out the room.
"Can you please stop so that I can explain what happened?" She says running out of breath as she speed walks to catch up with him.
"Explain? You know what I'm tired of your excuses. I'm tired of being the only one working toward making this a better marriage! I feel like some kind of fool always waiting for you to make time for Us. It's not supposed to be this hard! Do you even care!" He says in one breath as he glares at her.
She taken aback she doesn't know where this is coming from. Had it always been this bad? How long had they been drifting apart? Had she really been that consumed in work that she had led him to believe she didn't care? He was, is the love her life, he knew that didn't he? She was quickly brought out of her thoughts by her ringing cell phone. She looked at her phone on the counter debating whether or not to answer as Fitz burned holes in head. She left the office and told everyone that she only needed to be contacted in the event of an emergency and she knew if they were calling her so soon it had to be important. She walked over and picked up the phone, "WHAT" she yelled as she answered.
"Liv? It's Harrison. I know you are going out of town this weekend but I wanted to know if you wanted to do Lunch when you got back. I'm still learning my way around DC and could use a tour guide and who better than a old friend?" He said in all of 5 seconds.
"Har, now is not really a good time call my office and get on my schedule for next week, okay?" She impatiently waited for his reply so that she could end the call.
"Okay and Liv?" He waited for her reply.
"Yes?"
"I've missed you..see you soon." and before she could reply he hung up. She looked at the phone and sighed then turned around to finish her discussion with Fitz.
"Who the HELL is Har?" Fitz boomed as walked closer to her.
"Fitz, it's no one just a old friend that I grew up with." She rolled her eyes at his behavior.
"You know what. I think we need a break. Clearly I'm the only one in this shit!" He said turning around and walking to their bedroom.
She chases after him and stands behind him as he is throwing clothes into a bag and she feels her chest tighten and she doesn't know what to do but she needs him to stay. "Fitz, wait.." she chokes out, "just..wait, please. I'm sorry, I know that I have been taking you and this relationship for granted but I Love you, I need you!" And now she is crying and pleading for him to stop and listen to her.
"Liv save it. I'm tired of hearing those same words, tired of going through the motions with you! I need time time to see if this is still what is best for me..for us." He avoids making eye contact with her as he throws clothes into a bag because he knows he can't handle her tears and those eyes, those beautiful eyes.
"How long long?" she says barely above a whisper as tears continue to fall from her face.
"I-I don't know...a week maybe two.."
"Do...you still love me?" she asks tentatively like she is afraid to hear the answer.
"Liv.." he walks over to where she is standing and places his hands on the sides of her face forcing her to look at him. "Baby, despite the way you've been treating me lately..Yes, I still Love you and I will always Love you I suppose, but I need time." he kisses her on the forehead and moves his bag to his shoulder as he walks around her and out the door.
She immediately feels his absence and her heart breaks. Unable to carry her own weight anymore she slides down the door to her bedroom and cries.
Author's Note: So we got a peek into Liv and Fitz relationship and some of their problems. Hope you are enjoying this so far. Until Next time!
