The Courage To Love Him

Chapter 5

A/N: Thank you guys for all the follows and favs. I'm practically blown away by the number of people now following me. Thank you to my day one's who spread the word about my writing and sharing on the many social platforms. I no longer give out spoilers so sometimes I'm not sure what to say in the a/n so I just say thank you every chance I get. I am forever grateful. Now let's get back to the story shall we.

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Unable to sleep Liv sends out a 911 to Kim, Angela and Abby of an emergency meeting to be held at Kim's house tomorrow and since it was the holiday they all had a four day weekend the timing was perfect. By the time Liv arrived the following morning to Kim's house everyone's car was parked outside. Thank goodness once her adrenalin wore off she was able to sleep but it was mostly because Fitz wore her out.

She enters the house to find the ladies talking and waiting. "Hey ladies."

"Hey Liv girl." Abby being the first to speak

"What happened?" Kim curiously asks

"Yeah what's up girl you 911'd us spill it." Angela adds

Liv walks past the ladies and heads towards the kitchen of Kim's open floor plan "I slept with my landscaper and he's white." Liv rushes out as she continues to walk

All the ladies jump to their feet but Abby just plays along as if she didn't know about Fitz. "You did what?" Angela asks running in front of Liv

"With who?" Kim questions with a total shocked expression still following Liv

"Really?" Abby says with a smirk

Liv hops upon the center counter top "I know…but it was raining and we were hiking…and…"

"You were hiking?" Kim says in disbelief

"And we just got carried away." Liv continues needing to get her point across

"Alright, well can he bone?" Abby asks with a big smile on her face

"Ab...by!" Kim drags out

"What?" She responds

"Don't be so crass." Kim chastises

Meanwhile Angela is still in shock and hung up on the fact Liv slept with a white guy and can't find the words so she just nods attentively as the ladies throw questions at Liv

So Kim comes with a follow up to Abby's question "Well, can he?" Liv looks at the ladies "Ump ump ump, Yeeesss!" All the ladies become giddy.

"Do he got a big…?" Abby asks but is cut off with Liv's answer "Yeeesss!" Again they are giddy

"Hell do he have a brother?" Angela throws in but Liv doesn't acknowledge the question and continues before the ladies begin to judge her "But it's over!" All the ladies sigh "It's over it was a onetime thing in fact I fired him."

"You did what?!" They all yell

"Liv you didn't?" Angela asks in disappointment

Liv look at all the ladies slightly confused "It was never going to work."

"Well of course not fool. You don't have to marry him." Angela says with Kim saying the part about marrying him at the exact same time as her

"Liv look what you're doing is just having some good old fashion sex." Abby adds

"Yeah for once in your boring life." Angela says

"Liv you need to let it flow." Kim reminds her

"Let go and let flow." Liv recites

"Yes!" All the women agree

Liv is feeling better. She really thought her girlfriend where going to make her feel bad, boy was she wrong. Abby even winked at her and secretly gave her a thumb up. The ladies hangout for a bit longer before everyone head their separate ways. Liv decides to call her hairdresser for and emergency appointment. For Fitz she would wear her natural hair the weave was just to make it look longer. After offering to pay her double she agrees to come in just for Liv. In route her phone rings and it's Abby. "Hey Abbs."

"Liv girl if you don't stop letting what other people might think of you get in the way of your happiness I'm going to strangle you."

"I know Abby I'm trying."

"Try harder and live your life your way with whomever you want it's your life dammit plus you're glowing and I'm glad me and Lisa aren't the only ones getting our groove on."

"Me too."

"Well that's all I wanted to say. I'm on my way to Stephen's now."

"Okay have fun."

"Oh you know I will bye girlee."

"Bye Abbs."

Liv pulls up to the Beauty Shop and her hair dresser is already inside. She goes in and tells her to take out her weave and wash set and curl her natural hair which was just as long. She needed to find a way to make things right with Fitz. She realized she over reacted and needed to find a way to get back in his good graces. She was also slowly realizing that she needed to stop putting so much pressure on herself to be mommy's perfect daughter. She was feeling scared and excited as she watched the beauty of her natural hair fall into place as her hair dresser worked her magic. I hope he likes it, wow I do look good with my natural hair…who knew? Ha, Fitz new. Liv smiles at her reflection when she sees the final product. "You look good Liv." "Thank you Candice for coming in for me. I don't know what I would do without you." "You're welcome." Liv pays Candice and heads home to figure out how to apologize to Fitz.

Once home she checks the yard to see if he's been there and is happy to see he still has some tools there. She waits for him, she watches for him, and she's starting to panic and finding it hard to breathe without him. She wants him, needs him. She's not sure when it happened but she is starting to realize she may be falling in love with him. Fitz has unknowingly stolen her heart. It is now 1pm and no sign of Fitz. She looks down at her phone and is tempted to call him and apologize. She misses him. She could only hope she hasn't ruined her chances. She made a promise to herself that she would no longer worry about what others think about who she chooses to date. She wouldn't broadcast it to the world but if given the opportunity she will do things different and try harder to not be so sensitive.

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Fitz called Stephen at 8am that morning telling him to open the door or he was using his key to come in. Stephen knew his friend/brother well. He also knew something big has happened and Fitz needed to talk if he was standing outside his door threatening to use his key to come in. "I'm coming down the stairs now mate give me a minute to get to the door." Stephen opens the door and looks at Fitz. "What happened, you look like shit."

"I feel in love that's what happened. Why do women have to be so complicated? I'm a good guy right? Her and all her hang ups, why can't she see I care about her?" Fitz rants while walking to Stephen liquor cabinet poring himself a glass of scotch. "I can't stop now. Don't she see I need her in my life? Who tells you to leave after screwing your brains out and making you fall in love with them? Can't she see I'm in love with her? Stephen are you listening to me?"

"Who are we talking about mate?" Stephen finally speaks after giving Fitz his moment to vent.

"Olivia…Olivia fucking Pope. The most beautiful woman I've ever meet. The woman who stole my heart without even trying, the woman I fell in love with from the moment I saw her." He pores himself another drink "She's hung up on the whole interracial dating thing and I don't know how to help her through it. When I look at her Stephen I don't see color or race. I see a beautiful woman who I want to one day marry and have children with and grow old with, make love to for hours share the rest of my life with. You know what I mean?"

"Yes mate I do. I find myself feeling the same way about her best friend Abby Whelan." Fitz looks at Stephen perplex like

"You're dating Liv's best friend?"

"Yep, she talks about Liv all the time. I didn't know you two were dating, but I get how you feel. I'm in love with Abby. I fell for her the moment I saw her as well but enough about me, what happened?"

"I fucking asked her about her hair and she kicked me out of her bed and out of her life."

"Well Fitz how does she feel about you?" Deciding not to even try to understand what asking about her hair meant Stephen changes the direction of the conversation

"I'm not sure…I mean I know she's attracted to me, and is turn on by me because she does this thing when she bites her lip and her eyes get big when she turned on and I catch her watching me all the time with dreamy eyes. I think she likes me. She made love to me like she likes me."

"How long have you two been involved?"

"We've kind of been having this attraction thing going on since last Saturday…and I know it's only been six days but, man when you know you just know."

"I'm not judging you mate, Abby and I have been dating about the same amount of time maybe even less, so I get it because I knew with Abby. I want to marry that woman so I know exactly how you feel about Olivia. Don't give up Fitz just be there to help her through her uncertainties if she's the one she'll come around, but if you love her don't give up."

"I can't go through another Mellie situation putting myself out there only to be left hurt and humiliated."

"She's not Mellie, Mellie was a leech. She's someone new who you fell in love with the moment you saw her. She's worth the fight."

"Yeah maybe you're right. I have to get going I need to get the rest of my tools from Liv's house since she fired me."

"Don't give up mate." Stephen repeats "If she's anything like Abby she's worth it."

"So when do I get to meet Abby?"

"Soon mate soon, now get out of here she is supposed to be stopping by any minute."

"Thanks Stephen." Fitz and Stephen man hug and Fitz leaves minutes before Abby pulls up.

Fitz decides to go into his office and finish up some paperwork and check in with his management team and sign off on payroll and new invoices. The team in New York sent him a drone video of a client who wanted his services. He studied the video and came up with a vison for the property. He drew up the plans approved the job and set the budget as well as the fee for the job, scanned it over to the New York location. By the time he was finish with everything it was 1pm, so he headed over to Liv's to retrieve the rest of his things.

He immediately checks for Liv's car and doesn't see it in the driveway. It may be in the garage but she barely uses it so he proceeds and pulls up. He goes around back and begins collecting his things. What he doesn't know is that Liv saw him the moment he drove up and is watching and hoping he knocks on her door because she is too afraid to go outside to him. Just being in her yard tares at Fitz heart and emotions. He refuses to look through the glass and gathers the last of his things tossing them into his tool bag. He stops and looks around the yard. It's gorgeous but unfinished. He still needed to put in the lighting and set up all the yard furniture and connect the small yet elegant fountain. This pisses him off more. He's never left a job unfinished.

Disappointed he turns to leave walking back around the home. Liv sees this and panics running to the front door snatching it open as Fitz comes around he hears this and speaks without looking directly at her. "I'm just getting the rest of my things." When Liv doesn't respond he look up and is stunned silent. Liv self-consciously touches her hair when Fitz finds his voice "I knew it." Feeling like she did when she first laid eyes on him she touches her hair again "Wha…what?"

"You're gorgeous." Fitz blinks a few time "Don't worry about the bill I'll cover it." He continues walking towards his truck

"Don't go." Liv rushes out "Please don't go. I'm sorry. Please stay." Fitz stops in his tracks and turns to Liv. "I'm sorry baby, please don't go."

Baby…Baby…did she just call me baby? Oh my god I'm blushing. Is that a smile on her face? I still got it. The Grant charm wins again. She just apologized which means she's not mad at me anymore. Hot dam I'm definitely marrying this woman. Fitz thoughts are running wild again.

Why is he just standing there? Fuck Fitz I changed my hair for you. Why is he not saying anything? He did at least turn around. Oh my god he's conflicted debating whether or not to give me another chance. Maybe I should apologize again. Please say something do something Fitz? Is he blushing? He's blushing, oh and there's that smirk. He knew he put his dick game down just look at him. Liv is brought out of her head when she hears Fitz voice "Only if I can have a kiss." He says walking up to her dropping his tools right next to his truck

Once he reaches her Liv pulls him by the back of his neck and plants a hard desire filled kiss on him penetrating his mouth with her tongue right in the doorway for all to see. Fitz lifts her carrying her back inside closing the door behind them while reciprocating the kiss. Things get heated pretty quickly and before Fitz can stop it Liv has him exposed again stroking him. How does she do that so fast Fitz thinks to himself. "Livvie baby wait we need to talk." Liv stops and releases him "Oh I'm sorry I…I…" He quickly reassures her "No no baby I just need you to listen for a minute, but I can't think with you touching and stroking me like that. I get all flustered." Liv smiles and tucks his hardened penis back in his boxers. "Okay now I'm listening. Let's sit." The both sit on the sofa

"Livvie, I'm sorry about what I said, I'm an ass at times. I can't do the back and forth over things I don't understand or know nothing about. I ask questions so that I can learn as well as understand. I have indeed dated all kinds of women, but you're the first black woman I've dated but not attracted too. I want to learn all there is to know about you. What makes you laugh what makes you cry, sad, mad or indifferent but you have to teach me and give me a chance to learn. I was in a very one sided relationship before you and she dumped me publicly for a client's son for financial gain and I can't do another heartbreak. If we are going to do this we have to be in this together no outside interference. You have to be willing to fight for us and stop being so hard on yourself for being you. You like me I like you…a lot, and you have to be all in with me Liv or I can't do this. It would be a waste of both our time if we're not in this together.

"I want you Fitz. I want to be with you. I want to try us…together. I can't change who I am overnight but I need your patience. I will try. I'm sorry about your ex…"

"Mellie, her name is Melanie Sinclair I just wanted you to know."

"Okay I'm sorry about Mellie and how she hurt you. I don't intend to ever do that. I like you a lot too and this is all new to me and exciting but it's also scary. I feel things I've never felt before…ever. But I want to experience this even more with you. You're the only person I feel like I can truly be myself with. I don't have to pretend and that's something I want and I want it with you. If you accept me with all my faults and and don't judge me. Then, yes we're in this together." Fitz smiles and leans in for a kiss when Liv says something he wasn't expecting and actually glad to hear. "And Fitz…yes I'm on birth control."

"Oh damn and here I was thinking I might have knocked you up." Looking him in his sexy blues "First come marriage then comes kids."

"Kids…as in plural?"

"Maybe I have to test this out a bit more to be sure." She says sliding her hand inside his unbuttoned pants into his boxer pulling his penis back into view stroking him until he becomes hard once again and the makeup sex begins and boy did Fitz take Liv for a ride. After several rounds Liv and Fitz sleep like neither of them have in a long time only to wake and make love again. Liv wakes the following morning wrapped in Fitz strong arms. His scent is all over her and she's loving it. She shift and turns to look at the sexy specimen of a man and finds him watching her. "Hi." His kisses her forehead "Hi, are you hungry can I make you breakfast Livvie?"

"I should be asking you that, you are waking in my bed."

"And what a beautiful bed it is. I still would like to fix you some breakfast."

"Well, I normally don't eat much in the mornings, what did you have in mind?"

"What do you have in your frig or may have a taste for.?"

"Something simple, maybe some toast and coffee."

"Toast! Really?"

"What? I just told you I don't eat much in the morning."

"Okay my sweet baby…toast and coffee it is, but first I want to do this." Fitz disappears underneath the covers and Liv starts giggling but immediately stops when she feel what he's doing to her pearl tongue with his tongue and again it begins. Liv can get used to waking up in the morning to this as long as it's Fitz doing it.

After another round the two end up in Liv's kitchen as she watches Fitz maneuver his way around making toast and coffee. Handing her a cup of latte, he leans in and kisses her "You are so beautiful Livvie."

"You already got the girl Fitz."

"I want to introduce you to my pops." Liv looks at him "Umm okay."

"Livvie I'm serious, I have fallen hard for you, I plan to marry you because I just…just can't see myself without you in my life."

"F...itz please stop let's just take a step back. I want just us right now. If we can do this in private then I know we can do this in public."

"You mean you…right. If you can do this in private then maybe you can do this in public, am I right"

"Fitz…"

"No Livvie I understand, we don't have to tell anybody if you don't want to my dad can wait. I just know that you are it for me. I don't have any doubt when it comes to you. I'm all in one hundred percent."

"I'm sorry you're right we are in this together one hundred percent. I will meet your dad."

They finished breakfast and decided to step out back and spend some alone time in the yard. They laughed they talked they kissed they cuddled. Liv read her book while Fitz worked, It a perfect day for the perfect couple. Liv was in love and she knew it. No man ever made her feel the way Fitz does. No man has ever looked at her the way he does…with pure love. She can see it, she can feel it, and she would wait for the day she heard it. She was happy, she was relaxed, and she was in no longer single looking for the perfect guy because she had found him in Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III now she just need the courage to love him even if her friends and family did not approve.

Still lost in thought Liv suddenly imagines what their children would look like. She could see herself as a mother to Fitz's children. She could see herself as Mrs. Grant. The image was so clear in her mind that it seemed real, as she pictured a small boy with thick curly hair and soft mocha skin, with beautiful eyes that matched his father's running around the yard. She smiles. Fitz notices this and walks over to her as she sits on a bench. "What are you thinking about sweet baby?" She looks up at him still smiling and says "Our future together."

"Oh, and what does that look like?"

"A small male version of you running around the yard."

"Whenever you're ready Livvie."

"First come marriage, then comes kids."

Fitz kisser her "Understood."

After finishing putting all the lights in place Fitz decided to enjoy today with Liv and show her the final product tonight for her housewarming tomorrow. "Livvie, can I take you out to eat?"

"Are you asking me out on a date Mr. Grant?"

"Yes Ms. Pope, I'm asking you out on a date."

"What took you so long? Let's go."

They decided to go to a restaurant downtown and to Liv's surprise no one seemed to care that they were together. She started to see and understand that it was her worries that made her uncomfortable while being seen with Fitz and leave it to Fitz to show PDA everywhere they went. At first she was a bit uncomfortable but quickly got over it. They walked around downtown after finishing their meals and Liv realized she was really enjoying herself and being in the presence of such a handsome man. The only time she noticed others watching a bit too hard was when women were checking Fitz out. She had no concerns there either because he was hers and hers only. After Fitz leaves to visit his dad with a promise to come back later and Liv finds her bed to catch up on some of her work.

Later that night she wakes from a nap to Fitz in her backyard. She goes outside "Hi."

"Hi."

"What are you doing there's barely any light out here.

"Because I was waiting for you check this out." He hit a button on a remote control and the backyard comes to life and Liv's face lights up "Oh my…Fitz this is beautiful. I'm speechless. Wow! Fiiitz, this is just incredible." She walks over to him as she looks around "It's everything I ever wanted…and more. Thank you." She softly kisses him and they walk around the entire yard before sitting on the lounge chair next to the fountain. Liv leans back against his chest and they sit and enjoy the view and the quietness. Fitz notices Liv is a bit tired. "Tired?"

"Yeah, I talked with my client today and he still has a problem with me handling his case because I'm black and a woman even though he didn't come right out and say I just know this is the reason."

"I'm sure he'll come around and if he doesn't I'm sure the partners trust your decision making. Just do what you feel is best for the client and he will either thank you or walk away in the end."

"My promotion depends on if I win this client."

"I don't know about that, it should be based off of your skills because all money is not good money baby. Go with your gut instinct the gut never lies and if it's really about what you bring then the partners will back you, if not then you may have to rethink who you work for."

They remain outside for a while longer before going inside and Fitz leaving for the night. He shows up bright and early Saturday morning to help Liv prepare for her housewarming. "Hi."

"Hi sweet baby."

"Where's Boom?"

"Oh he got to stay home today."

"Oh I was hoping to see him today."

"I will be sure to tell him that now can I have a kiss?" Liv kisses Fitz and allow him to deepen it because she's immediately turned on. "I missed you last night." She breathes out between kisses

"I'm sorry sweet baby." He's now kissing down her neck "I had to check on Boom, he hadn't had his walk or a chance to use the bathroom, but I can make it up to you. Tell me what did you miss about me?"

She moans as Fitz makes his way to her breasts removing them from their covering aggressively sucking them one at a time. "Everything." She says as her head falls back clearly enjoying the pleasure she's feeling. "Be specific sweet baby." He pushes "Your touch…your presence…the way you make me forget all my worried and hang-ups." She shares as she allows Fitz to remove her blouse and brazier. "Keep going." He instructs as he removes his shirt "You're attentiveness to all of me, talking to you feeling you lying next to me making love to me." She explains as he lifts her onto her kitchen counter top watching him as he removes her skirt and panties lifting her bottom off the counter so he can slide them off. "I also missed touching you here…holding your hardness in my hand, stroking you watching your pre-cum spill out of you." She continues as she removes his very hard penis from his boxers. He pushes down his pants and boxers allowing them to hit the floor with a clink of his belt stepping out of them. "This counter is the perfect height for me to help you with that. Lean back." She does and Fitz uses his thumb to rub her nub in circular motions.

He place her feet upon the counter spreading her open enjoying the view. "Damn Livvie everything about you is so fucking beautiful. You're already wet for me. What do you want?" Liv now panting as he touches her "Kiss me here." She answers touching her own wetness and Fitz not needing further instruction goes in placing Liv's legs on his shoulder he sucks her clit into his mouth moaning out as he does. Liv jerks from the connection but quickly recovers and begins grinding into Fitz mouth. The feeling of his fingers sliding inside of her sends trembles throughout her body. "Mmm." She moans out as Fitz uses his free hand to roughly massage her breast. Liv them takes his free hand begins sucking on his fingers which almost causes Fitz to cum prematurely. He draws both hands from both of Liv's wet openings and switches their positions. "Do that again, but this time taste yourself." Liv sucks his wet fingers that were just inside of her into her mouth and the feeling of euphoria overcomes her and before she could understand the feeling she feels Fitz hardness slide inside of her causing her to cry out in pleasure. This love making session goes from the counter to the sofa ending in the shower leaving the two spent and listless and in need of a short nap.

Liv is the first to rise, feeling a tab bit soar in her lower region but loving the reason behind it. She raises her head from Fitz's chest which is where she slept and looks into his handsome face. How did I get so lucky? This man is everything I ever wished for in a man, well except his skin color, but who cares he's everything else and more. I almost messed thing up for other people, but today will be different. I have to find the courage to love him in front of my family and friends today. I hope I'm ready. I will find out in a couple of hours. She made up her mind that today would be the big test and she could only hope that she would pass. This will be her parents first time meeting Fitz and her biggest moment ever. Her mother being her biggest obstacle her father not so much then there's her brother Harrison. He could be so childish at times but tonight was not the night for his shenanigans. She was not in the mood. She thinks about her girlfriends and is happy that she's not as worried about them because everyone except Angela and Kim had found someone special but she knew something about Kim that no one else new which explained why she didn't have a man. She secretly has a woman but was too afraid to share it with them. She only knew because she saw Kim and the unknown lady kissing inside of a car in front of Kim's home one day when she was meeting up with her and decided to show up early.

Fitz begins to shift feeling the heaviness of Liv laying on him he opens his eyes and smiles. She smiles back "We have to get up." "No problem as long as we can come back to this same spot tonight." He says looking down at her "Deal. Now come on Mr. let's shower." They both head to the shower unable to resist the sexual urges they brings on yet another round of hot steamy sex. It is now an hour later and they are both dresses and checking over everything when the doorbell rings. She goes to answer finding Abby and Stephen "Hey Abby, and I take it you're Stephen?' They shake hands and enter the home. Stephen and Fitz man hug, and Abby is introduced by Liv to Fitz. "It's nice to finally meet you, and you're as beautiful as Stephen described." This causes Abby to blush. "Liv I like him." Liv laughs "Me too, that's why I'm keeping him." Stephen then turns to Fitz and mouths "You did good brother." Causing Fitz to smiles and nod

"Liv I love the house and the color pattern." Abby shares "Thanks Fitz helped me bring some life into it. It was really beige and colorless at first." Abby places the food trays down on the counter she had brought with her "It looks good girlee I see he loves colors of all shades." She whispers to Liv and Liv's chuckles giving Abby the O…kaaay gesture when the front door opens and in walks Lisa, Mark, Karen, Kevin, Kim and the female Liv saw her kissing who she introduced as a good friend named Becca, and last but not least Angela and the married man named Rico she was sleeping with. Liv decides to keep her thoughts to herself. All the introductions where made and everyone continues setting up for tonight's event adding all the food they brought with them.

The event is finally here and Liv home is filled with people, friends of the family and friends of friends. It turned into a grand party. Fitz had installed outside speakers and the music put everyone in the mood to dance. Liv was complimented on how beautiful her home was as well as the landscaping work on her yard. Harrison was also there with a new girl and Liv was not surprised. Her parents had yet to show up. Mark was in charge of the grill and boy did he make up a feast. There were brats, burgers, steaks, veggies. Fitz and Stephen created pasta to die for, Liv and the ladies handled all the many platters of hors d'oeuvre and the setup, and Kevin was the deejay. The night was fun and exciting except for Harrison being an ass purposely avoiding Fitz and possible conversation with him and Liv for that much that is until their parents showed up.

Liv, Angela, Kim, Abby, and Lisa are all standing together when Kim decides to say "Liv I see you letting go and letting it flow, got your natural hair flowing, showing off your little boy toy over there."

"He's a tall glass of handsome though." Lisa Adds

"You guys look good together." Abby continues

"He's a gardener." Angela snips out and all the ladies turn to her with a frown and she tries to clean her statement up "He's a good one girl…look at all your flowers and bloom." So Liv comes with her own statement turning the table. "Rico's cute."

"Divorced." Angela quickly tried to defend her relationship "Hmm." The ladies all say at the same time not believing her. "Well but not technically, but the separation is legal."

"Angela." Liv says to Angela's justification

"Well he's a good dad and when he showed up at my office with his sick child I really wanted to help him what was I supposed to do?"

They all toasts "Let go and let flow." They all say laughing at themselves knowing Angela and how she operates

The ladies separate and go find the partners except Kim and Liv. "Kim, can I ask you something?"

Nervously Kim answers "Yeah sure."

"Are you and Becca together like together… together? I only ask because of the way you guys keep looking at one another."

"You saw that huh?"

"Yeah, I also saw you kissing her at your place a way back when I came to your house, but there's no judgment here."

"Then the answer is yes, but let keep this between us for now."

"No problem." Liv answers as Fitz walks up and kisses her smack on the lips "Hey babe, can I have this dance?" Liv smiles and they step away and join the dance party and Kim heads off to find Becca.

The party is in full swing and the energy is high. Liv spots her parents standing in the back doorway and her mother has a certain look on her face. "Oh Fitz sweetie my parents are here." They stop dancing and walk over to her parents. Liv air kisses her mom and hugs her dad and then introduces Fitz. "I was beginning to think you guys weren't coming." Liv says as Fitz introduces himself shaking Eli's hand "Hi I'm Fitzgerald, Fitz for short." Maya does her Maya thing and says "Oh the landscaper." As she looks Fitz up and down as if he's not bothering her when Liv catches on immediately and says "Actually mom Fitz is my friend…my boyfriend to be clear."

A/N: I did it! I brought them back together. How do you feel about Liv decision to stand in her truth? Some friends are amazing some not so much. How do you guys feel about my sense of direction this story is going? What do you think will happened now the Maya knows that Fitz is more the just the landscaper? Share your thoughts. I'd love to read them. Until next time….Keke.