A/N: I have heard your cries and Im sooooo sorry! Lol I know I'm usually really good about updating each week. I actually started the chapter the day that I posted chapter 12 and Idk what happened! I just got busy Lol. This week was really busy but on the bright side, I'm on Easter Break now so I'm free!

So what did you guys think about Thursday night? I hope Papa Pope doesn't die! He seems to be learning how to be a real father to Olivia. I think he always did love her, it's just he was trying to shield her from her mom and now that she doesn't need that anymore he can be the father to her that she's always wanted. I really enjoyed the Olitz moments! And the fact that they didn't create her sleeping with Jake into an unnecessary production.

Since I took so long to update, I'm going to give you all a time jump. So we can get to the good stuff! Lol Enjoy!

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Though miles come between us

And distance keeps us apart

Nothing can ever change

The love inside my heart

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It had been two years since Olivia and Fitz met. Fitz was now a sophomore at George Washington University where he was studying Education and Arabic Studies. To say that his class trip to Haifa was life changing would be an understatement. Not only did he finally realize what he wanted to study once he got to college, he also met his girlfriend of now one year and a half.

After graduating high school, Fitz continued to maintain his relationship with Olivia. He also realized that he needed to dump Mellie, despite how good the sex was, she was just too big of a pain in the ass for him. It wasn't until the end of his fall semester that he and Olivia finally expressed their true feelings. While they were always there, and while he had Jake in his ear, and Olivia had Sanaa, they both were skeptical about how they could possibly be anything more than friends with their current living situation. The physicality which kept the relationship stable won't be there. The knowledge that she could hug him or he could kiss her wasn't there because in their reality, it didn't exist.

Subsequently they both began to realize that the feelings they have were inevitable. They couldn't control them. For Olivia, she had never been so comfortable with anyone the way she was with Fitz, he was truly a breath of fresh air in her world. Her relationship with him, was an escape from her reality, she didn't have to focus on all of the things that she couldn't control in her life. Fitz made her feel normal.

For Fitz, Olivia was everything. She was his partner, his best friend, his confidante, and even at the age of 21 he knew she was the love of his life. Denial of such a fact would be treason in his mind. He knew he loved her and he knew she loved him. Their relationship was perfect. Although they struggled with dealing with the distance at times, they learned to love each other past the obstacles that were out of their control.

"Beiti Ahrub" Olivia said as she laid down in her dorm room on her bed with the phone glued to her ear.

She and Sanaa both decided to attend the University of Haifa. When they went on the tour during the summer after junior year, Olivia had to admit, she loved it. It was everything that she was looking for at a university. Although she had her moments when she would complain about not being able to make her own choice on her college decision, she learned to take control of her experience at UH. For her that meant, getting involved in every way that she could, utilizing every resource provided to her and finding a happy medium in which she was able to enjoy her experience. Lucky for her, Mecca finally moved out of her parents house and her two bed room apartment wasn't far from campus. Due to this, Olivia spent a lot of her time over there, studying or just hanging out off campus.

"Livvie" Fitz responded.

It was 11pm in Haifa and he was calling to wish her good night, despite the fact that it was around 4am in the morning in DC. They tried to exist as a normal couple, and normal couples talked before bed so that is what they did.

"How was your day?" Fitz asked as he yawned sitting up in bed

"It was okay. I went to the plaza after class" Olivia answered as she put the phone on speaker and began to get ready for bed.

"Sounds like fun" Fitz responded half asleep.

"Habibi, go to back to sleep." Olivia said

"Noo, baby, I'm okay" Fitz answered. He wanted to talk to her besides texting. He hated the time difference between them. It was honestly one of the main reasons why they never got to hear each others voice expect on the weekends

"Fitz" Olivia stated. Fitz knew whenever she said his real name, it meant that she was serious.

"Okay, Okay. I'll text you when I get up. Goodnight Livvie"

"Good Night Habibi" Olivia responded

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"So, I know the last time we spoke, We talked about the various places in which you could go for the next semester. I know you expressed a keen interest in doing your studies in Israel, but, don't you think considering your majors and studies it would be more beneficial for you to study in a country in which is apart of the Arab world? Like, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia? All of those places have a rich Arabian culture and would fit perfectly with your studies. Not to mention you could travel as well while learning first hand." Mrs. Reeves suggested.

Mrs. Reeves was the study abroad counselor at GWU, and specifically she was Fitz, study abroad counselor. Mrs. Reeves had been doing her job here at GWU for about 23 years now, and during that time she sent many students to various places around the world in which they all expressed what a wonderful experience they had.

"Mrs. Reeves, I have a clear idea of where I want to go for the spring semester. I just need to find a good program that I can enroll in for my classes" Fitz stated

"Okay, Fitzgerald. If you are sure, I have found three programs. The first allows you to be a teaching assistant in a high school while taking four classes at the local college. The second is an internship/ independent study in which you would be responsible for preparing an extensive research paper on the topic or your choice. The third option is the live-in option, you can attend regular classes at a university in which you will have access to their entire course load, while living in the dorms on campus. This option means that you would simply just be going to class there."

"Uhhhh okay. Can I get some time to think about this?" Fitz asked politely. He wanted to ask Olivia's opinion and see what she thought

"No problem. Fitz. Please just let me know by the end of the week. We have to begin looking into scholarships and making sure that each department here at GWU will accept the credits that you will earn while abroad" Mrs. Reeves stated

"Okay. No problem. Will not" Fitz said as he began to walk out of the office. He looked at his phone. He knew it was about 4pm at Haifa and since he was done for the day he figured he'd give Olivia a call.

"Hi, Baby" Fitz said as Olivia answered the phone

"Hi" Olivia responded. She had just got in from her last class for the day.

"How was your day?"

"It was okay." Olivia said sighing. She had a lot of work to get done for class and it was becoming stressful

"Just okay?"

"Just a lot of work"

"Livvie" Fitz said. He could tell in her voice that something was wrong

"I'm fine" Olivia said. She didn't want to talk about what was bothering her and she knew he wasn't going to let it go until she did

"I'm just stressed Fitz. That's all"

"Okay. If you say so"

There was silence on the phone. Neither of them knew what to say.

"Livvie. I went to meet with the study abroad advisor today" Fitz stated.

"I don't know why your telling me. You refuse to tell me where you are going." Olivia said.

"Baby, I told you, give me two weeks and I will let you know" Fitz said with a smile on his face

"Whatever."

"I miss you Livvie" Fitz sighed. He hated the distance. He hated that she was on the other side of the world. And every time he asked her to come visit him she seemed to have a reason why she couldn't.

"I miss you too babe" Olivia said

"Can we facetime later?" Fitz asked hopefully

"Sure babe. I have to go home for dinner tonight. I promised momma I would come see her. But I'll try you when I get home" Olivia said

"Okay babe. I'll talk to you later"

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"Liva!" Eli yelled as he saw his big sister walk through the door

"Livia" Maya said as she hugged her daughter

"Hi momma. Hi Eli" Olivia said as she took off her shoes

"How's my baby girl?" Maya asked

"Okay I guess. Just stressed out. Where's jodedah?" Olivia asked.

If she was honest, she enjoyed being in Israel for college because it meant that she could have days like this. Days where she gets so stressed out that she could go home and see her mother and her grandmother. They were her best friends. Always in her corner no matter what.

Olivia walked into the kitchen to find her grandmother.

"Hiloo bint, is that you? I thought you finally found a way to run away. It's been so long since we've seen you" Ariella joked as she hugged her granddaughter

"jodedah, it hasn't been that long" Olivia laughed while she sat down.

"Long enough, sweet girl. So tell me. What's going on? What's new?" Ariella asked

Olivia thought carefully before she answered. She wanted to tell her mother and grandmother about Fitz but she was afraid of what her grandfather would say. His disdain with clear to her the first time he was told about seeing his granddaughter parading around Haifa with Fitz two years ago.

"Nothing. Just school." Olivia said nonchalantly

"You may be able to tell your momma that lie and she believes you, but I know you. Start talking" Ariella said as she eyed her granddaughter skeptically and took a seat across from Olivia, handing her a plate with dinner on it.

"Thank you."

"Really. Nothing. Just school. It's a little stressful right now, with midterms and holiday break coming up" Olivia stated as she ate

"No boyfriends?" Ariella asked. Although she knew her granddaughter tended to be a loner, she knew that she was beautiful, and the idea that she hadn't at least met someone was crazy to her. She knew that Olivia was probably worried about her grandfather and the way in which he would react. Especially after his reaction to Mecca's last boyfriend, but something told her that Olivia wasn't that afraid of Abdiel.

"Nope. None" Olivia said looking down at the plate.

"Okay, Hiloo bint" Ariella said

"Okay what?" Maya said as she walked into the room. She had just finished helping Eli with his homework and she was thrilled to have her oldest home. Even if it was just for the night.

"Nothing momma" Olivia said

"So, Livia, when do I get to have you home for break, I have a surprise for you?" Maya said

"Momma. You know I hate surprises, and at the end of the week I will be home until the spring semester" Olivia said

"I promise, you will love it" Maya said.

"Okay momma. Its getting late and I need to get back to school. Are you going to take me or should I get Mecca to come pick me up?" Olivia asked her mother

"You just got here" Maya responded

"I know momma but I have to get back so that I can take my test and come spend three weeks with you" Olivia said

"Okay." Maya said. She looked to her mother

"Omi, I will be back. Would you mind putting Eli in the bed for me?" Maya asked her mother as she grabbed her purse

"No problem. And Sweet girl I will see you at the end of the week" Ariella said

"Okay. See ya later jodedah"

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"Momma." Olivia said apprehensively, once they got in the car.

"Yes, Livia" Maya responded as the drove back to the university

"I wanted to ask you a question" Olivia stated. She didn't know how to bring up the topic

"What's the question?" Maya stated. She knew Olivia and knew it must be serious if she waited until the ride back to school to ask

"Well, I just wanted to ask…"

"Land your plane baby" Maya said laughing at her daughters nervousness

"Momma. Can I go study abroad?" Olviai said. She had been thinking about it ever since Fitz mentioned that he was trying to study abroad.

"Study abroad, where baby?" Maya asked her daughter. She knew her father would probably have a fit about Olivia leaving Israel but she wanted her daughter to live her life. She knew she had taken enough away from her.

"Ummm.. I don't know yet. I didn't want to talk to a counselor until I knew that I was serious about it." Olivia said. She didn't expect her mother to entertain the idea. She knew that her grandfather would be against it and ever since she was little and they arrived in Haifa, she couldn't remember a time when he wasn't controlling the decisions of she and her mother.

"Okay. Well, you go figure out where you want to go, and let me handle the rest." Maya said as she pulled up to the front of Olivia's dormitory

"Really? You're sure he won't stop me?" Olivia asked. She didn't believe that her mother would stand up to her grandfather or that her grandfather wouldn't find away to stop her from going abroad.

"Really, baby. I love you. I want you to have an amazing life." Maya said as she began to feel tears threatening to fall down her face. Tears of guilt that she wished to erase

"Okay momma" Olivia said. As she looked at the tears streaming down her mother's face.

"You do good on those exams and be ready because when you come back home we are going to have the time of our lives" Maya stated

"I love you momma" Olivia said as she got out of the car

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It had been about two weeks since Fitz met with the study abroad counselor. During that time he had finalize all arrangements and was preparing himself to go away after the Christmas holiday.

"Fitzgerald get down here!" Big Jerry screamed.

"Yes dad?" Fitz said as he walked into the room. He knew his father was not thrilled about his trip. Just like he wasn't thrilled to learn that his son wanted to be a teacher.

"Are you all settled for you trip?" Big Jerry questioned.

"Yes. I finalized all of the plans" Fitz said. To say he had a strained relationship with his father would be an understatement and this conversation seemed to be nothing more than a trap.

"Is that all you wanted?" Fitz asked, getting aggravated.

"Sit. Fitzgerald. We need to discuss a few things" Big Jerry stated firmly

"No, Dad its okay. I have to finish bringing my things in from the car" Fitz said as he turned to leave

"SIT YOUR ASS DOWN!" Big Jerry boomed

Fitz sat in the chair.

"So, as I was saying. Once you return from that god forsaken trip that I unfortunately had to pay for, a few things are going to change. You, my son will be finishing your college career and going straight into the navy."

"No I'm not." Fitz yelled

"Yes you are! Grant men go into the navy and you so are a Grant man, although I question that some times. Never the less, your blood is pure Grant so you will be going into the navy!" Big Jerry said with finality.

"Why do I need to go into the navy? What in the hell makes you think that a teacher needs to be in the navy!" Fitz said as he stood up.

"A teacher? You think just because I let you have your way and allowed you to major in education that you would be going into a low position such as teaching? Have you lost your mind?" Big Jerry laughed at his son.

"What the hell else does a person with a education degree do! They teach dad!" Fitz stated

"Fitzgerald, look. I don't care what degree you get. Quite frankly. You can major in whatever the hell you want in undergrad. But you will be going into the navy and when you return we will discuss you going to law school. I have a friend named Cyrus Beene whom I have already contacted about your enrollment when the time comes. So I want you to enjoy this little vacation you call a "scholastic experience" because when you return you will begin putting in to place the plan that is set for you" Big Jerry said. He then looked back down to the papers that he was working on. Dismissing his son in the process.

Fitz looked at his father with rage. He couldn't believe him.

"You know this is my life right?" Fitz stated.

"Fitzgerald. Go get the things out of the car. This conversation is over" Big Jerry said not looking up from his desk.

Asswhole. Fitz stated as he walked out of the room

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"Beiti Ahrub." Olivia said as she answered the phone.

"Guess what!" Fitz said to Olivia. He had been laying down in bed when she called but he was thrilled to hear her voice. He couldn't wait to tell her about his destination for his study abroad

"Are you finally going to tell me where you are going? You know, I would like to know where my boyfriend is going for a whole 5 months. Especially since wherever it is, I probably won't be able to speak with him" Olivia said sassily.

"Someone is feeling sassy tonight" Fitz said laughing

"Nope. Just curious" Olivia said smiling

"So are you going to tell me?" Olivia asked.

"No. I'm not. But I do have a question to ask you"

"A question!? You said two week and then you would tell me where you were going" Olivia said

"Well let me ask you this question then I promise to tell you" Fitz stated

"What is it Fitz?" Olivia stated disappointed

"Livvie, you aren't mad, are you?" Fitz said laughing

"What's your question Fitz?" Olivia stated dryly

"Well, baby, do you think you have enough space in your room for your boyfriend and all of his things for the next 5 months?"

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AAAAHHHHHHH So Fitz is going back to Haifa! I'm excited to write their reunion! Maya was sweet this chapter. I figured I'd give you all a loving Mama Pope after watching that crazy lady on Thursday. Although I have to say I do enjoy her sometimes.

So Big Jerry made an appearance this chapter. I know its kind of late in the game for a new character but its necessary! I hope this chapter made up for the long wait. And like I said, I am on easter break so in between going to the gym and looking for a new car I will try my best to get back to my regularly scheduled updates! Lol .

P.S – I'm working on a new story for the fandom. I began the plot points the other day. So look out for it!

.Love!