hey guys! no long message this time. sorry if there are any errors. major headache and i just wanted to push this one out before i fall into a deep sleep. and thank you for reading, reviewing and clicking the favorite button. :) and i dont own scandal..shonda rhimes does...lucky heffa!

Q and A's === i love doing theses! lol

MeridianDreams- don't worry I shall hold you until you fear no more. lol aliens hmmm challenge accepted lol

MsAttitude14- teh showdown between edison and fitz will be epic. so epic im trying to hold off on it until i get an idea of how to do it. ideas needed!

Oxford- well, girl crush it is lol a lot of your questions will be answered this chapter and the next. and thank you so much for you kind words!

olitz- i will so try! its getting hard!

GHJaSam4Ever- your answer awaits you below! :)

jetes- let's just say It's Handled! :)

Da Princes and Me's- firs off i love your writing and i'm honored to have you reading mine. although with your comment about the rock taken into consideration i might have to official start hating you. i am a stone cold steve austin fan! lol

mmrb0908- thanks!

mary b- i only made you wait two days! im not hateful like SR! lol

joanne- you need one after this chapter!

this chapter will so change your perspective about a lot of stuff and people. SHIT. JUST. GOT. REAL.

"Olivia what...what are you talking about? Youre talking in riddles. Did you...did you kill Jake? He knew it was wrong. Jake was his friend but Olivia being a killer would make it easier on him once he told her about Verna.

"He was my friend until..."

"Friend? You two were friends?"

Olivia squirmed. "Yea..."

"How do you know him? What aren't you telling me Olivia?"

"It's too much Fitz. I don't want us to fight. We just started getting better. We had one night where we didn't go to bed mad at each other."

"Baby, a good friend of mine is dead. He was found in your house. I know you and Edison were at the house before you came here. On top of that, Huck called while you were sleeping. He told me to pass along the messege...It's Handled. So just want in the fuck did you do?"

Olivia walked into the house after leaving OPA and taking a quick dip in the pool. Tom agreed to staying on the car across the street after much fighting.

"Hello?"

Olivia was met with silence. She shook her head, somethings never fucking change. She striped out of her wet clothes at the door on the hardwood floor. No sense in getting the carpet wet. She hopped in the shower, washing her body and hair while going over her plan for attack. Her first official day back at the White House was tomorrow and she clearly was not ready. But in typical Fitz fashion, he let his feelings overload his ass. Now she worked for the White House, lived with her married boyfriend while her husband was at home fully aware it. She wrapped a towel around her hair and another around her body before walking into the bedroom. She would have to pack some of these clothes in box and have them shipped to her new home. She sighed before grabbing a pair of panties and bra.

"I wondered if you would be okay after I stop hanging around so much."

"Jake? What are you doing...how did you get in here. You can't be here." Olivia said alarmed by his presence.

"When I first met you, I knew you were a good person. You're reputation precedes you."

"Jake, I'm not dressed you can't be here." Olivia repeated. Jake was a good friend of hers. Her gut had never told her to not trust Jake but now, now her gut was screaming for her to get away quick. What happened?

"Jake, I'm not dressed for company. Maybe You can wait for me in the living room."

"I thought we were close. I thought we could have been good friends. But I guess things change, huh?"

"What are you talking about Jake?"

Jake stood to his feet, stalking slowly over Olivia. She tried standing her ground but once he got within three feet of her she started to back away.

"Don't run from me. I won't hurt you." Jake whispered.

"Jake, please leave." Olivia stuttered out.

Jake stepped right in front of Olivia, gawking into her eyes. She raised her hand towards her face as she flinched and tried to turn.

"I won't hurt you like he did. I'm your friend. We tell each other everything." Jake said unraveling the towel from Olivia's hair. "I like your hair in it's natural state. This is more of Livvie I love than the Olivia you try and sell to the world."

"Jake, this is not appropriate. I am a married woman now."

"You never returned my call yesterday. I thought you were to busy sleeping with a married man."

Olivia gasped. "What-what are you talking about?"

"Edison. I'm talking about Edison."

"Yea, of course." Olivia tried to recover.

"I want to tell you something-"

"Look, you need to go into the other room while I get dressed. I don't feel comfortable."

"Okay." Jake turned around to head out of the room.

When Olivia turned her back, he ran up to her forcing her against the wall.

"I'm trying to help you."

"Jake, get off me!" Olivia screamed.

Jake turned her around to face him, ceasing all movements. His head wavered to the side while he stared at her. "I never pegged you for THAT type." Jake wrapped his fingers around Olivia's throat and started to squeeze. "A woman who wants a man that can choke her into ecstasy. Am I that man, Olivia?"

Olivia's eyes went wide with fear. He was slowly pressing harder and harder. She could feel the blood get caught in her head. Her vision was blurring with unshed tears as she coughed and gasped for air. She tried to claw at Jake's hands but he was as solid as a rock. There was no getting him to let go.

Just as her eyes slipped closed, the pressure on her neck was released. The air slowly came into her lungs as she coughed more. He throat was raw and her head fuzzy. What just happened? Jake tried-but then who made him stop? She sat up, trying to adjust her vision. She looked around but stopped as she saw the puddle of blood around Jake's head. The stone statue still in her hand.

"Oh My God."

She quickly put on her bra, panties and shirt without looking back.

She stumbled into the living room to get her cell phone. She had to call Tom. No Huck. Huck would know what to do with this.

"What was all that damn noise in there? I told you to get it done quietly." Edison muttered from the bar area.