A/N: WOW. I can't believe the amount of favorites and follows I've gotten. It's so humbling to see in my mailbox and I just love your comments. I promise things won't be like this forever but I have to set the stage for Fitz grant entrance into Olivia's life. One of you comments on how this story has Edison and Jake. Yes, things are going to get very interested but I promise I won't give you a double dose. Just stick with it! Anyway! Here is chapter 4! I hope you enjoy it! Remember to review/comment. I love hearing your thoughts! Oh and If you read Traveling Hearts, I will be working on updating that today as well. If you havent got a chance to read it, check it out. Its completely AU. But thanks again for reading. Enjoy!
Olivia couldn't believe the nerve of that man. Did he actually think he could throw her his credit card and everything would be okay? He's delusional, she thought as she got up to go get something to drink before going back to bed. As she was walking out of her bed room she saw a small diamond earring hanging on Edison's night stand.
She walked over to the earring to get a closer look. As she studied the earring she tried to remember if she had one like this but she couldn't. Instantly she began to think the worst. Was he cheating on her? I mean it made sense. The late nights, the mysterious phone calls, and so much more.
Olivia grabbed her phone and called Abby
"Abbs" Olivia said when her friend answered the phone
"Please tell me not I'm crazy. But the other night when I came in my room, I stepped on something. When I picked it up I thought that maybe I dropped something on the floor and forgot to pick it up. But I just looked on Edison's night stand and saw a woman's earring and I'm positive it isn't mine. Am I crazy or is he cheating on me? I know it's just an earring but with everything going on between the two of us, I just don't know what to think. Not to mention early when we were arguing, he insinuated that I am cheating on him with Harrison."
"I don't know Liv. I know you guys are having a rough time, but do you really think Edison would cheat on you? Maybe you guys just need to wipe the slate clean and start again. What does he complain about the most?" Abby questioned, thinking she could provide her friend some clarity
"What do you mean?" Olivia asked. She didn't understand what Edison's daily complaints had to do with whether or not he was cheating on her
"You know, like what starts most arguments?" Abby probed
"Well… usually arguments start because he wants me to cook a meal or having sex or something, then he starts yelling about how I'm never home and how I don't do things that girlfriends are supposed to do and blah blah blah"
"Liv, maybe he is right. You do spend a lot of time out of the house. Besides, most girlfriends do cook for their boyfriends, plus you need to show him what he would be getting if he married you. I mean would it be so hard for you to cook for him? Can you imagine one day when you guys get married? You don't want to be one of those wives that doesn't do anything for their husbands. Wait, why don't you want to have sex with your boyfriend? Liv, that doesn't make any sense. How could even be mad if he was cheating if you're not giving him what he needs. You're his girlfriend in case you forgot. You're supposed to take care of him in every way so that he doesn't want to go to another girl…" Abby replied. In her mind, she felt that as a girlfriend you should act the way that you would if the guy was your husband.
"Honestly Abby, I don't mind cooking for him. It's just the way that he asks. It's like instead of asking he demands that I do it and I refuse to cower to anyone's demands. And the whole sex thing, it's not like I don't want to have sex with him, but it feels like a chore. It's not supposed to feel like that. Since when does a girlfriend have so many duties and obligations? Why can't he just come home and he can cook one night or we can alternate nights. And sex every night is exhausting. Especially when I'm not even satisfied by the end. He should be more attentive to my needs and then maybe I will be attentive to his. Why does this have to be a one way street? Is it too much to ask for him to cook for me sometimes?" Olivia questioned
"I'm not saying that he's totally right Liv. But maybe if you cook and stuff things won't be as bad. I'm not saying you should let him be controlling, but cater to your man! The sex can't be that bad. It's been what 3 or 4 years now?
"4" Olivia mumbled
"Huh?"
"It's been 4 years" She spoke clearly
"Okay, you've been with this man for 4 years and you mean you just are starting to notice these things about him? I don't by that crap. It sounds to me that you are going through one of those phases where you are curious about what else is out there. Honestly, there is nothing wrong with that, except you don't want to lose what you do have. You have a good man who adores you. I mean, seriously, at least you have one that you can say is yours" Abby went on
"Barely..." Olivia mumbled
"What?" Abby asked.
"Nothing. I hear what you're saying Abbs but I still think that things between the two of us don't have to be stone aged. " Olivia replied
A few moments of silence passed through on the phone
"So, do you have any plans for tonight?" Abby asked
"Not really. I mean, Edison left me his credit card but I don't really want to use it. It's not like it's going to fix our problems" Olivia said nonchalantly
"Liv! Do you hear yourself? He left you his credit card? He's obviously trying to apologize..."
"With money? Why can't he just say sorry or maybe take me out. Why does he have to give me money? Not to mention he claims we need a break so he's sleeping at Greg's house tonight
"Oh no! Liv you definitely need to make up with him. Did he say how long he was going to be gone?" Abby asked worriedly
"He said he was going to Greg's house for the night" Olivia said, She was so over Edison at the moment
"Liv, do you hear yourself? Your BOYFRIEND left you in the house by yourself for the night because you won't cater to him. Do you want him to cheat on you?" Abby asked her friend. She couldn't believe Olivia's behavior. Edison was a good guy. All he wanted was his girlfriend to pay attention to him and it was like Olivia refused to see it.
"Abby he didn't leave me. He said he was going to be gone for the night." Olivia answer slightly annoyed
"Whatever Liv. You need to fix it before it goes too far" Abby answered
"Sure, Abby. I'm tired so I'm going back to bed. But do you want to go shopping tomorrow?" Olivia asked as she yawned.
"Sure. I'll see you tomorrow!"
When Olivia hung up the phone, she still couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right with Edison. But at the same time she didn't want to be paranoid and mess up her relationship. Edison was her first real relationship. She laid down praying that she was just overreacting and Edison wasn't cheating on her, because honestly she wouldn't know what to do if he was.
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The next morning Olivia woke up feeling relaxed. Despite the relaxation that her body felt, her mind was still running wild. Replaying the events that have led up to the current status of her relationship. She thought about her actions as well as Edison's. She knew she wasn't entirely at fault but she hoped that once he came home things would change. She would be lying if she said she didn't miss him last night. Despite all his whining and complaining, he was still her boyfriend and she did care deeply about him. She rolled over on the bed to look at her phone; she was hoping to see a text or a missed call from Edison. To her disappointment there weren't anything except for notifications from the various apps on her iPhone.
She pulled up her messages and opened up a new text
Olivia: Good Morning. I'm sorry I drove you out of the house last night. Are you coming home tonight? I was hoping that we could go out to lunch today to talk. I want things to be better between the two of us. Love you.
After sending the text message Olivia went into the bathroom to get ready for her day. She had a class at 10:00 and then she was hoping she and Edison could go to lunch around 12:30. And if all went well she would go out shopping with Abby later in the day.
Olivia emerged from the shower. She took her time getting dressed and preparing for her day. She picked up her phone and placed it on the iHome to charge and play music.
Immediately she heard one of her favorite songs playing through the speakers, as the song played she danced around her room pulling out clothes and getting dressed. It was in the middle of the song that she heard the volume lower, indicating that she had a text message coming through.
She slowly walked over to her phone, slightly afraid that Edison's reply would be a rejection for lunch
Edison: Morning. I'm happy that you want to talk. I am available for lunch around 12 – 12:30 if that works for you. How about you meet me outside of the business school and I will drive us to the bar and we can grab a quick lunch there.
Olivia was ecstatic. She was happy that he was willing to talk to her. He didn't answer her question about coming home that night, but she figured she'd table that until she saw him later on.
Olivia put on all black maxi dress. She coupled the outfit with some salmon pink jewelry and a pair on sandals. She felt like dressing casual. It looked to be a nice day outside and she didn't want to be hot.
She grabbed her car keys and drove to class. When she got in class she immediately saw Harrison. She and Harrison had been friends since they were in elementary school, and just like she and Sam, Edison didn't like Harrison. While Olivia understood is reservations with Harrison, the difference was that she and Harrison had a long talk about why they couldn't date back in high school, so she knew that he respected her relationship. Unlike Sam he was always in the middle of she and Edison's mess.
"Hey Liv!" Harrison said as he sat next to her.
"Hey!"
"What are you up to today?"
"Nothing really. I'm going to have lunch with Edison later on and then do some shopping with Abby"
"Oh okay. Sounds cool."
"Yea, how about you? What do you plan to do today?" Olivia inquired
"Nothing much. I'll probably go to the bar. My friend that's a law student. You know the one I was telling you about the other day? He works in the bar part time. He said it can get pretty interesting in there. Get this, he said just yesterday he saw these three girls going at it. Said it wasn't too interesting… wait, one of the girl he described sounded exactly like you. You weren't in the bar yesterday were you?" Harrison asked smiling
Olivia turned the other way. She was so embarrassed. She couldn't believe Harrison's friend was going around telling people her business. I don't even know him. What an asshole. Olivia thought
"Yea actually I was. And we weren't arguing per se. It was just Sam and her normal behavior. Doesn't know how to stay out of my relationship." Olivia replied hoping to downplay the situation so Harrison wouldn't ask any more questions.
"Oooo.. My friend sounded pretty interested in you when he was describing you yesterday."
"Well, tell your friend that I'm not interested and next time he decides to spread my business make sure he knows exactly what is going on" Olivia snapped. She was fed up with this conversation and lucky for her the professor had just walked into the room.
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After class Olivia hurriedly left out of the classroom, she was still fuming about Harrison's friend. She couldn't believe that someone would spread her business like that.
Immediately as she exited the building she saw Edison's car. She walked over to him willing herself to calm down before this lunch date turned into a disaster.
"Hi" Olivia said as she got into the car. She turned to face him and kissed him long and hard
"Woaah Liv. Hi. What was that for?" Edison answered. Surprised by her behavior
"I just…. I just.. I missed you last night" Olivia stammered out
"Well, I'm happy to hear that." Edison said as he pulled out of his parking spot
"So, where are we going?" Olivia inquired
" I was thinking we could go to this new restaurant off campus. I think its called Mastoris, its like a Italian restaurant but it has a bakery attached to it as well." Edison said
"Okay. Sounds nice"
"So, what did you guys do last night?" Olivia asked hesitantly
"Nothing really. Just hung out, you know guy stuff." Edison responded
"Oh."
The rest of the ride as silent. Olivia was tempted to ask Edison about the earring, but she didn't want to disrupt the positive energy between the two of them. Maybe some time apart was needed.
Edison was happy to hear that Olivia missed him last night. Frankly, that's why he left. He wanted her to see what he felt like for him not to be around, and hopefully she would come to her sense, and it seemed to be working.
"Okay. We're here" Edison said as he pulled up.
"Edison, do you think we can talk before we go into the restaurant. I just, don't want anyone to over hear us" Olivia stated shyly
"Sure.. Do you want to start?"
"I guess." Olivia said looking down
"So…. So I don't really know how to say this, but I guess what I'm trying to say is.. last night. I had some time to think , and I also talked to Abby and I guess as your girlfriend I could do more. I guess I never realized that there would be so many obligations that a girlfriend would have to fulfill. Do you think.. do you think maybe we can wipe the slate clean and start over?" Olivia asked as she fidgeted with her hands
Edison was perplexed. He really expected Olivia to argue with him about how he never did anything for her. I guess I need to leave more often. He thought as he sat there
"Liv, I think it would be great for us to start over. But don't we need to discuss some of the problems?" Edison pushed
"Yea.. I mean I guess you're right….. So, I know that as your girlfriend you expect me to cook and do things but I just feel like maybe we can alternate. Like I cook one night then you cook another? It think it would be nice if we shared task. That way I don't feel like I'm doing everything. And maybe if I'm not as tired, I'll want to have sex" Olivia stated
"Uhhhh, I don't know about the cooking part Liv, but maybe I can help out around the condo, like doing laundry or something? Or maybe you cook everyday except Friday? How does that sound?" Edison waged. He honestly didn't like cooking. It wasn't that he didn't know how. He just didn't want to do it.
"I.. I guess that's okay." Olivia answered
"Sure?" Edison asked with his eye brow raised and a smirk on his face
"Sure" Olivia said as she broke out in a smile. Happy that they were now on good terms
"Come mere" Edison said as he opened his arms
Olivia spent into his embrace and held on tightly. She was happy that things were back to normal and Edison was willing to compromise. She would wait and see how long it would last. But in the back of his mind, all she could think about was that damn earring.
OMG THIS WAS A LONG ONE! I JUST COULDN'T STOP WRITING. So Leave your thoughts, tell me what you think. Will Edison really change? How about Fitz was gossiping with Harrison Lol. Looks like hes already made Olivia a enemy.
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