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A/N: Thank you to reveiwers and a special thanks to CocaCola1052 for giving me ideas. Another thanks to my beta reader.
Marc walked out of the bathroom really pissed off. He knew that Olivia and he were meant to be together, but he couldnt help but wonder if she was having second thoughts.
"Marc, Marc, wait up, Marc!" Olivia screamed down the hall after him.
Olivia had to jog just to catch up with him.
"Marc baby, whats wrong?" Olivia asked still getting no response. Marc just walked ahead of her. Olivia who was worried and confused about what was going on once again ran up in front of Marc but this time blocking him from getting away from her. "Marc tell me what is going on?" Olivia stated.
"Olivia I just, I need some time to myself. I just need some air." Marc said with a anger in his eyes that scared her.
"Marc are we over?" Olivia asked with the worried crackle in her voice, scared to know what the answer was.
"Liv I love you with all my heart, but with all thats going on I just, I just need time to think!" Marc said while moving away from her and walking into his classroom.
Olivia was left standing there with tears in her eyes and a broken scared heart. She felt a faint but very lively chill go through her body, and felt her legs start to get weak. She always promised herself that she would never let herself get so upset over a guy, but she never knew that it hurt this bad. She looked into the empty head and could feel her head start to droop down as she walked down it to her class. She walked only a little bit, she could see Marc in the classroom, when she felt a tap on her shoulder. When she turned around she saw that it was Brian.
"What the hell do you want?" she asked so upset that you could hear it in her voice.
"Whoa Olivia whats wrong?" he asked trying to sound like a true friend, but Olivia could see a scheme.
"Like you wouldnt know, its your fault!" Olivia answered.
"My fault about what?" Brian tried to ask in his own defense
"That Marc, you no my boyfriend, is thinking about breaking up with me and he probably will! Hes pissed off to all hell and you are just showing up everywhere around us or me and I dont want to be with you! And because of you I might lose the best thing that has ever happened to me!" Olivia screamed at him before she walked away and went back to class.
The rest of the day went by horrible, since Marc and Olivia had every other class together. It took every little piece of strength in Olivias body to hold back her tears when in the same classroom as him. After school Olivia skipped volleyball practice and just walked around town. She ended up at the park where they had taken that picture; she sat on the grass and threw rocks into the little lake. After staring into the water for a half an hour Olivia decided that it was time to leave,so she went back to Peters apartment. Marc was at soccer practice and couldnt manage to keep his attention on the ball or the game. He felt like he had over reacted, but what if Olivia did really want to kiss Brian. Marc then got hit in the head with the ball; I guess thats karma for yah he thought to himself. After Marc got out of practice he didnt even bother going to the clinic, it would just remind him of Olivia. He went home and threw his book bag down by his bed. He collapsed on his bed, making himself comfortable then rested the palms of his hands on his face. Marc let out a deep breath; he couldnt handle the events of the day. He turned his body and moved his hands off his face, he opened his eyes and there laid the picture of them God why does this have to be so complicated? Marc asked himself softly. Olivia was sick of sticking around Peters apartment, where she felt like nothing was really her own . Olivia picked up her little bag and walked home, the house was just like normal. The grass was so long, the house needed a new coat of paint and the window to her room was still open. Olivia walked up the front steps to the porch and put her arm around the wide pole before taking a deep breath and turning the knob on the door. When she walked in the place was empty, her mom wasnt home. Olivia thought to herself shes and passed out probably at a bar somewhere drunk, she quickly pushed that thought out of her head. Olivia shut the door and went over to the stairs, as she walked up the stairs she guided her hand up the banister. When she saw her door Olivias mouth almost dropped, the hole was fixed. She walked into her room and there was nothing on the floor. There was no mess from what happened that night.
"You like it Liv?" her mother said coming out of nowhere causing Olivia to jump a bit.
"Yeah, mom you did this. Why?" Olivia asked amazed
"Because Olivia I want you to come back and live with me baby girl" Serena said with a huge smile on her face.
"But your drinking mom?" Olivia said worried that her mom was still drinking.
"Baby Ive been sober for 3 days, please come back and stay?" Serena said while taking Olivia into a big hug.
Olivia felt like her mom deserved a second chance, just like anyone would.
"Okay mom Ill come back and stay!" Olivia said with a smile and nodding her head. I just have to get my stuff from Peters and Ill be right back, okay? Olivia said.
"Okay baby, Ill start dinner." Serena responded.
On her walk back to Peters her mind wandered away from her problems with Marc and was on her mom. Shes actually sober its a miracle! Olivia thought. The only thing was that Peter wasnt as forgiving towards my mother as I am. He will try to encourage me to stay, but I no where my real home is.
When Olivia got to his door she took a deep breath before unlocking it and walking in. The place was just as she left it, empty and quiet. Olivia released the door letting it slam shut, she walked through the apartment to see if Peter was there and he wasnt. She went into her bedroom and turned on the music. Olivia started to put all her things in bags, starting with what was most important to her. So busy she didnt even hear the phone ring and the answering machine come on. About ready to walk out the door about a half an hour later, out of the corner of her eye Olivia saw the answering machine had a message. She dropped her bags releasing a deep breath. Pushing the button on the machine she heard at first nothing and was about to press erase when Marcs voice came on.
Liv I know that you probably dont want to talk to me, but I acted stupid today. I can't lose you, I love you. Please forgive me, I need to hear your voice and hold you close. Please call back? BEEP.
Olivia felt a huge smile come across her face. I love you too Marc. she said softly to herself. She erased the message and went back over to her bags and started to walk towards the door with them. Olivia realized that she couldnt just pick up and leave without telling Peter so she wrote a quick note:
Dear Peter,
Thank you for letting me stay as long as I did. But my mom and I feel that it is time for me to go home. Dont worry about me I will be fine, I saw my mom today and she was sober. She really is better, Im sorry if this isnt what you wanted to happen, but I need to do what I feel is right. Ill see you around. I love you!
Till we see each other again,
Olivia.
She left the note on the table, she couldnt waste anymore time. She picked up her bags a final time and opened the door to be greeted by Marc who had his hand in a fist getting ready to knock. Marc seeing Olivia standing in front of him put his hand down.
Marc walked over closer to Olivia and hugged her close, happy that she let him. She was holding onto him as if she hadnt seen him in forever.
"I'm so sorry Olivia, I can't lose you, and youre my everything! Marc said.
"I love you too, I dont want to lose you either!" Olivia said back.
Marc looked into Olivias eyes and then down at the bags "Are you going somewhere?" He asked backing up a little.
Olivia looked at Marc and said softly "Im going back home."
"What are you talking about?" Marc ask furious that his girl would want to go back to that house.
"I went back there today and she was sober. She told me that she wanted me to come home. And Marc I want to go home too!" Olivia said.
"Okay baby, but does Peter know?" Marc asked trying to hide the fact that he was upset about her going home.
"He will when he gets home, I left him a note." Olivia said while pointing to a piece of paper on the table.
"Olivia dont you owe it to him to tell him to his face?" Marc asked.
"Marc please dont start, if I told him he wouldnt let me go. Please will you just help me carry this stuff home?" Olivia asked with pleading eyes.
Marc let out a deep breath and said "Yeah come on lets go. He was happy to see that Olivia was smiling again and wasnt upset like she was in school."
Marc followed Olivias lead since he had never been to her house before. They got to the street, Marcs eyes just wandered around. There were little kids playing in the streets and adults just relaxing on the porches. Olivia brought him up to the porch of her house, they set her things down. They kissed, Olivia broke it. Her arms still around his neck, she stared into his eyes and saw why her world almost came tumbling down when she almost lost him.
"Would you like to meet my sober mom?" Olivia asked while bending down to pick up some of the bags.
"Yeah I would!" Marc answered while taking the other bags.
They walked through the front door and set the stuff down on the side. "Mom?" Olivia called out while taking Marcs hand and starting to walk through the house.
"In here sweetheart!" Serenas voice called out from the kitchen.
"Come on." Olivia whispered to Marc and then kissing his cheek.
They walked into the kitchen and Serena was bent over the stove cooking. "What are yah cooking mom?" Olivia asked while trying to lift herself to look over the island.
Serena looked up at her daughter and said "Were having steak and potatoes with a tossed salad."
"Yum" Olivia answered as she licked her lips. She hadnt had a steak in so long since Peter was a vegetarian.
"Mom this is my boyfriend Marc, Marc this is my mom Serena." Olivia introduced them.
"Hi, nice to meet you!" Marc said while holding out his hand.
"Nice to meet you too Marc." Serena said while shaking his hand. "Would you like to stay for dinner?" Serena asked.
"Um, if its not a problem sure." Marc said, knowing that his mom wasnt going to be home until late tonight.
"Why dont you two go upstairs and Ill call you down when dinner is done?" Serena said wanting them out of the kitchen.
They both nodded there heads and Olivia took Marcs hand and led him up the stairs to her room. Marc closed the door behind him and Olivia turned to him.She kissed him softly and then they started to make out. They collapsed on the bed, Marc was just about to explore underneath Olivias shirt when they heard something.
"Olivia, Marc, come on down its time for dinner!"
They both kissed one last time and then got off the bed and started to walk down the stairs. The table was already set and had there was an even amount of food in each space. Marc and Olivia both walked over to the table and sat down next to each other. They all ate dinner together; Olivia and Marc cleared the table, washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. It was getting close to six oclock and when were all done.
"I have to go baby, Ill see you tomorrow." Marc said not wanting to get in trouble by his mom who usually calls to check up on him if he doesnt come by the clinic.
"Alright babe, I love you!" she said.
"I love you too." Marc said as they both walked to the door. Olivia kissed him and he started to walk back to his apartment.
Peter had just got home and had the feeling that something was wrong when the apartment was totally silent. He put his bag down by the door, checked the answering machine and saw nothing there. He picked up the mail and started to look through it.
"Olivia?" he called through the apartment.
When he got no response he got worried. He tried calling her again with no response again. Peter then put the mail down and walked through the apartment. He went over to the door to her room, hoping that she would be sleeping. When he saw that the room was empty he got really worried. He thought to himself she wouldnt leave without leaving a note or something. He walked back out to the kitchen; he looked down at the table a noticed the note lying there on top of a stack of papers. As Peter read the note the his anger grew. To him his sister changing was a total and complete joke or he had to at least find out for himself. Peter picked his keys off the table and ran out the door and back to his motorcycle. He quickly rode down to his sisters place, and when he got there he banged on the door. After about a minute Serena came and opened the door.
"Can I help you Peter?" she asked with her hands on her hips.
"Yeah I need to talk to Olivia!" he answered.
"Well come in, shes upstairs in her room." Serena said while moving out of the way to let him in.
"Thank you" Peter said while walking past her and upstairs.
When he reached Olivias door he knocked lightly.
"Come in" Olivia called sweetly.
Peter walked in and saw Olivia sitting on her bed, doing her homework with papers scattered everywhere.
"Olivia" Peter said.
"Oh Peter, listen Im sorry. Its just mom is better and I want to work things out with her." Olivia said hoping that he would understand.
Peter nodded his head in response "Thats fine with me, but if you need anything, or need a place to stay you come back whenever you need!" Peter said as he walked over to her hugged her and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you" she said in his ear.
"For what?" Peter asked.
"For letting me stay and now understanding that its time for me to come back" Olivia said.
"Its no problem, now you get back to your homework and Ill see you later". Peter said while walking out of her room.
"Bye Peter!" Olivia said. 3 months later:
Olivia walked out of the hot, dry air and into the school, she walked into the cafeteria. That morning Olivia and Marc couldnt meet each other because he was coming to school late. Olivia sat down next to her friends; they all greeted her and started their conversation again. Later that day when Marc came to school he spotted her at lunch and sat down next to her.
"Hey baby!" Marc said in her ear.
"Hi" she said while kissing him on the cheek.
"Two and half weeks of school left!" Meghan said happily, while the whole table smiled.
"Liv arent you hot wearing that shirt? Gosh Im hot wearing this!" Mia said as she pointed from Olivias elbow length sleeve shirt and her tank top shirt.
"Im fine" Olivia said.
After the bell rang Marc and Olivia walked to her locker. As Olivia reached in to grab their books, her sleeve got caught on part of the locker. When she got it released Marc was looking at her with a not so pleased look on his face.
"Whats wrong Marc?" Olivia asked.
"I saw it Olivia!" Marc answered.
"You saw what?" Olivia defended.
"The bruise, Im just wondering how many more there are that your hiding." Marc said aggravation in his voice.
As Olivia stood there in shock, Marc took one of her arms and pushed the sleeve up and it was covered in fresh bruises. Marc took Olivias other arm and did the same, but this time instead of bruises he found little cut marks.
"Whats the hell is this?" Marc asked already knowing.
A/N: anymore ideas?
