Abby responds, "I think that's why she's so angry. It's her mother leading the charge and her father is just going along with it. You know her mother sees her ish from a mile away. But her father doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to Mel." Olivia chuckles at her remark, because it's funny and so true.
Wondering what position Mellie took to resolve the matter. She asks, "So did she agree to their terms to get her card reactivated?" She nods as she says, "Yes. Of course. What choice does she have? Which again, I think is another reason she's ticked off. When she hung up with them she kept talking about how they're trying to control her and how unfair they're being. But I don't get why she's so mad. She's living on their dime Liv; and she's keeping shit from them as if she doesn't have to tell them what's up. That's insane. Not to mention she's yet to apologize for coming at me crazy, when it's apparent this had nothing to do with me, and it was her behavior that caused it well before last night."
Olivia has to agree as she says, "Yeah. I see what you mean. I'm sure she'll come around Abs. Just give her a moment." Abby sighs as she replies, "I honestly don't care if she apologizes or not Liv. It's just par for the course with her. She loves to blame other people for her shit. So even if she does apologize, I feel like its only till next time; you know?"
She takes in her friend's feelings and says, "I get you Abs. I know Mel can be hard to take. She often goes off without thinking and that can be exhausting to be around. But I assure you, she doesn't mean any harm. She simply doesn't know any other way to be." Abby hears her but says, "Then when is she going to start to learn a different way Liv? Because the world isn't going to be so kind to her ass. If I weren't a decent person; I could've physically beat her ass this morning. Instead of only maiming her verbally, causing her to retreat to her room to rethink that fake courage she thought she had." Olivia chimes in, "Abs, you didn't say it almost got physical between you two?"
She responds, "Liv, it came damn close. That's what I'm trying to tell you. At some point she's going to have to grow up and learn how to talk to people. Before someone not so kind lays hands on her to teach her reckless mouth a lesson."
Olivia takes a breath and agrees, there needs to be a change in her behavior. But, that's not something either of them can control. So she says, "I don't disagree with you Abby. You're right. Mel needs to learn how to communicate better. But at the same time; we can't expect her to be anybody but who she is. She's not changing overnight." Abby quips, "At this point she's not changing at all. So what's the answer?"
Olivia sighs as she says, "We talk to her. And let her know the deal. We can't continue to allow her to play victim, while victimizing others. Something has to give. Before as you said, somebody teaches her a lesson she can't afford to learn." Abby shakes her head as she says, "I guess we can. If you think we can get through to her, so be it. But I'm done making it easy for her Liv. No more kid gloves. She's going to get all of my mouth, no filter going forward if she continues this bullshit."
She nods as she says, "Understood Abs. Thanks for not killing her." Abby cracks a smile as she replies, "Don't thank me yet. That's not exactly off the table. Since we're apparently having a full on cookout tonight, instead of game night."
Olivia responds, "Say what? When did that change?" Abby replies, "Oh that's a part of her drunken behavior. She put together a group chat and invited 50 people for a cook out, after she got jealous of people talking about the parties Lisa and Laylah use to throw." Olivia shakes her head as she responds, "Oh my God. Are you serious?" Abby says, "As serious as a fucking heart attack." Olivia takes a breath as she says, "She's killing me here. All of this in 24hours of me being gone." Abby jokes, "See what happens when you leave us alone." They laugh together as the tension greatly settles.
The silence breaks when Abby says, "This all could've been prevented Liv. If she'd only opened her mouth to tell her parents what's going on in her life." Olivia nods as she replies, "I agree. She's making life so difficult. She could've at least let them know what was going on with her and Fitz. Stalking her credit card history is no way to find out about your daughter's activities. Abby nods as she says, "Amen, especially when it involves expensive meal and lingerie purchases, and hotel visits on your dime."
Olivia is in awe as she replies, "Oh no. Wait, hotel visits. Why the hell is she charging hotel rooms?" Abby responds, "He has roommates, so she gets rooms so they can be alone." Olivia says, "She's only known him a week and a half, how many rooms has she paid for? And why didn't she tell us she was even dating him?" Not to mention the fact she's more than welcome to bring him here."
Abby sees now Olivia is on her same page and feeling her unrest, as she replies, "Thank you. She got pissed at me when I asked the very same questions. Something isn't right with this Liv. She's sneaking around like it's some secret and I don't get it."
Olivia agrees with her wholeheartedly, something about this smells to high heaven. As they sit together in silence once again; Olivia is trying to wrap her head around what's going on. And she tries to give her friend the benefit of the doubt by thinking maybe the change in plan tonight, is how she is going to introduce Nick to the group. So she asks, "Did she change game night to something less intimate because she invited Nick?" Abby shakes her head as she replies, "Nope. I asked her about inviting him and she said he had to work." Olivia says, "That may be true. But this is crazy. Why is she purposely hiding him from us?"
Abby replies, "That's the million dollar question. I honestly think it's all in relation to Fitz." Olivia pauses and then joins her thinking as she says, "Because of how she met Nick." Abby replies, "You got it. She knows that if she brings him around us, and the group. There are going to be questions. Questions she doesn't want to answer by herself, let alone when Nick's sitting there." Olivia shakes her head as she says, "Yeah. That's going to be awkward as hell for sure. But it's her own damn fault. Just face the music and get over it. I'm sure Fitz won't care. He's way over her at this point."
Abby hears her and picks up on her strong tone behind her statement. So she inquires, "How do you know Fitz is over her? Did he tell you he's seeing someone?" In her head she's screaming, damn it. Don't tell on yourself now girl. But she manages to keep calm, as she says, "Actually yes. He is seeing someone. And according to him she's something special."
Abby smiles as she responds, "Well damn, that's news. Good for him." Olivia nods as she says, "I agree. He deserves to be happy. And in regards to Mel. At this point why be ashamed? What's done is done. She can't hide him forever. And now that her parents knows he exists. She's royally screwed." Olivia now understands Mellie's anger better. She's pissed because her parents finding out about Nick; forces her hand with the group meeting Nick and asking questions about him, way faster than she ever anticipated. Olivia says, "She must feel like the walls are closing in around her." Abby replies, "Yup. Which is why she's panicking and you know what happens when she panics." Olivia sighs as she says, "She becomes super bitchy."