"You really thought you could kill me and get away with it?" Jake said.

"What…..What are you doing here?" Olivia asked.

"I came to get my revenge."

Jake put his hands around Olivia's throat. She tried to fight but she couldn't get out of his grip.

"This is what happens when you mess with me." Jake said then pulled a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at her head.

Olivia jumped up out of her bed. She was sweating and breathing hard. She couldn't keep doing this. All the nightmares were killing her. Olivia got up and put on some leggings and a sports bra. She grabbed her phone then left. She was gonna go on a run.

Olivia found a song to listen to as she ran. Survivor J. Blige.

I been laying here, waiting for something

Realizing I'm waiting for nothing

Because I gotta get it, get it

'Cause ain't no one doing it for me

I'm the only one telling my story

And I come such a long way

From really feeling like I'm gonna lose it

Now I'm helping somebody get through it

Yeah, I feel pain but I use it

To break through the confusion

That has nothing to do with

Where I'm going 'cause I'm determined to win

There's no losing

Olivia ran faster as she listened to the words. She needed to get him out of her head. If she didn't she was gonna lose it.

No, that can't be

Heart of a fighter, so no, you can't break me

Lock me out if you wanna

Already found the key

You can try but don't be surprised 'cause

I'm a survivor

No matter how low I go, I'm gonna rise up

And I can't take the credit or glory to my provider

And I'm burning so bright, you can't put out my fire

So there ain't nothing realer that can stop me, I'm a survivor

The words were building her confidence. She started repeating the word Survivor as she ran even faster. Olivia made it to a street light and stopped. She dropped to her knees and started to cry. She stayed there until the sun started to rise up. When she cried all the tears she had in her. She went back home.

When she walked in the house her dad was in the kitchen cooking breakfast. "You hungry Liv?"

Olivia shook her head no.

"Liv you gotta eat." Eli said.

Olivia went and sat at the table. Eli felt so bad for his daughter. He just hopes she will get back on her feet and find a man that will treat her right.

"I see you went on a run." Eli said trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah, I just needed to clear my head." Olivia said.

Eli gave Olivia a plate with her favorites on it. She picked at the food. She really wasn't hungry. Eli looked at his daughter. He just wished he could have stopped all of this before this happend. He walked over to Olivia and hugged her.

"Liv just know that your mom, Marcus, and me are here for you. We love you no matter what. We just want you to be happy." Eli said.

"I know dad." Olivia said as she wiped her face.

Eli kissed her head then went to get ready for work.

3 Weeks Later….

Olivia has been feeling a whole lot better. She's gotten her head off of Jake now. No more nightmares. She has been able to focus on her books again. Olivia used to write book about a whole lot of different things. She was so glad she was back on her feet and her are still having their everyday chats.

"So when am I gonna be able to see you guys?" Olivia asked Abby.

"Soon, very soon." Abby said.

"I can't wait to see Lily she is so big now. How old is she again?"

"She is 2 but she is about to be 3 in a few weeks."

"I swear I'm getting old."

"Yeah, okay…..But I want to talk about this guy you see at the gym."

As soon as Abby said the guy from the gym Olivia started to smile.

"What about him?" Olivia asked then took a sip of her wine.

"Do y'all talk?"

"Every now and then." Olivia said.

"Do you like him?"

"He's okay, I barely know him."

"You need to get to know him."

There was crying coming from the phone. Abby sighed. "We will finish this tomorrow." Abby said then hung up the phone.

Olivia laughed. She was glad that she was back to not worrying about that guy that hurt her. Olivia went to her room and got her laptop out. She was going to start on a new story.

Survivor

By: Olivia Carolyn Pope

Is all she could come up with. She tried listening to music and it didn't help, so she closed her laptop and just got dressed to go to the gym.

When Olivia got to the gym she did her usal. She got on the treadmill and she worked on punching the punching bag. She was doing good until she saw him.

When she saw him she couldn't stop smiling. He was just so handsome. The whole time she watched him out the corner of her eye and he watched her.

When Olivia was getting ready to leave Fitz walked over to her.

"Hi." He said with a big smile.

"Hi" Olivia said as she looked him up and down. His hair was wet with sweat. His muscles were showing through his shirt. Olivia just wanted to touch him.

"I was wondering…..if you would like to go to lunch with me?" he said and ran his fingers through his hair.

Olivia looked at him and smiled. "Sure I'd like that. Where do you want to meet at?"

"The little cafe down the street." Fitz said.

"Okay I'll be there." Olivia said then walked away from him.