Chapter 7
It has been three weeks since Liv and Fitz's reunion. And neither of them could be happier. Liv can't believe her luck. This man is truly a godsend. Everything about this man feels right. Everything about them feels right. But what she didn't know is that there was another side to Fitz. A dark side that he rarely lets come to the light. A powerful side, a hidden side that comes out of him when someone or something threatens the people he loves. That now included Olivia. Fitz has truly fallen head over heels for Olivia. Everything is perfect. Perfect in his work life, perfect in his personal life, having money was never something Fitz ever really thought about but now that part of his life is even perfect because he now has someone to share it with.
Olivia is sitting at her desk on a Monday morning finalizing Sally Langston's schedule when Sally call her into her office.
"Good morning, Mrs. Langston. How can I help you?"
"Yes, Olivia there's a rumor going around that you've been away from your desk a lot. Spending a great amount of time in the bathroom." Leaning back in her chair. " Is there something you want to tell me….Olivia?" Speaking to Olivia as if she was a child.
This Bitch, Olivia thinks to herself. " Well no, but I will say this, If listening to rumors if that comment is even true, is something that you even partake in then I think it's time I hand in my resignation.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves here Olivia. Also there's no need to get defensive. I'm simply asking a question."
"And I simply answered." Olivia says with slight irritation
Sitting forward in her seat, "Olivia… you can't afford the resign this I know. So stop with the silly little threats and answer my question….Is ..there…something…you…want…to … tell..me?"
Olivia is getting seriously pissed off at the audacity of this women. "Yes, since you know me so well and feel you know my financial affordability. You and this job can kiss my ass. I quit! "
Standing to her feet in hurry, "So I take it the rumors are true. That you're having morning sickness and went and got yourself knocked up by god knows who." I simply wanted to offer you a raise."
The creases in Olivia's forehead become very prominent. She steps further into Sally's office. She swipes her fore finger under her nose with her mouth slightly open before she speaks. "Let's be clear….Sally." The use of Sally's first name takes Sally by surprise. " 5. You are the worst boss ever. 4. You know nothing about my financial status. I don't need this job or your so called raise. 3. If I had something to tell you it dam sure wouldn't be based off a rumor. 2. If I am or am not knocked up by god knows who I will not dignify with an answer because it is none of your dam business. 1. Again you and this job can kiss my ass." Olivia turns and walks out of Sally's office. Gathering her personal belongings as Sally continues to call after her. "Olivia…..Olivia….I'm not done speaking with you. You cannot quit." Olivia ignores Sally's ranting and walk out of the building feeling completely irritated.
Once she gets inside of her car she calls Fitz.
"Hi." After hearing his voice her irritation melts away.
"Hi." She response in a weary voice.
"Long day?"
"I just quit my job."
"Really? Why? Are you feeling ok, did something happen?"
"I hate my boss. I hate working for ungrateful nosey, self-righteous ass people."
"Hate is a strong word baby."
"Yeah, your right but it's how I feel right now."
"Do you want to talk about it over dinner tonight at my place?"
"Yes. " Until then 'I'm gonna just go home and rest. This morning sickness is starting to ware on me."
"Baby just go too my place and rest. I feel better knowing your there."
"Fitz I don't have a key."
"Check you key ring." Olivia is sitting at the stop light. She leans forward and looks at the keys on her key ring hanging from the ignition. She quickly begins counting the keys to Abby and Stephen, Huck, Harrison, her, and a new extra key.
"How?...When….?"
"Last night, while you were sleeping. Now go get some rest and I will pick up dinner. Is there anything you want specific?"
"I'm having a hard time holding anything down. But I'll try whatever you bring. I don't have very much of an appetite right now."
"Livvie you got to eat something before than my love."
"I'll stop and grab something simple for now."
"Ok let me now if you need something before then. I am the boss and can leave whenever I want."
"Love you baby,"
"Love you Livvie."
After hanging up Olivia stops and grabs some veggie soup from the local mom and pops diner in route to Fitz home. As Olivia resumes her drive after leaving the mom and pop diner she notices red and blue lights in her rear view mirror. This is not happening she thinks to herself. I wasn't speeding was I? She quickly glances at the speedometer noting she's only going 35 mph. She slowly pulls over to the curb and grabs her driver license and insurance information and waits. A tall man dressed in a police officer's uniform gets out of the police car and slowly approaches the driver side of her car running his hand along the car as he approaches, stopping at her window. "License and proof of insurance."
"Is there a problem officer….Looking to her left to read his name on his uniform…Ballard?"
"You were swerving ma'am. Have you been drinking?"
Olivia scrunches up her face. "What! No!" Passing him her license and insurance card.
"Please step out of the car ma'am."
"What! Why?" Olivia asks not understanding why she has to get out of her car.
"Ma'am, get out of the car. I'm going to do a sobriety to make sure you are not under the influence."
"I just told you I haven't been drinking I…."
Jakes snatches Olivia car door open and pulls Olivia out of her car. "Ma'am I'm placing you under arrest for failure to comply. Olivia becomes afraid her gut is telling her something about this traffic stop is not right. She tried to turn in an attempt to explain that she has done nothing wrong. "Stop resisting!" Jake slams Olivia against her car. Olivia gasps as her mid-section comes in contact with her car. "Please Officer Ballard I don't understand I'm not resisting." But Jake ignores her please for understanding. He then presses his body against Olivia and began to pat her down. "Do you have any weapon, guns, knives, bombs?"(Bombs-is thrown in there by police officers in real life to test your listening ability). Olivia is too afraid to answer and begins to cry as Jake inappropriately pats her down. "Sr. I haven't been drinking and I apologize if was being resistant." Jake gloats in his arrogance and his ability to again make Fitz's new girlfriend humble down to him. After realizing that Mellie was no longer useful to him, once she revealed to him that she and Fitz were divorcing. He continued to keep an eye on Fitz. Spotted him with Olivia on several occasions he noticed his attentiveness to this beautiful being. His jealousy of Fitz is amplified. As he runs his hand over Olivia breast her breathe gets caught in her throat. Something rises up in her and she turns and with all her might and elbows Jake right in the nose. Caught off guard Jake stumbles backwards. Olivia jumps into her car and peels out of there like a bat out of hell. Her adrenaline is pumping…. Her heart is racing. Trying to keep her eyes on the road through her tears she feels for her cell phone. It has fallen beside her seat and cup holder. Checking her rear view she sees that Jake is not following her but before she could compose herself everything went black. Olivia was hit from the passenger side by a SUV after she ran a stop sign trying to get away from Jake. Not having her seat belt on Olivia was ejected from the car and thrown 20 feet in the air. Landing like a rag doll tossed by the waste side. The driver of the SUV was bruised and shaken but not hurt. Passer buys are in shock by this accident and immediately take action to get Olivia some much needed help as they do all they can to keep her alive.
Jakes drives upon the scene and panic set in when he see Olivia's car. People begin to wave him down yelling and screaming for him to help. Jake stops his car and gets out too help as he calls and report the accident. Olivia is transported to the hospital. Jake being the first officer on the scene collects Oliva's personal belonging and takes them to the hospital.
Once at the hospital he talks to the emergency doctor taking care of Olivia. "Hello Dr?"
"Grey. Dr. Grey?"
"Dr. Grey I'm Officer Jake Ballard. I happened upon the accident with the young lady just brought in these are her belongings. I'm also in charge of investigating the accident. Can you tell me how she doing?"
"She's in critical condition and being prepped for surgery, we are still running test that's all I can say right now."
"Here's my card can you keep me posted. I may need to speak with her in regards to the accident as soon as possible." Taking the card Dr. Grey nods and shakes Jakes hand before walking away. Jake decides to hang around feeling a since of responsibility and fear for Olivia situation. Not knowing if he wanted her to live or die due to his involvement.
As Olivia is prepped for surgery Dr. Grey retrieves her cell phone from her belonging in hopes of finding Fitz's phone number. He knows he's breaking the rules being that Olivia and Fitz are not married by notifying him instead of next of kin. He could lose everything. But she need's everyone she loved here with her and after seeing their interactions together he knew Fitz and Olivia loved each other and they had a baby on the way. He has already called her emergency contact persons Abigail Whelen.
After realizing he can't assess Olivia phone his feels a since of utter disappointment. So he walks out of his office to go prepare for Olivia's surgery. He immediately recognizes Abby in a state of panic accompanied by the other four people he remembers from their initial introduction. He goes to her.
"Abigail right?"
"Yes Dr. Grey how is she. How's the baby?"
"Critical. So far the pregnancy is still intact. She has a lot of internal bleeding. We're working on finding the source. She also has a broken arm and we're trying to figure out the rest. I have a team of the best doctors with her now. She's not yet stable enough for surgery, but where working on her.
"Do you know what happened?" Harrison asks.
"All I know is that she was in a car accident." Peripherally he sees Jake sitting watching them. "You can ask the policeman over there…..pointing to Jake….He's the investigating officer. I really need to get back, these are her belongings, handing them to Abby, and Ms. Whelen, I think someone needs to call Mr. Grant. He should be here. She gonna need him. Her phone is locked otherwise I would have called him myself."
Dr. Grey walks away. Abby looks back at Stephen, Quinn, Harrison, and Huck with tears in her eyes. Stephen pulls her into a hug. Harrison paces with a look of fear on his face. Quinn takes Olivia belonging from Abby and retrieves her phone. She looks at Abby and asks in a serious tone." What's her code?" Abby through tear soaked eyes rattle of Liv phone code. Quinn punches in Olivia's pass code and pulls up her call log. Fitz is the last call programmed under FTGIII. She pushes his name and waits for the call to connect.
"Hi sweetheart, did you eat something?"
"Fitz, this is Quinn. Olivia's been in an accident. You need to get to Gray's Hospital right away. Please get here quickly and safely."
Fitz jumps from his seat. "I'm on my way."
Quinn hangs up the phone look back at Huck as he begins to walk towards Jake. Jake stands when he sees Huck coming his way. "Were you there?" Huck said to Jake as he(Huck) study's his(Jake) face paying special attention to his bruised nose and the blood in his mustache.
"I uhh…happened to drive upon the scene called paramedic to get her immediate help. I'm also investigating the cause of the accident and the event that lead to it." Jake responded feeling a bit intimidated.
Huck extends his hand and Jake takes it and they shake. "Thanks." Is all Huck said, and along with Quin walks back over to the group. Quinn read Huck body language and whispers to him. "What are you thinking?"
"His palms were sweaty, he's body language is shifty, he couldn't look me in the eye, his nose is broken and there's fresh blood inside his nostril. He knows something. I don't trust him." Quinn looks back at Jake and stares him down.
Jake starts to feel uncomfortable and get up and leaves.
Ten minutes later a panic stricken Fitz rushes through the emergency doors.
He stops…. Inhales deeply…. Speechless, he waits for some to speak. No one is stepping up. So Quinn takes the lead.
"Olivia is in surgery. She's critical. Baby is fine as of now. She has internal bleeding they are still trying to find the source. She has a broken arm. They are not sure what else as of yet. She was in a car accident about 30 minutes after her last call to you. They have their best team of doctors taken care of her. An officer name Jake Ballard came upon the accident scene and called paramedics and got her here. But Huck feel somethings off with him and that he knows more than he's letting on.
"This muthafucka just keeps showing up." Fitz says with clenched teeth and his hand on his hips in a clinched fist.
"You know him?" Huck asks
"Unfortunately I do. He thinks his badge gives him a pass." A thought hits Fitz and his entire demeanor changes. "Where did the accident occur?"
"We don't know any of that information yet. Our only concern was Olivia and the baby, Huck states. But I can find out. Liv's car has a GPS tracker. I can track her movements. I know what you are thinking. Keep me posted on Liv. I have to look into something. Fitz, give me your phone number. I will call you with the information. Huck locks in Fitz's cell number and walks out of the hospital to do what he do best, gain Intel.
It is almost 2 hours later before Dr. Grey finally appear from the operating room. Everyone jumps from their seats as he approaches. He shakes Fitz's had upon arrival.
"Olivia is stable but still critical. Baby is good. We found the internal bleed and were able to stop the bleeding. She has a cast on her left forearm. She has a lot of bruising, swelling, and abrasions. She has a collapsed left lung. We have her deeply sedated and intubated. It will probably be a few days before we will wake her. She needs to rest and heal. We are continuously keeping an eye on the pregnancy and watching the baby heart rate closely for any signs of fetal destress.
Fitz feeling all kind of emotions asks "Can we see her?"
They all go to Olivia's bedside. Immediately heart break overtakes each and everyone in the room. Olivia is not very recognizable. Her face is swollen. She has a neck brace with tubes in her neck, mouth, arms. And a fetal heart monitor on her stomach. One by one they all talked to Olivia. Speaking of their individual love for her. Encouraging her to fight and come back to them. Everyone except for Fitz. He just stands next to her holding her hand. Careful not to touch her IV with tears in his eyes. Quinn phone chimes and she looks and see it a message from Huck. She shoots him a reply. Within minutes he walks into the room. Everyone turns to the door as he walks in. He walks to the foot of Olivia's bed and looks at her. His heart breaks.
"She was running from Jake." He says in almost a whispered voice but loud enough to be heard. The emotions in the room shifted.
"What did you say?" Fitz inquired just to be sure he heard him correctly.
Huck spoke again, "Jack pulled Olivia over on Marcus Avenue. Just before the accident. The accident occurred on Marcus and Willington. Traffic cams caught everything. I have the only copy. I erased the original."
Abby then finds her voice. "Why the hell would you do that Huck, That video need to be turned over to the police?"
"He's one of theirs. They will defend him. He will never be prosecuted."
Fitz interrupts, "I will take care of Jake. Olivia and the baby is our only concern right now. And this information stays between us. Do I make myself clear?" The authority in his voice could not be denied, and must be respected. The energy shifts again. "DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?" No one says anything. But an understand was made. Everyone knew in this moment Fitzgerald Grant was not to be taken lightly. Stephen looks at Fitz and nods with a look that said get it done.
Harrison wipes the tears from his eyes as he looks at Fitz and says. "Handle it." And walks out of the room after receiving a nod from Fitz.
Quinn kisses Liv on the forehead and then leaves. Stephen rubs Liv face with the back of his finger. "Get better Liv. We'll be back in the morning. He takes Abby's hand and leaves out as well.
Fitz walks out into the nurse's station and makes a private phone call. While Fitz is out of the room Huck goes over to Olivia's bedside. He leans down and tells Olivia's "I saw what he did. Jake will pay for this. I promised to protect you. I'm sorry I failed you. But I will make Jake pay." Fitz returns to the room. "I've hired a security detail to keep watch over Liv when we are not in the room. They're being assembled now." Huck thanks Fitz. "Now tell me, what did he do to her?"
Huck hand Fitz a drive. "This is the copy. I don't need to see it anymore. And I don't care to repeat what's on it. Jake is in the wind."
"He will be found. I got this Huck. Stand down." Huck turns and leaves.
Fitz pulls up a chair and sits next to Liv's bed. "Baby I'm so sorry I should have protected you. Both of you. I Fucked up. But I'm going to make this right. But I need you to pull through. I need you and our baby to be ok. Sweet baby please don't leave me….Fitz break down….Sweeeeeet Baby pleeeease don't leave me…..OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH GGGGGGGGGGGod pleeeeeeeease baby be ok…..Fitz cries now that it is just him and Liv. His kisses her stomach and begin to talk to their unborn child. "Hey little one you be strong in there. Mommy needs you to be alright. And that will make mommy be alright."
For the next 14 days Fitz stayed by Olivia's bedside. Unfortunately Liv did not wake up after a few days. She had been extubated and was breathing on her own but had not woken up. Abby tried many days to send Fitz home to rest. But he only left when he absolutely had to. He contacted Tom again once he was home and was able to get his encrypted phone. He decided to keep the phone on his person and purchase a new phone for personal use. He instructed Tom to make the Jake Ballard assignment permanent but he wanted to finalize it himself. He received a call from Tom 7 days after Olivia's hospitalization. He allowed Tom to have his way with Jake for the 5 day. Tom did just that while taping every moment of it. Tom dressed in black leather from head to toe. Fucking Jake in every position possible. Sometimes using bondage with Jake being the submissive. Tom can be a little sadistic like that. Tom was forever loyal to Fitz.
Not many new of their past. It's was hard, it was dark, it was gruesome. And if it had not been for Fitz Tom would still be living that dark life. A slave to the secret society of government that was sworn to protect people, but instead trained him to kill and do sadistic thing to people they deemed a threat. Fitz was brought in to expose wrong doings of this secret society under the leadership of Command aka Rowen. A trained killer himself Fitz dismantled Rowen's sadistic rule by exposing the abuse of soldiers trained to kill for his personal pleasure. Rowen was the type who made others do his dirty work. He got a sick pleasure having soldiers obedient to him and him alone. Fitz secretly recorded soldiers in the cell underground known as the hole, soldiers receiving beatings, soldiers being killed because they secretly had families, and his training methods used to brainwash soldier to obey only him. Tom became a close confident to Fitz with the promise from Fitz to get him out of Rowen's control. Fitz kept that promise. Tom became forever indebted to Fitz. Before Rowen was caught he went underground with some of his loyal followers. He remains out there somewhere lurking in the shadows. Fitz was asked to step in as Command and reconstruct and retrained soldiers to bring the organization back to its original purpose. In which he did before resigning from the armed services completely.
On the 6th day of Jakes captivity which was the day of the month that Jake assaulted Olivia Fitz was ready to end Jake for good. After talking with Dr. Grey about Liv's hospital bill and where to bill for the remainder of her care he meets up with Tom. Fitz inters the room where Jake is being held. Jake eyes become big as saucers.
"Hello Jake. I see Tom has been taking very good care of you, teaching you some manners. Lord knows you didn't learn any from your parents. I hear he showed you what it's like to be taken advantage of, desired sexually by someone you loath touching you."
Fitz rips the duct tape from around Jakes mouth. Jakes immediately begins to beg for his life.
"Fitz please I didn't know she was your girl. I was just driving pass and saw she needed help."
"Really now?" "Tom did you tell Jake anything about why he's here?" Fitz asks as he stands in front of Jake putting a silencer on a hand gun with his gloved hands.
"No Sr."
"So Jake how do you know why I'm here if you didn't know Olivia is my lady and Tom didn't tell you why you are here.
"I …..I….I….please don't kill me Fitz. I have a kid on the way."
"I know. Vanessa right? She's pregnant? Jake has never felt so much fear in his life. Not even in the service has he ever been this scared. "Didn't you tell her to abort the baby or you would rip it out of her? Well I have bad news Jake she's still pregnant. And since you signed the marriage certificate though under duress not really knowing what you where signing. She's officially your wife and will be notified of you death so she can reap the benefits of an ex- soldier, and fallen officer. Oh and that Trust fund your parents left you will also go to your son. By the way she's having a boy. Jacob Michael Ballard Jr. is the name she chose for him."
"Fitz please. You gotta know I need help. Rowen brain washed me. He sent me after you. I will tell you where you can find him. I will do whatever you want. Please just don't kill me."
"How about it Tom? Does this sound like a good deal?"
"Yes Sir. I would say it is."
"Where is he?"
"There is GPS coordinate in my wallet left 3th flap. It's his new training location."
Tom checks Jakes wallet and retrieves the information, makes a call, gives the coordinate to the person on the other end of the phone. Huck types in the information and brings up the satellite view. He confirms after hacking into the survallience system they use that Jake is telling the truth. Tom hangs up the phone and nods to Fitz.
"Thank you Jake. By the way did you know Olivia was pregnant when you pushed her up against her car, right before you groped her, after snatching her from the front seat."
Jakes pisses his pants. He knows by Fitz's look of anger on his face he crossed the line with Olivia. He was on vacation the day he attacked Olivia. He made it very easy to not be missed. He's scheduled to return to work today. But will be found shot to death in an alley near the same street he pulled Liv over on trying to stop an armed robbery. At least that's the story that will be sold to the public and police department.
Two hours later Fitz is back at the Hospital.
"Hey sweet baby I'm back…rubbing Liv's stomach as he talks to her….. And Jake has been taken care of. He will never hurt you again. "
Suddenly Liv's alarms are going off. Liv's body is beginning to jerk. Fitz yells for the doctors. About 5 different doctors rush into Olivia's room. Fitz is asked to step outside. Twenty minutes later she is completely stabilize. But visitation has been restricted to family only. That leaves Abby she has POA for Olivia. And completely chewed the hospital out due to them restricting everyone Liv considered family.
But the hospital wouldn't let up the restriction. They said she needed uninterrupted rest. Abby was Livid. Fitz was going out of his mind and everyone else was devastated. Abby goes to the cafeteria and grabs a coffee. When she returns she can't believe her eyes. Liv eyes are open and she's attempting to sit up.
"Liv?" Abby says in a child like voice.
"Hey Abbs,"…Liv's voice is scratchy. "Where's Fitz?"
Fitz sits at his desk. Trying to get some work done to keep his mind off Olivia, but he's failing miserably. He takes a sip of coffee when his phone rings.
"Someone wants to talk to you." Says Abby
"Hi." That familiar small voice pushes out
"Hi" Fitz breaks down and cries like a baby. His sweet baby has come back to him.
