"Are you kidding me? You have to be more careful, you didn't even know him!"

"Don't you think I know that Andrea! I can't believe Charles shot him."

"You almost went to jail! If I didn't bond you out—"

"I didn't do anything, it was a misunderstanding."

"A misunderstanding that could've put you behind bars.. This is it. You are done, no more side jobs or getting extra cash. Same with me. This has gone too far."

"Hold on a minute, What the hell are you talking about? Bills have to get paid and there has to be food in the fridge. You don't tell me what I'm going to do."

"As of now I do. I have a job, Ray. A good paying job. I remember my promises to Olivia and I refuse to ignore them anymore."

"That's your problem, I didn't make promises to anyone."

"You promised me you would change the night we got married."

"I did, but I didn't say how."

"This doesn't bother you? This lifestyle, this life? You don't stop to think about what life would be like if you changed?"

"This is the best life."

"…Olivia always saw through you… but I couldn't… I didn't want to. But it's clear now."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You. You aren't good. What I've done doesn't make me any better, I realize that but I'm not like you… We should take a break.."

"I'm the best, the best you've ever had, the best you'll ever have."

"No, you are the worst, I've never been this low in my life."

"If you want to take a break, you don't have to worry about me coming back. I don't know what it is with you. One day you're fine and the next you don't want to in this. Right here, right now if you say you want a break, know this will be the last break, I will cut you completely off. What's it going to be Andrea?"

Andrea hasn't been independent in years. She hasn't even thought about Olivia and what she was doing to her except when she's sober and these last couple of days have been clearer than ever. She's had time to process things and she missed the sober life… and her daughter.

"That's it then.. I want a break." Andrea stated with such great confidence. With that Ray drove away leaving her with a 40 minute walk back to the house.

Once into the house it was clear that Ray had gathered his things and left.

"Liv, are you home, can we talk?"

"sure." Everyone wants to talk today.

"Ray and I are taking a break… permanently I believe. I finally saw what you've always saw in him. I want to let you know that I didn't forget my promises to you… and… I'm sorry… For everything I've done, put you through and everything I've put you in the middle of."

"You don't have to apologize -"

"I do and I do care about you… I'm willing to change for you..me… us. I'm ready to change. I just wanted you to know that I remember."

"Okay… thanks." Olivia didn't know how to respond or react. She watched Ray gather his things but he never said a word and to finally hear the words come out of her mothers mouth is a shock but she didn't really believe any of the words that were coming out of her mouth. They've broken up plenty of times and every time Andrea ran back.

"I brought Fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli & chicken and bread sticks; takeout but still food."

"Smells good, we can eat and work at the same time." Olivia replied taking out her copy of the study guide and her book.

"What happened?"

"Really? Didn't I make it clear that this was done with?"

"No you said you were done, and I want to know, I don't want to push you but I want to know."

"There's nothing to know."

"What's going on with you? Really?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Talking is good, it releases things, emotions and words that's been built up over time….i'm not asking for your life story, I just want you to talk."

Olivia stayed silent at first, she opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out.

"You can start with something simply like how your day—"

"Does that work for you… talking?"

"Yeah or writing, or working out. Talking works best though… why don't you gi—"

"My mother's an ex drug addict, a recovering alcoholic and is…or was married to a drug addict and an alcoholic—Ray who is not my father. I haven't talked to my father since I was a child his best friend used to be my therapist. Ray's kicked me out of the house before so they could do/sell drugs and sleep with people for money, well they used to they haven't had much luck here. In my old city I was and outcast was bullied a bit, I hate bullies. When they used to kick me out I would sleep at the park, here I go to the library. And everyone knew mom and Ray, they really made a name for themselves back home that's why we left. I used to tutor and babysit to make money otherwise I wouldn't have money to eat when I was on my own. I used to stay at a couples house I used to baby sit for and they would pay me with food so I didn't have to worry and one day when I was 11 my dad said he would come get me when Ray kicked me out and him and mom to the next town over.. he never showed… Is this what you mean when you say talk? … I can't trust people. They speak lies and make empty promises. And sometimes I don't know if I'm dreaming or if I'm alive. But this has nothing to do with anything.. I'm rambling…" Olivia was breathless, she was shocked Fitz was still sitting across from her still engaged into what she was saying. It was strange, new territory.

"I'm sorry about your mom, Ray and your dad. I'm sorry you had to go through that and still do. You are not rambling, you are talking. Talking is good. Continue. Please?"

"What?"

"You said none of that had to do with anything, so what happened, what had to do with what happened last night?" Fitz asked in a calm tone.

"…I don't know… It all happened so fast. I was upset at everything, I was sad and mad. I didn't think that I could really be living this way and I remember thinking about seeing you and mellie and I didn't know how I could be so stupid to listen to what you said and I was at myself for believing you and I was trying to calm myself down, I tried to control my breathing. But I couldn't.."

"So this was partially about me?"

"We should really get started."

"Livvy… don't run from me.. please."

When she heard Livvy, he drew her back in, it was the way it rolled off his tongue.

"I'm not running." She looked up at him for the first time. "It didn't have to do with you… entirely." She looked back down at her work.

"I promise you I won't tell you things just because they sound good, I won't make empty promises. I understand you might not believe me right now or can't trust what I'm saying, I do. I will keep telling you again and again if that's what you need, but I was and I still am 100% serious about what I said. You saw who I was when you met me, but I've changed and that's because of you." Olivia eyes started to water. "You might not be able to except or process my promise or what I'm saying but I need you to promise me something."

Olivia, confused looked back up to meet his gaze.

"What?"

"Promise you won't do this; that you'll call, text, or come over when you feel like you have to… that you'll talk. Or cry. If you don't want to come to me then promise to go to somebody, somebody that you trust." Fitz didn't know if he was asking too much and was going to push her away or if this was good, what she needed. He became hesitant when she didn't respond.

"…I promise… I promise .. I will try.. that I'll come to you.." Olivia responded feeling fear and tears rising. "I feel like I can trust you." She whispered getting up and walking towards women's bathroom. Fitz reached out in time and pulled to him, she ended up on his lap.

"Please, don't kiss me."

"I'm won't…. I don't know you remember?" He lightened up the mood a bit, gaining a smile from Olivia. "Do not run from me, it's okay to be emotional." He lightly shook her shoulders. "Why don't we get to work now?" He said pointing at their books.

"Right.. Good idea."

A/N: I know everyone's been asking for longer chapters, but this one isn't one sorry! These last few have been sitting collecting dust,But I will try to make the next ones longer. I'm also working on a couple of one shots, if you have any themes/suggestions you'd want me to write about about, let me know either in a PM or on Tumblr. Thanks for reading and for the feedback.