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He was sleeping soundly as she crept into his room. She'd managed to push her IV down the hall and around the corner almost missing his room. When she finally got to room 516 she peered through the small framed window, watching his beautiful face as he slept. A decent portion of his face was bruised but in her eyes he'd never looked more handsome. Liv found herself helplessly thankful that he had pulled through.
Quietly she pushed open the door and closed it just as gently. She walked over to him despite every inch of her body aching and throbbing. Her fingers ran up and down the side of his face softly before she pressed a kiss to his forehead.
A tear fell from her eyes which she quickly wiped up with a quick breath, stirring him from his sleep. His eyes opened slowly as he began to register what was going on.
"Livvie?" His voice was so faint she almost missed it.
"Hi baby." She was crying uncontrollable as he reached out for her hand.
"You're alive." He smiled.
"You're alive." Uncontrollably she peppered his face with kisses. Kissing every possibly inch she could before diving her tongue into his mouth. It was aggressive and needy and neither one of them cared.
She climbed into bed with him, getting on top, still kissing him feverishly. Only when air escaped her body did she pull away. "Fitz..." She sobbed, tears running down her face. Overcome with emotions Liv found her eyes filled with tears with blurry vision.
"Don't you dare cry on me." His tone was firm. "Don't you dare."
"I... I ... I love you."
"I love you too."
"Nothing in this fucking world is going to stop be from loving you. I don't care if I have to wheel you around in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. I'm not going anywhere." She knew she had to say it. Nothing about the accident would change a fragment of her feelings for him. He still the same man who she loved yesterday, and who she would love until the day she died.
A soft smile formed at the corner of his lips as he pushed a few strands of hair off her face. "How did you get in here?" He asked curiously as the nurses made it extremely clear to all patients that visiting hours were very much over.
She shrugged. "I have my ways... I needed to see you. I told them... I told Harrison, I told my parents."
He nodded, "and?"
She pressed another kiss to his forehead before snuggling herself into his chest, "lets not worry about it."
"Liv..." He began with a sigh.
"They don't matter. No one matters, the only thing that matters is you and me. Right?"
He grinned, "right?"
"So kiss me, and make it good."
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After napping in Fitz's room for a few hours Olivia knew she would have to clean before a nurse came to check up on him. So she bid him goodbye and made the journey back to her room. However upon opening the door, Liv was startled as ever to find her father in chair next to her bed.
"How did you get in here?" Liv asked as she slowly made her way back into bed with his help.
"You really think a hospital is going to tell me I can't stay with my daughter after a horrific car accident?" He scoffed. "How is he?" It was no secret her father had taken the news of her new relationship better than her mother and Harrison. It wasn't that Denzel exactly condoned the relationship, but he simply realized there were bigger issues than the 7 year age difference between the two.
"He's... He's gonna be fine. The damage to his spine can be reversed. He just needs a lot of physical therapy."
Denzel nodded his head. He had been informed of Fitz's financial situation. After being cut off by his parents due to his choice of graduate school, he severed all ties with his relatives. There was absolutely no way in hell Fitz would be able to afford to pay off his medical bills along with his student debt in a lifetime.
"I'll cover the costs of his bills as well as his rehab. Stephen mentioned something about a facility in Rhode Island?"
"There's one in Rhode Island a few around here in Florida as well."
"And I suppose you'd rather him be in Rhode Island am I correct?"
She smiled, always having a weakness for her father. "Yeah."
Denzel smiled weakly, getting up and standing tall. "I'll have a word with the doctor's to see what needs to be done."
"Thank you." Olivia said softly.
"That could have been you paralyzed Olivia. You could driving alone and been in his position... It's not me you should be thanking. I never should have let your mother talk me into sending you to Florida." He kissed his daughter's forehead and gave her a long awaited hug. "I'll see you in the morning."
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"YOU WILL DO NO SUCH THING!" Elizabeth roared at the top of her lungs. The moment Denzel got home he informed her of his decision regarding Fitz's medical bills. There was no way she was going to stand for that. She was simply disgusted with the entire situation.
"Who in god's name do you think you are trying to tell me what I can and cannot do with my money?" Denzel's voice was firm but strong. He didn't yell but he let her know, his stance wasn't about to change.
"HE HAD SEX WITH HER DENZEL. IN OUR HOME. HE DEFILED OUR LITTLE GIRL! DON'T YOU SEE THAT!"
With a deep breath, Denzel brought the glass of scotch to his lips. "You know what I see? I see our daughter again. I see an Olivia who is smiling, an Olivia who is happy, an Olivia who reminds me of the girl I once knew. And if Fitz, makes her happy, then so be it. You will not fight me on this. You will accept it and you will be quiet."
"He betrayed our son..."
"Go have a pity party upstairs with that cry baby son of ours then! I'm done with this conversation."
"DENZEL!" Elizabeth roared continuously as he headed up the stairs ignoring her dramatics. "DENZEL! DENZEL GET BACK HERE NOW!"
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She smiled at his pouty face as he sat upright in his bed. Running her fingers through his hair, she pecked his cheek sweetly. It had been a few days since the accident and due to the minor injuries she faced, Liv had been discharged. Since then she spent every waking minute at the hospital making sure her man was thoroughly taken care of.
"I know it's crappy but you gotta eat it. At least you got cherry jello... I used to get orange..."
"It's disgusting." Fitz shivered at the thought. "Absolutely disgusting."
"Mhm. Eat it anyway babe." She changed the channel on the small little TV which was supposed to keep him occupied throughout the day.
"Feed me."
She did just that, kissing and teasing him over his pained expressions as he ate. Soon after he finished she slipped her hand in his, cuddling the man she loved.
"Liv?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you." He said simply. "You know that right?"
"I love you too."
"That being said, I won't have you jeopardize your future for me."
She sat up straight with a confused look on her face. Her grip on his hand loosened as her heart started to beat faster. "What does that mean?"
"I've destroyed both of our relationships with Harrison. Now you and your mom aren't speaking and now you're talking about dropping courses from college."
"So? You know I don't care about Harrison. My mom can go fly a kite."
"What about school Liv?"
"I'm going to be part-time until you get better Fitz. There's nothing you can say or do to change my mind. I'm going to take care of you."
"You shouldn't have to."
She took his face in her warm hands, stroking his cheeks softly with the skin of her thumb. "Would you do the same for me?"
"In a heartbeat." He answered without question or hesitation. "I love you so much Liv."
"Then let me take care of you and I don't want to hear other fucking word about it. I love you."
He kissed her, moving his tongue softly against her lips. "I love you." He mumbled against her. "I'm so sorry."
"I'm sorry too."
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They'd all been sat down at the dinner table. Liv knew that after being discharged, a full on family confrontation was inevitable. She was only hoping to delay for as long as possible, but unfortunately her time had run out. Denzel sat them all down in their dining room hoping to clear the air and simply move forward with everything.
"How are you?" Elizabeth asked. Olivia knew that was because she truly wanted to know. Elizabeth had her own agenda like she did always.
"Fine." Olivia retorted. "Whatever this is that is going on, can we make this brief? Visiting hours start in an hour at the hospital."
"You're not going." Elizabeth replied cooly as Harrison nodded. "You are not to see that Fitz boy ever again."
"Is that so?" Olivia laughed humourlessly, her mom and Harrison were both deluded. If either of them thought to stand in her way, she'd bulldoze them right over.
"We're pressing charges." Harrison said calmly. "So it won't exactly look great if you start seeing him again."
"Charges? For what exactly?"
"Rape."
At the sound of Harrison's voice, Olivia had half a mind to leap over the table and completely rearrange his face. However she knew that would fail to solve anything. So she'd just destroy him with her words.
"Harrison, you do realize you can't press charges without my permission, right? And let me make this fucking clear to you, you will never have my permission. Nor do you have a case. I was 18, which means everything that happened was completely legal! Now I suggest that the both of you get out of my face, now."
"OLIVIA!" Elizabeth bellowed. "I am your mother and you will talk to me with respect or I will slap that look off your face."
"Do it." Olivia challenged.
"OLIVIA!" Denzel boomed finally intervening in a conversation that was quickly spiralling out of hand. "Apologize, now! Don't ever talk to your mother like that!"
She needed her father's help; both she and Fitz did, and she would never be selfish when it came to him, especially now. So Olivia swallowed her pride, smiled in their faces and gave them both an apology.
"Now. There will no charges pressed. Despite the fact that you two don't agree about the relationship, there is no need to bring the law into this." Denzel spoke calmly, but firmly. "Now, this is exactly what is going to happen. Harrison is going to go back to New York tomorrow, vacation OVER. I don't care what you do, but you stay OUT of trouble. Olivia and I will stay here until Fitz is transferred to a facility in Rhode Island. When school starts Olivia will attend college at Brown and I don't want to hear another word about it, clear?"
Elizabeth sat in her seat, boiling with anger. "And what about me?!"
"What about you? You are free to do as you wish. But if you and Olivia are going to argue over something which I've already set in stone, you might want to go back to France. I don't have time for the drama."
Olivia shot her day a precious smile which didn't go unnoticed by Harrison.
"THIS IS SUCH CRAP. SHE COMES HERE UNINVITED, RUINS MY SUMMER, OPENS HER WHORE LEGS FOR MY BEST FRIEND AND STILL GETS EVERYTHING SHE WANTS!"
"Be quiet boy." Denzel growled. The bruise on his face was fresh, but Denzel wasn't apposed to adding a new black eye to his equation. "I've had enough of your whining to last me a lifetime. And where do you get off calling your sister a whore? Grow the hell up."
Harrison stormed upstairs, muttering something underneath his breath. Olivia chuckled only to find her mother with a death stare upon her face.
"If you think I'm going to allow you to skip around town with one of Harrison's charity case friends then you must be mistaken." Elizabeth growled.
"At least he works hard for his money. Not everyone can leach onto a rich and successful businessman and become an ornamental housewife." Liv knew the moment the words left her mouth she'd regret it. Elizabeth flew across the room and backhanded her daughter into the wall.
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"And then what?" Fitz asked nervously.
"And then I got up and ran out." She finished her story as he ran his fingers up and down bruised cheek. Liv let out a soft sigh as she curled into him further. The two laid there quietly, comfortable as ever in the teeny hospital bed.
"You're my little warrior." He smiled brushing his nose against hers.
She giggled, kissed his lips softly and sighed again. "I love you so much. I'm going to be there every single step of the way. We're going to get through this stronger than ever."
Hearing the doctor inform him that the damage done to his spine was in fact reversible was a huge relief, but having the love of his life tell him everything was going to be okay was simply music to his ears. He ran the skin of his fingertips across her forehead and down her cheek.
"Why are you so absolutely perfect?"
"I would do anything in the world for you." She whispered against his chest. "Whatever you need me to do... I'm gonna do."
"Liv..." He couldn't begin to express his gratitude for how amazing she had been to him in this short yet super scary part of his life.
"I'll even order a sexy naughty nurse costume." She said trying to make light of the situation. What dawned upon them was the unknown, and highly uncertain, yet Liv had never felt so completely sure about him. She'd found her soulmate and nothing would ever bring that into debate.
"Oh really?"
"We can play doctor."
He couldn't help but gasp slightly. "I like the sound of that."
"I know you do." She smirked, pressing a kiss to his chest. "If I hide under the bed do you think the nurse will let me stay? I really don't wanna go home."
"Babe you have to go home." He frowned. "I know it's crazy but you can't stay here, as much as I want you to. You have to go home and make sure everything is okay with your parents."
She let out a soft sigh knowing he was right. "I know... I just hate it there without you. You're the only thing keeping me from falling apart."
"No babe, you're the only thing keeping me from falling apart." He pressed his forehead against hers. "You're all I have."
"You're all I have." She admitted hopelessly. "And I wouldn't have it any other way. I love you so much."
He smiled as she slipped out of the bed and began to gather up her things.
"I'll be back in the morning." She smiled. "I'll bring you a sausage McGriddle."
"God I love you..." He exhaled deeply. While so much of his life was up in the air right now, the only thing that was keeping him rooted was that perfect smile of hers.
"Sleep tight." She pecked his forehead before shuffling out of there swiftly.
Liv would be lying completely if she said she weren't scared shitless. While there was a fair amount of hope, the journey back to recovery was going to be a long one for Fitz. She simply had to be there for every step, making sure he knew how much she loved him. Her parents, Harrison and school all came after, they were nothing but background noise.
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"I'd like to congratulate you for officially pushing our daughter over the edge." Denzel muttered as he laid down in bed beside his wife. "Great job Liz."
"What was I suppose to do?"
"I don't know." Denzel answered honestly. "But I don't think slapping her into next week was a bright idea."
Elizabeth remained hard faced with a shrug of her shoulders. "You're enabling this you know. Paying for that boys bills and rehabilitation... It's not our fault he doesn't have any money! You ALWAYS DO THIS! With your family, any one of them call and you're writing them a cheque. Did you even consult me about this?"
"I didn't think I needed to ask you about how to spend my money."
"Screw you." Elizabeth snapped. "This is not our problem and not our fault."
"No. It isn't. But our daughter was put in harms way tonight and I cannot help but feel guilty. I don't understand how you can be so cold."
"Because what he did was wrong, and just shy of being illegal." Elizabeth responded dryly. "How do you not see that?!"
"You're turning this into something its not. Was it inappropriate? Yes. Should they have done it? Not behind Harrison's back. But was it rape? No."
"I'm not letting this go." Elizabeth remained dry. "If you think for a minute I'm going to let our daughter slum it with him and drop out of college... Next think you know, she'll be pregnant!"
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"You're home." A dry smirk escaped the lips of her brother as Olivia did her best to quietly enter through the front door. The hospital visiting hours had ended a while ago, and she had promised Fitz she would indeed go home.
She ignored him, slipped off her converse and headed into the kitchen for a glass of water.
"So tell me, how exactly did it start?" Harrison pushed. Liv could tell by his tone he wasn't asking because he cared at all, he was furious and looking for a fight.
"Harrison, go to bed." She warned him. "I've had enough of all you today to last me a lifetime."
"Did you do it to spite me? Was it revenge? We're you trying to prove that you could fuck one of my friends?" He moved from the couch towards the kitchen counter.
"You have no idea what you're talking about." She growled. "This had absolutely nothing to do with you, so stop being so self-absorbed."
"Oh but this has everything to do with me. I've been thinking and I know exactly why he did it."
"Grow up."
Harrison scoffed. "He's puffing out his chest. Just let him know once he's out of the hospital, he'll be rotting in a jail cell for the rest of his life."
It took all of her self-restraint not to punch Harrison right across the face. "If you ever threat him again I'll—"
"You'll what?" He chuckled humourlessly. "What in the HELL are you going to do huh?"
"I will destroy you Harrison. If you so much as lay a finger on his head I will destroy you. I will take your world and I will blow it to smithereens. I will bury you in a hole so deep you won't know which way is up."
He smirked. "Mom isn't letting this go, she's going to the police station first thing in the morning. This is going to be a war, and let me make this very clear: you're going to lose. You should join the winning team before it's too late. You're not going to ruin my summer, my relationship with one of my best friends and mom and dad. No. Something's gotta give. You don't get to have everything you want."
Liv stood there stunned as he pushed past her with a cocky grin.
"Night Liv." He smiled sarcastically. "Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite."
I know its been forever but better late than never?
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If you take a look at Florida's age of consent laws you'll have a pretty good idea of where this story isn't going BUT I did say there would be drama.
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