one month earlier:

Olivia and Mellie were leaving their last class of the day. They decided they would study for their final at Fitz's apartment he shared with Jake since they normally hung out there after classes anyway. It wasn't uncommon to have the group over at Fitz and Jake's place because it was close to campus, by far the biggest and nicest, with the best pool set up. What else could a bunch of college kids want? The one hang up Olivia has about the boys' apartment is Jake. Jake is Fitz's best friend and by far the most awkward of the group. When Mellie and Fitz first hooked up, Mellie went into match maker mode and tried to set Olivia and Jake. Olivia was not having it. Sure, he was okay looking but he was kind of jerk and made her uncomfortable over the years when she would catch him watching her. Needless to say, it made things awkward because Mellie hadn't been discreet in her attempts nor was Olivia with her rejection.

About 15 minutes into their study session Fitz walked into the apartment noticing the girls. With a huff he walked into his room and slammed the door.

"What's his problem?" Olivia asked Mellie thinking maybe he had told her something was up.

"I have no idea, I'm going to go check on him" with that she disappears into the bedroom, softly closing the door behind her.

Olivia continues to work on her notes. After a few minutes, she starts to hear raised voices coming from Fitz's room. She didn't think anything of it, Mellie and Fitz have a volatile relationship at times. The fights were reality show drama quality. At this point most everyone was used to it. They were notorious for fighting and making up. And when they made up everyone made sure to vacate the apartment. No one wanted to listen to them go at it for hours, least of all Olivia.

As the yelling continues, Olivia tries to make out what the issue is this time. That's when she hears her name? "What could I have to do with this?" She thinks to herself. At the same time Jake walks in, noticing the argument coming from down the hall he looks to Olivia for answers. She slightly shrugs her shoulders and chews her pen, wondering what she could have possibly done. That's when things got awkward.

"Why don't you go hang out with your lesbian girlfriend out there Mellie! I swear she's here all the fucking time, I don't need you attached to her 24/7" Fitz yells. Olivia's eye widen and her jaw drops. "What the hell, I thought he was my friend?" Olivia begins to panic and Jake just gives her a smirk before heading to his room.

"I thought she was your best friend Fitz! You constantly tell me she is the sister you never had! Why is this a problem all of a sudden?!" Mellie screams back.

Taken aback Olivia tries to pack her bag, fighting back tears. "Not only does he not love me back, he doesn't even want me around" she thinks. Just as she puts her last book in her bag, the door opens. Fitz steps out making awkward eye contact with her. She can't hold back the tears any longer

"Fuck you Fitz! I thought we were friends!" Olivia gets out as her voice cracks. With that she runs out the door without a look back.

She cried the entire way home. Once she gets to her apartment she shares the story with Abby, she locks herself in her room, turns off her phone and gets in bed. Olivia cries herself to sleep, heartbroken beyond anything she could imagine.

The next morning she wakes up to a text from Mellie apologizing for Fitz's behavior. Rolling her eyes she drops her phone before getting ready for class. Two weeks to finals, then maybe she would take a trip, visit her cousins in Boston. Anything to get away from this place and Fitz. With a huff she dismisses the idea due to lack of funds.

Fitz avoids Olivia for the next week, and her him. She doesn't go to his apartment or to eat with the crew. She throws herself into her studies as she prepares for finals. Mellie hadn't put much effort into contacting her either, what should she expect, if Fitz didn't want her around why would Mellie. After Friday she will officially be a college senior, preparing for student teaching and moving on with her life. She needs to get over this situation and Fitz.

The following Friday morning as Olivia is heading to class she runs into Fitz. They stand a few feet away from one another, unsure of what to say or do. Finally Fitz breaks the silence.

"Livvie, I'm sorry I was an ass. I was having a bad day and I took it out on you. I'm so sorry you didn't deserve that"

"What you said was uncalled for Fitz. If you wanted alone time with Mellie, you could have just told me. I would understand. You hurt me, I thought you were my best friend" she says as tears begin to build.

Fitz's face drops "You are Livvie, you are. I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you! Mellie is going to the beach this weekend with some friends, come over tonight. I'll make you pizza and we can have a Star Wars marathon. From the beginning, all nighter."

A small smile creeps onto Olivia's face. There's nothing she loves more than "nerd nights" with Fitz. Even Mellie teases her so when they can have solo movie nights, it's alway a Star Wars marathon. With a huge smile Olivia agreed. "Okay, see you at 6. I really need to go though. My final starts in a few "

With that they part ways. Fitz relieved Olivia is speaking to him and Olivia with the excitement of a night with Fitz.