Olivia

"Happy pre-Halloween class. Mmm you sure can tell Halloween is this weekend. Any who, I have your graded midterms, don't forget to pick them up on your way out." Dr. Sally Langston said as she walked behind the wooden podium. This is the emptiest Olivia have seen this class this semester.

"I know I failed that shit." Harrison laughed with a shrug. The girl sitting on the opposite side of him laughed at his comment as she agreed.

"Nah you studied with me and I know I passed. If I passed, then you passed." Olivia confidently replied. She and Harrison spent over the past week studying for Dr. Langston's midterm, as well as their other ones.

"Seems like you've been getting extra help too." Harrison winked with a knowing smile.

"We're just friends." Olivia made clear. She already knew who Harrison was alluding to.

"Liv, you don't have to convince me." He shot back.

"Whatever, I'm not." Olivia flatly stated trying to make her point.

"He's fine, your beautiful, your babies are gonna be every swirl lover goals." Harrison had a way of giving complaints in his own peculiar way.

"You are just too damn extra." Olivia laughed at his silliness.

Dr. Langston's lecture flew by thankfully, Olivia could not wait to see her midterm grade. She knows she aced it, she was that confident.

"Great job Olivia, I can see you put the necessary effort into this class. Now you just need to get your buddy on board." Dr. Langston handed Olivia her midterm. She aced it just like she thought. She received a 98%.

"Well Dr. Langston I actually tutored Olivia. I didn't want to say anything, but now that I know she aced it, I definitely aced it too." Harrison lied. It was actually the other way around. Olivia tried her best to tutor a distracted Harrison.

"Now Harrison, do I look like Boo-boo the Fool?" Dr. Langston sarcastically asked with an expression matching her tone.

Olivia burst out laughing at Dr. Langston. Harrison side eyed the both of them. He adjusted his suspenders and cleared his throat, as he nodded his head.

"Harry what did you get?" Olivia nosily asked still laughing.

"I shouldn't even tell your ass. Whoa wait how the hell did I get a 65% and I studied with you. Let's talk about that." Harrison asked with perplexed expression as if he really didn't know.

"Maybe because you were too busy on Facebook when you should've been studying." Olivia said goodbye to Dr. Langston and left the lecture hall with Harrison in tow still complaining about his grade.

"I really gotta get my shit together. I can repeat her class again, my parents are gonna kill me." Harrison worriedly sighed.

"Harrison what's your major again?" Olivia can't remember if he told her or not.

"Political Science. I'm gonna be the flyest and finest lawyer in the world." Harrison exudes this confidence that Olivia is envious of, he is so sure of himself He's going to break a lot of women hearts when they find out he's gay.

"Oh right. We're still on for the Halloween party, tomorrow right? It's at a club called 1960." Olivia zipped her jacket up and placed her hood onto her head. It was a nasty storm happening outside.

"You know I'm down Liv. I heard that club pops. Plus, it is known for having the finest guys in the city frequent there. I'm talking Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox fine. And when I say fine, I mean P-A-I-D fine!" Harrison held his hand up for a high five.

"Harry you're a mess!" Olivia slapped five with him. She always finds her cheeks burning after hanging with Harrison. He always keeps her laughing.

"I'm just being honest. Ready to go out in this shit?" Harrison looked at Olivia.

"I guess."

Harrison opened the door for them, and they ran across the yard, heading towards their dormitory's. Both of their remanding classes have been cancelled for the day. The weather was just too nasty, and the rain wasn't going to let up anytime soon. Olivia don't even blame her professors' for cancelling. This is the perfect lazy weather.

"Call me!" Harrison ran off heading towards his dormitory and Olivia escaped into hers soaking wet.

"Hey Liv. I feel like I haven't talked to you in forever." Abby said bumping into Olivia who just stepped off the elevator.

"Hey Abby. I've been crazy busy with classes and trying to find a job." Olivia explained. There has been plenty of opportunity for them to talk and hangout. Olivia spilt her time between Fitz's place and her dorm, and she has seen Abby alone plenty of times in their dormitory. But Olivia doesn't think Abby likes Quinn. She always gives Quinn a funny look, that she may think no one picks up on, but Olivia catches it every time. Olivia has grown close to Quinn in the two months that they've known each other, and Olivia wouldn't feel right hanging around Abby knowing she doesn't like Quinn. That wouldn't make Olivia a good friend.

"Yeah my classes are kicking my butt too. Are you going to the big Halloween party tomorrow night?"

"Yeah. I'm going with Harrison, Quinn, and Huck." Olivia answered.

"You do know I am talking about the one at the nightclub1960 right?" Abby asked in a condescending tone.

"Yes. Quinn…Huck…Harrison…and…I…will…be…there." Olivia replied in a slow exaggerated tone to match Abby's condescending one.

"Okay, well I guess I'll see you there then." Abby smiled and walked onto the elevator.

"Okay." Olivia shook her head and walked the short distance to her dorm room. After unlocking the door, she walked in. One thing Olivia does not want to do, is waste her energy on phony people. Abby has completely switched since that first day Olivia met her. It could be because her crew is here now, and she isn't lonely anymore.

Olivia should've known something was up that night Abby left her at the bar. She doesn't care if Fitz convinced Abby she was in good hands or not, Olivia knew Abby longer than Fitz. Besides they are young women, they should've stuck together regardless. At least that is what Olivia thought.

Pushing Abby out of her mind, Olivia was not surprised to see that Quinn was not in their room. She still had four classes to attend. She wasn't so lucky. Before Olivia could get out of her wet clothes, her cell phone started ringing. She pulled it out of her pocket and looked at the screen. It was her mom who was calling.

"Hi Mommy." Olivia stripped out of her wet clothes until she was in her bra and panties. She grabbed her robe and placed it on her cold body.

"Well hello Olivia, how are you?" Maya sarcastically asked.

"I'm good mom. I know I haven't called you in a while, but I've been crazy busy with classes. How are you?" Olivia sat on her bed.

"I'm good baby. Your sisters are driving me insane, but I'm managing." Maya sighed into the phone. She sounded stressed out per usual.

"Don't stress yourself out Mommy. I can't wait to see you for Thanksgiving." Olivia wanted to change the tone of the conversation.

"Neither can I baby girl."

Olivia and her mother talked on the phone for about 20 more minutes before saying their goodbyes. After hanging up with her mom, Olivia called Fitz. She had the rest of the day to herself and she didn't want to spend it alone.

"Hey Liv, what's up?" Fitz greeted over the music playing in his background.

"Hey, where are you?"

"I'm driving back to the city, where are you?" Fitz turned down the music.

"In my dorm room bored. If you drive past, can you pick me up?" Olivia missed his company. She can admit that, but she will never tell him.

"Wait why aren't you in class Liv?" Fitz doesn't play when it comes to Olivia and her schooling. There have been times she wanted to play hooky just to hang with him, and he chastised her like a big brother. In the moment, of course she was upset, but when she would reflect on it, she realized that he is only being the friend she needs. Her mother always told her to surround herself with people who have good intentions for her, and she can definitely say that Fitz fits that criteria.

He knows how much her scholarship means to her, and he doesn't do anything to get in the way of her losing it.

"The rest of my classes were cancelled. Now are you gonna come scoop me or what?" Olivia sassed.

"Aww you miss me Liv?" Fitz teased. He knew she did. That doesn't mean she was going to give him the satisfaction of knowing he was right.

"Whatever, I guess I'll see you if you show up."

"I'll be there." Fitz assured.

"Okay." Olivia hung up.

Olivia grabbed her toiletries and headed for the communal bathroom. After being soaked in the freezing rain, she needed a hot shower. Walking into the bathroom, Olivia frowned at the group of girls that were in there. It is not that she has anything against these girls, she just hates when there are girls in the bathroom while she's trying to shower. This is the only thing about college Olivia doesn't like, sharing a bathroom.

"I am so pumped for this Halloween party tomorrow at 1960. I just hope Fitz is there. That man is too fine to be single." One of the girls gushed, while her friends fangirled Fitz.

"How do you know he's single Liz?" Another girl asked putting a name to the face of the girl who made the first comment regarding Fitz.

"Trust me if he had a girlfriend, everyone would know." Liz stated with an eye roll.

"I guess. Hey, your name is Olivia, right?" The girl talking to Liz asked.

"Yeah." Olivia replied disinterested in the conversation before it even started.

"Are you and Harrison a thing?" She nosily asked.

"Why?" Olivia scrunched her face with raised eyebrows.

"Whoa chill out girlfriend. I was just asking because I have a friend who is interested in him, and I see you with him all the time, so I wanted to know if you guys were a thing. I don't want to tell her he's single and he's really not." The girl whose name Olivia still doesn't know, replied.

Olivia burst out laughing in their faces, "trust me she isn't his type," with that she walked into the shower stall and blocked them out. She can bet her last dollar they were talking about her, and she didn't care. Talk is cheap.

After finishing up in the shower, Olivia moisturized her body, and slipped on one of her favorite sweat suits. She paired it with her rain boots. She left her hair curly, but placed it in a bun, and she didn't put on any makeup. By the time she was finished, Fitz was calling her to tell her he was outside.

He was in a Range Rover not his usual Maserati. Olivia never asked Fitz what he does for a living, because she assumed he didn't have to work thanks to his family. She's actually kind of envious of that. She wished she was born into money, she was not afforded that luxury however.

"Hi." She said jumping into the SUV and out of the rain.

"Hi." He looked over at her, but kept his eyes on her curly hair. He's mentioned on several occasions that he likes when she wears her hair curly.

"I ran into some of your fangirls in the bathroom." Olivia side eyed Fitz. She wasn't going to bring it up, but she couldn't let it go.

"Fangirls?" Fitz asked laughing not following Olivia.

"Groupies…fangirls…whatever you wanna call it." Olivia snappily replied.

"Liv, are you jealous?" Fitz was finding humor in all of this.

"Why would I be jealous? You're not my man." Olivia quipped.

Fitz didn't have a comeback, he just chuckled. He waited until Olivia strapped her seatbelt before pulling off. He was silent the car ride over to his condo, and Olivia felt bad for her abrasiveness. Her attitude is something she has to work on, she knows it.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you." Olivia apologized as Fitz parked in his designated parking spot. She isn't sure if she's apologizing for her attitude or her comment. Part of her feels bad for shooting him down the way she did, but she was telling the truth. Fitz isn't her man.

"I knew you were jealous." Fitz burst out laughing as he teasingly pointed at Olivia.

"Screw you Fitz, you're so immature," Olivia punched his arm repeatedly.

"This is immature," Fitz said as he dashed out of his Range Rover after farting. He ran straight to the elevators and made sure to close the doors quickly, so that Olivia would have to catch the other one that doesn't lead her directly inside of his condo.

"Eww you're so gross and immature!" Olivia darted out of the SUV behind him.

When she finally made it to his floor, she was still fuming from Fitz's immature stunt. She tried to hold her laugh in, but as she walked down the hallway to his condo, she couldn't help but laugh at his silly antics. She never took him to be the silly type. He is one of the silliest people Olivia has ever met.

Banging on his door, Fitz took his sweet time to answer it. As soon as he opened it, Olivia prepared to give him a tongue lashing, but she burst out laughing again. The fact that he answered the door with a straight face, as if he didn't just fart is what made her laugh the most.

"You're really immature." Olivia pushed past him and walked inside of his condo.

"Are you hungry?" He asked closing and locking the door. Fitz knew exactly what to say to get back in her good graces. People always say food is the way to a man's heart, Olivia believes this is true for herself too.

"I'm starving. I haven't had a chance to eat breakfast yet." Olivia kicked off her rain boots and plopped down onto his couch.

"What do you have a taste for?"

"Bacon, pancakes, and more bacon." Olivia replied cutting on the tv.

"Are you gonna fall asleep after you eat?" Fitz asked walking past her.

"Probably."

"Fat ass."

"Don't tease me."

"Stop being a baby."

Fitz made Olivia her bacon and pancakes and extra bacon. He settled for an omelet. She was serious when she told he could be a chef. He's going to make for a good husband one day. It's rare you find a guy that actually likes to and can cook.

"How do you think you're gonna finish this semester? They chose to eat their breakfast at his dining room table.

"I was aiming for all A's this semester. But I think I'll end up with a B in math." Olivia rolled her eyes at the thought.

"Don't beat yourself up, that's not bad. You're doing way better than I was in college." Fitz said trying to make her feel better.

"I have to maintain a 3.0 to keep my scholarship, you know that." Olivia is stressing herself out. Her semester GPA at worst will be a 3.8, she's doing really well. Being the perfectionist she is, Olivia wants straight A's.

"I know you were aiming for straight A's, but one B is fine."

"I guess you're right….so Fitzy, why are you single?" Olivia has been wondering this since she met him. He's well put together. In her eyes, he's the complete package. She's curious to know why he doesn't have a girlfriend.

"Oh, it's Fitzy now huh? Well Livvie, I'm single because I haven't found what I am looking for. I am a man with particular taste and standards. And I haven't met her yet." Fitz eyes lingered on her before he tore back into his omelet.

Olivia nodded her head. She's been around Fitz long enough to know that she is his type. It's not coming from a place of arrogance, it's just intuition. She knows if she was to tell him right now that she wants to be with him, he would jump at the opportunity. Regardless of him saying he's not good for her, she knows that's bullshit now. He wouldn't of became her friend if he wasn't good for her.

"Alright so let's say you meet her, and she's not ready for a relationship. Are you willing to wait for her?" Olivia took a sip of her orange juice as she eyed Fitz waiting for his reply.

"I'm her friend, aren't I?" Fitz shut Olivia up momentarily with his comeback.

"Touché." Olivia smiled and nodded her head.

"Why are you single Livvie?" It sounded even better the second time he called her 'Livvie'.

"I don't wanna talk about it." Olivia shut down and continued eating her food. She hasn't thought about Trent since she left Philly, and she wants to keep it that way. What happened in Philadelphia, she wants to leave in Philadelphia. Besides, her entire relationship with Trent was a lie anyway. Not only did he cheat, he also had a baby on her. She knows he's dead, but she really wishes she could ask him why he played her the way that he did, and if he ever truly love her. It sucks that she won't ever get that closure from him, and that has left her broken. How can her young heart trust anyone else? She trusted, confided, and loved Trent with everything in her, and he played her like a fiddle. Olivia doesn't think she'll ever be able to trust, confide, and love a man the way she did Trent.

"Oh, so you can ask me, but I can't ask you." Fitz shot at Olivia.

"You didn't have to answer me. You chose to, just like I am choosing not to answer your question." Olivia didn't look up at Fitz. She couldn't take those blue orbs staring through to her soul.

"You're right. Are you going home for Thanksgiving?" She was happy he was changing the gears of their conversation.

"Yeah, I miss my mom so much." Olivia eyes and face lit up at the thought of her mother.

"That's good. I am sure she misses you too."

"How about you? I know your family is going to have this big shindig." Olivia can only imagine extravagant the Grant's Thanksgiving will be.

"My brothers are coming down with their families. My grandparents, aunts, and uncles, nothing too fancy." Fitz shrugged. He isn't looking forward to having Thanksgiving with his bigot family.

"Yeah whatever, I bet it is gonna be the talk of the town."

"Are you spending the night?" Olivia thought it was a little early to be asking this question.

"Yeah Quinn is getting cozy with Huck, and Harrison I think is gonna be busy."

"I'm only asking because I'll be in and out today, and in case you wanted to come back over I didn't want to be in a place where I couldn't get to you." Fitz explains. Olivia blushes at his explanation. He is so thoughtful, and she is grateful to have a friend like him.

"Cool. There is also a gym and pool in the building, please don't think you have to stay in here the entire time." Fitz informed her.

"Well looks I'll be using the gym. I don't have a bathing suit." Olivia replied.

"Okay, well I have a meeting to go to. I'll see you later." Fitz got up with his dishes and took them to his kitchen. He came back to where Olivia was and kissed her forehead.

He disappeared to the back of his condo and Olivia assumed he was changing his clothes. She retired back to the couch and continued watching TV. She shot Quinn a text to tell her that she would be out all night.

Olivia: Hey, I'm gonna stay over Fitz place. See you tomorrow

Quinny: Just friends my ass, see you tomorrow girlie

Olivia: We also need to talk about you and Huck, Missy.

Quinny: We have aaaalllloooottt to talk about lol!

Olivia: I hate you! See you later.

Quinny: K

Fitz walked back into the living room dressed in a tailored suit, similar to the one he wore to the lunch. He can wear the hell out of a suit. He gets them tailored to perfection.

"Alright Liv, I'll be back when I can."

"Okay."

Olivia watched him walk out of the door. The faint scent of his cologne lingered behind. Olivia busied herself with his TV and snooping through his condo. She wanted to see if there was evidence of another women, and she found nothing. Part of her feels bad, because she knows Fitz is waiting for her, and she does not know what she wants. She does not know if she can fully give herself to another person the way she did with Trent. He really hurt her with his indiscretions and lies, and Olivia is afraid to give herself to another person, just to have her heart ripped out of her chest and stomped on.

"I'm leaving it up to you God." Olivia said out loud, as she plopped back down on the couch and indulged in a much-needed nap.

XXXXXXXXX

Fitz

It was the end of the month, which meant one thing, the Grant cartel was having their end of the month meeting. Jerry, Fitz, Paul, and two other Lieutenants all come together to discuss how their teams performed for the month.

Fitz hate these monthly meetings. His team obviously out performs everyone else's, yet everyone sees it a problem with him having majority Black guys on his team. He refuses to sit in this meeting and hear his father, Paul, and the other two guys bash his team. Especially when he has Olivia waiting for him back at his condo. Their friendship is growing more and more each day, and Fitz values it. Sure, he was against just being her friend when she first asked him, but now that their friendship has blossomed, Fitz could not have asked for a better friend.

His friendship is deteriorating with Paul, and friends are something Fitz rarely have. Not everyone is deserving of that title. So, Olivia's friendship means the world to him. Though they cannot talk about every little detail of Fitz's life, particularly his occupation, but he is able to vent to her without disclosing his occupation, and it feels good to have someone to talk to.

She is still not as forthcoming about certain details of her personal life, particularly her relationship with Trent. Their conversation earlier over breakfast did tap a little into her personal life. Implicating herself into third person, she asked Fitz why he was single, and if he found the woman of his dreams, would he be willing to wait. This gave Fitz a glimmer of hope. He knew she was attracted to him, physically at least. He does not just want her physically though, he wants her mentally, emotionally, and spiritual, but in their conversation, he learned that she is not ready for a relationship. He can totally respect that. He is willing to wait for her, she is who he wants, he just does not want to waste his time. He's been putting all his focus into Olivia. He does not talk to other women, let alone have sex with them, and that is starting to take an effect on Fitz. He used to have sex so casually, that has since declined. God has put him through some major tests before, and this one will either make or break him.

Fitz was the first one to arrive to the meeting. This gave him a few moments to speak with his father. He needed for him to know that Olivia was not going to be a problem, before Paul puts anymore ideas into his head.

"Fitzgerald son, how are you?" Jerry asked embracing Fitz with a fatherly hug. They have not seen each other since the luncheon.

"I am good Pops, how are you?" Fitz asked breaking the embrace.

"Maintaining, so did you handle things like I told you?" Just that fast Jerry's mood switched from fatherly to maniac boss.

"Yes. I have no contact with her, but I do have eyes on her just in case." Fitz lied.

"That's my boy."

The others arrived shortly after. The meeting began, and the men got right down business. Nonetheless Fitz's team put up the most impressive numbers this month, and he shared his strategy with the others, so that they could boost theirs as well. Paul's team performed second best. Ian's team came in third, he's up in Rhode Island, and Garrett's team came in last, he's in Philly. Ever since Trent's murder movement of product has slowed. Folks out there are afraid to work for the Grant cartel.

"Fitzy here is giving out raises to mediocre workers." Paul informed the group.

Fitz furrowed his brows and sighed outwardly to show his annoyance with Paul and his dry snitching.

"No one on my team is mediocre. If it was not for my team, this fucking organization would have crumbled." Fitz made sure to look everyone in the room in their eyes to make his point. He dared anyone to question him.

"Fitz is right. If it is one thing Blacks are good at it is drug dealing. If he felt anyone of those people on his team was deserving of a raise, then I am sure the decision was made thoroughly." Jerry replied defending Fitz.

Fitz was not going to thank his father. In the process of defending Fitz, Jerry managed to stereotype Black people.

"Garrett, I am giving you until December to strengthen your team out there in Philly. You already had one guy stealing from under your nose, and my son and Paul had to clean up your mess. If you cannot get your team together and produce some revenue, you will no longer have a job with this organization. Which means, Fitz you will then take over. Do you understand?"

"Yes sir." Garrett replied.

Fitz is hoping he gets his shit together. He does not want to split his time between Philly and Boston especially since Olivia will spending majority of her time here in Cambridge and Boston.

"Alright gentlemen. Tomorrow is the big Halloween party at the club and there will be money in the building remember that. Also, keep your eyes and ears opened. Meeting adjourned."

The men all shook hands whether it was genuine or not and departed.

"Hey Fitz, bro you have to come to the airport with me to meet these two girls I just flew in from Cali." Paul said catching Fitz before he got into his Range Rover.

It was still raining, and Fitz had zero patience for Paul in this weather especially.

"I'm good bro." Fitz hopped into his Range Rover and left Paul where he was standing.

Before going back home, Fitz stopped by the warehouse to pick up product for Noah. He texted Noah on his way to the drop off spot, and Noah met him there. Noah brought himself a new Dodge Charger with his raise and Fitz nodded at his humbleness. He is not flashy like most guys.

"Thanks boss," Noah took the duffel bag from Fitz.

"No problem, and bro you have to stop calling me boss." Fitz stressed.

"You know that shit will never happen. I respect you too much boss." Noah laughed.

"Your coming to the Halloween party tomorrow night, right?" Fitz asked.

"No doubt."

"Alright man, see you there." Fitz and Noah gave each other handshakes and went their separate ways.

By the time he made it back to his condo, it was a little after five in the evening. Olivia was napping surprisingly in his bed. Fitz was the least bit tired, so he retired to his couch and watched TV. Olivia did not wake up until around 7.

"Did you have a good nap?" Fitz asked as she walked into the living room.

He was equally shocked to see her in one of his T-shirts. It was an old shirt that Fitz usually works out in. He must admit it looks so much better on her than it ever did on him.

"Yeah I did." Olivia curled up next to Fitz on the couch. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer to him. He was going to enjoy this closeness, it is rare with Olivia.

"Good. I know you're hungry." Fitz laughed.

"You know me so well." Olivia looked up and kissed his jaw.

Fitz looked down at her with squinted eyes confused by the kiss. Olivia surprised him when she placed both hands on the sides of his face and kissed him. This was not an oops I'm drunk kiss, or even a friendly kiss, this was a passion filled kiss that two lovers would share.

He will probably regret it later, but Fitz broke away from the kiss first. For one he needed air, and secondly, he knew this was kiss a mistake.

"It's the weather. The rain makes me act weird." Olivia laughed as she put some space between her and Fitz.

"The weather huh?" Fitz chuckled shaking his head.

Fitz has never been one for the games, and he hates when his emotions are played with. He has been patient with her, but it is only so much he can take. Fitz looked at Olivia once more before getting off the couch and heading to his bedroom. He needed to get out of this suit and separate himself from Olivia before he said something he'd regret later. After a shower, Fitz changed into some sweats and a T-shirt.

Fitz ordered himself and Olivia some food. He ate his in his bedroom, while Olivia ate hers out in the living room. Fitz was still upset from Olivia's actions from earlier. He can respect the fact that she is not ready for a relationship, but he refuses to have her play games with him. In the end he will have the last laugh.

"Hi." She said standing at the doorway of his bedroom.

Fitz looked up from the TV. She was still wearing his T-shirt and her smooth caramel legs were glistening from the light shining on them.

"Hi." He replied tearing his attention from her and back to the TV.

"Can I come in?" She coyly asked shifting her weight from foot to foot.

"Yeah." Fitz did not even bother to look at her.

Olivia walked into his bedroom and sat at the edge of his bed. Fitz laughed, this girl is stressing him the fuck out.

"Olivia come here." Fitz demanded huskily.

Olivia slid up the bed and curled up next to Fitz like she did when they were on the couch. The effect she has on him is scary. He can go from being annoyed, angry, to right back being enamored by her.

"Stop playing with me." Fitz kissed the top of her forehead and they remained in his bed for the night.

The next morning, Fitz woke up with Olivia's body partially on his. He did not want to disturb her, so he did not move. He has been dying to have her in his arms, and it felt good waking up next her, well with her on him. Fitz can get used to this.

XXXXXXXX

Olivia

"You mean to tell me that you and Fitz have not had sex yet?" Quinn asked as she and Olivia shopped around for Halloween costumes.

"No Quinn we did not." Olivia replied eyeing a leather cat suit.

"How do you compose yourself around him?" Quinn picked up a nurse costume and held up against herself. Olivia looked at the costume and gave her thumbs up.

"It is hard, but we're friends and I do not want to ruin that with sex." Olivia picked up the cat suit and mask to match.

"Well do you have feelings for him?" Quinn searched for her size of the nurse uniform.

"Enough about me, what the hell is going on with you and Huck?" Olivia asked taking the attention off herself.

"I mean we're definitely not together, but we are intimate." Quinn evasively replied.

"Are ya'll like friends with benefits?" Olivia probed.

"Yeah please don't judge me Liv." Quinn anxiously replied.

"No judgement here girl." Olivia assured.

"Now back to you…I think you have feelings for Fitz, but something is holding you back from acting on it. And I know you're not gonna tell me, but whatever it is let it go Olivia. He seems like a great guy, he's gorgeous, and he is totally into you. I bet women are dying to snatch him up, and he is into you." Quinn made a lot of sense. Olivia does need to let go of the hurt from Trent, she just does not know how.

"You're right, but you do not understand how broken my last relationship left me. I am just scared to give myself to another person, and end up hurt again. I cannot take heartbreak like that again." Olivia fought back her tears.

"Trust me I know. But stop letting that hold you back Liv. You have to move on and allow yourself to find happiness again and someone to treat you better and love you even better." Quinn hugged a near breaking Olivia.

"Thanks Quinn." Olivia hugged her back as she still fought back her tears. She will not give Trent the satisfaction.

"You're welcome. Now we have a party to get ready for." Quinn smiled.

"Yeah, we do. Now let's pay for this stuff and get out of here."

The girls paid for their items and left the store. They grabbed a bite to eat from the cafeteria in their dorm and went back to their room to eat. Olivia shot Fitz a text. It is becoming harder and harder for her to not miss him.

Olivia: Hey, wyd?

Fitz: Working, wyd?

Olivia: Eating. I can't wait to see you tonight at the party.

Fitz: You miss me huh lol

Olivia: Whatever. I just wanted to check on you, see ya later

Fitz: I miss you too Liv, see you later.

Olivia and Quinn started getting ready for the party around 8:30pm. Olivia looked sexy in her cat suit. The leather hugged all her curves. Quinn let Olivia borrow her thigh high black heeled boots to complete the outfit. Olivia chose to do a bold look for her makeup even though she was wearing a mask. She left her hair wild and curly mainly to appease Fitz.

Quinn looked equally sexy in her nurse costume. She did her makeup dramatic with blood splats on her face, and blood dripping from her mouth. She really committed to the costume and executed.

The girls met up with Harrison and Huck. Harrison dressed up as an Egyptian prince and of course he executed his look. Huck dressed up as the joker and he too executed his look. The gang did a little pregaming before they headed over to the club.

Olivia called Fitz once they arrived, and he met them out front the packed club. Olivia enviously watched women throw themselves at Fitz. He was not dressed in a costume, but he looked handsome in his jeans, leather jacket, and boots.

"Hi." Olivia smiled embracing him. She got lost in his scent. He always smelled good.

"Hi." Fitz hugged her and then eyed her lustfully in her costume.

"You like?" She asked twirling for him. She watched those same women that were throwing themselves at him roll their eyes. It was their turn to be envious.

"I do. You look beautiful, but I know you're freezing." Fitz laughed as he gave her his jacket.

"Thanks."

Fitz turned his attention from Olivia and spoke to Quinn, Harrison, and Huck. He then led them all inside of the club. Once inside, Olivia gave Fitz back his jacket. The club was dark, but she could see the décor of it a little. It was huge. There were crystal chandeliers hanging throughout the club, with white sectionals in various sections. The floors were black marble and slippery as hell. Olivia made a mental note not to get too wasted. She did not want to embarrass herself and fall.

Fitz told the gang he would buy their drinks all night, and that was music to Olivia's ears. She wanted Bacardi and cranberry. Back home, she would drink that whenever she went out with Trent.

Her third drink in, Olivia was ready to dance and officially get the party started. Quinn and Huck been disappeared. Harrison was somewhere in the club trying to take somebody's man. Fitz was nowhere to be found, so Olivia headed for the dancefloor. A pop song was playing, and Olivia let the music take over her, as she began dancing to the beat. She pretended she was alone. She danced with a few guys who literally had two left feet. She was about to go find the gang or Fitz, when she suddenly felt a pair of hands wrap around her body a little too rough for her liking.

"Why are you being so rough?" Olivia slurred losing her balance a little.

"Your name is Olivia, right?" The guy loudly asked over the music.

"No, I'm Catwoman tonight." Olivia laughed too drunk to comprehend what was happening right now.

"Real funny," the strange guy pulled Olivia off the dancefloor and led her towards the back of the club.

To the crowd it looked like they knew each other and was a couple. The only thing is Olivia did not know this man from Adam. She was led all the way to a backroom inside of the club. Once she heard the door slam, she started immediately sobering up. I have to slow down on the alcohol, Olivia thought as she frantically focused on the stranger before her. It was not until he came into full focus that she realized it was Abby's brother, the asshole that owns the bar she went to her first night in Massachusetts.

"What do you want?" Olivia snapped.

"Stay the fuck away from Fitz." He angrily commanded stepping into Olivia's face.


Happy Holidays Babes! I am sorry to leave it here, but I had to cut the chapter before it got way too long.

So Olivia do like Fitz she is just scared of putting herself out there again because of Trent...

Who do you think will give in first?

What is Paul going to do to Olivia?

Where the hell is Fitz?

As always leave your thoughts...! Look for another update tonight, until next time.